The Blue Train to Kruger National Park is a return journey from Pretoria once a year. You will traverse beautiful landscape and spectacular scenery on the way to the Kruger National Park. Where guests enjoy a morning and sunset game drive coupled with a cultural dinner experience.
The Kruger National Park is in the top three destinations that visitors want to see while on holiday in South Africa. It is one of Africa’s largest game reserves covering an area of 19,633 square kilometers (7,580 sq miles). Between the two provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern part of South Africa. It is home to Africa’s Big Five. Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo and other numerous unique wildlife.
10 am: Register and check-in at The Blue Train Station Lounge, Pretoria Station Guests enjoy pre-departure snacks and drinks. 12:15 pm: Boarding commences. Butlers usher guests to their suites. Suite orientation done by butlers. Boarding concludes at 12h30. 1 pm: The Blue Train departs from Pretoria Station (Will depart earlier if all guests have checked-in.) 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Enjoy a five-course gourmet lunch in the dining car 4 pm: High Tea is in the Non-Smoking Lounge Car Guests will enjoy pre-dinner drinks served at any of the lounges and are also welcome to refresh themselves prior to dinner. 6 – 8 pm: First sitting for Dinner 8:30 – 10:30 pm: Second sitting for Dinner
Guests enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.
Dress code for duration of the trip is smart casual or safari wear.
Day 2
5 am: The Blue Train arrives at Numbi Train Station. Guests disembark and are transferred through Numbi Gate in open safari vehicles to a sunrise game drive that will be conducted by professional tour guides.
After the sunrise game drive, guests will enjoy a bush breakfast at an exclusive unfenced location inside the Kruger National Park.
After breakfast, guests will return to Numbi Gate using an alternative route back. Thereby exposing guests to more of the Kruger area.
12 pm – 3:45 pm: Enjoy a five course gourmet lunch in the dining car. 4 pm: Guests are transferred to Numbi Gate for a sunset game drive that will be conducted by professional tour guides. The sunset game drive will take place on the Nkambeni concession. The Nkambeni concession represents an area of approximately 11 400 hectares. It lies between the main entrance gates of Numbi and Phabeni. And stretches past Shabeni Koppie near Pretoriuskop camp. 7:30 pm: Guests will experience a spectacular boma dinner at Nkambeni Safari Camp. Which includes an interactive cultural experience provided by a local group with international accolades. 10 pm: Guests are transferred back to The Blue Train. Enjoy post-dinner drinks, cognacs and Cuban cigars in the Club Car before retiring to bed.
Day 3
6:30 – 9:30 am: Breakfast is in the Dining Car on a first-come-first-serve basis 10 am: The Blue Train arrives at Pretoria Station. Butlers usher guests to the arrival lounge
END OF A MEMORABLE JOURNEY
The Blue Train to Kruger National Park 2024 Rates
Suite Type
Departure: 27th – 29th June 2024
Per Person Sharing
Single
Luxury
R 74 010
R 111 025
De Luxe
R 59 210
R 88 810
The Blue Train to Kruger National Park 2025 Rates
Suite Type
Departure: 26th – 28th June 2025
Per Person Sharing
Single
Luxury
R 82 890
R 124 350
De Luxe
R 66 315
R 99 465
All rates are per person, inclusive of all meals, high tea, drinks; alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and off-train excursions; excluding French champagne, caviar, and external telephone calls. Rates quoted are for a one-way journey and are subject to change without prior notification. Arrival times and off-train excursions cannot be guaranteed. Reservations for children on request only. Special requests for meals (e.g. Kosher and Halaal) are to be specified at the time of reservation. Bed preference (double or single) to be specified when making a reservation; as double beds are limited.
Guests are requested to check in 1 hour prior to departure at The Blue Train lounges in Pretoria.
Luxury Suite at night
To see full information on The Blue Train and its accommodation options, visit The Blue Train
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