Trafalgar
Essence of South Africa - Experience South Africa
South Africa
From $4,550
per person
Next departure Nov 1, 2026
Southern Africa trips
Guided tours and cruise sailings.
- Cruise ports
- Cape Town, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Durban, Walvis Bay, Mossel Bay
Guided tours in Southern Africa
Contiki
South Africa & Botswana Safari
Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe
From $4,602
per person
Next departure Nov 22, 2026
Contiki
Best of Botswana & Victoria Falls
Botswana, Zimbabwe
From $2,966
per person
Next departure Nov 28, 2026
Trafalgar
Best of South Africa - Experience South Africa
Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa
From $5,595
per person
Next departure Jan 16, 2027
Cruises calling in Southern Africa
129-Day Grand World Voyage
Jan 5, 2027 to May 15, 2027 · 129 nights
Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Ports of call and detailsFrom $28,009 per person, double occupancy
Inside
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $28,009
- Ocean View
- $31,009
- Neptune Suite
- $233,429
Hong Kong To Southampton
Mar 15, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 · 46 nights
Hong Kong to Southampton, England
Offers: Fall Savings Event
Ports of call and detailsFrom $11,549 per person, double occupancy
Britannia Balcony
Taxes and fees included
- Britannia Balcony
- $11,549
- Britannia Inside
- Britannia Oceanview
- Britannia Club Balcony
- Princess Grill Suite
- Queens Grill Suite
World Cruise - Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale
Jan 3, 2028 to Apr 28, 2028 · 115 nights
Round trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Offers: Up to $450 Instant Savings on European Cruises, Fall Savings Sale - Up to 45% Off
Ports of call and detailsFrom $16,499 per person, double occupancy$28,020
Interior, Up to $450 Instant Savings on European Cruises
Plus $2,298 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $16,499
$28,020 - Oceanview
- $18,764
$31,980 - Balcony
- $22,653
$39,120 - Mini-Suite
- $36,849
$65,750 - Suite
- $74,399
$134,240
120-Day Cape To Cape World Cruise: Miami To Southampton
Jan 7, 2028 to May 6, 2028 · 120 nights
Miami, Florida, US to Southampton (London), England
Offers: Seabourn Combo Savings, Ruby Collection
Ports of call and detailsFrom $77,999 per guest based on double occupancy
Ocean View, Seabourn Combo Savings
Taxes and fees included
- Ocean View
- $77,999
- Veranda Suite
- $105,999
- Owner's Suite and Above
- $198,999
- Penthouse Suite
Cheapest months for Southern Africa
November 2026 is the lowest, from $1,125 per personKruger & Eswatini Safari
- Nov 2026$1,125
- Dec 2026$1,130
- Jan 2027$1,411
- Feb 2027$1,411
- Mar 2027$1,411
- Apr 2027$1,411
- May 2027$1,411
- Jun 2027$1,411
- Jul 2027$1,411
- Aug 2027$1,485
- Sep 2027$1,485
- Oct 2027$1,485
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
April 2027 is the lowest, from $156 a nightQueen Victoria, 20 nights
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
Things to do in Southern Africa
Cape Town Cooking Class & DinnerZAR 850Take a Township Tour MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® ExperienceZAR 450 to ZAR 665Adrenaline Combo (Bungee, Swing & Zipline)ZAR 4,640Bridge SwingZAR 2,300Bridge Swing TandemZAR 3,325Bungee JumpZAR 3,250Craft Brewery for Conservation MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® ExperienceZAR 630Falls Helicopter Flight (12min)ZAR 3,495
Ports of call
Cape TownNestled at the foot of Table Mountain and flanked by Devil's Peak and Lion's Head, Cape Town is known by South Africans simply as 'the Cape,' an acknowledgment of its uniqueness and its status as the Mother City.
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)Port Elizabeth, South Africa (now known as Gqeberha) hugs scenic Algoa Bay. Nicknamed "the Friendly City," Port Elizabeth welcomes many South Africa cruises and acts as a gateway to Eastern Cape adventures.
DurbanAt its founding in 1835, the city was named in honor of the then Governor of the Cape, Sir Benjamin D'Urban.
Walvis BayIts name in Afrikaans means "Whale Bay," but those days are long gone. " Here the undulating dunes of the Namib Desert meet the sea, and its lagoon is spangled with white pelicans,...
Mossel BaySouth Africa's Garden Route is among the world's most attractive destinations. Visit the Botlierskop Private Game Reserve to search for a white rhino and interact with elephants.
LuderitzIn 1883, a German businessman, Adolf Luderitz, purchased a parcel of land enclosing a small bay for purposes of speculation.Sample itineraries in Southern Africa
4 days in Southern Africa on a Luxury Gold tour
Spectacular South Africa, 9 days
Day 1 Welcome to the Mother City
Day 2 Cape Peninsula and Lunch in Kalk Bay
Day 3 Majestic Table Mountain
Day 4 Historic Cape Winelands
4 days in Southern Africa on a Trafalgar tour
Best of South Africa - Experience South Africa, 15 days
Day 10 Travel to Gqeberha
Day 11 On to Tsitsikamma National Park and Knysna
Day 12 Knysna Your Way
Day 13 Continue to Cape Town
4 days in Southern Africa on a Contiki tour
Best of Botswana & Namibia, 12 days
Day 1 Kasane to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Day 2 Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to Okavango Delta
Day 3 Okavango Delta
Day 4 Okavango Delta to Maun
Questions about Southern Africa
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Southern Africa?
November 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Southern Africa, from $1,125 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Southern Africa?
April 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Southern Africa, from $156 per person per night.
