Rovos Rail’s train journeys span the length and the breadth of southern Africa; it sometimes incorporates trips as far a field as Dar es Salaam, but the first prize incorporates and encapsulates old world colonial charm with a trip both to and from Victoria Falls.
The grand old Victoria Falls Hotel is 107 years old. Sip cocktails on the Stanley Terrace; enjoy a nibble of nostalgia and take pleasure in the mango trees and the lily ponds in the central courtyard of this impressive old lady.
The safari-clad and plinth-helmeted concierge takes you back to the era of British Colonialism. You are forgiven for falling under the sweetest spell when you take a trip to The Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe. The young Princess Elizabeth stayed at this wonderful old hotel with her young family on her fabled African visit in 1947.
The hotel affords spectacular views and vistas of the countryside that ripples and crisscrosses for miles with the breath of the falls that float into the sky like blooms of steam in the distance.
Fine fare is prepared, of which a large portion is organically grown and served from the fine kitchens of The Victoria Falls Hotel.
The best part of all about this fine old hotel is that it leads directly onto the railway line and has its own entrance to the station. On arrival at the station, the local Ndebele put on a show that is quite enchanting with their synchronized voices and the beat of African drums.
For a holiday experience with a difference, book a deluxe suite on Rovos Rail that offers a room with a view and double bed. The train trip promises to be unforgettable, nostalgic and enchanting, equipped with butlers in attendance. It is a great pity that the golden age of elegant train travel is something of the past. Rovos Rail will offer you a wistful and remarkable trip.
