| The 16 day Shongololo Express Southern Cross journey travels across six countries. The route is carefully crafted to deliver stunning experiences every day. The train travels leisurely between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg making numerous calls at destinations in Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. As the tracks unfurl you’ll gain rare insight into the cultural and geographical cocktail that makes Southern Africa so vibrant and exciting. |
| Northbound Tours 15 September 2010 |
| Southbound Tours 06 October 2010 |
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The Southern Cross Northbound Itinerary - Pretoria to Victoria Falls
Reverse the days for Southbound Itinerary
Day 1. Pretoria / Soweto
Tour the Pretoria area and see Nelson Mandela’s house in Soweto
Day 2. Swaziland
Visit the Swazi Market, seeing the local culture and crafts.
Day 3. Maputo, Mozambique
Tour Maputo visiting the Catholic Cathedral, the Casa de Ferro, Louis Trichardt’s grave and one of the largest markets in Africa.
Day 4. Maputo, Mozambique
Take a ferry ride to relax on Catembe beach
Day 5 & 6. Mpumalanga and Kruger
Spend 2 days game viewing in the Kruger National Park, home to the ‘Big Five’ and a huge number of bird species. Day 06 also includes the option of exploring
Nelspruit.
Day 7. Panorama Route
A scenic day spent touring Pilgrims Rest, the Three Rondavels, Blyde River canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window.
Day 8. Soutpansburg and Venda
Today visit a textile co-operative and a clay pottery. Lunch (own account) is enjoyed at Clouds End before the train departs for Zimbabwe.
Day 9. Great Zimbabwe
This is a very significant archaeological site in Africa where you can view the ruins of an ancient city,built by the Rozwi people. Learn how they lived and mined
gold and silver that was taken out of Africa by Arabic and Portuguese traders.
Day 10. Bulawayo and Matobo National Park
Matobo means ‘bald headed ones’ which aptly describes the dramatic hills and granite rocks of this area. Highlights include a visit to the burial place of Cecil John
Rhodes, a bushman cave and a tour of the Natural History Museum.
Day 11. Mlibizi and the Zambezi River
Visit a local village to experience the life-style of the Ndebele and Tonga people, before proceeding on to a primary school. After lunch (own account) enjoy a
cruise up the river to Elephant Bay.
Day 12. Hwange Game Reserve
Experience Zimbabwe’s premier National Park with an early morning game drive and then relax for a few hours before returning to the game reserve for an afternoon
game drive.
Day 13. Livingstone, Zambia
Across the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls, visit, Livingstone and the Zambian side of the falls for a different view of the river before embarking on a river cruise
(cruise buffet lunch and drinks included).
Day 14. Chobe National Park. Botswana
Home to the largest concentration of elephant in the world. Highlights today include a game drive in the park in 4x4 vehicles and a river cruise.
Day 15. Victoria Falls
Enjoy a conducted tour through the rain forest to view the Falls and learn about the vegetation and wildlife of the area.
Day 16. Transfers day. Victoria Falls
Transfers can be arranged to your hotel in the Victoria Falls area (own expense) or the airport.
Reverse the days for Southbound Itinerary
Day 1. Pretoria / Soweto
Tour the Pretoria area and see Nelson Mandela’s house in Soweto
Day 2. Swaziland
Visit the Swazi Market, seeing the local culture and crafts.
Day 3. Maputo, Mozambique
Tour Maputo visiting the Catholic Cathedral, the Casa de Ferro, Louis Trichardt’s grave and one of the largest markets in Africa.
Day 4. Maputo, Mozambique
Take a ferry ride to relax on Catembe beach
Day 5 & 6. Mpumalanga and Kruger
Spend 2 days game viewing in the Kruger National Park, home to the ‘Big Five’ and a huge number of bird species. Day 06 also includes the option of exploring
Nelspruit.
Day 7. Panorama Route
A scenic day spent touring Pilgrims Rest, the Three Rondavels, Blyde River canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window.
Day 8. Soutpansburg and Venda
Today visit a textile co-operative and a clay pottery. Lunch (own account) is enjoyed at Clouds End before the train departs for Zimbabwe.
Day 9. Great Zimbabwe
This is a very significant archaeological site in Africa where you can view the ruins of an ancient city,built by the Rozwi people. Learn how they lived and mined
gold and silver that was taken out of Africa by Arabic and Portuguese traders.
Day 10. Bulawayo and Matobo National Park
Matobo means ‘bald headed ones’ which aptly describes the dramatic hills and granite rocks of this area. Highlights include a visit to the burial place of Cecil John
Rhodes, a bushman cave and a tour of the Natural History Museum.
Day 11. Mlibizi and the Zambezi River
Visit a local village to experience the life-style of the Ndebele and Tonga people, before proceeding on to a primary school. After lunch (own account) enjoy a
cruise up the river to Elephant Bay.
Day 12. Hwange Game Reserve
Experience Zimbabwe’s premier National Park with an early morning game drive and then relax for a few hours before returning to the game reserve for an afternoon
game drive.
Day 13. Livingstone, Zambia
Across the Zambezi River from Victoria Falls, visit, Livingstone and the Zambian side of the falls for a different view of the river before embarking on a river cruise
(cruise buffet lunch and drinks included).
Day 14. Chobe National Park. Botswana
Home to the largest concentration of elephant in the world. Highlights today include a game drive in the park in 4x4 vehicles and a river cruise.
Day 15. Victoria Falls
Enjoy a conducted tour through the rain forest to view the Falls and learn about the vegetation and wildlife of the area.
Day 16. Transfers day. Victoria Falls
Transfers can be arranged to your hotel in the Victoria Falls area (own expense) or the airport.
| 2010 Prices |
Your tour includes
Not Included
- Arrival transfer airport - train
- Departure transfer train - airport
- Accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis (as per itinerary)
- Free choice of daily scheduled off-rail activities
Not Included
- Airfares
- Lunches
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Purchases of a personal nature
- Specialised Activities
- Pre-night accommodation
- Visas where applicable
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The Shongololo Southern Cross
| A 16 day adventure |
| Click here for a detailed Southern Cross Northbound programme (PDF File) |
| Click here for a detailed Southern Cross Southbound programme (PDF File) |
| Special discount The following tours are offered with a 10% discount: Cape Town to Johannesburg 17 March - 01 April 2010 Johannesburg to Victoria Falls 28 April to 13 May 2010 |