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Shongololo Express - Good Hope Journey
Shongololo means millipede - a word
RAIL that seems rather apt, as the Express
JOURNEY winds its way overland on trans
African journeys. With a choice
of cabins and sightseeing packages, Shongololo is an
exciting way of seeing Southern Africa. You can extend
your journey with a coach tour along the beautiful
Garden Route.
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2 Emerald Cabin on board the Shongololo Express
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ITINER ARY
TOUR DURATION: 13 NIGHTS
h Johannesburg: 2 nights
h Nelspruit: 1 nights
h Kruger: 1 night
h Swaziland: 1 night
h Zululand: 2 nights
h Durban: 1 night
h Drakensberg: 1 night
h Kimberley: 1 night
h Winelands: 1 night
h Cape Town: 2 nights
Travelling the length and breadth
of the country, the Shongololo
offers those on board a chance to
visit all of the must-see attractions
of this vast country in comfort.
Your first day is set aside to
acclimatise to living aboard
the train and also offers the
opportunity for you to explore
the busy city of Johannesburg,
with optional visits to Pretoria and
Soweto also available. From here
embark upon your journey to the
beautiful and world renowned
Panorama Route, an area of out
standing natural beauty peppered
with unique geographical features.
Visit the village of Pilgrims rest,
the great Blyde River Canyon, the
Three Rondavels and Bourke’s
Luck Potholes.
Enjoy a full day game drive around
the Kruger National Park in search
of the Big Five. With over 19,000
square kilometres, the park is
one of the largest in Africa and
home to a vast array of game and
plant life.
You’ll visit the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi
Game Reserve at the heart of
Zululand - once the exclusive royal
hunting ground of King Shaka -
before enjoying a cruise on the St
Lucia Estuary.
Explore the city of Durban, South
Africa’s third largest city and drive
along the Golden Mile Promenade,
visit the Victoria Market and
either the botanical gardens
or the uShaka Marine World.
Wind towards the Drakensberg
Mountains as you journey to the
Battlefields where you will learn
about the Anglo Boer War.
Bloemfontein is the seat of the
South African judicial system and
Kimberley is the capital city of
the Northern Cape Province, well
known for its Big Hole and the
discovery of the diamonds that led
to the establishment of the city in
1893. You can visit the Anglo-Boer
War Museum, William Humphrey
Art Gallery and the Macgregor
House War Museum.
Gaze out over the rolling green
valleys of the Cape Winelands
framed by mountain ranges.
Visit Stellenbosch, Franschhoek
and Paarl for wine tasting and
whale watching! Continue on to
Cape Town with the iconic Table
Mountain dominating the skyline
and visit Cape Point, Kirstenbosch
Botanical Gardens, Hout Bay,
Boulder’s Penguin Colony and the
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
PRICES
Ivory £2835
Gold £3489
Commodore £3685
Emerald £4319
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Travel during the night to wake up to a different vista and
sightseeing itinerary each morning. Each train carries airconditioned
touring vehicles with professional guides, and there
are also optional activities from ballooning to elephant riding.
Dining on board is a casual affair with two sittings in a non-smoking
car. The lounge-bar accommodates up to 40 guests. Ivory Cabins
have twin beds or a single bed, basin, and a small bedside table.
There is a shower and two wcs per coach. Gold Cabins are larger
with an en suite shower, wc and basin and twin beds in an L shape.
Commodore Cabins have twin beds, en suite shower, wc, basin and
air-conditioning. Emerald Cabins enjoy double or twin beds, sitting
area, and a larger en suite bathroom with shower, wc and basin.
uk DEPARTURES
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NORTHBOUND
h Feb 25 h May 13 h Oct 28
SOUTHBOUND
h Feb 06 h Apr 24 h Oct 09
NEED TO KNOW
MEAL PLAN h Half Board
ACCOMMODATION h In a range
of cabin styles. Gold, Commodore
and Emerald Cabins have
air-conditioning.
TOUR INCLUDES h Arrival and
departure airport transfers, and all
scheduled excursions. A range of
extra optional excursions are also
available at extra cost. For full
itinerary please contact us.
TRAVEL TIPS h Casual dress is
suitable on board Shongololo.
We recommend comfortable
cotton, with a jumper or two for
the evenings and mornings, plus
warm clothes for the game drives.
No need for evening gowns or
dinner jackets!
NB h Northbound itinerary
operates in reverse, with
outbound flights to Cape Town,
returning from Johannesburg.
Minimum age 7 years.
International flights not included.
There are also routes from
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls,
Windhoek and Dar es Salaam.
NAMIBIA
Winelands
Cape Town
SOUTH
AFRICA
BOTSWANA
Garden
Route
Johannesburg
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
LESOTHO
Port Elizabeth
Mpumalanga
SWAZILAND
Durban
Zululand
INDIAN
OCEAN
IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION: The price we confirm at the time of booking is the price we guarantee. Prices vary depending on the date you wish to travel and the elements included in your package.
Please read p201-205 before you book your holiday. For further information and to tailor make your holiday, please call us or go to www.kuoni.co.uk for the best available price.