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South Africa : TheBlue Train
Š Christian HEEB / hemis.fr
Distant cousin of the Train Blue leading to the Cote d’Azur, the South African Blue Train, proposes, in particular, among four possible itineraries, an escapade, from Pretoria to the Cap that shows the beauty of South Africa. Since 1939, a bit more that 26 hours on 1600 kilometers, the Blue Train crosses landscapes of vineyards, orchards, and majestic mountains that unfold through the panoramic glasses of a train of which the luxury and the service are worth the biggest Grands Hotels. Refined experience, rare and expensive, since only 80 passengers surrounded by 30 stewards, have the privilege of boarding.
HEMIS_303155 : South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), The Blue Train on route from Cape Town to Pretoria, serving Afternoon Tea
HEMIS_311877 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, The Blue Train leaving Cape Town Train Station
HEMIS_311878 South Africa, The Blue Train on route from Cape Town to Pretoria, lounge
HEMIS_311879 South Africa, The Blue Train on route from Cape Town to Pretoria
HEMIS_311880 South Africa, The Blue Train on route from Cape Town to Pretoria, Dinner table
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), The Blue Train on route from Cape Town to Pretoria, serving Afternoon Tea
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, The Blue Train leaving Cape Town Train Station
HEMIS_288573 South Africa, Gauteng Province, Pretoria, View from Voortrekker Monument
HEMIS_288572 South Africa, Gauteng Province, Pretoria, Palace of Justice at Church Square
HEMIS_288574 South Africa, Gauteng Province, Pretoria, Voortrekker Monument
HEMIS_302936 South Africa, Gauteng province, view from A Room With A View Hotel over Johannesburg
HEMIS_288571 South Africa, Gauteng Province, Pretoria, Church Square
HEMIS_302942 South Africa, Gauteng province, Johannesburg
HEMIS_303028 : South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Camps Bay, Fog over Twelve Apostles Mountains
HEMIS_288714 South Africa, Free State Province, near Harrismith, full moon over Sterkfontein Dam
HEMIS_129420 South Africa, Free State, Basotho cultural village
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South Africa, Free State Province, near Harrismith, Sterkfontein Dam, View at Wild Horses Mountain Guest Lodge
South Africa, Free State Province, near Harrismith, Sterkfontein Dam, Appaloosa Horses at Wild Horses Mountain Guest Lodge
HEMIS_288716 South Africa, Free State Province, near Harrismith, Sterkfontein Dam
HEMIS_288721 South Africa, Free State Province, near Harrismith, Sterkfontein Dam, Wild Horses Mountain Guest Lodge, Zebra Suite
HEMIS_288715 South Africa, Free State Province, near Harrismith, at Sterkfontein Dam, Wild Horses Mountain Guest Lodge
HEMIS_296013 South Africa, Free State Province, Golden Gate National Park, golden grassland
HEMIS_302855 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Kimberley, The Big Hole
HEMIS_302857 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Kimberley, The Big Hole, The Old Town
HEMIS_302852 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Kimberley, downtown
HEMIS_302858 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Kimberley, Mederlutse Gereformeerde Gemeente Church
HEMIS_302854 : South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Kimberley, The Big Hole, viewing deck
HEMIS_302859 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Kimberley, Kamfers Dam, Lesser Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus minor)
HEMIS_302993 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Winery, Grapes near Kakamas
HEMIS_302980 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Canyon at Augrabies Falls National Park
HEMIS_302994 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Kenhardt, Sunflower and Farmstall
HEMIS_302995 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Wind wheel in field near Brandvlei
HEMIS_303000 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), near Nievwoudtville, Vanrhyns Pass, Pass Road
HEMIS_302996 South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), road near Calvinia
HEMIS_303003 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Clanwilliam, Church
HEMIS_079656 South Africa, Western Cape, Ostrich farm near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo region
HEMIS_303008 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), view from Bridge over inlet at Velddrif
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, Bosman's restaurant at Grande Roche Relais and Chateaux Hotel
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, Suite at Grande Roche Relais and Chateaux Hotel, fish dish
HEMIS_302978 : South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Augrabies Falls National Park, Kokerboom (Quiver) Trees
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, Grande Roche Relais and Chateaux Hotel, swimming pool
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), near Paarl, Rock tower with goats at Fairview Winery and Goat Shed restaurant
HEMIS_303037 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), near Paarl, Fairview Winery and Goat Shed restaurant
HEMIS_303039 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, KWV Winery and Wine Cellar
HEMIS_303045 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Franschhoek, Dutch Reformed Church
HEMIS_303046 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Franschhoek, Huguenot Monument
HEMIS_303047 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, Vineyards at Grande Roche Relais and Chateaux Hotel
HEMIS_079636 South Africa, Western Cape, winelands near Paarl on the Wine road
HEMIS_303041 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, Suites at Grande Roche Relais and Chateaux Hotel
HEMIS_303057 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Winery near Paarl
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, Grande Roche Relais and Chateaux Hotel
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Gansbaai, Walker Bay, Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena Australis)
HEMIS_303001 : South Africa, Northern Cape (Noordkaap), Upington, River Boat on Orange River
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Gansbaai, Walker Bay, Dyer Island, Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Gansbaai, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Forest Lodge
HEMIS_303074 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Gansbaai, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Forest Lodge, pool
HEMIS_303075 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), near Hermanus, Inlet, Kleinrivier Vlei
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Hermanus, Guest House, Birkenhead House, Pool
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Hermanus, Guest House, Birkenhead House
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Hermanus, Guest House, Birkenhead House, Pool
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Hermanus, Guest House, Birkenhead House, Breakfast table
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Franschhoek, Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) on Mountain Pass Road
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Hermanus, Guest House, Beach at Birkenhead House
HEMIS_303089 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Hermanus, Guest House, Birkenhead House, Welcome Champagne
HEMIS_303095 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Landscape near Swellendamm
HEMIS_303051 : South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Paarl, Suites at Grande Roche Relais and Chateaux Hotel
HEMIS_303097 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Oudtshoorn, De Zeekoe Guest Farm
HEMIS_303101 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Swartberg Nature Reserve, Route N12 near De Rust, Gorge at Meiringspoort
HEMIS_303100 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Oudtshoorn, Birds in tree at sunset
HEMIS_303104 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Beaufort West, Karoo National Park
HEMIS_303106 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Beaufort West, Church
HEMIS_303108 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Swartberg Nature Reserve, Route N12 near De Rust, Waterfall at Meiringspoort
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Garden Route, Wilderness, view over Beach and surf
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Garden Route, near Plettenberg Bay, Tsala Treetop Lodge
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, Birds of Eden Park, Parrot
South Africa, Eastern Cape (Oos-Kaap), Garden Route,Tsitsikamma National Park, swimmer in pond at waterfall
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, people at Central Beach
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, view from Signal Hill
HEMIS_303025 : South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Camps Bay, The Bay Hotel
HEMIS_303017 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Llandudno, overlooking Camps Bay
HEMIS_303139 Houses
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Town, Mount Nelson Hotel
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Cape Town, Long Street, House with Mural
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, People at Fisherman's Beach near Simon's Town
HEMIS_303026 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Camps Bay, White Sandy beach with Beach Umbrellas
HEMIS_303015 South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Bloubergstrand, Conservation Area with Bay and view to Table Mountain
Bloubergstrand
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain National Park, Cape of Good Hope Sign
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain National Park, South Point
HEMIS_303011 : South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Saldanha, Saldanha Bay, Sandy Beach with people
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South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain National Park, lighthouse at South Point
South Africa, Western Cape (Westkaap), Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain National Park, view from South Point over False Bay