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Ride the rails Shongololo Express
Another classic way to savour the country’s epic scenery is to view it from a moving rail carriage. With its seamless service and high-end food and drink, the Blue Train, South Africa’s answer to the Orient Express, remains a big draw for tourism. Running all the way from Cape Town to Pretoria, the classic service is featured by many operators. There’s also Rovos Rail’s
luxurious Pride of Africa cruise train, with its sumptuous dining and observation cars. Since 2016, Rovos has also owned the Shongololo Express, serving both South Africa and the wider Southern Africa region, its accommodation headed by Emerald and Gold suites. Rovos also offers private hire and charter options, running daytime journeys accommodating 250 guests. Alternatively, rail fans can
save a packet while still enjoying stunning scenery by booking onto the long-distance sleepers operated by Shosholoza Meyl, whose comprehensive network links the country’s major centres. Customers can choose between Tourist Class or Premier Classe sleepers which, while decidedly swankier, offer excellent value. Other handy rail options
include the Gautrain network serving Johannesburg, including its O.R. Tambo International Airport. For those who prefer to
travel by sea, the country’s three major ports of call for cruise ships are Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban, where work is well underway on a new cruise terminal. Current options worth considering include the ship MSC Musica whose itineraries include round-trip cruises from Durban.
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