Hunting Safari Charter
Sample Itinerary
This panoramic eight-day sojourn commences in Pretoria and winds its way to the western reaches of 
South Africa and includes a hunting and non-hunting itinerary. Upon arrival in Mareetsane – an area characterised by dense, uncultivated bushveld – the guns set off for a full day of shooting. The historian entertains the other guests with tales of the Siege of Mafeking and Baden-Powell (founder of the scouting movement) followed by lunch and optional spa treatments. The train then continues in a southwesterley direction towards Kameel where the guns enjoy a full day of shooting. The non-hunters venture into the countryside and learn of the past and the present with visits to the Tierkloof Missionary Station and the Old Prison Wall and Museum where bushmen engravings, recording life thousands of years ago, can be seen. Lunch is enjoyed in the field with the guns.
The train then travels south to the predominantly agricultural town of Warrenton where hunters revel in another full day out while the other guests explore Anglo Boer War sites. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Timkulu Reserve or a visit to the William Humphreys Art Gallery, an important cultural oasis that houses a collection of traditional South African works including San rock art as well as the works of 16th- and 17th-century Masters.
The train continues to Kimberley, the centre of one of the world’s most famous diamond rushes where there is an opportunity for all the guests to visit the Big Hole and savour the 1870s atmosphere of the Mine Museum and its surrounding village. Guests can visit the fascintating McGregor Museum where there are displays on natural history, the environment and the origins of humankind and, later, a stop at the Sol Plaatje House where the library for African literature will bring to life the role of this journalist/politician’s involvement in the Anglo Boer War. A traditional barbeque dinner is enjoyed by all at a local estate.
On day six, the hunters set off for a full day in the field while the others learn of the Battle of Magersfontein and a game drive in the Wintershoek Reserve. The train then continues south to Bloemfontein, popularly known as the City of Roses. Day seven has the hunters busy in the Kloofeind area while the non-hunters take a tour of the city visiting the Anglo Boer War Museum and historical monuments. Guests can visit the world-renowned cheetah breeding facility, indulge in an optional spa treatment or explore one of the youngest museums in the country in one of the most magnificent gardens in the city, the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.
After a memorable week in the bush enjoying all the opportunities the area has to offer, the train departs for journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria.
Sample Itinerary
10h00 departure from Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria. Lunch and dinner are served as the train travels west across the goldfields of the Witwatersrand. Arrive in Magaliesberg at 15h00. An introduction will be given on rules and etiquette, the activities that lie ahead and the estates that will be visited. Enjoy tea as the train traverses the Magaliesberg Mountains. Dinner is served at 19h30 in the dining car/s.
GAMEBIRD GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day shoot in the Mareetsane area. 13h00 Lunch is enjoyed in the field followed by one or two more drives before returning to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels southwest for Kameel.
PLAINS GAME GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day’s hunting in the Mareetsane area. After the morning’s hunting session, return to the lodge at 13h00 for lunch. Return to train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels southwest for Kameel.
NON-HUNTERS • 07h00-10h00 breakfast. Disembark for a tour of the central region of the North West Province, which is steeped in history. Lunch is served at 13h00 at Mmabatho Palms. Return to the train at 15h00 for tea OR enjoy spa treatments (by arrangement) at Mmabatho and return to the train with a later shuttle. 19h30 dinner as the train travels southwest for Kameel.
GAMEBIRD GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day shoot in the western region of the North West Province. Lunch at 12h30 in the field followed by one or two more drives. Return to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels south towards Warrenton.
PLAINS GAME GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day’s hunting in the Kameel area. Lunch at 12h30 in the field. Return to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels south towards Warrenton.
NON-HUNTERS • 07h00-10h00 breakfast. Our historian will take guests into the countryside with a lecture on the historical and present situation of this savannah region. Join the guns for lunch in the field at 12h30. 19h30 dinner as the train travels south towards Warrenton.
GAMEBIRD GUNS • 06h00-09h00 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day shoot in the Warrenton area. Packed lunches are provided whilst on the shoot. The afternoon brings ideal conditions for Egyptian and Spur-winged Geese, South African Shelduck, White-faced and Yellow-billed Duck as well as Red-billed Teal. Return to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train departs for Kimberley.
