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The Rovos Rail Dar es Salaam train journey is not only a wonderful itinerary for Train enthusiasts it is also a unique Safari experience. Your epic journey begins in Cape Town, and takes you to historic Matjiesfontein, then onto the diamond town of Kimberley, before continuing to Pretoria. From here you travel to the Madikwe Game Reserve, for a relaxed 2 night stay. Then it’s your first border crossing at the Train takes you into Botswana, and then on to the town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, home of the magnificent Waterfall. Next you cross the famed Zambezi River, over the bridge that was part of the route intended to link the Cape to Cairo, at the beginning of the 20th Century. During your leisurely trip through Zambia, you have the chance to enjoy a bush walk and a visit to Chisimba Falls. Then you climb upwards to the border with Tanzania, which is close to the mid-point between two of the Great Rift Valley lakes. Next is the descent into the Great Rift Valley itself… and your last day of the Safari you pass through part of the vast Selous Game Reserve, before arriving at the coastal town of Dar es Salaam – gateway to Zanzibar and beyond.
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