African Cultural Tours & Cruises

Sail on a 11-day South Africa and Namibia cruise aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville. Explore South Africa’s Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town, plus Namibia’s Luderitz. Enjoy cultural sites, wildlife, desert landscapes, ocean views.

Sail through the breathtaking Canary Islands, from Tenerife’s Teide National Park to Lanzarote’s Timanfaya and volcanic vineyards. Experience historic towns, unique traditions, and local delicacies on this 8-day cruise aboard MV La Belle des Océans.

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.

Sail aboard the African Dream on a 9-day cruise through southern Africa’s most iconic landscapes. This journey combines land, river, and air to offer an immersive look at Africa’s nature, history, and culture, without backtracking or long overland drives.

This 19-day safari explores Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe with diverse landscapes and wildlife. Travelers visit Liwonde, Lake Malawi, South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, and Mana Pools for game drives, boat safaris, and walking safaris, ending in Victoria Falls with guided tours, local markets, and optional adventure activities.

Visit Malawi, a landlocked African country defined by its beautiful highlands and enormous Lake Malawi. Explore wildlife-rich national parks and bask in the sun along the beautiful shores of Lake Malawi.

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.

Explore Ethiopia’s Omo Valley on an 8-day tour, visiting Arba Minch, Lake Chamo, Konso, Turmi, and Jinka. Experience the Hamer, Karo, Dassenech, Ari, and Mursi tribes, their body art, rituals, and crafts. Conclude with Addis Ababa sightseeing, including Mount Entoto, the National Museum, and Mercato.

Discover Morocco’s diverse beauty on this 14-day private cultural and desert journey from Casablanca to Essaouira. Explore imperial cities, wander blue-washed Chefchaouen, discover ancient Volubilis, and venture into the Sahara Desert at Merzouga while visiting the Dades Valley, Valley of Roses, Fes, and Marrakesh along the way.

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.

Join this 8-day Egyptian journey, starting in Cairo with visits to the Giza Pyramids. Fly to Luxor to explore its temples and tombs before setting sail on a serene Nile cruise. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple, Karnak Temple, and more. Sail to Aswan, stopping at Kom Ombo and Edfu for tours of these iconic temples.

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.