African Tours & Cruises in 2026

from $22,467

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South Africa Luxury Family Safari

12 Day Itinerary

• Horseback ride Hermanus
• Kayak with penguins
• Sip wine in the Winelands
• Explore Sabi Sands via game drives

Activities

Whale Watching, Kayaking, Horseback Riding

Activity Level

Relaxed

Enjoy a 12-day family friendly luxury safari visiting some of the best game reserves & wine lands in South Africa. Explore the vibrant city of Cape Town before you head off for wildlife viewing in Tswalu and Sabi Sands Reserve. Kayaking among penguins, wine tasting, and horseback riding are all part of this exciting adventure.

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from $24,650

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Luxury Tanzania Safari

Tanzania Small Group Tour - 10 Day Itinerary

• Overview of Arusha
• Wildlife and safari
• Explore Tanzania
• Safari and Wildlife Exploration

Starts / Ends

Tarangire National Park / Arusha Coffee Lodge

Activities

Rainforest Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Spend 10 days exploring the best of Tanzania, covering the main highlights of Arusha, Chem Chem Concession, Karatu, and Singita Grumeti, including some of East Africa's best wildlife viewing. This small group tour is the ideal way to experience the best wildlife and safari exploration in Tanzania for the first time.

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from $11,790

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Classic Zambia Safari Adventure

13 Day Itinerary

• Go on day or night game drives
• Explore Kafue National Park
• Enjoy diverse safari activities
• Visit Busanga Plains

Starts / Ends

Lusaka / Kutandala Camp

Activities

Camping, Wilderness Lodge Exploration

Activity Level

Easy Active

Experience a 13-day Classic Zambia Safari Adventure, discovering both Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Park. This unique journey combines two of Africa's most exceptional and untamed wildlife regions. Each area boasts distinct habitats and wildlife, making this combined safari a truly fulfilling and memorable vacation.

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from $6,900

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Zambia Wildlife Explorer

9 Day Itinerary

• Go on day or night game drives
• Enjoy walking safaris with a guide
• Explore Kafue National Park
• Explore Musekese Camp

Starts / Ends

Kutali Camp / Lusaka

Activity Level

Easy Active

Explore Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Park on a 9-day Zambia explorer trip combining two of Africa's finest and wildest wildlife areas. Hugely different habitats and wildlife in each location, a combination of the two areas makes for a wholly rewarding safari holiday.

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from $4,775

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Kafue Explorer

8 Day Itinerary

• Spot antelope on the Busanga Plains
• Cruise the Kafue River
• See wildlife on a Kafue game drive
• Fish for bream, silver barbel, pike

Activity Level

Easy Active

Spend a week on safari in Kafue National Park, one of the largest in all of Africa. Spend two nights at the Mukambi Safari Lodge, two nights at Fig Tree Bush Camp, and three nights at Mukambi Plains Camp. Located on the famed Busanga Plains, this northern seasonal floodplain attracts game and is an excellent safari destination in Zambia.

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from $3,150

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South Luangwa National Park

5 Day Itinerary

• Watch wildlife from the safari camp
• Spot zebra and giraffe on walks
• Stargaze from your remote bushcamp

Activity Level

Easy Active

Experience the wildlife of South Luangwa National Park on a Zambia safari tour. Spend four nights inside the park and see firsthand why this is the home of the walking safari. Stay in a remote bushcamp further inside the park, spot wildlife on day and night game drives, and enjoy the simple comfort of your hospitable safari camp guides.

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from $16,995

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Cruising the Seychelles and Coastal Tanzania

14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Bougainville

• Explore Zanzibar’s Stone Town
• Snorkel Aldabra’s coral reefs
• Discover Kilwa’s ancient ruins
• Spot giant tortoises

Starts / Ends

Zanzibar / La Digue

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Snorkeling, Urban Exploration, Fishing, Archaeological Site Visits, Village Visits, Local Market Visits

Activity Level

Variable

Join a 14-day small-ship cruise from Zanzibar to the Seychelles aboard Le Bougainville, exploring East Africa’s historic ports and remote islands. Discover Swahili ruins, vibrant marine life, giant tortoises, and UNESCO-protected forests through daily guided excursions.

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from $10,540

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Zanzibar, Aldabra & the Treasures of the Indian Ocean

Victoria, Mahe - Zanzibar - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Le Bougainville

• Explore Victoria, Mahe
• Snorkel in Saint François
• Observe tortoises and bird species
• Tour Kilwa Kisiwani ruins
• Wander through Zanzibar’s Stone Town

Starts / Ends

Mahe / Zanzibar

Activities

Scuba Diving, Spa Relaxation

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on an unforgettable 13-day voyage from Seychelles to Tanzania aboard Le Bougainville. Explore Seychelles’ beaches, snorkel Saint François, dive in Astove, and visit Aldabra’s tortoises. Discover Kilwa Kisiwani, Misali’s reefs, Pemba’s plantations, and Zanzibar’s UNESCO sites.

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from $5,496

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Timket Festival

9 Day Itinerary

• Celebrate Timket Festival in Gondar
• Hike a day in the Simien Mountains
• Cruise on Lake Tana
• See Lalibela's rock-hewn churches

Starts / Ends

Addis Ababa / Addis Ababa

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore the best of the Historic Route on this 9-day Ethiopia tour, spending an extra day in Gondar to celebrate Timket Festival with the locals. Witness this joyous and colorful event in January while you also tour Gondar, Bahir Dar, and rock-hewn churches in Lalibela. Get a great introduction to the culture of Ethiopia.

