blue train versus rovos rail.....
 

has anybody experienced both or can advise on pros/cons of the experienced train ?

journey would be either cape town - pretoria or v v. or capte town/pretoria vic falls

your opinion will be highly appreciated!

thank you!

I took the Blue Train last fall (but not Rovos). If you want to ask anything about the BT, I am listening.

I wrote about my experience in a trip report.....it is not complete but the Blue Train section is included:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35088021

We took Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Capetown almost 5 years ago, and loved it. In fact, we got married while we were on the train in Matjiesfontein -- the staff at Rovos took care of everything for us -- they were just fabulous. We liked it so much that we are going back to southern Africa for our 5th wedding anniversary, and this time, we are taking Rovos from Pretoria to Victoria Falls.

I think that one of the main differences is that Rovos stops at night and BT does not...

thank you very much for your response.

we are thinking of doing either of the trains for my husbands 60th birthday next april combined with a stay at ellerman house and the winelands followed by a quick safari.

i thought it might be a wonderful occasion to remember.

sea marks
wonderful that they did this for you! life time memory!
you then will love vic falls!

ekscrunchy thank you very much for the links!