Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Vic Falls – Lobito
This new Rovos Rail expedition traverses Zimbabwe, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola. Starting with the mighty Victoria Falls and ending in Lobito in Angola.
8 September 2022Scheduled Tour
![Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Vic Falls – Lobito]( "Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Vic Falls – Lobito")
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
400 PM // The train departs Victoria Fallsand crosses the bridge to Livingstone. 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. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge or observation cars.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Choma.
Day 2
Day 2
Day 2 - Kafue National Park
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Kafue National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Rovos Rail
Type: Train Kafue National Park
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
700 AM // Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
1230 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. 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.
230 PM // Disembark for a sunset cruise on the Kafue River(drinks included).
630 PM // Return to the train.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Lusaka, the country’s capital, for overnight.
Day 3
Day 3
Day 3 - 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 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.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels through the Central Province to Kabwe.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kapiri Mposhi for overnight.
Day 4
Day 4
Day 4 - 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.
1000 AM // Transfer to Ndola Airstrip 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 5
Day 5
Day 5 - 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 6
Day 6
Day 6 - 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 7
Day 7
Day 7 - 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. Transfer to Ndola Station to rejoin the train.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards the border.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Lubumbashi.
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 08:00.
800 AM // Enjoy a drive through the city of Lubumbashi.
1100 AM // Rejoin the train and travel towards Lukuni.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train passes Luishia, an old open-pit copper and cobalt mine.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kolwezi for overnight.
Day 9
Day 9
Day 9 - 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 Kasombo.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mutshatsha for overnight.
Day 10
Day 10
Day 10 - 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.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train passes Kakopa en route to Malonga.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Dilolo.
Day 11
Day 11
Day 11 - 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.
1100 AM // Enjoy a walking tour of Luau, the start of the Benguela line.
1200 PM // The train departs for Luena.
100 PM // Lunch is served in the dining cars.
430 PM // Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars as 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.
730 PM // Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Luena for overnight.
Day 12
Day 12
Day 12 - 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 10:00.
1000 AM // Enjoy a walking tour of Luena to learn more about the recent history of Angola.
1100 AM // Depart for Tchicala Tcholohanga.
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 13
Day 13
Day 13 - 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 Huambo.
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 Huambo for overnight.
Day 14
Day 14
Day 14 - 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.
1100 AM // Depart for Lépi.
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 Cubal for overnight.
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 09:30.
1000 AM // Arrive at journey’s end, Lobito Station, Benguela Province, Angola.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2024 | 18 Aug 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.
Prices are based on current exchange rates. The selling currency may be different from the one displayed.
Click to display the map
Set in the heart of western Zambia, Kafue National Park is the country's biggest and oldest National Park. The Lufupa, Lunga, and Kafue rivers provide...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rovos Rail – Copper Trail – Vic Falls – Lobito
Duration: 15Departs from: PretoriaDestinations: ZambiaSafari Style: Group Travel, Wildlife Safaris, Rail Journeys
Love this trip?
You may also like:
Rovos Rail – Golf Safari
This safari travels the northeastern reaches of South Africa and will entertain the most discerning golfers with a delightful itinerary for non-playing guests. Golfers will play…
Rovos Rail – Trail of Two Oceans – Dar – Lobito
This voyage sets off from the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam and includes a game visit in the Selous Reserve, a fly-in two-night safari in the…
Rovos Rail – Trail of Two Oceans – Lobito – Dar
A pioneering route which includes Angola, the DRC, Zambia and Tanzania. This voyage sets off in Angola at Lobito and on to the Benguela line for…
Rovos Rail – Victoria Falls – Pretoria – 3 Nights
A four day trip on the incomparable Rovos Rail through some of the most scenic areas of Southern Africa. Start at the magnificent Victoria Falls before heading south through…
Rovos Rail – Pretoria – Victoria Falls – 3 Nights
This Rovos Rail adventure travels from Pretoria to Victoria Falls and includes highlights of Nylstroom, Bulawayo, Hwange National Park and finally Victoria Falls on the mighty…
Rovos Rail – Cape Town – Pretoria
This meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness…
Rovos Rail – Pretoria – Victoria Falls – 4 Nights
This Rovos Rail adventure travels from Pretoria to Victoria Falls and includes highlights of Nylstroom, Bulawayo, Matobo National Park, Hwange National Park and finally Victoria Falls…
Rovos Rail – African Collage – Pretoria – Cape Town
This panoramic sojourn winds its way from Pretoria to Cape Town and includes a golfing and non-golfing itinerary as it winds its way from Pretoria to…
Rovos Rail – Pretoria – Cape Town
This meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness…
Rovos Rail – Cape Town – Dar Es Salaam
This Rovos Rail epic train journey travels through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania and is one of the most famous in the world. The…
15Travel Style: Group Travel, Wildlife Safaris, Rail Journeys South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania
Rovos Rail Namibia – Pretoria – Walvis Bay
This Rovos Rail journey takes the train from the savannahs of the Highveld to the Atlantic in the west. Departing from Pretoria it travels across Namibia to Walvis…
Rovos Rail – African Collage – Cape Town – Pretoria
This panoramic sojourn winds its way from Cape Town to Pretoria and includes a golfing and non-golfing itinerary as it winds its way from Pretoria to Cape…
Rovos Rail – Victoria Falls – Pretoria – 4 Nights
A four day trip on the incomparable Rovos Rail through some of the most scenic areas of Southern Africa. Start at the magnificent Victoria Falls before heading south through…
Rovos Rail – Durban – Pretoria
This short Rovos rail safari between Durban and Pretoria departs during the summer months and includes game drives, a battlefield tale with a world-class historian and…
Blue Train – Pretoria – Cape Town
The Blue Train is an elegant luxury rail experience that traverses South Africa and its breath-taking scenery in a five star experience. This journey takes you…