LIFE ON BOARD

An enthusiastic team of chefs is responsible for overseeing the very important task of ensuring guests' every need is catered for. There's an accent on fresh local ingredients and traditional dishes such as game are a specialty. Every morning there is a full breakfast with dishes cooked to order as well as a tempting breakfast buffet.

For lunch and dinner there is a starter and a choice of fish, meat or vegetarian dishes followed by a delicious dessert, and meals are complemented by a selection of excellent South African wines. All meals are served in one sitting only in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the dining cars. Many of the passengers aboard the Pride of Africa enjoy the formality of fine china, crisp linen and silver, and dress accordingly.

During the day dress is more casual with cool, comfortable clothes and hats recommended for the excursions, especially in the game reserves where it can get very hot. The observation car seats 32 passengers and is positioned at the rear of the train. At the centre of the train we have, when numbers dictate, a non-smoking lounge car that seats 26 passengers in comfort. A smoking club lounge is placed next to the observation car and seats 11. Maintaining the spirit of travel of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board.