Arrivals into Johannesburg where you will be met and transferred to the luxury five-star Sheraton hotel located in the centre of Pretoria. This evening we enjoy a Welcome Dinner.

We will take a flight this morning from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls where on arrival we transfer to the elegant Victoria Falls Hotel, a Leading Hotel of the World, for a one-night stay. Victoria Falls, known as the ‘smoke that thunders’ is one of the world’s natural wonders and the largest curtain of water in the world, over half a million cubic metres of water crash every minute from the Zambezi River 300ft into the gorge below. Today we have a variety of optional activities at this beautiful location including helicopter rides, a guided tour of Victoria Falls, bungee jumping, a visit to the local craft market. We take a sunset cruise on the immense Zambezi River, just upstream from the magnificent falls. Crocodiles and hippo are the staple of these exhilarating cruises.

This morning we begin our rail journey through Namibia, and head in a south-westerly direction towards the western coast of Africa and the Skeleton Coast. We make a short stop in the famous mining town of Tsumeb, the largest in the Oshikoto Region.

The special attraction of Walvisbaai, situated on the Skeleton Coast, is the huge natural lagoon with its overwhelming abundance of seabirds including cormorants, pelicans and flamingos and is perhaps the most important coastal wetland in Southern Africa. In the afternoon we visit Swakopmund, which is an excellent preserved example of German colonial architecture. There will be a pre-bookable optional extra to take a flight over the Skeleton Coast, named as such for all the shipwrecks that are beached on these inaccessible and remote shores. This coastline is one of the most inhospitable and least visited places on earth.

Influenced by its German colonial past, Windhoek is the capital of Namibia and is located in a beautiful valley bordered by the Eros and Auas Mountains. After lunch on board the train we travel south to Rehoboth where we will take a drive to Namibia’s largest Sand Dunes at Sossusvlei where we spend overnight off the train at a luxurious lodge.

The Sossusvlei, Namibia's famous highlight in the heart of the Namib Desert, is a huge clay pan, enclosed by giant sand dunes. Some of the spectacular hills of sand are, at a height of almost 1,000 feet (300 metres), the highest in the world. The best time to view Sossusvlei is at sunrise where the colours are strong and constantly changing, allowing for excellent photographic opportunities. Pre-bookable optional hot air balloon trips (extra cost) over the dunes will be available during our stay.

We will be traversing some of the planet’s most spectacular desert scenery before arriving at the coastal town of Luderitz where we make a visit to the former diamond mining village and now ghost town of Kolmanskop.

Most of today is spent travelling east on board our private train across the vast Namib Desert before arriving in Keetmanshoop, the capital of southern Namibia and focal point of the scenic and historic attractions in the region. Founded in 1860 by the Rhenish Mission Society and named after Johan Keetman, the town still retains vestiges of its original German buildings.

Located as the gateway to the harsh landscape of the Kalahari Desert on the banks of the Orange River in Northern Cape, we visit the historic oasis town of Upington.

We spend the morning in Matjiesfontein, a lush oasis in the Western Cape’s semi-desert, was founded in 1884 by the legendary James Douglas Logan. Matjiesfontein has become well known for its splendid historical buildings and the entire Village was restored in 1970 and declared a National Historic Monument. The station and the beautiful Victorian buildings were meticulously restored and a little museum opened to document the unusual history of the village and its inhabitants. We reboard the Pride of Africa and travel through Worcester before arriving in Cape Town in the early evening and transfer to the five-star Victoria and Alfred Waterfront Hotel for a 2 night stay.

We travel by road along the coast to Simonstown before continuing to the nearby Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach. We then travel onto Cape Point, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Late afternoon there will be free time to explore the beautiful city of Cape Town.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for departing flights.