Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars (±42 seats), a lounge car (±26 seats), small gift shop, smoking lounge (±11 seats) and observation car (±32 seats) with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board.

A journey on Rovos Rail, known as the "Pride of Africa," is a high-value, all-inclusive luxury experience that mirrors the glamour of 1920s travel. Your fare includes all meals, snacks, and beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) served on the train, including high-end South African wines and 24-hour room service. The accommodation consists of spacious wood-paneled suites with private en-suite bathrooms, personalized safes, and USB charging ports. Also included are off-the-train excursions tailored to your specific route, such as game drives in Hwange National Park or visits to the Big Hole in Kimberley. On certain packages, transfers between the station and the airport, and even regional flights (capped at a specific amount), are bundled into the price. A peer-to-peer essential to know: the train has a strict "smart" dress code for dinner, and while most amenities are covered, international French champagne and staff gratuities are typically excluded from the base fare.