Train Map South Africa

For a look at the south african transport network including the railways view this map from the united nations.

Train map south africa. Nearly all railways in south africa use a 1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in. In a series of bespoke train journeys lasting from 48 hours to 15 days rovos rail links some of the continent s greatest destinations with a variety of off train excursions. A high speed rail link has been proposed between johannesburg and durban. The blue train south africa route covers kruger park and cape town.

The map is intended to help you make overland journeys around the region using the trains so some minor train routes aren t shown and not all bus routes are shown as there are many more some duplicating the train routes. Rail transport in south africa is an important element of the country s transport infrastructure. Cameroonian railways photos and information about camrail the. Fares drop by about r4000 during low season.

The routes offered are johannesburg to hoedspruit johannesburg to durban johannesburg to cape town and cape town to port elizabeth i intend to do the latter as. For 27 hours of luxury one way fares per person sharing are r20 280 25 615 for deluxe luxury during high season september to mid november including all meals drinks off train excursions and en suite bathroom. The map shows railways in the cape of good hope south west africa british protectorate of bechuanaland basutoland portuguese east africa nyasaland belgian congo as well as north west southern and north east rhodesia. With discreet and friendly service top cuisine and a selection of south africa s.

The map below shows the principal passenger train routes key bus links in southern africa. Blue train south africa. Step aboard the vintage wood panelled coaches and sit back as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows. The blue train also travels to south africa s limpopo province which is home to the kruger national park one of the world s finest game parks and home to africa s big five.

These one way 19 hour journeys take place on selected months of the year and offer guests an opportunity of some fantastic new rail safari combination packages with the many private safari lodges found in. Train travel in south africa is horribly under utilised and if i can persuade anyone to give it a try perhaps we could have more trains operating more people off the roads and more people discovering the joy of rail travel. Alternatively do the pride of africa 7 day combo to victoria falls. South africa s famous blue train travels between pretoria and cape town stopping en route in matjiesfontein or kimberley.

You can include the blue train in a victoria falls package by combining with rovos rail from pretoria to victoria falls.