South Africa · Scenic
Southern Line: Cape Town to Simon's Town
A commuter train along the False Bay shoreline
1h 30m · PRASA Metrorail Western Cape
- Scenic
- Panoramic
- Themed
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0
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8 published journeys
South Africa · Scenic
Inchanga Choo Choo: Umgeni Steam Railway
A Class 19D and a monthly Sunday out of Inchanga
1h 15m · Umgeni Steam Railway
- Scenic
- Heritage
- Steam
Photo: SoftwareSimian · CC BY-SA 3.0
South Africa · Sleeper
Rovos Rail African Collage
Twelve nights of rail, safari, coast and mountains across South Africa.
312h · Rovos Rail
- Sleeper
- Luxury
- Epic
AI-generated editorial illustration by Rail Atlas
South Africa · Sleeper
Rovos Rail Cape Town Journey
Three nights through the Karoo on Rovos Rail’s classic route.
96h · Rovos Rail
- Sleeper
- Luxury
- Epic
Photo: Bob Adams / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
South Africa → Zimbabwe → Zambia · Sleeper
Rovos Rail Dar es Salaam Journey
Sixteen nights and five countries from Cape Town to Tanzania.
360h · Rovos Rail
- Sleeper
- Luxury
- Epic
Photo: David Brossard · CC BY-SA 2.0
South Africa → Namibia · Scenic
Rovos Rail Namibia Safari
Eleven nights from South African rail country into the Namib.
288h · Rovos Rail
- Scenic
- Sleeper
- Luxury
AI-generated editorial illustration by Rail Atlas
South Africa → Zimbabwe · Sleeper
Rovos Rail Victoria Falls Journey
Luxury rail from Pretoria to one of Africa’s great natural landmarks.
96h · Rovos Rail
- Sleeper
- Luxury
- Epic
AI-generated editorial illustration by Rail Atlas
South Africa · Sleeper
The Blue Train
Two nights of formal luxury between Pretoria and Cape Town.
46h · The Blue Train
- Sleeper
- Luxury
- Epic
Photo: Bob Adams · CC BY-SA 2.0