SOUTH AFRICA CRUISE ITINERARY
DAY 1-2: Cape Town, South Africa
Begin your journey in the vibrant city of Cape Town. Embark on your luxurious Silversea cruise ship and get settled in your suite. Spend the afternoon exploring Cape Town’s highlights, such as the V&A Waterfront or take a cable car up Table Mountain for panoramic views. Enjoy a welcome dinner on board as you prepare for the adventure ahead.
There is two included excursions available:
- Stellenbosch & Lourensford Wine Tasting
- Chapman’s Peak Scenic Drive & Wine Tasting
There is eleven selected excursions available:
- Bo-Kaap Cape Malay Cooking & Lunch Experience
- High Tea Experience at Belmond Nelson Hotel
- Pipe Track Hike
- Cape Winelands: Muratie Flagship Wine & Boschendal Picnic
- Robben Island: A Day in the Life of Nelson Mandela
- Table Mountain (Fast Track) & Blouberg Beach
- Kirstenbosch Gardens Experience with Horticulturist
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car with Guide (Half-day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car with Guide (Full-day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van with Guide (Half-day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van with Guide (Full-day)
DAY 3: Day at Sea
Relax and enjoy a day at sea. Take advantage of the ship’s amenities, including the spa, fitness centre, and pool. Attend a lecture or enrichment session, indulge in gourmet dining, or simply unwind with a good book as you sail towards Namibia.
DAY 4: Luderitz, Namibia
Arrive in the charming coastal town of Luderitz. Explore its unique blend of German colonial architecture and African influences. Visit the historic Goerke Haus, the Felsenkirche, and the eerie ghost town of Kolmanskop. Enjoy some free time to stroll along the waterfront and perhaps spot some local wildlife.
There is one included excursion available:
- Luderitz Walking Orientation
There is four selected excursions available:
- Kolmanskop – Ghost Town Walking Exploration
- Halifax Boat Cruise
- Wild Horses of the Namib
- Luderitz Peninsula Hike
DAY 5-6: Walvis Bay, Namibia
Dock in Walvis Bay, known for its abundant birdlife and scenic landscapes. Visit the nearby Namib Desert and explore the towering sand dunes. In the evening, return to the ship for dinner and relaxation. As Namibia’s only deep-water harbour, Walvis Bay is an important fishing centre for the country, and its sunny shores and natural wonders make it a popular spot for holidaymakers. Walvis Bay is a bird lover’s paradise, and hundreds of thousands of birds assemble here, to make the most of the tidal lagoon. Boat tours can take you out amongst the preening crowds, or you can admire the flamingos, herons and carefully treading wading bird species from afar.
There is two included excursions available:
- Swakopmund Highlights
- Flamingos, Salt Pans and Dunes
There is four selected excursions available:
- Dolphin & Seal Cruise
- Namib Desert Adventure by 4×4
- Sandwich Harbour & Dune Drive by 4×4
- Mondesa Township Experience
DAY 7-8: Day at Sea
Enjoy a leisurely day at sea as you sail towards South Africa’s eastern coast. Participate in onboard activities such as a cooking class or wine tasting. Relax in the spa, take a dip in the pool, or enjoy live entertainment in the evening.
DAY 9: Luanda, Angola
A study in contrasting economies, Luanda is a boisterous coastal city of haves and have-nots. As capital of Africa’s second-largest oil-producing country, it has been deemed the world’s most expensive city, and since independence in 2002, everyone seems to be gunning for a piece of the post-civil war economy. Its renaissance offers a range of experiences, from cushy hotels to a restaurant-lined oceanfront promenade to locals hawking handmade goods at crowded public markets.
There is two included excursions available :
- The Changing Faces of Luanda
- Luanda Market & Miradouro da Lua
There is six selected excursions available:
- World Cruise Collection: Cultural Immersion: Musseque da Mulemba Experience
- Luanda Walking Exploration
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Half Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Full Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Half Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Full Day)
DAY 10-12: Day at Sea
Spend a relaxing day at sea, enjoying the ship’s luxurious amenities. Participate in enrichment activities, visit the onboard shops, or pamper yourself with a spa treatment. Delight in gourmet meals and evening entertainment as you sail towards Richards Bay.
