African Golf SAFARIA GOURMET TOUR BY LUXURY TRAIN EXPLORING SOUTH AFRICA AND ITS FAMOUS GOLF COURSES

With Gary Dawson OAM, Matthew Laverty and Scott McGregor10 - 19 July 2016

extension to Victoria Falls and Elephant Hills Golf Club 19 - 21 July 2016

The Charity Challenge

Matthew Laverty and Gary “Smokey” Dawson, OAM, formed The Charity Challenge in 2002 which has raised over ten million dollars for various charities around Australia and the South Pacific. Some of these charities include Wheelchair Sports NSW, the Special Olympics, Kidz Express, St. Edmund’s School, Bear Cottage, Cerebral Palsy Alliance formerly known as The Spastic Centre NSW, and the Brain Foundation just to name a few.

The Charity Challenge has now hosted over 200 events in the past eleven years and is also regarded as one of the leading charity golf event series in the world.

IN A NUTSHELL

• 7 Nights on Rovos Rail, the most luxurious train in the world• 2 night prelude at Sun City and the five star Lost City resort• Golf matches at 6 of South Africa’s most decorated courses• Extensive excursion program and Game Park safaris.• All gourmet meals and refreshments with drinks included• Services of your hosts, guides and train managers throughout• 2 night optional extension to Victoria Falls & Elephant Hills Golf Course

Gary Dawson OAM

Gary “Smokey” Dawson, golfer, has been involved in corporate golf for over 25 years. Gary is an Australia Day Ambassador, was awarded the Advance Australia Day Award for his contribution to Sport and Community Service, and was also awarded an Order of Australia in 2004. Gary is co-founder of the Charity Challenge Golf Series with Matthew Laverty. Both Matthew and Gary work closely together in the corporate golf and travel areas.

Matthew Laverty

Matthew is a member of the Australian PGA. Matthew left his home town of Mullumbimby at the age of sixteen to become a professional golfer at the prestigious Concord Golf Club in Sydney. Matthew was the senior professional at Concord Golf Club until 1995 when he formed Matthew Laverty Corporate Golf which hosts over 100 events a year, in Australia and overseas.

Scott McGregor

Scott McGregor has been involved in the media for over 30 years as an actor, presenter, writer and producer and has recently extended his many interests into the world of travel. Graduating from NIDA in 1979, he appeared in a wide range of stage, film and TV roles including the lead in the ABC’s epic mini-series 1915. He has presented and hosted numerous prime-time ratings winners including many years as the handyman on Better Homes and Gardens and Room For Improvement.

He presented two series of his own Railway Adventures for Channels 10 and 7 and a number of programs for The History Channel. After more than a decade leading tours he decided to establish Railway Adventures in 2012. He also owns and operates RUWENZORI—an Orient Express style tourist retreat on the Great Dividing Range near Mudgee, and CHATEAU POSS, a resort-style holiday house at Possum Creek near Byron Bay.

OVERVIEW

Your exclusive Golf Safari begins in Sun City in the hills of the Pilanesberg National Park. Golf is offered at this renowned facility and a game drive departs for non-golfers. In the foothills of the imposing Drakensberg Mountains, 18 holes await at the Champagne Sports Resort, with a guided tour of the battlefields a further highlight for non-golfers. Enjoy a game at Durban Country Club or tour the city. Then it’s on to Zululand for game viewing at Hluhluwe before heading to Swaziland. Tee off at Royal Swazi or enjoy a game drive at Mkhaya and a visit to Ngwenya Glass Gallery. Golfers then play the challenging Leopard Creek course while non-golfers enjoy a game drive in the world-famous Kruger Park, after which this memorable journey ends when our wonderful train pulls into its private station in Pretoria. That is if you’re not on a plane for the enticing extension to Victoria Falls.

YOUR HOSTS

AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY ON THE WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS TRAIN

Experience the extravagant elegance of rail travel on the most luxurious train in the world. Rovos Rail’s unique train safaris through the heart of Africa combines some of the most magnificent scenery with the glamour and excitement of the golden age of rail travel. These beautifully rebuilt trains offer accommodation of the highest standard, combining the opulence of a bygone era with subtle modern innovations.

The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. Wood-panelled, rebuilt and remodelled sleeper coaches, offer every modern convenience and comfort. The en-suite bathrooms combine original fittings with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs. All suites are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.

Cuisine Meals are served in the charming Victorian atmosphere of the dining car and are complemented by a selection of fine South African wines. 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. A gong heralds lunch and dinner. Dress on board and throughout the trip is smart casual.

