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The Finale

Sunday 4th Monday 5th January 2026 Sunday morning and for the first time we were worried we might be late for breakfast; that’s a novelty on this tour!!!!   So a lazy morning packing etc then sat down to a … Continue reading

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Our Last Organised Trip

Saturday 3rd January 2026 The pick-up time we were given yesterday was 0900-0915, but we woke up to a new pick-up time of 0930-0945, oh good no rush, only to get another notification; a new pick-up time  0845-0900, so had … Continue reading

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A Day out with Friends

Friday 2nd January 2026 Amongst all the folk we met and partied with on Rovos Rail, we managed to arrange a day out with Michael and Gisela, a South African couple who live just outside Johannesburg.  They said they would … Continue reading

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Day 4, Departure day

Tuesday 1st January 2026 We have to be up fairly early as all luggage is being collected at 0930hrs so have to pack everything before heading to breakfast, some with clear heads and some , maybe not.   Last night … Continue reading

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Day 3 on Rovos Rail

Wednesday 31st December Nothing happening today so not an early start but no doubt there will be “fun-n-games” tonight with the “party animals”, this bunch of South Africans aboard. The usual routine, a breakfast and with the best will in … Continue reading

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Day two aboard the Rovos Rail.

Tuesday 30th December 2025 Woke up after a pleasant night without rocking and rolling.  Along with everybody else it was nice to sleep on a stationary train!!   We stepped off the train at Bulawayo Station to board our coach … Continue reading

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