Discover the beautiful beaches, sparkling harbours, and bustling cities of this vast country. Explore from the sandy savanna of the Kalahari Desert in the north to the stunning coastal city of Cape Town.
The majority of African cruises operate during from late October or early November to May. Cruises do occur outside of those dates, however this will likely be the lengthier repositioning voyages, starting from South African ports such as Cape Town and Durban and sailing to other continents like South America, Australia and Europe.
South Africa has numerous cruise ports including Cape of Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth and Richards Bay. Cape Town and Durban are the bigger ports with cruises departing in January, February, March, April and December mostly with cruise lines such as Costa, MSC and Cunard.