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Ahhhh – the wonders of Africa and what better way to experience than on an Africa cruise! Whether safari-ing in the Ngorongoro Crater; cruising the Nile in the shadow of Aswan Dam; hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti; or riding the historic rails of the Garden Route outside of Cape Town on an Africa cruise excursion or when you cruise South Africa - Africa has it all! The land of many magical moments, cultures and unbelievable flora and fauna!  All that one can imagine is embodied in this great beautiful land and is accessible from any number of Africa cruises. The continent straddles both the Northern and Southern hemispheres and has many different sub regions worthy of several return trips back. The most popular region for cruising is a northern Africa cruise along the southern mediterranean sea referred to as “North Africa” including Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt (home to Cleopatra – historic Queen of all Africa cruises). The next Africa cruise region would be southern Africa where you can cruise South Africa including Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. The third Africa cruise region would be East Africa home to the most famous Big 5 safaris and famous editorial accounts of Africa such as Elsa from Born Free, Out of Africa and famous paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey.

The call of the wild has an undiscerning pull and what better way to experience this escape back-to-nature than from the comforts of an Africa cruise ship! Whether you cruise South Africa or explore off the coast to one of the many other exotic Africa cruise island destinations in the Indian Ocean like Mauritius, Madagascar and the Seychelles, Africa cruises have it all!

Getting to your Africa Cruise or when you cruise South Africa:

Option 1

Around the World cruises that include Africa cruise ports or have a cruise South Africa section - depending on the duration of the Africa cruise portion – often call at Port Louis (Mauritius), Tulear (Madagascar), Assumption Island, Mahe, Port Victoria (Seychelles) Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar (Tanzania). When you cruise South Africa ports include Richards Bay, Durban, Cape Town and/or Port Elizabeth.

Option 2

Specific regional Africa cruises and those that cruise South Africa will typically be roundtrip to Durban (South Africa), calling at a combination of Africa cruise destinations like Fort Dauphin (Madagascar), Port Louis or Nosy Be (Mauritius) Port Victoria (Seychelles) and Mozambique.

Extend your stay pre/post for Africa cruises and those that have a cruise South Africa section:

Adventure Expeditions – Africa cruises & cruise South Africa itineraries:

• Africa Cruises have some of the best safari options available… whether by land, air or rail. See all the Big 5 or any of your other flora & fauna favorites on a pre/post Africa cruise safari.
• Sneak away to central Africa pre/post your Africa cruise on an exciting Gorilla Trek!

Shopping Districts - Africa cruises and cruise South Africa itineraries:

• When you cruise South Africa these Africa cruise itineraries are known for being chock full of shopping opportunities!!!  There’s local crafts and stunning fabric designs as well as hand -crafted animal wood carvings! From Mobassa in Tanzania,  Nairobi in Kenya and Durban in South Africa – there’s so much to choose from when on an Africa cruise.
• It’s not uncommon on an Africa cruise to need an extra suitcase! Soweto outside of Johannesburg is a famous historical shopping local as is modern Sun City Resort and downtown Capetown.

Cultural Attractions - Africa cruises & cruise South Africa itineraries:

• Africa is a continent full of wonderful pleasures with a rich tapestry of landscapes, wildlife, history and culture. Let your Africa cruise be your gentle introduction to this rich cultural delight.
• On you Africa cruise or cruise South Africa itinerary look into taking a 3 Day rail safari from Durban to Pretoria taking in the game reserves of Mkhaya in Swaziland and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi in Zululand; the perfect settings to see the Big five animals as well as experiencing differing tribal cultures.

Nature Trips - Africa cruises & cruise South Africa itineraries:

• When you cruise South Africa choose from local excursions to Table Mountain near Cape Town or perhaps a cycling trip into wine country!
• Haven’t seen your Big 5 take a pre/post Africa cruise safari in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park

Historical Tours - Africa cruises & cruise South Africa itineraries:

• From Cape Town if you cruise South Africa take a short tour to visit Table Mountain for spectacular views of the city and bay or cruise across Table Bay to Robben Island, the place where Nelson Mandela was unforgettably incarcerated for many years.
• Nothing can beat a historical Africa cruise down the river Nile. Visiting Luxor, Aswan Dam and then on to the Temples of Karnak