Ultimate Guide To Africa April 2015 | Page 8

This & That For The High-Roller Four bottles of Rémy Martin’s deluxe Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6 Cognac have been released in South Africa. At R300,000 a bottle, it’s the most expensive cognac on the market. South Africa is the only country on the African continent to be awarded several of the 738 bottles that were produced from a single cask. One bottle has already been sold to a private collector, who wishes to remain anonymous. The remaining three bottles are available via Makro and Norman Goodfellows. -cognac.com African Safari by Rail A trip aboard the Rovos Rail Luxury Train is an experience like no other. With discreet service, luxury modern conveniences, excellent cuisine and a selection of South Africa’s finest wines, Rovos Rail harks back to a simpler, more elegant era, encompassing the timeless grace of African exploration. There truly is no better way to enjoy the rolling vistas and dramatic sunsets of the African wilds than onboard the beautifully restored wooden train. Trips depart regularly from the Rovos Rail Station in Pretoria to Cape Town, Durban and Victoria Falls. Longer journeys that take place on an annual basis include two nine-day long golf itineraries (with plenty on offer to entertain the non-golfers too), a nine-day safari to Namibia and a two-week adventure to Dar es Salaam. www.rovos.com 8