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title: "Africa cruises"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa
description: "Sail into Cape Town under Table Mountain, with Zanzibar, Madagascar and Namibia on longer voyages. Compare Africa cruise prices and itineraries."
---

# 🦁 Africa cruises

19 ports · 222 sailings · Best time: October - April

Cape Town is the most common port, and sailing into Table Bay with Table Mountain behind the city is a good arrival. East African ports like Zanzibar and Madagascar appear on longer itineraries. Some South Africa sailings combine with Mozambique or Namibia. Wildlife excursions are the main draw at most stops.

## Highlights

- Cape Town and Table Mountain
- Zanzibar's Stone Town and spice markets
- Wildlife excursions at coastal reserves

## Ports

| Port | Country | Departures | Visits |
|------|------|------|------|
| [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 47 | 148 |
| [Durban](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/durban.md) | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 46 | 109 |
| [Port Elizabeth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/port-elizabeth.md) | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 0 | 115 |
| [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 0 | 98 |
| [East London](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/east-london.md) | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 0 | 39 |
| [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 0 | 38 |
| [Nosy Be Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/nosy-be-island.md) | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 0 | 38 |
| [Maputo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/maputo.md) | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 0 | 37 |
| [Antsiranana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/antsiranana.md) | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 0 | 35 |
| [Portuguese Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/portuguese-island.md) | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 0 | 22 |
| [Pomene](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/pomene.md) | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 0 | 19 |
| [Mossel Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/mossel-bay.md) | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 0 | 8 |
| [Richards Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/richards-bay.md) | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 0 | 8 |
| [Abidjan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/abidjan.md) | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | 0 | 3 |
| [Banjul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/banjul.md) | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 0 | 3 |
| [Dakar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/dakar.md) | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 0 | 3 |
| [Mombasa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/mombasa.md) | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 0 | 3 |
| [Takoradi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/takoradi.md) | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 0 | 3 |
| [Zanzibar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/zanzibar.md) | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 0 | 3 |

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