DAY 13: Tema (Accra), Ghana
From a modest fishing port to the biggest in Ghana, Tema’s industrial activity has all but tarnished the charming, postcard scenery of the region. The neighbouring white-sanded beaches remain immaculate, still serving as a testimony of the rich variety of birds that can be found in the area.In the way Mother Nature intended it, gannets, boobies and kingfishers amongst other species fish in and around the cerulean waters of the coast. On board one of the carriages to Accra, distinctively noticeable by their painted coats of red, yellow and green that echo Ghana’s national flag, a peek out of the window will offer scenic views of the harbour and coast, as well as the fields that separate Tema from the capital.
There are two included excursions available:
- Accra Discovery
- Historical Accra
There are six selected excursions available:
- Tema Culture, Lifestyle and People
- Cedi Beads & Shai Hills Nature Reserve
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Half-Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Full-Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide Half Day
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Full-Day)
DAY 14: Takoradi, Ghana
Ghana’s fourth-largest city plays serene beaches against a bustling commercial centre. People from around the world visit the shore, both for its beauty and to enjoy the fresh seafood served right on the sands. Frantic city life awaits a short distance inland, where an economy fuelled by Ghana’s oil industry is most apparent in the maze of vendors at Market Circle. Takoradi is also the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Elmina and Cape Coast Castle.
There are two included excursions available :
- Twin Cities of Sekondi & Takoradi
- The Fishing Village
There are six selected excursions available:
- Kakum National Park & Elmina Castle
- UNESCO World Heritage: Elmina & Cape Coast Castles
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Half-Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Car & Guide (Full-Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Half Day)
- Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Full-Day)
DAY 15: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Located on Africa’s Ivory Coast, Abidjan lies amid canals and waterways. It’s a modern African city, affectionately known as Babi by locals, or, more optimistically, Paris of West Africa. This last moniker could be due to two things: one, Abidjan is both the economic and cultural capital of West Africa and two: it truly is a city of lights. Today it considered one of the foremost African cities in terms of fashion, culture and the standard of living. Like much of West Africa, Abidjan has cachet and soul in buckets. The civil war of 2007-2007 may have left some pock marked remnants, but that should and must be easily overlooked. The city is bubbling with energy, enjoying a diversity of cultures from the aforementioned French connection to the steady stream of travellers that come to Abidjan looking for a destination with a bit of authenticity. If travelling outside of the city, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Grand Bassam is less than an hour away.
DAY 16-18: Day at Sea
Spend your final day at sea enjoying the ship’s amenities. Reflect on your journey, participate in a final round of activities, and prepare for your return to Cape Town. Enjoy a farewell dinner and evening entertainment.
Day 19:Banjul, Gambia
Emerging from The Gambia’s wild mangrove swamps, Banjul sits at the spot where the River Gambia’s yawning mouth opens up to meet the salty tang of the Atlantic. Punctuated by a soaring 35-metre arched gateway, constructed following the coup d’etat that broke out in 1994, The Gambia’s capital is a place of scorched sunlight and faded colonial history, which provides flavours of laidback beachside relaxation mixed with exotic old-world African seaport charm. Despite its capital status, Banjul, with its soft lyrical name, often has more of a village feel to it. You’ll feel it most acutely as you explore the tight-knit labyrinth of Albert Market. Visit Oyster Creek, to let an afternoon float by fishing rod in hand, as the sunlight slants across the water, and you treasure the hint of an afternoon breeze. Cormorants and pelicans step gingerly across the sinking mudflats that line the riverbank. Those craving cultural immersion can visit a local home for a cooking experience, helping to descale fresh red snapper, sipping baobab juice, and mixing spices into an authentic benachin pot.
There is one included excursion available :
There is four selected excursions available:
- Southern Gambia by 4X4 Safari Truck
- Kayaking Adventure
- Makasutu Forest
- Gambia Home Cooking Experience
Day 20: Dakar, Senegal
Capital of Senegal, and a major gateway to Western Africa, the former colonial trading post of Dakar stamps the Cap-Vert peninsular with glorious surf-fringed beaches. Enjoy the thrum of markets – where colourful textiles are exchanged – and wander streets where jazz, sambar and mbalax spill from every ajar door. Offering tropical island-style beaches in an incongruous urban setting, Dakar is a wild and urgent experience for the senses. Watch on as surfers revel in consistent rollers on this, the most westerly peninsula of continental Africa. Scuba divers can explore worlds below the surface in Dakar’s diving areas, or you can head to sandy beaches like Plage des Mamelles’ cove, which provide endless options for cooling off. Sandaga Market is a full-on experience of choreographed chaos, sound and flavours. Tear into fish fresh off the boat, and don’t be afraid to get your hands a little greasy while handling Dibi – the national street food – soft mutton, simmered with onions and zesty orange spice.
