trail of two oceans - eastbound

12:00 The train departs from Lobito, Angola. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car and observation car. Please ensure the Train Manager or Administration Deputy is in possession of your passport. Lectures will take place throughout the journey during the morning and/or afternoon in the lounge car. Please consult Lecture Sheets for details.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels through the Benguela province.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. The train crosses into the Huambo province. Dress: Formal

06:00 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.
12:00 Depart for Boas Agus.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kuito. Dress: Forma

06:00 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 Savinguila.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Luena. Dress: Formal

06:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:00.
09:00 Enjoy a walking tour of Luena to learn more about the recent history of Angola.
11:00 Depart for Cameia.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels alongside the Cassai River. The catchment of the Cassai River encompasses a vast eco-region of 900 000km 2 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.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Luau. Dress: Formal

Please Put Your Watches Forward One Hour Before Retiring For The Evening.

Border: Luau, Angola / Dilolo, Drc
07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Border formalities.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels towards Malonga.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kasaji. Dress: “Africa” Theme or Smart Casual

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train travels towards Mungulunga.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train passes Mutshatsha.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kolwezi. 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 Tenke.
15:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Sofumwango. Dress: Formal

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
15:00 Enjoy a drive through the city of Lubumbashi.
18:00 Return to the train. Depart for Mushoshi.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Sakania. Dress: Formal

Border: Sakania, Drc / Ndola, Zambia
Please pack a small overnight bag for a two-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 10:00. Border formalities.
10:00 Transfer to Ndola Airport for a chartered flight (±60 min) to 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 9050km 2 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. Should border formalities cause a delay, a light lunch will be served on the plane.
12:00 Transfer to respective camps. Enjoy lunch on arrival followed by check-in.
15:30 Afternoon game drive in the Luangwa Valley (±180 min).
19:30 Dinner and overnight at the camps. Dress: Casual

06:00 Wake-up call and continental breakfast.
06:30 Early morning game drive (±180 min).
10:00 Brunch is served. Afternoon at leisure.
15:30 Afternoon game drive in the Luangwa Valley (±180 min).
19:30 Dinner and overnight at the camps. Dress: Casual

Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection. Breakfast, a morning game drive (±120 min) and check-out times will be confirmed.
Transfer to the airport for the chartered flight (±60 min) to Ndola.
12:00 Transfer to Ndola Station to rejoin the train.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels the TAZARA railway line, an engineering tour de force and one of Africa’s best-kept secrets as it passes through remote territory.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. The train travels from Serenje to Mpika.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Dress: Formal

Most of the territory of Zambia forms part of the great plateau of south and east Africa displaying a gently rolling and somewhat monotonous surface, relieved at intervals by hills, small escarpments of resistant rock formations and deep valleys that form part of the great African Rift system. The countryside, although high, is thick with Miombo woodland and Raffia palms. The Continental Divide, separating the drainage to the Atlantic and Indian oceans, forms the Zambia-DRC boundary as far as the southern tip where the DRC intrudes into Zambia. It then trends northeast to leave the country about halfway between lakes Tanganyika and Malawi. The railway, in fact, follows this line very closely. In this comparatively short section of the divide are the sources of the Congo and Zambezi rivers, two of the four largest rivers on the continent.

Border: Nakonde, Zambia / Tunduma, Tanzania
06:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure at 08:00.
08:00 Enjoy a visit to Chisimba Falls where guests can take a pleasant walk down to the rock pools at the base of the falls or admire them from various viewpoints.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train climbs to the border, almost exactly the midpoint between Africa’s two Great Rift Valley lakes.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars. Border formalities. The train traverses the Rift Valley. Dress: Formal

Please Put Your Watches Forward An Hour Before Retiring For The Evening.

Chisimba Falls is a series of three waterfalls named Mutumuna, Kaela and Chishimba (Chisimba), which are separated over 300m along the Luombe River. According to Bemba tradition, the nature spirit “Chishimba” lives in a cave behind the falls therefore no bad behaviour (including fights, insults and arrogance) is allowed in this area. Though the Bemba people arrived here in the 17th century, they weren’t the first as the land surrounding the falls is dotted with evidence of Iron Age activities including kilns, smelting pipes and iron ore deposits.

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00.
Arrive at Makambako and enjoy a stroll through the town (time permitting).
11:00 The train travels towards the jungled Udzungwa Mountains and negotiates the dramatic switchbacks, viaducts and tunnels of the escarpment.
13:00 Lunch is served in the dining cars.
16:30 Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Kiberege. Dress: Formal

07:00 Continental breakfast is served in the dining cars until 08:00. The train descends into the highlands and traverses the fertile lands of Tanzania towards Nyerere.
10:30 Brunch is served in the dining cars until 11:45.
12:00 Enjoy a game visit in the Nyerere National Park, the largest in Africa at 30 000km 2 (time permitting).
18:00 Return to the train.
19:30 Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Gwata. Dress: “1920s” Theme or Smart Casual

07:00 Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 10:00. Travel in an easterly direction towards the coast.
11:00 Arrive at journey’s end at Tazara Station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Please ensure that your luggage is ready for collection by 10:45 and that you have your passport.