Shongololo Express - Southern Africa Train Adventures
Shongololo Express luxury train excursions travel to seven countries on the southern African continent, namely South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia. The railway travel concept allows guests to capitlize on their time in Africa, by travelling in comfort during the night, and enjoy a host of day tours, safaris and excursions during the day. The constant checking in and out of hotels is eliminated and with each new day on board this luxury train arrives a new day in Africa to experience new adventures.
Shongololo Express has a fleet of air conditioned tour buses that travels with the train. These vehicles are driven by the qualified multi lingual guides (The train has English, French & German speaking tour guides).
This luxury train adventure provides guests a well rounded African travel or safari exeperience, from the moment you receive a warm welcome, right through the exciting and entertaining tour programme to the delicious breakfasts and dinners and a the fun laughter shared with fellow passengers at night.
The train safaris with Shongololo Express operate two regular 16 day adventures and one annual adventure, each traversing great stretches of Southern Africa. A trip like this allows visitors to experience the wonderful topographic, social, historic, floral and wild-life diversity of these distinctive African regions.
Train-bound safaris are a great option for individuals who would like to combine an African tour with some old-world splendour. Experiences like these hark back to earlier days when living was simple and chivalry was still alive and well. Join us on the Shongololo Express and let us escort you on a journey you will never forget.
On The Trains
The Trains each boast their own bar, dining and luxurious accommodation carriages. The accommodation compartments vary in size & Style.
Our on board dinner menu has been carefully selected to give guests a taste of cuisine from around the African continent and includes dishes originating from Morocco to Madagascar to temp your palate. Our wine list includes a selection of the best South African wines for you to sample. Breakfasts are designed to fortify you for your busy day ahead and include freshly baked pastries and muffins, a selection of cereals and seasonal fruits and choices from a daily English style cooked breakfast! All meals are served with a warm African smile.
The Good Hope Adventure with Shongololo Express
The Good Hope Adventure is a train journey that offers an amazingly comprehensive view of South Africa, which includes a large assortment of internationally regarded “must see” locations. As the train travels the length and breadth of the country guests can enjoy the great variety of landscapes, shorelines, cultures and lifestyles that the “Rainbow Nation” has to offer.
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The Southern Cross Adventure with Shongololo Express
The Southern Cross Adventure is a 16-day journey that travels across six extremely diverse countries. The route has been carefully selected in order to treat passengers to stunning experiences every day. The train travels leisurely between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg making numerous calls at destinations in Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. As the tracks unfurl you’ll gain rare insight into the cultural and geographical cocktail that makes Southern Africa such a vibrant and exciting destination.
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The Dune Adventure with Shongololo Express
The Dune Adventure operates once a year in each direction and takes in the stark and beautiful landscapes of Namibia. Contrasting colours in desert & dunes, fascinating rock formations, famous game reserves and quaint little towns that still carry with them the old world German hospitality, is just part of what is on offer on the adventure.
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In addition to the Shongololo Express, we sell two other luxury trains that traverse South Africa. For more on these or other Train Travel in South Africa options please Email us
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