African Explorer - Jewel of the Desert: Cape Town to Windhoek

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. Set out on an unparalleled adventure across South Africa and Namibia.

What Makes Your Journey Unique

• More than 3,000 kilometers of railroad on the African Explorer private train
• Cape Town, one of the world’s most diverse and beautiful cities
• Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa
• The world’s highest sand dunes in the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei
• Bizarre rock formations and lunar landscape in Namib-Naukluft National Park
• Safari tour of Etosha National Park
• Lüderitz, the first German colonial settlement in present-day Namibia
• Kolmanskop, ghost town from Namibia’s diamond rush
• Diverse flora and fauna of Namibia
• Swakopmund, a historic town with colonial German architecture
• Windhoek, a fascinating mix of African and European cultures
• Namibian culinary specialties and select South African wines