Make up of the train: • Locomotive • Generator car • Staff car • Guest sleepers • Lounge car • Dining car • Kitchen car • Guest sleepers • Observation Car at the tail.

Embark on an extraordinary adventure into the wilds of Africa on your very own luxury private train. Choose to play at six of the most decorated golf courses in South Africa or enjoy off-train excursions to the wonders of the great game parks, landscapes, historical sites, wineries, galleries and museums. Catering to golfers and non-golfers, our adventure through South Africa’s dramatic landscapes in private compartments with ensuites is relaxed and indulgent. The convivial atmosphere with friends and fellow travellers on board is enhanced with gastronomic dining in the opulent restaurant coach, together with full bar service in beautifully appointed lounge and observation cars. Along the way be inspired by our professional golfing hosts, Gary and Matt, on the great golf courses or, on a program running in parallel, explore the many fascinating sights with seasoned adventurer Scott and his team of local guides.

Scott GaryMatt

Day 1 / Sunday 10 July: Arrive South Africa

Arrive Johannesburg. Suggested flight from Australia QF63 departing Sydney 9.50 am, arriving Johannesburg 4.10 pm. Transfer to Sun City (2.5 hrs).After making your way to Sun City and settling into the hotel, join Gary, Matt and Scott for a celebratory welcome dinner in the hotel’s grand dining room.Overnight: Sun City Cascades (D)

Day 2 / Monday 11 July: Sun City

Today golfers tee off at the renowned Lost City Golf Course designed with the African parklands in mind. The round is undertaken with golf carts and includes a light lunch and time to compare notes in the clubhouse afterwards before retiring back to the hotel. Non-golfers are offered the option of a free morning or an early start for a game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Later we return to the Lost City to explore the surrounds of this outlandish and extensive place. Enjoy lunch at the club and then the rest of the afternoon is yours at leisure.Overnight: Sun City Cascades (B, L, D)

Day 3 / Tuesday 12 July: Sun City—Rovos Rail

Today golfers play the other great course at Sun City, at the Gary Player Country Club. Designed by Gary Player in 1979, it is an 18-hole, par 72 walking course, with a five-kilometre running trail along the course. Built in an extinct volcanic crater, this fantastic golfing paradise conforms to the stringent US PGA specifications and is ranked as one of the top five golf courses in South Africa. Non-golfers have a morning at leisure to enjoy the many facilities of the vast resort complex such as the spa, pools, shopping and cafes. In the afternoon, everyone will transfer by coach to Pretoria for the celebration departure of our special train. Red carpet, live music and a steam locomotive in full steam is on show to bid us farewell as we roll out of the purpose-built station on our journey at 6.00 pm.Dinner is on board as we roll on into the twilight and south on the line toward Durban.Overnight: Rovos Rail Train (B, L, D)

Day 4 / Wednesday 13 July: Pretoria—Estcourt

Today is a laid-back day on board the train as it gently winds its way toward Durban. All three meals are served on board with the addition of an afternoon tea as the rolling hills and farming country give way to the mighty Drakensberg massif of KwaZulu Natal.Our train will stable overnight for a comfortable sleep.Overnight: Rovos Rail Train (B, L, D)

Day 5 / Thursday 14 July: Estcourt

Breakfast is served in the dining car early and the coach will transfer the golfers from Estcourt Station for the Champagne Sports Resort for a 9.00 am tee off. After the match, a light lunch is served in the clubhouse followed presentations. Golfers then rejoin the train in time for afternoon tea or a well-earned drink in the lounge car.For non-golfers, the vehicles depart from Estcourt Station for a battlefields tour. Raymond Heron, ‘storyteller extraordinaire’, will start his tale at Mount Alice. Enjoy some light refreshments at Spionkop Lodge before moving on to the top of Spionkop Hill to finish this historic story. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afterwards, board vehicles for shopping visits to Thokiziwa and the Rug Factory (time permitting), and then to rejoin the train, finally departing for Durban in time for afternoon tea. Dinner is served on board and en route to Durban.Overnight: Rovos Rail Train (B, L, D)

ITINERARYDay 6 / Friday 15 July: Durban

Today’s view from the train reveals the Indian Ocean stretching out from the charming city of Durban. After an early breakfast golfers depart for Durban Country Club for a day of golf on this historic course.Departing a little later, non-golfers depart on a tour of Durban. The coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province is South Africa’s third-biggest city and is known for its African, Indian and colonial influences. Durban’s downtown area is a busy grid comprising grandiose colonial buildings and fascinating art deco architecture. After our tour we rejoin the golfers for lunch at the Durban Country Club. The train departs in the afternoon and travels along the scenic route past the St. Lucia Wetlands Park and onto Hluhluwe where the train stables overnight.Overnight: Rovos Rail Train (B, L, D)

