West Africa cruises

From the Skeleton Coast to the arid grasslands of the Sahel, West Africa is an ever-changing landscape home to a kaleidoscope of cultures. Here you might encounter the Touareg nomads of the Sahara, the bushmen of the Kalahari, or a high priestess of voodoo in Ghana or Benin. It’s a difficult place to travel overland, which means that a cruise is a great way to visit destinations that would normally be far from the beaten track.

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Wildlife & Wine

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

13 Dec - 28 Dec 2023 (15 Nights)

From £10,149 pp

A South African New Year

Silversea

27 Dec 2023 - 12 Jan 2024 (16 Nights)

From £7,300 pp

Lighthouse in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Game Drives & Birding Adventures

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

28 Dec 2023 - 12 Jan 2024 (15 Nights)

From £11,009 pp

Cape To Coast Crossing

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

9 Jan - 26 Jan 2024 (17 Nights)

From £4,260 pp

Sunset over Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Southampton To Cape Town

Cunard

11 Jan - 1 Feb 2024 (21 Nights)

Cape Town to Cape Town

Silversea

12 Jan - 27 Jan 2024 (15 Nights)

From £7,900 pp

Cape Town to Durban

Silversea

12 Jan - 21 Jan 2024 (9 Nights)

From £4,500 pp

Cape Town to Cape Town

Silversea

27 Jan - 11 Feb 2024 (15 Nights)

From £8,800 pp

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Our tips

Ways to make it better

Sightseeing in Senegal

Outside Dakar lies the beautiful Pink Lake – Lake Retba. Its high salt content attracts a bacteria which creates the colour.

Where to stay in Dakar

The comfortable Radisson Blu is probably the best choice.

Don't miss

Jamestown is the oldest part of Accra and remains a bustling fishing centre. Be there in the early morning to see the small boats bring in the day’s catch.

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