Best Winter Sun Destinations
11/09/2024 · By Sam Preece
Discover the best winter sun destinations with Great Rail Journeys. Escape the cold with our top picks for sunny getaways in stunning locations.
Read morePretoria is named after its founder, Marthinus Pretorius, who established the city in 1855. In May 1960, Pretoria became the capital of the South African Republic, and - although the ruling powers have changed over the years - it has enjoyed a position of authority ever since. During the Apartheid era, Pretoria was tarnished with the unpopular image of being the "capital of Apartheid South Africa".
This greatly improved in 1994, when Nelson Mandela was inaugurated in the city as the country's first non-apartheid president. The city is still home to South Africa's government, in the Union Buildings, and serves as one of the country's three capital cities along with Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
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Discover the highlights of South Africa as we journey aboard the luxurious Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria. Ride to the top of Table Mountain, meet the friendly African penguins of Boulders Bay, and sample wines amid the stunningly scenic Stellenbosch Valley winelands. This spectacular holiday also includes a visit to Kimberley, South...
Join us on this incredible discovery tour of Southern Africa, from the glorious Victoria Falls to the dynamic city of Cape Town, with fantastic wildlife viewing in Botswana's Chobe National Park and Nambiti Reserve in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Added to these superb experiences, an elegant rail journey from the city of Pretoria to the coastal metropolis of...
Embark on an incredible voyage of discovery, encountering the best of South Africa's amazing wildlife, aboard the Pride of Africa - one of the world's greatest luxury trains. This once-in-a-lifetime journey includes visits to three of South Africa's outstanding game reserves, with game drives into the world-acclaimed Kruger National Park in...
Stretching over a thousand miles along southwest Africa's Atlantic coast is the world's oldest desert: the Namib. Travelling by luxury rail from Cape Town to Walvis Bay, this epic adventure transports you through stunning desert landscapes and includes a trip to the amazing Fish River Canyon, with overnight stays and wildlife viewing in the Etosha...
Experience rail travel from a bygone era when you ride the Rovos Rail in absolute luxury. This once-in-a-lifetime journey begins in Walvis Bay and travels to Pretoria, taking in the rolling landscapes of the region and includes a trip to a cheetah conservation project, the fish river canyon, desert adventures and game drives. This epic adventure...
Take the journey of a lifetime and experience the golden age of travel on one of the world's most luxurious trains, on this Rovos Rail tour from Cape Town to Pretoria. Explore stunning Cape Town, including Table Mountain, before boarding the opulent Rovos Rail for a journey of the finer things in life while you travel through breath taking scenery...
Experience the golden age of travel aboard Rovos Rail, one of the most luxurious trains in the world, on this once-in-a-lifetime, epic journey. Beginning in Dar Es Salaam, you'll travel through the incredible landscapes of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Pretoria, and Cape Town, where you'll visit the iconic Table Mountain. Experience game drives and...
Take the journey of a lifetime aboard the luxurious Rovos Rail and experience the golden age of travel on this indulgent train. Beginning in Pretoria, you'll travel in style to Zimbabwe, where you'll visit the epic Victoria Falls and have the chance to stay in a nature lodge or on the banks of the Zambezi River. Your journey takes you on to Cape...
Take a very special journey aboard the world famous Blue Train, as you travel from Cape Town to Pretoria in the lap of luxury and in the style of the golden age of travel. Spend some time in Cape Town, discovering the majesty of Table Mountain in this, the 'mother city' surrounded by beauty and stunning landscapes. Then, take the Blue Train to...
Join us on an unforgettable rail journey across five magnificent African countries, discovering the gems of Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. On our epic journey aboard the luxurious 5-Star Pride of Africa train, we travel 5,500 kilometres of Africa's vast continent, passing sub-tropical mountain terrain, skimming the...