PLAINS GAME GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day’s hunting in the Warrenton area. Lunch at 12h30 in the field. Return to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train departs for Kimberley.
NON-HUNTERS • 07h00-10h00 breakfast. Disembark for a day filled with intrigue as our local historian takes guests to places of interest covering the Anglo Boer War. Lunch is served at Butlers Restaurant at The Estate Hotel. Enjoy a visit to the William Humphreys Art Gallery. Rejoin the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train departs for Kimberley.
07h00 Breakfast is served until 10h00. Disembark at the atmospheric railway station of Kimberley for a tour of the city, the Diamond Mine Museum and the extraordinary Big Hole. Lunch at the Kimberley Club followed by an afternoon of leisure or a visit to the McGregor Museum and Sol Plaatje House. Enjoy a traditional barbeque dinner at a local estate. Overnight in Kimberley.
GAMEBIRD GUNS • 06h00-09h30 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day Rock Pigeon and Dove shoot in the Kimberley area. Packed lunches provided. Duck and goose shoot on the Modder River. Rejoin the train at 18h00 and depart Kimberley. 19h30 dinner as the train travels eastwards towards Bloemfontein.
PLAINS GAME GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for a full-day’s hunting in the Kimberley area. Lunch is enjoyed in the field. Rejoin the train at 17h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels eastwards towards Bloemfontein.
NON-HUNTERS • 07h00-10h00 breakfast. A local guide will take you on a journey to the Battle of Magersfontein. After lunch, enjoy the afternoon at leisure or continue exploring the many wonders of Kimberley. Rejoin the train at 17h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels eastwards towards Bloemfontein.
GAMEBIRD GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for full-day Rock Pigeon and Dove shoot in the Kloofeind area. Lunch is enjoyed in the field. Return to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels northwards for Pretoria.
PLAINS GAME GUNS • 06h00-08h00 breakfast. Disembark for full-day’s hunting in the Kloofeind area. Lunch is enjoyed in the field. Return to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels northwards for Pretoria.
NON-HUNTERS • 07h00-10h00 breakfast. Disembark for a city tour of Bloemfontein. 13h00 Enjoy lunch at the Emoya Hotel and Spa. Experience the cheetahs at Emoya and indulge in a spa treatment. Return to the train at 18h00. 19h30 dinner as the train travels northwards for Pretoria.
07h00 Breakfast is served in the dining car/s until 10h00. 11h00 The Pride of Africa arrives at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria.
Good shooting for hunters in excellent conditions with additional options plus the day out in Kimberley (see below)
PRETORIA
- Jacaranda City
- Magaliesberg Mountains
MAREETSANE
- Historical tour of countryside, Siege of Mafikeng, Baden Powell
- Lunch and spa at Mmabatho Palms
KAMEEL
- Tierkloof Missionary Station, Old Prison Wall and Museum
- Bushmen Engravings
- Lunch in the field
WARRENTON
- Anglo Boer War sites
- Butlers Restaurant at The Estate Hotel
- Timkulu game drive
- William Humphreys Art Gallery
KIMBERLEY
- City tour, Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum
- Kimberley Club, McGregor Museum, Sol Plaatje House
- Traditional barbeque
- Battle of Magersfontein
- Wintershoek game drive
BLOEMFONTEIN
- City tour, Anglo Boer War Museum, Fourth Raadsaal and Women’s Monument
- Lunch at the Emoya Hotel and Spa
- Cheetah facility visit
| Sample RATE 2013 | GAMEBIRD GUNS | PLAINS GAME GUNS | NON-HUNTERS |
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| HUNTING SAFARI 17 – 24 Sept |
US$22 500 *$2 000 |
US$13 750 *$2 000 |
US$10 500 *$2 000 |
| *Single supplement Tour price per person sharing in a DELUXE Suite (3 configurations available). Upgrade to Royal Suite US$1 000 per person sharing. More details on suites and life on board > |
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INCLUDES: Accommodation, meals, all beverages, 24-hour room service and bar facilities, limited laundry service,
excursions with qualified tour guide, entrance fees, shoots and licences, field assistants, ammunition and government tax.
EXCLUDES: Flights and airport taxes, travel and personal insurance, passport/visa fees, guns and permits,
game/trophies shot, taxidermy, telephone calls, memorabilia purchases, spa treatments and staff gratuities.