NIEUW!! Copper Trail/ Rovos treinreis door Zimbabwe, Zambia, Congo en Angola. Start juli 2022!

BORDER: VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE / LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA

16:00
The train departs Victoria Fallsand crosses the bridge to Livingstone. Named after David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer and missionary who was the first European to explore the area, Livingstone served as the province’s capital until 2012. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge or observation cars.

Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of passport. It will be returned to you before the end of the trip.

16:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
.Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Choma.
Dress: Formal

Lectures will take place throughout the journey during the morning and/or afternoon in the lounge car.Please consult Lecture sheet for details.

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.

12:30
Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Kafue railway bridge – a 477-metre long steel girder truss bridge of 13 spans each at 33 metres supported on concrete piers

14:30
Disembark for asunset cruiseon the Kafue River(drinks included).

18:30
Return to the train.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Lusaka, the country’s capital, for overnight.
Dress: Formal

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:00

09:00
Visit Lusaka’s elephant sanctuary. Here, teams rescue and rehabilitate orphaned elephants with the focus of returning them to the wild in Kafue National Park.

13.00
Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels through the Central Province to Kabwe.

16.30
|Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19.30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kapiri Mposhifor overnight.
Dress: formal

Please pack a small overnight bag for a three-night stay in South Luangwa National Park. For your convenience we have placed bags in your suite. Please ensure you have warm clothing for the game drives. Walking safaris are available so please ensure you have the correct shoes if you would like to participate. Time of game drives confirmed on arrival. See inclusions/exclusions. Please ensure you have obtained your passport from the Train Manager or Administration Deputy.

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.

10:00
Transfer to Ndola Airstrip for a chartered flight to the South Luangwa National Park, initially founded as the Luangwa Game Park in 1904 and converted to one of three game reserves in 1938. The impressive park covers about 9050 km2 of the Luangwa Valley floor and lies anywhere from 500-800m above sea level. With its western and northwestern edge bounded by the Muchinga Escarpment, and the southern border lined with the meandering Luangwa River, there is no shortage of dramatic and fascinating topography in this beautiful game-rich park.

12:00
Transfer to respective camps. Enjoy lunch and check-in on arrival.

15:30|
Afternoon game drive in the Luangwa Valley (approximately 3 hours).

19:30
Dinner and overnight at the camps.
Dress: casual

06:00
Enjoy a continental breakfast.

06:30.
Early morning game drive (approximately 3 hours).

10:00
Brunch is served. Afternoon at leisure.

15:30
Afternoon game drive (approximately 3 hours).

19:30
Dinner and overnight at the camps.
Dress: Casual

06:00
Enjoy a continental breakfast.

06:30
Early morning game drive (approximately 3 hours).

10:00
Brunch is served. Afternoon at leisure.

15.30
Afternoon game drive (approximately 3 hours).

19:30
Dinner and overnight at the camps.
Dress: Casual

BORDER: NDOLA, ZAMBIA / SAKANIA, DRC

Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection.

Breakfast, a morning game drive (approximately 2 hours) and check-out times will be confirmed.
Transfer to the airport for the chartered flight to Ndola, Zambia.

12:00
Transfer to Ndola Station to rejoin the train
.Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputyhas your passport for border formalities.

13.:00
Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train travels towards the border.

16:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Lubumbashi.
Dress: Formal

06:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:00.

08:00
Enjoy a drive through the city of Lubumbashi.

11:00
Rejoin the train and travel towards Lukuni.

13:00
Lunch is served in the dining cars.The train passes Luishia, an old open-pit copper and cobalt mine.

16:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kolwezi for overnight.
Dress: Formal

06:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:00.

08:00
Disembark at Kolwezi for a visit to a copper mine in an area that holds one of the world’s largest known copper and cobalt resources.

10.30
Enjoy brunch at Katebi Lodge.

13:00
Return to the train. Depart for Kasombo.

15:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Mutshatsha for overnight.
Dress: Formal

BORDER: DILOLO, DRC / LUAU, ANGOLA

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.

13:00
Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train passes Kakopa en route to Malonga.16:30

16:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Dilolo.
Dress: “Africa” Theme or Smart Casual

PLEASE TURN YOUR WATCHES BACK AN HOUR BEFORE RETIRING FOR THE EVENING

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Angolan border formalities will take place.

11:00
Enjoy a walking tour of Luau, the start of the Benguela line.

12:00
The train departs for Luena.

13:00
Lunch is served in the dining cars.

16:30
Tea is served as the train travels alongside the Cassai River. The catchment of the Cassai River encompasses a vast eco-region of 900 000 km2 with an incredibly rich fish fauna. As the train passes the villages of Cassai and Cameia, there is sometimes an opportunity to see the local fishermen at work.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Luenafor overnight.
Dress: Formal

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.

10:00
Enjoy a walking tour of Luena to learn more about the recent history of Angola.

11:00
Depart for Tchicala Tcholohanga.

13:00
Lunch is served in the dining cars.

16:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kuitofor overnight.
Dress: Formal

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:00.

09:00
Enjoy a stroll through the town of Kuito, built in the historical heart of the Ovimbundu kingdom.

11:00
Depart for Huambo.

13:00
Lunch is served in the dining cars.

16:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars enroute to Huambofor overnight.
Dress: Formal

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:00.

09:00
Enjoy a tour of Huambo, the second largest city in Angola and one of the old kingdoms on the central plateau.

11:00
Depart for Lépi.

13:00
Lunch is served in the dining cars.

16:30
Tea is served in the lounge car and observation car.

19:30
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Cubal for overnight.
Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual

Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection by 09:45 and that you have your passport.

07:00
Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30.

10:00
Arrive at journey’s end,  Lobito Station, Benguele Province, Angola