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A continent of discovery shaped by powerful coastlines, layered cultures, and extraordinary wildlife.
Every route with upcoming dates: its ports, nights, ships and next departure. A route’s page lists all its dates and prices.
Four 13-night voyages on SH Diana follow the West Africa coast between Senegal, Ghana and Angola. From Dakar, Atlantic Crossroads sails to Ghana via Banjul, the Bijagós Archipelago, Freetown, Monrovia and Abidjan, and Cruise West Africa: Cultures and Wild Coasts makes the same west coast Africa cruise in reverse. From Ghana, the voyage to Angola calls at Lomé, Cotonou, São Tomé and Príncipe and Gabon, and Cultures and Traditions of Central Africa sails from Luanda back to Ghana. These Africa cruise itineraries depart in April, September and October.
The Namibia cruise along the Skeleton Coast sails 11 nights from Cape Town to Luanda on SH Diana, via Saldanha Bay, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Ilha Baía dos Tigres and Namibe. The voyage from Angola to South Africa follows the same coast in the other direction, one of the cruises to South Africa that end in Cape Town. Namibia's coast is known for flamingos in its salt lagoons and ghost towns such as Kolmanskop, half-buried in sand. Cape Town is also the gateway for South Africa cruises to the far south: the 20-night South Atlantic crossings from Cape Town to Antarctica and from Antarctica to Cape Town call at Tristan da Cunha and South Georgia.
Sail along the continent’s Atlantic coast on a Swan Hellenic African cruise, and you'll experience an unforgettable combination of history, wildlife, and scenic splendor. Your voyage will take you to rarely visited places, revealing the heart and soul of a continent unlike any other. Imagine exploring sweeping dunes, strolling through tropical rainforests, or walking through bustling city streets steeped in history and tradition. Your one-of-a-kind African adventure is waiting to be discovered
Along Africa's Atlantic edge, wildlife is one of the great spectacles. On Swan Hellenic's luxury African expedition voyages, you may watch seal colonies gather on windswept shores, look for flamingos in sheltered bays, and follow the expedition team's gaze toward rainforest margins where primates and elusive forest species live. Offshore, the ocean brings its own sense of anticipation, with possible marine encounters as your small ship moves between ports, islands, and landing sites. Guided by experts and shaped by local conditions, each encounter feels close, considered, and unforced — a moment of discovery before you return to the calm elegance of life on board.
Africa's Atlantic ports carry centuries of stories, from coastal forts and trading quarters to grand avenues shaped by European influence and local tradition. On Swan Hellenic's luxury African expedition voyages, you will explore old towns in Angola and Ghana, browse markets in West Africa, and experience living cultural practices in places where heritage is not preserved behind glass, but is a part of daily life.
Explore Africa's Atlantic coastline on an African cruise, with guided walks and time on the water — by Zodiac, on foot along wild shores, or swimming and snorkeling where conditions allow. Shore days are designed for close observation rather than crowds, with the pace and access that only a small expedition ship makes possible.
Each Swan Hellenic African expedition is designed to inspire curiosity, broaden horizons, and create lasting memories. Our guests' experiences bring the spirit of cultural discovery and exploration to life on our voyages.
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The 7-night cruise from Morocco to Senegal sails from Casablanca to Dakar on SH Diana, calling at Safi, Agadir and Dakhla, with its next departure in September 2027. From Dakar, the West Africa Coast and Atlantic Islands voyage continues in May 2027 to Cape Verde, La Palma in the Canary Islands, Madeira and Lisbon. Other North Africa cruises between Portugal, Morocco and Senegal, from Senegal to Morocco, from Morocco to Portugal and from Portugal to the Canary Islands, have new dates coming soon.
Three voyages explore Africa's Indian Ocean coast and its islands, and all three have new dates coming soon. The 10-night Seychelles cruise to Kenya sails to Mombasa via Aldabra, Zanzibar and Lamu. Madagascar and its islands, 11 nights, runs from Kenya to Mozambique, and the 17-night cruise from Kenya to South Africa follows the coast from Mombasa to Cape Town. Each route page shows its next departure as soon as dates are released.
All Africa cruises with upcoming dates sail on SH Diana, a small expedition ship for 192 guests, which makes luxury Africa cruises possible in rarely visited places, from the Bijagós Archipelago to the Skeleton Coast. Shore days are designed for close observation rather than crowds: guided walks, Zodiac landings, kayaking in calm lagoons and, in Gabon, 4x4 rainforest excursions, with swimming and snorkeling where conditions allow. Between ports, talks by the expedition team and guest experts cover wildlife, conservation and local history. Fares come as Cruise Only or Cruise Plus.
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