Trip Summary
Departs: Scheduled departures during the year
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This grand 15-day journey offers a golfing and non-golfing itinerary with an amazing insight into virtually every well-known destination in South Africa. Starting in Pretoria, this magnificent sojourn will spend the first few days taking guests through the Drakensberg Mountains to Nelspruit*, the Kruger Park* and the historical areas of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window. Then it’s on to explore the Kingdom of Swaziland, Hluhluwe wildlife reserve and the world-heritage site, St Lucia Wetland Park. Day seven sees the train arriving in Durban* where guests can enjoy the markets or spiritual sites followed by a battlefields tour of Spionkop*. After city tours of Bloemfontein, the city of roses, Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum*, and the historic town of Graaff Reinet, guests arrive in Oudtshoorn to visit an ostrich farm and the incredible Cango Caves. Traversing the Outeniqua Mountains, the train arrives in the natural paradise of Knysna* where guests enjoy a lagoon ferry ride to Featherbed Nature Reserve followed by a spectacular meander along the Garden Route towards Worcester. On day 14, guests travel by road over scenic mountain passes to Hermanus*, once a renowned whaling station, before arriving on the final day in Cape Town for a tour of the Mother City. *Golf Courses (optional): Nelspruit/Leopard Creek/White River, Nkonyeni Golf, Zimbali, Durban Country Club, Champagne Sports Resort, Kimberley Golf Club, Fancourt, Ernie Els Oubaai, Arabella Golf Estate. Available in reverse.
Gold Cabin
Twin beds with private bathroom, air-conditioning and safe. Mini shelves underneath the bunk bed and empty cases can be stored under the bed.
Dates and Pricing
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- 04 Oct 18 $6,482 $9,725
Prices shown are per person based on twin share. Seasonal supplements and minimum night requirement may apply. Solo traveller and extra night prices available on request. Luggage restrictions may apply. International flights not included.
*Special offer: The advertised discount has already been applied to the website pricing. The price advertised is for our End of Year Africa Sale and applies only to bookings/deposit payments received between 01Dec – 31Dec 17.
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Departs: Scheduled departures during the year
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This grand 15-day journey offers a golfing and non-golfing itinerary with an amazing insight into virtually every well-known destination in South Africa. Starting in Pretoria, this magnificent sojourn will spend the first few days taking guests through the Drakensberg Mountains to Nelspruit*, the Kruger Park* and the historical areas of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window. Then it’s on to explore the Kingdom of Swaziland, Hluhluwe wildlife reserve and the world-heritage site, St Lucia Wetland Park. Day seven sees the train arriving in Durban* where guests can enjoy the markets or spiritual sites followed by a battlefields tour of Spionkop*. After city tours of Bloemfontein, the city of roses, Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum*, and the historic town of Graaff Reinet, guests arrive in Oudtshoorn to visit an ostrich farm and the incredible Cango Caves. Traversing the Outeniqua Mountains, the train arrives in the natural paradise of Knysna* where guests enjoy a lagoon ferry ride to Featherbed Nature Reserve followed by a spectacular meander along the Garden Route towards Worcester. On day 14, guests travel by road over scenic mountain passes to Hermanus*, once a renowned whaling station, before arriving on the final day in Cape Town for a tour of the Mother City. *Golf Courses (optional): Nelspruit/Leopard Creek/White River, Nkonyeni Golf, Zimbali, Durban Country Club, Champagne Sports Resort, Kimberley Golf Club, Fancourt, Ernie Els Oubaai, Arabella Golf Estate. Available in reverse.Gold Cabin
Twin beds with private bathroom, air-conditioning and safe. Mini shelves underneath the bunk bed and empty cases can be stored under the bed. -
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Day 1 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
08h30 – Check out of hotel. Luggage collected by Shongololo staff. Full day tour of Pretoria or Johannesburg and Soweto before joining the train at Capital Park in Pretoria (D)