Day 7 / Saturday 16 July: Hluhluwe—Swaziland

Today is a rest day for golfers and on offer is the option of an early morning wake-up call for a game drive in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve. Tea, coffee, juices, fruit and pastries are served in the dining car prior to our early departure. The game-drive vehicles are parked outside the train and we are off on the drive stopping to enjoy a tea break at Hilltop Camp. We return to the train around 10.30 am. Brunch will be served in the dining car as the train departs for Golela where border formalities will take place with Swaziland. Tea is served in the observation car at the rear of the train. Dinner is served in the dining car as the train arrives at Mpaka for the overnight stop.Overnight: Rovos Rail Train (B, L, D)

Day 8 / Sunday 17 July: Swaziland—Komatipoort

A chance to play golf in a new country presents itself today and golfers transfer for an early tee off at the Royal Swazi Sun, a spectacular championship course on the slopes of the Lebombo Range. Lunch is served for everyone in the clubhouse followed by presentations.Non-golfers transfer by coach to Mkhaya and board the vehicles for a game drive in the spectacular Mkhaya Game Reserve. Afterwards we visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory and then enjoy lunch where there is an opportunity for more craft and curio shopping, later departing for the Royal Swazi Golf Course to join the golfers. The coach departs for Mpaka Station to board the train in the late afternoon. Tea is then served in the lounge and observation cars. The train departs for Komatipoort, crossing the border into South Africa as dinner is served in the dining car.Overnight: Rovos Rail Train (B, L, D)

Sun City

Day 9 / Monday 18 July: Komatipoort—Witbank

Golfers tee off at Leopard Creek Golf Estate on the Crocodile River next to the Kruger National Park at 8.00 am and enjoy a round on the world-class course set amongst the indigenous bushveld. Lunch will be served in the clubhouse and the return to the train is set down for about 4.00 pm.Non-golfers board open vehicles for a game drive in the iconic Kruger National Park. We take a mid-morning tea break at Berg en Dal with an opportunity for curio shopping. Lunch is hosted at Buhala Lodge after which we return to the train. Tea is served in the lounge and observation cars. Join our hosts and crew for a celebratory farewell dinner on board as the train wends its way toward Witbank for an overnight stop.Overnight: Rovos Rail Train (B, L, D)

Day 10 / Tuesday 19 July: Pretoria—Victoria Falls

Breakfast is served and soon the train pulls into Pretoria and our train journey ends at the dedicated Rovos Rail Station.Transfers are offered to the airport for flights home, or for those who are continuing onto Victoria Falls transfer to join the flight north.Transfer to the airport for our flight to Victoria Falls.Check in at Victoria Falls Hotel where lunch is provided and then an afternoon exploring the stunning surrounds. Enjoy a Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River and spot crocodile, hippo and other wild animals as the sky turns crimson red in this most astounding location. Later in the evening, relax for a sumptuous dinner in the athmospheric old Livingstone Room. This is Edwardian grandeur at its best and the food is well matched to our surroundings.Overnight: Victoria Falls Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 11 / Wednesday 20 July: Elephant Hills and Victoria Falls

Today there is the option of golf at the world renowned Elephant Hills. The Elephant Hills 18-hole golf course, designed by Gary Player, is one of the most beautiful in the world, with some rather unusual obstacles—wild antelope, the odd elephant and warthogs roaming the course!As one player recently said, “Elephant Hills is without doubt one of the most interesting and enjoyable courses to play and is highly recommended: bunkers encourage accurate approach shots and eight of the holes have water hazards—one straight over Devil’s Cataract!”For those not partaking in golf, there are a variety of activities including a safari to Chobe National Park, a helicopter flight over the region and tours of the villages.You can, of course, just relax at the hotel—a destination in itself. Its grand colonial style and beautifully presented rooms and grounds are a feature of this iconic property. The stunning scenery seen from the verandas is truly lovely and the falls are just a gentle stroll away.Tonight we enjoy a lavish farewell dinner with our hosts and fellow travellers.Overnight: Victoria Falls Hotel (B, L, D)

Day 12 / Thursday 21 July: Depart South Africa

After breakfast in the hotel we say goodbye to Victoria Falls and our fellow travellers. Transfers to the airport are provided for onward connections to Australia or beyond.

Suggested flights: Qantas QF64 departing 6.10 pm and arriving Sydney 2.00 pm (next day).

