Luxury Expeditions to Africa & the Indian Ocean

Spotting the Big Five, gazing up at the walls of Petra, walking along stretches of sand dunes; Africa & the Indian Ocean offers a region that is worth exploring on an expedition sailing. Unique wildlife and cultures bring a collection of places that are unlike any other, brought to life by your expedition cruise through immersive itineraries, hidden ports and excursions to being you closer than ever before.

Popular destinations you can visit on your Africa & Indian Ocean expedition cruise include the stunning Seychelles, Zanzibar and its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, or the white sand beaches of Madagascar. Each place you visit is more than you expect, overlooking the souks and safaris for authentic travel experiences which show a side of this destination you may never have known befoe.

What to Expect on an Expedition Cruise to Africa & the Indian Ocean

Currently, only Silversea offers expedition cruises to Africa and the Indian Ocean. Ships, Silver Wind and Silver Cloud, bring an ultra-luxury cruise experience which starts from ports such as Cape Town, Jeddah, Muscat and Maputo, on a range of incredible voyages.

With expedition sailings, enjoy personalised service, including shore excursions with guided Zodiac tours, hotel stays and included dining and beverages, so you will be left to explore the regions on your sailing without worrying about anything else.


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14-Day Moroccan Gems & Canary Islands
Barcelona | Málaga | Tangier | Casablanca | Casablanca | Arrecife, Lanzarote | San Sebastian de la Gomera | Santa Cruz de La Palma | Tenerife | Tenerife | Funchal, Madeira | Lisbon
02 Nov 2024
14 Nights
Africa

Save up to 30%*
Cruise Only From
Was £5598pp
Now: £4370
pp
REF: SBN5451
West African Wonders
Barcelona | Cádiz | Casablanca | Agadir | Arrecife, Lanzarote | Porto Grande | Dakar | Banjul | Abidjan | Takoradi | Lome | Principe | Walvis Bay | Cape Town | More...
06 Nov 2024
25 Nights
Africa

Ultimate All-Inclusive Cruise Fare now includes: Round-trip Economy flights, transfers between airport and ship PLUS Private Executive Chauffeur Credit*
Fly Cruise From
Was £14254pp
Now: £13541
pp
REF: REGENTVOY241106
Inspired In Africa
Lisbon | Agadir | Arrecife, Lanzarote | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Porto Grande | Dakar | Banjul | Abidjan | Takoradi | Lome | Principe | Walvis Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town More...
12 Nov 2024
24 Nights
Africa

Ultimate All-Inclusive Cruise Fare now includes: Round-trip Economy flights, transfers between airport and ship PLUS Private Executive Chauffeur Credit*
Fly Cruise From
Was £12669pp
Now: £10318
pp
REF: REGENTSPL241112
18-Night Western Africa Voyage
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Dakar | Banjul | Jamestown | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Lüderitz | Cape Town
20 Nov 2024
18 Nights
Africa

Amazing prices you just cant miss - very limited availability at these prices
Fly Cruise From
Was £3335pp
Now: £2273
pp
REF: AZQS18R014-201124
Spectacular South Africa and Rovos Rail
Cape Town | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Durban | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
23 Nov 2024
28 Nights
Africa

Amazing prices you just cant miss - very limited availability at these prices
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £7189
pp
REF: AZQS12U371-081224-3

Finest Collection

27-Day Jewels Of Northwest Africa
Barcelona | Palma de Mallorca | Tangier | Mindelo, São Vicente Island | Praia, Santiago Island | Abidjan | Takoradi | Tema | Sao Tome Island | Luanda | Lobito | Cape Town
30 Nov 2024
27 Nights
Africa

Save up to £1,600 per couple off your flights*
Fly Cruise From
Was £9732pp
Now: £8391
pp
REF: SBN5460
59-Day Northwest Africa To The Mozambique Channel
Barcelona | Palma de Mallorca | Tangier | Mindelo, São Vicente Island | Praia, Santiago Island | Abidjan | Takoradi | Tema | Sao Tome Island | Luanda | Lobito | Cape Town | Maputo | Mocambique Island | More...
30 Nov 2024
59 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £26198pp
Now: £20454
pp
REF: SBN5460A
90-Day Grand Africa Voyage
Barcelona | Palma de Mallorca | Tangier | Mindelo, São Vicente Island | Praia, Santiago Island | Abidjan | Takoradi | Tema | Sao Tome Island | Luanda | Lobito | Cape Town | Maputo | Mocambique Island | More...
30 Nov 2024
90 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £40999pp
Now: £32009
pp
REF: SBN5460B
CSY-C22-241201
Barcelona | Gibraltar | Tangier | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Praia, Santiago Island | Tema | Walvis Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town | Cape Town
01 Dec 2024
22 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £6000pp
Now: £5820
pp
REF: CRYSTALCSY-C22-241201
Motswari Private Game Reserve & South Africa Intensive Cruise
Cape Town | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Durban | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
02 Dec 2024
19 Nights
Africa

Amazing prices you just cant miss - very limited availability at these prices
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £5989
pp
REF: AZQS12U371-081224-2

Finest Collection

Namibian Nights & Bayside Beauty
Cape Town | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Durban | Durban | Maputo | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Mossel Bay | Cape Town
06 Dec 2024
15 Nights
Africa

