Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Lobito – Vic Falls
This new Rovos Rail expedition traverses Angola, DRC, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Zambia. Starting in Lobito in Angola and and ending at the mighty Victoria Falls.
8 September 2022Scheduled Tour
![Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Lobito – Vic Falls]( "Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Lobito – Vic Falls")
Day 1
Day 1
Day 1 - On train Rovos Rail
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
1200 PM // The train departs from Lobito, Angola. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car and observation car.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels through the Benguela province.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train crosses into the Huambo province.
Day 2
Day 2
Day 2 - Angola
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Angola
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Angola
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 9:00.
900 AM // Enjoy a tour of Huambo, the second largest city in Angola and one of the old kingdoms on the central plate.
1200 PM // Depart for Boas Agus.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kuito for overnight.
Day 3
Day 3
Day 3 - Angola
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Angola
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Angola
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 9:00.
900 AM // Enjoy a stroll through the town of Kuito, built in the historical heart of the Ovimbundu kingdom.
1100 AM // Depart for Savinguila.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Luena for overnight.
Day 4
Day 4
Day 4 - Angola
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Angola
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Angola
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 9:00.
900 AM // Enjoy a walking tour of Luena to learn more about the recent history of Angola.
1100 AM // Depart and travel towards Cameia.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels alongside the Cassai River. The catchment of the Cassai River encompasses a vast eco-region of 900 000km2 with an incredibly rich fish fauna. As the train passes the villages of Cassai and Cameia, there is sometimes an opportunity to see the local fishermen at work.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Luau for overnight.
Day 5
Day 5
Day 5 - On train Rovos Rail
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Border formalities take place.
1200 PM // The train departs for Luena.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards Malonga.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kasaji for overnight.
Day 6
Day 6
Day 6 - On train Rovos Rail
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train travels towards Mungulunga.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train passes Mutshatsha.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kolwezi.
Day 7
Day 7
Day 7 - On train Rovos Rail
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Type: Train Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
600 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:00.
800 AM // 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.
1030 AM // Enjoy brunch at Katebi Lodge.
100 PM // Return to the train. Depart for Tenke.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Sofumwango for overnight.
Day 8
Day 8
Day 8 - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
600 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars.
300 PM // Enjoy a drive through the city of Lubumbashi.
600 PM // Return to the train. Depart for Mushoshi.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Sakania.
Day 9
Day 9
Day 9 - South Luangwa National Park
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Border formalities take place.
1000 AM // 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.
1200 PM // Transfer to respective camps. Enjoy lunch and check-in on arrival.
330 PM // Afternoon game drive in the Luangwa Valley (approximately 3 hours).
730 PM // Dinner and overnight at the camps.
Day 10
Day 10
Day 10 - South Luangwa National Park
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
600 AM // Enjoy a continental breakfast.
630 AM // Early morning game drive (approximately 3 hours).
1000 AM // Brunch is served. Afternoon at leisure.
330 PM // Afternoon game drive in the Luangwa Valley (approximately 3 hours).
730 PM // Dinner and overnight at the camps.
Day 11
Day 11
Day 11 - South Luangwa National Park
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
600 AM // Enjoy a continental breakfast.
630 AM // Early morning game drive (approximately 3 hours).
1000 AM // Brunch is served. Afternoon at leisure.
330 PM // Afternoon game drive in the Luangwa Valley (approximately 3 hours).
730 PM // Dinner and overnight at the camps.
Day 12
Day 12
Day 12 - South Luangwa National Park
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train South Luangwa National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
600 AM // 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 NdolaStation and rejoin the train.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards Kapiri Mposhi.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Ngwerere.
Day 13
Day 13
Day 13 - Lusaka
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Lusaka
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Lusaka
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure at 09:00.
900 AM // 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.
1230 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars.
230 PM // Disembark for a sunset cruiseon the Kafue River(drinks included).
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars.
Day 14
Day 14
Day 14 - Zambia
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Zambia
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Zambia
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
600 AM // 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.
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
1230 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars en route to Choma.
230 PM // 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.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Makoli.
Day 15
Day 15
Departure Day
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
700 AM // 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.
1000 AM // Cross the Victoria Falls bridge. Zimbabwean border formalities take place.
1100 AM // Arrive at journey’s end Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe.
Rovos Rail
Since its establishment in 1989, Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its truly world-class travel experiences. Bespoke train safaris through the heart of Africa combine magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of leisure travel. In a series of journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 days, Rovos Rail links some of the continent’s greatest destinations. The beautifully rebuilt trains carry a maximum of 72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed suites and are also available for charter, while the Events Train caters for up to 250 guests and is suitable for daytime journeys.An exciting addition to the company was the acquisition of the Shongololo Express train in January of 2016. The journeys of between 12 to 15 days traverse South Africa, eSwatini, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.All journeys are available in reverse. Each journey has its own off-train excursions ranging from safari, cultural and historical outings.
| Start Date | End Date | Pullman Sharing | Deluxe Sharing | Royal Sharing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2024 | 05 Sep 2024 | 13,600 | 17,995 | 23,600 |
Single Supplement Rates on Request.
Included / Not Included
Accommodation.
All Meals and local brand drinks.
Guided excursions.
Limited laundry.
International airfare.
Visas if required.
Travel insurance.
Airport transfers.
Gratuities.
Items of a personal nature.
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Located along Africa’s beautiful western coast, Angola is a country known for its abundant natural resources, colonial architecture and its winding serpentine mountain pass, Serra...
Located along Africa’s beautiful western coast, Angola is a country known for its abundant natural resources, colonial architecture and its winding serpentine mountain pass, Serra...
Located along Africa’s beautiful western coast, Angola is a country known for its abundant natural resources, colonial architecture and its winding serpentine mountain pass, Serra...
Long wracked by political strife, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (previously known as Zaire) is slowly beginning to stabilise and welcome tourists across its...
Bordering the Luangwa River, the northern and southern Luangwa National Parks contain some of the most breathtaking and untouched wilderness in Africa. As a result...
Bordering the Luangwa River, the northern and southern Luangwa National Parks contain some of the most breathtaking and untouched wilderness in Africa. As a result...
Bordering the Luangwa River, the northern and southern Luangwa National Parks contain some of the most breathtaking and untouched wilderness in Africa. As a result...
Bordering the Luangwa River, the northern and southern Luangwa National Parks contain some of the most breathtaking and untouched wilderness in Africa. As a result...
Lusaka, Zambia’s cosmopolitan capital, is a typical modern African city. Set on open plains at the heart of the country, northeast of the capital, the...
Zambia is the quintessential safari experience, with a wealth of wilderness and wildlife that caters to the classic ideal of an African expedition.
Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Lobito – Vic Falls
Duration: 15Departs from: PretoriaDestinations: ZambiaSafari Style: Group Travel, Wildlife Safaris, Rail Journeys
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