Blue Train Hoedspruit to Pretoria

You've taken in the wonders of the Lowveld, seen the Big Five and soaked up the scenery, remote wildernesses and private reserve areas of South Africa's game-rich north-east. Instead of joining the traffic to head back to the clamour of city life, book a suite aboard the Blue Train for a leisurely one-night journey in glamorous, old-world style. Think dressing for dinner, private butlers and an evening rounded off with cognac and a Cuban cigar. The Blue Train's new Pretoria–Hoedspruit–Pretoria route is open for just six months of the year, so your timing needs to be impeccable.