The African Explorer

A railroad safari across some of Africa’s most spectacular landscapes. Deep canyons, wide-open plains, wild animals and the highest sand dunes in the world. The voyage of a lifetime.

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Set out on an unparalleled adventure 2,200 miles/3,600 kilometers across South Africa and Namibia. The African Explorer train takes you from the big city spectacle of Cape Town to the otherworldly natural wonders of the Namib Desert. Travel in comfort and ease in your private train, as elephants and giraffes graze alongside your window.

What Makes Your Journey Unique

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Exploring Cape Town’s unparalleled urban and natural beauty. Uncover everything that makes this multicultural melting pot one of the world’s greatest cities.

Standing on the rim of the Fish River Canyon – the second largest canyon in the world.

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Scaling the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert. Take in bold and bizarre landscapes unlike anywhere else on earth.

Seeing elephants, giraffes and perhaps even black rhinos up close while on safari in Etosha National Park.

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Itinerary