14 Day Cape Town and Rovos Rail All Inclusive Golf Safari

Day 1:

Arrive at at O.R. Tambo International, Johannesburg. Collect your luggage and meet your driver in the arrivals hall. You’ll be transferred in comfort to Irene Country Lodge. Unwind and enjoy dinner at Irene Country Lodge.

With all the rooms, restaurant and deck facing the lake, this unmatched environment creates and ambience where one finds oneself surrounded by nature in utmost comfort. Sundowners at the gazebo, bathed in gentle sunlight, lend a tranquil touch to the already magical surroundings.

Day 2:

Spend the day relaxing at Irene Country Lodge and treat yourself to a massage at the Camdeboo Spa.

Amidst the tranquil surroundings of the lodge you will find the beautiful Camdeboo Day Spa and Restaurant, where the main focus is to relax and revive the senses. Camdeboo (named after the White Stinkwood trees that populate the area) is an oasis of tranquillity that will relax you so thoroughly that you’re likely to forget the world exists outside of its walls.

Day 3-11:

ACheck out after breakfast and meet your driver at reception. You’ll be transferred in comfort to Rovos Rail Station.

Enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres before boarding the Pride of Africa. The train departs at 10:00.

Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a bygone era, when privileged travellers experienced the magic and mystery of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion. All your meals, drinks, safaris and excursions are included during your Rovos Journey.

Dress code is smart casual during the day and formal attire (tie and jacket) is requested only during dinner.

This panoramic 10-day sojourn winds its way from Cape Town to Pretoria and includes a golfing and non-golfing itinerary.

After a game drive in Kruger Park, guests travel through Swaziland to Hluhluwe for a game drive and along the coast to Durban for a city tour. Traverse the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Spionkop Lodge, an expansive game farm that adjoins an 11 000-acre nature reserve.

Continue to Port Elizabeth for game viewing at Addo Elephant Park, then on to Oudtshoorn for an ostrich-farm visit followed by a spectacular descent through the Outeniqua Mountains to George. After visiting the natural paradise of Knysna, the train traverses the spectacular Garden Route to the winelands and Cape mountains before this magnificent expedition ends in Cape Town.

Courses dependent on availability: Leopard Creek/White River/Nelspruit in Kruger, Durban Country Club/Beachwood/Zimbali, Champagne Sports Resort in Ladysmith, Humewood in Port Elizabeth, Fancourt and Ernie Els Oubaai in George.

Day 12:

The train arrives at Cape Town Station at 17:00. You’ll be welcomed at the Rovos Lounge by a Golf 2 Africa Guide, who will assist with your luggage and transfer you in comfort to the Oude Werf Hotel, located in the heart of historic Stellenbosch town centre.

Explore the surrounding shops and arts and crafts markets at your own pace and return to the hotel after dinner.

Day 13:

Once you’ve enjoyed breakfast you’ll be transferred to De Zalze Golf Course. The De Zalze Golf Course was designed by Peter Matkovich (course architect for both Leopard Rock and Arabella) who has made the most of this stunning setting and created a course that places a premium on accuracy. Return to the hotel and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 14:

After an early breakfast, transfer to Mfuwe Airport (1.5 hours) for the flight to Lusaka (1.5 hours) and then onto the Lower Zambezi (30 mins). As you fly into the area, you will see the wide Zambezi River, dotted with islands. Buffalo and elephant are always seen feeding along with the pods of hippos that rest on the edge of the sandbanks. The transfer to Chongwe River Camp is a short 15 min trip in an open gameviewing vehicle.

The camp itself looks onto the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi rivers and the mountains of the escarpment to the north. The chalets are large, well-appointed Mulati tents under thatch, with a luxury open-air bathroom on suite. Situated under a canopy of Albida thorns and surrounded by cool lawns, they command fabulous views over the Rivers. The bathrooms are an experience on their own, open air with fittings made from natural materials found near the lodge. You will arrive in time for a delicious buffet lunch. In the afternoon you will have the choice of game viewing by vehicle or you can jump in a boat and experience life on the Zambezi.

Day 15:

Enjoy breakfast and a relax at the hotel before checking out. You’ll be transferred to Cape Town International, where you can do some last minute duty free shopping before boarding your flight back home.