Taking the Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town

Our trip on the luxurious Blue train. #bluetrain

[@thundercatsito]

WOW... Amazing trip... Love the video... ANd what a surprise at the end... Happy anniversary!!! 👏👏👏

[@pumlafaku278]

, ❤ I must have it❤

[@roydoncrerar2852]

Dankie vir nog 'n pragtige treinvakansie video! Weereens 'n plesier om te kyk. Die musiek was awesome by the way 🏳️‍🌈

[@delwynnewindell1550]

Congratulations! Well done on an awesome and high quality visual of your Blue Train journey! We enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing. The Blue Train is now on our bucket list. Do consider the Rocky Mountaineer as well here in British Columbia. It will be memorable too. Regards from 🇨🇦

[@johan_scheepers]

Thank you very much for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm still on a bit of a learning curve, but it's great to hear that others also enjoy the video. It's still a dream to travel to Canada. But will hopefully get to fulfill that dream within the next year or 2. And will definitely have a look at the Rocky Mountaineer. Must be fantastic and very scenic to go though the mountains.

[@edwardlowe7260]

REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE NOT ANY STATIONS LEFT IN SOUTH AFRICA,,,,ALL LOOTED AND DESTROYED

[@johan_scheepers]

@@edwardlowe7260 it's not a passenger train in the sense that it has to stop at every station. It keeps on moving and only stops at Kimberley station. And yes the train stations in SA are in a derelict condition but that is not THIS train's fault. This video isn't about the condition of the stations. It's about the experience on the train. But if you choose to only focus and look at the negative things, that's what life hands you. More nasty, negative things. Sorry you feel this way about the stations. Luckily there are loads of other beautiful things still in this country.

[@thatGirl359]

One day is one day💕💕💕💕💕

[@vict4429]

On my bucket list for sure.

[@johan_scheepers]

Definitely a must.

[@GG-ms1vg]

Yes it looks amazing

[@edwardlowe7260]

NOT EVEN A TOILET ON ANY STATIONS THE TRAINS NO LONGER STOP

[@johan_scheepers]

@@edwardlowe7260 if you looked at the video you will see that the train does in fact stop at Kimberley station. It's not a passenger train in the sense that it has to stop at every station. The itinerary is very clear on the website and once you board the train, and it clearly states where the train stops.

[@jayyoung4534]

@@edwardlowe7260 Something so lovely must have the bidet aboard just in case...

[@olivervandebeer7492]

Great experience from Pretoria to Cape Town and then back...Then the Drakensburg from Joburg to Durban,,,

[@DJTravels]

Looks nice. Too bad about the derailment and the fire. Would love to try this after the Orient Express!

[@londiebeertjie2478]

Nice video!

[@jayyoung4534]

Just as I had settled into the false belief that the Orient Express was the most spectacular!

[@spoodoc7272]

The bathtub was fill FULL! did the tank run empty?

[@johan_scheepers]

It didn't run empty and we bathed twice on the train. I think they might refill the tanks when they stop in Kimberley

[@ViiperEMPOWERMENT]

Amazing trip. How many days 2 get 2 Cape Town?

[@johan_scheepers]

It was 2 nights on the train. So well worth it

[@edwardlowe7260]

TWO YEARS IF YOU HAVE TO WALK AFTER PAYING X BUCKS FOR A NON SECURITY TRIP. EVERY STOP GETS RAIDED AND LOOTED,

[@johan_scheepers]

@@edwardlowe7260 it's not a passenger train in the sense that it has to stop at every station. It keeps in moving and only stops at Kimberley station. And yes the train stations in SA are in a derelict condition but that is not THIS trains fault. This video isn't about the condition of the stations. It's about the experience in the train. But if you choose to only focus and look at the negative things, that's what life hands you. More nasty negative things. Sorry you feel this way about the stations.

[@mariusrix9676]

@@edwardlowe7260 Obviously sour grapes - was the trip too expensive for you? Now you you're pointing out derelict stations and the Lord knows what else. No security was ever required for this type of train. Have a Trellidor fitted to your cabin next time round - if you can afford it!

[@jayyoung4534]

@@johan_scheepers...Between the two points that's quite a distance. Between Chicago's LaSalle station and Manhattan takes up to 8 hours aboard the once upon a time luxury train, the 20th Century, Ltd.

[@spoodoc7272]

How much water does this train have to carry to fill up the bathtub to the brim?

[@johan_scheepers]

I'm not sure how much they carry, but not all cabins come with a bath tub. Most only have a shower.

[@spoodoc7272]

How much would a 2 over night journey cost on this train with the same cabin you got in USD?

[@mariusrix9676]

Depending on whether it is low or high season, but around $2400 per person.

[@doysles4129]

Not a professional presentation. The standard has not raised.

[@johan_scheepers]

Yes it's not a professional presentation, but rather a showcase of what our trip was like.

[@Cebo88]

@@johan_scheepers Great answer. Whatever stops people from saying nice things is beyond me. The grapes are sour I see.

[@sgthekiso6508]

Pity you can't afford the ride. You'd take the journey and create a more professional one, right?

[@goflynw]

21:42 - seriously?

[@tetra__3183]

haha your so offended hahaha

[@londiebeertjie2478]

LOL :)