16h00 – Train departs for Nelspruit.Accommodation: 15 nights on board the Shongololo Safari TrainThis grand 15-day journey offers a golfing and non-golfing itinerary with an amazing insight into virtually every well-known destination in South Africa. Starting in Pretoria, this magnificent sojourn will spend the first few days taking guests through the Drakensberg Mountains to Nelspruit*, the Kruger Park* and the historical areas of Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window. Then it’s on to explore the Kingdom of Swaziland, Hluhluwe wildlife reserve and the world-heritage site, St Lucia Wetland Park. Day seven sees the train arriving in Durban* where guests can enjoy the markets or spiritual sites followed by a battlefields tour of Spionkop*. After city tours of Bloemfontein, the city of roses, Kimberley’s Diamond Mine Museum*, and the historic town of Graaff Reinet, guests arrive in Oudtshoorn to visit an ostrich farm and the incredible Cango Caves. Traversing the Outeniqua Mountains, the train arrives in the natural paradise of Knysna* where guests enjoy a lagoon ferry ride to Featherbed Nature Reserve followed by a spectacular meander along the Garden Route towards Worcester. On day 14, guests travel by road over scenic mountain passes to Hermanus*, once a renowned whaling station, before arriving on the final day in Cape Town for a tour of the Mother City. *Golf Courses (optional): Nelspruit/Leopard Creek/White River, Nkonyeni Golf, Zimbali, Durban Country Club, Champagne Sports Resort, Kimberley Golf Club, Fancourt, Ernie Els Oubaai, Arabella Golf Estate. Available in reverse.
Gold Cabin
Twin beds with private bathroom, air-conditioning and safe. Mini shelves underneath the bunk bed and empty cases can be stored under the bed.Day 2 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – Tee off at Leopard Creek, Nelspruit or White River.
17h00 – Rejoin train in Nelspruit and depart for Malelane for the overnight stop. (BD)Day 3 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – Tee off at Leopard Creek, Nelspruit or White River. Rejoin train in Malelane.
18h00 – Depart for Swaziland. Overnight at Mpaka (BD)Day 4 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – One-hour transfer to Nkonyeni Golf Estate for tee off.
18h45 – After border formalities at Mpaka, board the train and depart for Hluhluwe, South Africa, for the overnight stop. (BD)Day 5 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
06h30 – Early morning and afternoon game drives in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
18h00 – Board train and depart for Empangeni. (BD)Day 6 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – Tour of St Lucia (iSimangaliso) Wetland Park. This afternoon visit to Dumazulu Cultural Village
17h00 – Board train and depart for Durban.
Optional: Golfers can play at Zimbali (128km). (BD)Day 7 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
07h30 – Tee off at Durban Country Club.
16h00 -Return to train and depart for Ladysmith for the overnight stop. (BD)Day 8 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
07h00 – One-hour transfer from Ladysmith Station to Champagne Sports Resort for tee off.
17h00 – Return to train and depart for Bloemfontein. (BD)Day 9 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – Full-day tour of Bloemfontein including the Women’s Memorial and Anglo Boer Museum with afternoon visit to Oliewenhuis Art Museum.
17h00 – Return to train and depart for Kimberley. (BD)Day 10 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – Tee off at Kimberley Golf Club.
17h00 – Return to train and depart for Graaff Reinet. Overnight stop at Noupoort (BD)Day 11 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
14h00 – Enjoy a guided walking tour of Graaff Reinet.
17h00 – Return to train and depart for Oudtshoorn. (BD)Day 12 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – Drive the Montagu Pass to Fancourt Golf Estate for tee off.
18h30 – Dinner at Fancourt Golf Estate. (BD)Day 13 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
07h00 – Transfer to Ernie Els Oubaai Golf Club for tee off.
13h30 – Return to train for lunch and depart for Robertson. Overnight stop at Buffeljagsrivier. (BD)Day 14 - Shongololo Good Hope Train
09h00 – Drive the scenic route to Hermanus (160km).
17h00 – Return to train at Worcester. Farewell dinner.
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- 04 Oct 18 $6,482 $9,725
DISclaImer: Prices shown are per person based on twin share. Seasonal supplements and minimum night requirement may apply. Solo traveller and extra night prices available on request. Luggage restrictions may app apply. International flights not included.Read more Read Less Send Enquiry*Special offer: The advertised discount has already been applied to the website pricing. The price advertised is for our End of Year Africa Sale and applies only to bookings/deposit payments received between 01Dec – 31Dec 17.
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