Rovos Rail: Cooper Trail Lobito - Victoria Falls

Übernachtungsort: Rovos Rail Sonderzug

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:00. Disembark at Kolwezi for a visit to a copper mine in an area that holds one of the world’s largest known copper and cobalt resources. Enjoy brunch at Katebi Lodge. Return to the train. Depart for Tenke. Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car. Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Sofumwango for overnight. Dress: Forma

Übernachtungsort: Rovos Rail Sonderzug

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Lunch is served in the dining cars. Enjoy a drive through the city of Lubumbashi. Return to the train. Depart for Mushoshi. Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Sakania on the DRC border. Dress: Formal Please pack a small overnight bag for a three-night stay in South Luangwa National Park. For your convenience we have placed bags in your suite. Please ensure you have warm clothing for the game drives. Walking safaris are available so please ensure you have the correct shoes if you would like to participate. Time of game drives confirmed on arrival. See inclusions/exclusions.

Übernachtungsort: South Luangwa National Park

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30 as the train travels to Ndola. Border formalities take place. Please ensure you have obtained your passport from the Train Manager or Administration Deputy. Transfer to Ndola Airport for a chartered flight to the South Luangwa National Park, initially founded as the Luangwa Game Park in 1904 and converted to one of three game reserves in 1938. The impressive park covers about 9050km2 of the Luangwa Valley floor and lies anywhere from 500-800m above sea level. With its western and northwestern edge bounded by the Muchinga Escarpment, and the southern border lined with the meandering Luangwa River, there is no shortage of dramatic and fascinating topography in this beautiful game-rich park. Transfer to respective camps. Enjoy lunch on arrival followed by check-in. Afternoon game drive in the Luangwa Valley. Dinner and overnight at the camps. Dress: Casual

Übernachtungsort: South Luangwa National Park

Wake-up call and continental breakfast. Early morning game drive (approximately 3 hours). Brunch is served. Afternoon at leisure. High tea and game drive (approximately 3 hours). Dinner and overnight at the camps. Dress: Casual

Übernachtungsort: South Luangwa National Park

Wake-up call and continental breakfast. Early morning game drive (approximately 3 hours). Brunch is served. Afternoon at leisure. High tea and game drive (approximately 3 hours). Dinner and overnight at the camps. Dress: Casual

Übernachtungsort: Rovos Rail Sonderzug

Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection. Breakfast, a morning game drive (approximately 2 hours) and check-out times will be confirmed. Transfer to the airport for the chartered flight to Ndola, Zambia. On arrival, transfer to Ndola Station and rejoin the train. Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards Kapiri Mposhi. Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car. Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Ngwerere. Dress: Formal

Übernachtungsort: Rovos Rail Sonderzug

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure at 09:00. Visit Lusaka’s elephant sanctuary. Here, teams rescue and rehabilitate orphaned elephants with the focus of returning them to the wild in Kafue National Park. Lunch is served in the dining cars. Disembark for a sunset cruise on the Kafue River (drinks included). Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Forma

Übernachtungsort: Rovos Rail Sonderzug

The train crosses the Kafue railway bridge – a 477-metre long steel girder truss bridge of 13 spans each at 33 metres supported on concrete piers. Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Lunch is served in the dining cars en route to Choma. Enjoy a short walk to the Choma Museum & Crafts Centre. Established in 1988, the museum displays the cultural heritage of the local Tonga tribe of Zambia while the craft centre offers a shopping opportunity. Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car. Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Makoli. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casua

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Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection by 10:45 and that you have your passport. Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Arrive at Livingstone for Zambian border formalities. Named after David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer and missionary who was the first European to explore the area, Livingstone served as the province’s capital until 2012. Cross the Victoria Falls bridge. Zimbabwean border formalities take place. Arrive at journey’s end Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe.