Let the Train take the strain...

At your service... New World Safaris is renowned for its range of tourism services that are offered to its clients and guests, all of which are customised and tailored to fit individual requirements, creating superlative safari experiences in the process.

This month we take a look at luxury trains and what's on offer here in beautiful South Africa: Traversing spectacular African landscapes by train is a throwback to a time when the journey was as important as the destination, before the advent of flying, when the notion of luxury travel included trains and passenger cruise liners. Think "Out of Africa" and its opening shots of a steam train crossing the Athi Plains on its way into Nairobi if you need inspiration! It's an emotive shot and one that encapsulates the thrill and majesty of classic rail travel across Africa. This era has been lovingly recreated with Rovos Rail's beautiful restored antique rolling stock, creating a faithful throwback to a bygone age where passengers dress for dinner and enjoy an altogether magical experience as they watch Africa pass by on their way to a variety of exciting places, including Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Durban, Namibia and Dar es Salaam.

Likewise, the Blue Train has carved out its reputation for service excellence and unadulterated luxury on rails, offering passengers the chance to explore South African routes from Johannesburg to Cape Town and the Kruger National Park. Operated by Rovos Rail, the Shongololo Express also explores South Africa and neighbouring countries with routes that take it through eSwatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe from the Rovos home station in Pretoria.

So whatever your choice of luxury train, you know that you're going to have the most incredible travel experience. Chat to us about your options and including a luxury train trip in your next African safari itinerary.

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