{"id":2104,"date":"2022-08-06T11:15:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T11:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golighthouse.in\/in\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2022-12-14T14:39:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T14:39:45","slug":"why-not-africa-by-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golighthouse.in\/in\/bon-viviants\/why-not-africa-by-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Why not Africa by train?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2104\" class=\"elementor elementor-2104\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c25e31 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"0c25e31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e23da1\" data-id=\"1e23da1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a011a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22a011a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why not Africa by train?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03d2748 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"03d2748\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35db891\" data-id=\"35db891\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc64ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dc64ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26942ff elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26942ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Africa by train! Now that\u2019s a journey of a lifetime. The romance of a bygone era, wood-panelled coaches and fine cuisine in five-star luxury. And, the itineraries! What a choice you have!!\u00a0Discover infinite variety from the mountains, bushveld and grassland plains to the bustling urban heart of South Africa\u2019s cities during a 3-day Pretoria to Cape Town rail ride.<\/p><p>Relive the romance of a bygone Africa on a nostalgic 3-day expedition from Pretoria to one of the seven natural wonders of the world \u2014 Victoria Falls.\u00a0The 9-day Golf Safari brings together a selection of the finest courses in South Africa in a kaleidoscope of golf and scenic beauty.<br \/>The ultimate African experience is an exclusive 28-day, five-star journey that carries you through the heartlands of South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, the Sudan and Egypt.<\/p><p>When not out and about, sit in the opulence of the lounge cars to relax and watch the spectacular scenery. Or, enjoy the amazing experience of being outside whilst the train is moving in the rear of the Observation car.\u00a0A gracious colonial-style, private railway station serves as the new departure or arrival point for all train journeys. Not just the train even the station is special!<\/p><p>So, call Lighthouse for your train tickets. Dial (0) 9818905024 or email <a>theworld@golighthouse.in<\/a>. The line is clear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bdf2cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bdf2cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad00c96\" data-id=\"ad00c96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e405d4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7e405d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d58df8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d58df8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make this experience yours\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-356e597 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"356e597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou are now thinking, \u201cFun and interesting is fine, but how are these folks different?\u201d Well, difference is just what it means: a different take on a destination, a different holiday idea, a different hotel 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