AFRICAN GOLF SAFARI INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONSInclusions• 7 nights on board the Rovos Rail luxury train • 2 nights five star Sun City Cascades• All meals and drinks with meals• All golf fees, cart use, refreshments and beverages• Entrance fees and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary• Tipping and Transfers and on-train limited laundry service• Services of your hosts, local guides and train managers

Exclusions• Excursions and entrances listed in the itinerary as optional• Telephone, mini-bar, drinks outside meals and items of a personal nature• Travel insurance

TOUR PRICES PULLMAN SUITE TWIN SHARE ...............................................................................................$9,650DELUXE SUITE TWIN SHARE ................................................................................................$11,560ROYAL SUITE TWIN SHARE ..................................................................................................$14,950Sole room usePULLMAN SUITE .......................................................................................................................$2450DELUXE SUITE ..........................................................................................................................$3650ROYAL SUITE ............................................................................................................................$5750

EXTENSION TO VICTORIA FALLS ..............................................................................................$3850SOLE ROOM USE ........................................................................................................................$875DEPOSIT (per person) $2000 at time of bookingFinal payment due by May 1st 2016*single travellers may request to share. Please advise at time of booking

DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGEWe endeavour to have all the details of our tours correct at the time of printing, however, sometimes factors beyond our control such as movements in foreign exchange rates, the availability of requested hotels, the operation of trains and other services may change and affect the final inclusions and price. Therefore, items mentioned in the brochure such as quoted prices, hotels and inclusions are subject to change. Please check with us at the time of booking.

ADDITIONAL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTSWe can assist you with your international flights, pre- and post-travel including extended stays in Africa, visas and travel insurance. Call our office on 1300 733 323 if you would like to discuss options.

TERMS AND CONDITIONSFor more information on factors that may affect your ability to participate in the tour such as fitness levels, fees and charges, payment schedules, passport validity and liabilities please refer to the Terms and Conditions that accompany the booking form. Terms and Conditions can also be requested at any time. Please note that minimum numbers need to be met in order for this tour to run.

Victoria Falls

THE CARRIAGES

The Royal Suites

The Royal Suites, each of which take up half a carriage, are spacious and elegant measuring ±16 sq metres in size. Each has its own private lounge area and full bathroom with Victorian bath and separate shower. The epitome of luxury with handsome wood panelling and period Edwardian features, the air-conditioned suites accommodate two people offering the option of side-by-side twin or spacious double beds. In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.

The very spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.

facilities

• Bath*• Shower• Toilet• Basin• Air conditioner• Heated towel rail• Fire extinguisher• Safe• Luggage rack• Adaptors• Plug points/shaver plugs• Hair dryer• Fridge• Tea drawer• Amenities• Dressing gown and slippers• Goggles• Laundry bag• Shoe bag• Writing desk• Internal telephone system• Room service

The DELUXE Suites

The Deluxe Suites (±10 sq metres/±118 sq feet) accommodate two passengers in either twin or double beds and have a lounge area and en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood-panelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort.

In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs. The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.

facilities

• Shower • Toilet• Basin • Air conditioner• Heated towel rail • Fire extinguisher• Safe • Luggage rack• Adaptors • Plug points/shaver plugs• Hair dryer • Fridge• Tea drawer • Amenities• Room service • Goggles • Laundry bag • Shoe bag • Writing desk• Internal telephone system• Dressing gown and slippers

The PULLMAN Suites

The Pullman Suites (±7 sq metres/±76 sq feet) are equipped with a comfortable sofa-seat during the day with a conversion to double or twin beds for the evening, and also have an en-suite bathroom with shower. The wood-panelled rebuilt sleeper coaches, remodelled and refurbished to mint condition, offer every modern convenience and comfort. In the en-suite bathrooms, original fittings combine with the modern technology of hot showers, hair dryers and shaver plugs.

The spacious suites offer passengers the opportunity to travel in privacy, comfort and luxury, with fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All are equipped with a writing surface and a personal safe for valuables. There is also a bar fridge filled with beverages of the passengers’ choice and room service is available 24 hours a day.

facilities

• Shower • Toilet• Basin • Air conditioner• Heated towel rail • Fire extinguisher• Safe • Luggage rack• Adaptors • Plug points/shaver plugs• Hair dryer • Fridge• Tea drawer • Amenities• Room service • Goggles • Laundry bag • Shoe bag • Writing desk• Internal telephone system• Dressing gown and slippers

GOLF SAFARI COURSE INFORMATIONLOST CITY and THE GARY PLAYER GOLF COURSES • Sun City • 6 983m/5 953m and 6 983m/5 953m. The Gary Player Course, designed by the golfing legend, is a par 72 walking course (however motorised carts available with a medical certificate.). Home to the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge, with a first prize of $2-million, it is has been cleverly designed with imaginatively placed bunkers and multiple tees. The par-five ninth hole is one of the most scenic with its island green, while the stroke one eighth hole is a tough test for even the professionals. Some 10 years after the completion of the Gary Player Country Club, the popularity of Sun City demanded another course be built. Again the pro was commissioned, his challenge being to create a very different experience. The course has touches of mountain, desert and even African parkland in its make-up. Even playing the shortest route presents a great test as the approaches to the greens – clad in bent grass and protected by bunkers – demand careful judgment. Signature hole: 13th - par 3 A green in the shape of Africa bordered by a pond, home to several large crocodiles!

