Rovos Rail

A bit later start today as we were being collected at 9:30 to be taken to the Rovos Rail Train Station for our trip on the Pride of Africa up to Pretoria. We were taken to a meet & greet where we had drinks and nibbles before being boarded onto the train to start our journey at 11:00am. Once we were settled into our suite 8041 Beaufort Room we sat in the lounge & watched the view. The lunch gong was sounded at 1:00pm and we had our first five star dining experience on board – a 4 course meal which ended at 3:00pm.

We went back to the cabin for a bit of R’n’R before sitting in the lounge until 5:00pm when we arrived in Matjiesfontein. We disembarked and had an hour or so to explore the Victorian village. There was a transport museum as well as another little museum.

Once we started off again it was time to shower & dress formally for dinner at 7:30pm. Once again a huge 4 course meal. I decided not to have the dessert as I was still full from lunch.