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from $12,600

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Madagascar and Seychelles: Natural Treasures of the Indian Ocean – with Smithsonian Journeys

Nosy Be - Victoria, Mahe - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Le Bougainville

• Explore Nosy Be’s forest & wildlife
• Swim in Nosy Tanikely’s lagoon
• Snorkel in Nosy Hara’s
• Discover La Digue’s

Starts / Ends

Nosy Be / Victoria

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail on an 11-day cruise exploring the captivating beauty of Madagascar and the Seychelles. Visit Nosy Tanikely’s stunning beaches and marine life. Experience Nosy Komba’s enchanting lemurs and Nosy Hara’s unique limestone formations. Explore Diego Suarez’s pristine landscapes, Assumption Island’s sea turtle breeding sites, and more.

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from $8,100

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South Africa and Namibia by Sea: Around the Cape of Good Hope – with Smithsonian Journeys

Durban - Walvis Bay - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Le Bougainville

• Lectures with Smithsonian Experts
• Visit UNESCO site of Robben Island
• Observe wildlife at Walvis Bay
• Hike to the top of Table Mountain

Starts / Ends

Durban / Walvis Bay

Activities

Wine Tasting

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail aboard Le Bougainville on an 11-day voyage through South Africa and Namibia. Discover Durban's multicultural charm, spot wildlife in Port Elizabeth, and admire Cape Town's iconic Table Mountain. In Namibia, explore Lderitz’s historic sites and marvel at Walvis Bay's unique ecosystem, where the desert meets the Atlantic.

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from $7,042

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Botswana Family Safari

7 Day Itinerary

• Discover Africa with your family
• Visit a local Botswana school
• Search for elephants on the Chobe
• Experience the Okavango Delta

Starts / Ends

Maun / Maun

Activity Level

Relaxed

Botswana is fast becoming a destination of choice for families who want their children to experience the pinnacle of an African adventure. Spend two nights each in the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe National Park enjoying daily nature walks mokoro (canoe) excursions and boating safaris. Your children will not forget this experience!

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from $5,279

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Ethiopian Christmas Festival

10 Day Itinerary

• Witness the Christmas Eve Ceremony
• Hear the priests chant and dance
• Tour churches, markets and cities
• Cruise Laka Tana and take day hikes

Starts / Ends

Addis Ababa / Addis Ababa

Activities

Festival Visits

Activity Level

Relaxed

Tour the popular Historic Route in Ethiopia in January and spend an extra day in Lalibela to take part in the Christmas Festival here. Visit Gondar, take a cruise on Lake Tana, see the churches in Lalibela, and take part in a sacred festival held every year in one of Ethiopia's best places. This cultural tour of Ethiopia includes time in Addis Ababa.

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from $5,828

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Mt Kilimanjaro Machame Climb

10 Day Itinerary

• Explore Moshi at your leisure
• Hike valleys, plateaus, & ridges
• Trek Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
• Watch sunrise from Stella Point

Starts / Ends

Moshi / Moshi

Activities

Hiking

Activity Level

Ultimate

This ultimate 10-day trek and climb takes you up the legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. Starting at Moshi, Tanzania, you can acclimate and warm up by trekking or mountain biking before making your way up the mountain from camp to camp, arriving at the summit at 19,341 ft. (5,895m).

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from $5,301

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Isolated Tribes of Ethiopia

9 Day Itinerary

• Encounter varied and ancient tribes
• Observe daily life and traditions
• Encounter the Mursi, Konso & Karo
• See the famous hominid \\\"Lucy\\\"

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore the Omo Valley on this 9-day Ethiopia cultural tour. Encounter first-hand the isolated tribes that have been living in this isolated part of the world for centuries. Learn about the heritage of the Karo, Mursi, Konso, Banna, Ari, and Hamer people as you explore multiple unique tribes in a relatively tiny area of Ethiopia.

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from $4,398

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Historic Route

8 Day Itinerary

• Wander ancient rock-hewn churches
• Cruise Lake Tana's monasteries
• Hike the famous Simien Mountains
• Visit the museum housing 'Lucy'

Starts / Ends

Addis Ababa / Addis Ababa

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 8-day privately guided Ethiopia tour will acquaint you with destinations like the sprawling metropolis of Addis Ababa, hikes in the Simien Mountains, and a tour of the Red Terror Museum as you get to know the rich culture and history of this country.

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from $4,394

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Simien Mountains Trek

7 Day Itinerary

• Spend four days hiking the Simiens
• Spot gelada baboons and foxes
• Spend two nights at Simien Lodge
• Summit Bwahit Peak on the 4th day

Activity Level

Ultimate

This 7-day trekking tour of Ethiopia spends four days navigating the Simien Mountain range, one of the largest in Africa, followed by two nights in a lodge. Led by an expert guide, you'll hike through spectacular scenery, spot endemic Ethiopian wildlife, and marvel at the panoramic view of the Simien Mountains from atop the summit of Bwahit Peak.

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from $3,383

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Omo Valley Snapshot

6 Day Itinerary

• Visit Konso and Chencha villages
• Wander a diverse market in Key Afar
• See a Mursi village in Mago Park

Starts / Ends

Addis Ababa / Addis Ababa

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore some of the most isolated tribes on this 6-day Omo Valley tour in Ethiopia. Visit Konso, Tsemai, and Chencha villages. Observe the Ari and Benna people at the Key Afar market and visit the Mursi people renowned for their unique lip plates in Mago National Park. Get a snapshot of the Omo Valley cultures on this 6-day tour in Ethiopia.

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