Our Favorite River Cruises to Africa in 2025

10 Best Africa River Cruises for 2025

Best Luxury River Cruises on the Nile River

Trip Name	From	Days	Next Departure	Summary
Secrets of Egypt & the Nile	$6,194	12	May 21, 2025	Experience the wonders of ancient Egypt on a 12-day Nile cruise aboard MS Amadahlia. Explore iconic sites like Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, and the Great Pyramids while savoring authentic cuisine. 0
Luxor to Aswan	$1,550	5	May 20, 2025	Explore this historic region of Egypt on a 5-day Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Aboard the Sanctuary Sun Boat IV, discover the legendary Nile River and explore some of the most significant Egyptian ruins in the region. 0
Nile River Explorer	$8,196	10	May 18, 2025	Cruise the Nile aboard a luxuriously-outfitted riverboat and visit some of the world's greatest archaeological sites. The Pyramids of Giza are the only survivors of the Ancient World's Seven Wonders. 0
Classic Egypt Tour	$2,320	8	May 18, 2025	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. 0
Passage Through Egypt: Luxor to Aswan	$16,429	12	Sep 06, 2025	Sail the Nile aboard the luxuriously outfitted riverboat Oberoi Philae and visit some of the world's greatest archaeological sites on a 12-day adventure. The Pyramids of Giza, the last of the Ancient World's Seven Wonders, and sites like the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Hatshepsut's Temple, Dendera, Philae, Abu Simbel, Esna, and Cairo await. 0
Aswan to Luxor	$1,550	5	May 24, 2025	Join the Nile Adventurer on this 5-day cruise down the epic Nile between Aswan and Luxor. Explore ancient temples, visit the Valley of the Kings, and experience Egyptian culture with traditional music, dancing, and gourmet dining on board. 0

African River Cruise Travel Guide

A view of the Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town

The Best Time to Take an African River Cruise

In general, the best time to go on an African river cruise is during the dry season between May and October, but when exactly in the dry season really depends on the specific river and area you’re planning on visiting.

Highlights of the Rivers of Africa
The rivers of Africa are the origin of life for all creatures that roam the plains of this mighty continent. Human civilization was born on the banks of these rivers and the wildlife characteristic of each region comes to the water's edge to drink. That's why cruising the Nile or Zambezi Rivers make for the perfect way to get a great snapshot of authentic Africa.

The Nile River
Flowing north through Egypt into the Mediterranean, the Nile is most famous for the great pyramids of the West Bank. As you cruise from Luxor to Aswan, you will see some of the most important sites of the ancient world as well as the busy metropolises of modern Egypt.

The Cuando Chobe & Zambezi Rivers
From its source near the Zambia/Congo/Angola the Cuando River is Africa's fourth longest river flowing through Angola and Namibia's Caprivi Strip and into the Linyanti Swamp on the northern border of Botswana. Below Linyanti, it is called the Linyanti River and, farther east, the Chobe River, before it flows into the Zambezi River. As you cruise along this river, you will see amazing savanna wildlife on daily safaris, including elephant, giraffe, zebra, sable, warthog, cape buffalo, prides of lions, and hyenas