Across Southern Africa

A real dream journey is not traveling in one of the most prosperous metropolises in the world at a high cost but a tour that brings you fantastic experience and exotic ambience.

Between antiquity and nature

Southern Africa, an ancient and wild region of mystery, combines dream and modernity. You don’t have to hike or cycle to conquer its mountains and waters with a heavy backpack or take a helicopter tour to overlook its boundless grassland for they are either too hard or too superficial. If you want to have a panoramic view of the scenery of Southern Africa, have an in-depth tour throughout its countries and cities with varied features, and go across its plains, hills, highlands and rivers, a train travel will suit you best.

Train can bring you to anywhere in Southern Africa from the Cape, the southernmost tip of African continent, to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, from the wildlife paradise of Mpumalanga to the world famous natural wonder of Victoria Falls, from the awe-inspiring dessert in Namibia, the desolate Great Karroo, to the vast sugarcane field in KwaZulu-Natal and the magnificent Garden Route along the southern coastline of Cape Town. Green African grassland, flower blooming courtyards, and ranches teeming with cows and sheep appear one after another as if they are in a documentary film. Occasionally, you may find the charming scene of flamingos resting in a lake which is admired by travelers from all over the world.

Cape Town is the legislative capital and the second largest city of South Africa. The scenery of the vine country of Cape Town with rolling hills and vast stretches of vineyard is picturesque. You may explore the history of Anglo-Boer War at a posthouse in the ancient desert, fall into a reverie at a tavern of one hundred years, or go to a diamond mine and the Diamond Museum to learn about the excellent stories happened there. Try a glass of authentic South African wine and indulge yourself in the romantic natural beauty of this dreamlike country. Even the most particular traveler will be fascinated by the charming experience instantly.

Special experiences

Namibia and Tanzania are the most famous for safaris in Southern Africa. You may travel through Kruger National Park, Swaziland, Umfolozi and Hluhluwe Reserves before finally reaching the capital of Zulu Kingdom-Durban on the Indian Ocean coast. During the journey you will go through jungle, highland, forest, valley and grassland. The elephants in Kruger National Park, the lions in Swaziland and the migrating white rhinoceroses will make every visitor on the jeep cream and leave them an unforgettable experience.

You may also take an in-depth journey to Kimberley-the famous city of diamond. In the early days, numerous diamond miners never left the land of Kimberley alive. Today travelers could visit the museum where encouragement letters to soldiers from Queen Victoria are kept, have a cup of local beer in a pub to the music of an old organ, while strolling around the town. Every visitor will be impressed by its long history and scerenity.

If you happen to be a golf lover, you are in luck,for South Africa is home to some of the best golf resorts in the world. They include Leopard' s Creek next to Kruger Park, Durban Country Club where you can overlook the Indian Ocean, Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg, Gary Player Country Club which is part of the huge Sun City entertainment complex.

A journey in Southern Africa is so extraordinary that it is attracting more and more people to come and realize their dreams on a cross-continent road trip.

The Pride of Africa

With its antique design, the Pride of Africa, known as "five-star hotel on wheels", will offer you a luxurious travel experience. It was rated as one of the World's Top 10 Luxury Trains by the National Geographic magazine. Among the routes of the Pride of Africa, the one from Pretoria to Cape Town as well as the ones to Namibia and Tanzania respectively once in a year are the most popular.

Words / Hai Jin Photos / South African Tourism