CHAMPAGNE SPORTS RESORT • Mountain • 7 400m • Carts available • www.champagnesportsresort.com. Located in the beautiful Drakensberg area, this course has to be rated as one of the most scenically memorable golf layouts in South Africa. Designed by Hugh Baiocchi and Kevin Curren, it successfully blends the natural attributes of the terrain and the surrounding beauty with the modern demands of a quality course. It undulates up and around the contours of a valley that nestles under the dominant Champagne and Cathkin Peaks and incorporates several holes with blind tee shots. Professional and novice alike will appreciate the 84 well-appointed bunkers that line the fairways and greens. The quality of the greens is accredited to Trevor Livesey whose passion remains unabated. Though the drama of the mighty mountains dominates the eye, the course also enjoys gentle vistas where the lower hills create a kaleidoscope of colour blessed with trees, rivers and dams to add even more of a challenge.

DURBAN COUNTRY CLUB • Cape Dutch • Carts available • www.dcclub.co.za. With its stately Cape Dutch architecture that buttresses the Indian Ocean, the Durban Country Club has steadily kept its refined star status since its inception in 1922. This popular golf club has been home to world-class sporting events including hosting the South African Open 17 times including the centenary SA Open in 2010 where champion golfer, Ernie Els, won his fifth SA Open title. With this in mind, there is little wonder why the club has been voted among the Top 100 golf courses in the world by Golf Magazine USA. The club is also rated among the Top 11 in South Africa by Golf Digest, making it one of the most exciting stops on your luxury Rovos Rail journey.

ROYAL SWAZI • Parklands • 6 166m • Carts available • www.suninternational.com. This spectacular championship course is one of the most scenic locations found in the world. Opened in 1966, it has been laid out on the slopes of the Lebombo Range that curves gently down into the valley. The first nine holes are comparatively level but the second nine fully exploits the mountainous terrain. Challenging features include lakes, gullies thick with vegetation, out-of-bound areas running close to fairways, swirling breezes, clusters of magnificent trees and indigenous plants and wickedly sited bunkers – one is so steep it requires steps to facilitate access. Signature hole: 6th - par 3 - 163m. A wayward shot to the right is out of bounds, while one to the left is a lost ball.

LEOPARD CREEK • Parklands • 6 631m • Carts compulsory • www.leopardcreek.co.za. This ultra-exclusive world-class facility is the brainchild of magnate Johan Rupert and, as can be expected, no expense was spared. Bordered to the north and the west by the picturesque Crocodile River and the Kruger National Park, the course represents African golf at its best with indigenous bushveld bordering the immaculate fairways and greens. Innovative architectural and landscaping techniques ensure the course is naturally protected from animals, while lakes and small streams divert through the development to create scenic vistas and interesting golf strategies. Hazards take a new dimension, for much of the water is home to the magnificent creatures for which the river is named…crocodiles. Signature hole: 13th - par 5 - 505m. Here the green is right on the edge of the Crocodile River but 32 metres above the water level, offering magnificent views up the river and into the Kruger Park.

ELEPHANT HILLS GOLF COURSEEnjoy a game of golf in the company of African wildlife with the Victoria Falls thundering in the background at the Elephant Hills golf course in Zimbabwe. You’ll encounter some rather unusual wildlife obstacles as wild game wanders free around the course. This might just wreak havoc on your golf swing and bunker shots, but it also offers great photographic opportunities! The Elephant Hills golf course, designed by international circuit star Gary Player, was first opened at Victoria Falls in 1974. At that time, it was, at over 8 500 metres, one of the toughest courses in the world.

GOLF COURSE INCLUSIONS• Transfers to and from the relevant golf courses • Welcome beverages • Green fees • Golf carts • Caddies (where available) • Halfway house• Lunch • On course beverages • On board golf pro • Tog bags • Caddie packs

This tour is operated by Guidepost Tours, a division of SCT Travel Group in conjunction with Scott McGregor’s Railway Adventures T/A Lic. No. 2TA5895