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Dune Express- Pretoria to Swakopmund

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Why Choose this trip
This spectacular 12-day journey starts in Pretoria and winds its way to the coast of Namibia, a country of compelling beauty, abundant sunshine and seemingly endless space. First stop is Kimberley for a visit to the Big Hole and diamond mine museum village before continuing on to Upington for a walking tour and wine tasting. After crossing the border, guests visit the Fish River Canyon, second in size to the Grand Canyon, followed by tours of historical towns Lüderitz, Kolmanskop and Keetmanshoop.
Day seven sees guests overnighting at a Sossusvlei lodge, surrounded by the dramatic dunes of the Namib-Naukluft Park, with visits to the natural Sesriem Canyon and the 170m-high star-dune “45”. The train then leaves the vast stillness of the Kalahari Desert for a city tour of Windhoek. On day ten guests travel to the Etosha National Park for an overnight stay with game-viewing activities before ending the journey in the quaint seaside town of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. Available in reverse.

DAY 1 The train departs from Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria for Kingswood for our overnight stop.
DAY 2 Visit the Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum in Kimberley.
Return to the train in Kimberley and depart for Upington.
DAY 3 Morning tour of Upington and wine tasting at Belazel Brandy & Wine Cellar.
The train departs Upington for Nakop for border formalities with Namibia. Overnight Holoog.
DAY 4 Morning visit to the Fish River Canyon, the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Return to the train and depart for Aus for overnight.
DAY 5 Full-day tour of the ghost town Kolmanskop and Lüderitz, well known for its colonial architecture and wildlife.
The train departs for Keetmanshoop for overnight.
DAY 6 Morning tour of Keetmanshoop. See the Giant’s Playground with its 20km-long dolerite dykes as well as Quiver
Tree Forest, home to 300 species of the Aloe dichotomy.
Return to the train and depart for Mariental.
DAY 7 Transfer to Sossusvlei Lodge in the Namib-Naukluft Park. Visit the Sesriem Canyon, shaped over millions of years
by the Tsauchab River. Overnight at lodge.
DAY 8 Enjoy sunrise from Dune 45 followed by brunch at the lodge. Take a scenic drive through the Namib-Naukluft Park.
The train departs for Rehoboth for overnight.
DAY 9 City tour of Windhoek. See the Trans-Namib Transport Museum, the Alte Feste (Old Fortress), the Evangelical
Lutheran Church – a striking landmark – and the Namibia Craft Centre in the old Breweries Building.
Return to the train and depart for Otjiwarongo.
DAY 10 Transfer to a lodge in Etosha National Park. Enjoy game-viewing activities. Overnight at lodge.
DAY 11 Enjoy a morning game drive before checking out and returning to the train.
Rejoin the train in Otjiwarongo and depart for Kranzberg for overnight.
DAY 12 Arrive at Swakopmund Station where your tour ends. Check out of the train.
MEALS ON THE TRAIN (unless adjusted)
Breakfast 07h00-09h00 • Lunch 13h00 • Dinner 19h30.