Ultimate All-Inclusive Cruise Fare now includes: Round-trip Economy flights, transfers between airport and ship PLUS Private Executive Chauffeur Credit*
NEW reduced prices - available for a limited time only
Fly Cruise From
Was £6982pp
Now: £6633
pp
REF: REGENTSPL241206
12-Night South Africa Intensive Voyage
Cape Town | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Durban | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
08 Dec 2024
12 Nights
Africa

Amazing prices you just cant miss - very limited availability at these prices
Fly Cruise From
Was £3599pp
Now: £2770
pp
REF: AZQS12U371-081224
Colonial Crowns
Cape Town | Mossel Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Maputo | Nosy Bé | Mayotte Island | Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Antsiranana | Mahé | Male | Male | Colombo | Hambantota | More...
11 Dec 2024
32 Nights
Africa

Fly Cruise From
Was £9499pp
Now: £7736
pp
REF: OCEANIARVA241211
15-Night South Africa Intensive Voyage
Cape Town | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Durban | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town | Cape Town
20 Dec 2024
15 Nights
Africa

Amazing prices you just cant miss - very limited availability at these prices
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
Fly Cruise From
Was £4888pp
Now: £3919
pp
REF: AZQS15U017-201224
Celebration In South Africa
Cape Town | Walvis Bay | Walvis Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Durban | Durban | Maputo | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Mossel Bay | Cape Town
21 Dec 2024
15 Nights
Africa

Fly Cruise From
Was £6694pp
Now: £5452
pp
REF: REGENTSPL241221
5* Cape Town & Seychelles Stay with Mozambique & Zanzibar Cruise
Cape Town | Maputo | Mocambique Island | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam | Victoria, Mahé | Victoria, Mahé
23 Dec 2024
25 Nights
Africa

Save up to £1,600 per couple off your flights*
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £9549
pp
REF: SBN5464-2

Cruise & Stay

CSY-C26-241223
Cape Town | Mossel Bay | Durban | Durban | Tôlanaro | Port Louis | Possession | Mahé | La Digue | Mahé | Praslin Island | Male | Male | Colombo | More...
23 Dec 2024
26 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £8800pp
Now: £8536
pp
REF: CRYSTALCSY-C26-241223
17-Day Mozambique Channel Discovery & Zanzibar Nights
Cape Town | Maputo | Mocambique Island | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam | Victoria, Mahé | Victoria, Mahé
27 Dec 2024
17 Nights
Africa

Save up to £1,600 per couple off your flights*
Fly Cruise From
Was £10591pp
Now: £7644
pp
REF: SBN5464
32-Day Mozambique Channel, Zanzibar & Cape Town Nights
Cape Town | Maputo | Mocambique Island | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam | Victoria, Mahé | Victoria, Mahé | Praslin Island | Nosy Bé | Mamoudzou | Durban | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | More...
27 Dec 2024
32 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £16598pp
Now: £12958
pp
REF: SBN5464A
63-Day South Africa Explorer & The Canary Islands
Cape Town | Maputo | Mocambique Island | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Dar es Salaam | Victoria, Mahé | Victoria, Mahé | Praslin Island | Nosy Bé | Mamoudzou | Durban | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | More...
27 Dec 2024
63 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £29298pp
Now: £22874
pp
REF: SBN5464B
New Year in Franschhoek with South Africa Intensive Voyage
Cape Town | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Durban | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
29 Dec 2024
19 Nights
Africa

Summer Sale - $300 Shore Excursion Credit | Wi-Fi | Upgraded Premium Beverage Package
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £4799
pp
REF: AZQS12U372-040125-3

Cruise & Stay

12-Night South Africa Intensive Voyage
Cape Town | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Durban | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
04 Jan 2025
12 Nights
Africa

Summer Sale - $300 Shore Excursion Credit | Wi-Fi | Upgraded Premium Beverage Package
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
Fly Cruise From
Was £3339pp
Now: £3039
pp
REF: AZQS12U372-040125
Motswari Private Game Reserve & South Africa Intensive Cruise
Cape Town | Durban | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
09 Jan 2025
20 Nights
Africa

Summer Sale - $300 Shore Excursion Credit | Wi-Fi | Upgraded Premium Beverage Package
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £5899
pp
REF: AZQS12U373-160125-2

Finest Collection

Motswari Private Game Reserve & South Africa Intensive Cruise
Cape Town | Durban | Richards Bay | Richards Bay | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town | Cape Town
10 Jan 2025
19 Nights
Africa

Summer Sale - $300 Shore Excursion Credit | Wi-Fi | Upgraded Premium Beverage Package
Two-night luxury hotel stay included when booking with SixStarCruises
HOLIDAY PRICES FROM

Now: £5899
pp
REF: AZQS12U373-160125-2

Finest Collection

15-Day Cape Town Nights & African Isle Explorer
Victoria, Mahé | Praslin Island | Nosy Bé | Mamoudzou | Durban | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) | Mossel Bay | Cape Town
13 Jan 2025
15 Nights
Africa

Cruise Only From
Was £9098pp
Now: £7103
pp
REF: SBN5509

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