All
Inclusive West Africa & Cape Town Safari
21 Nights
Azamara
Journey
Gran Canaria – Senegal – Gambia – St Helena – Namibia – Cape
Town
Cruise the coastline of West Africa between the Canaries and Cape
Town on an epic all-inclusive cruise crossing both the tropics and the Equator.
These unique voyages make rare ports of call to Senegal, the Gambia and St
Helena Island - a remote island sitting on an Atlantic Ridge in the middle of
the ocean 1200 miles away from Namibia.
Walvis Bay in
Namibia is surrounded by mighty sand dunes and is situated on a wide lagoon
with vast numbers of sea birds, pelicans and flamingos. Walvis Bay is a busy
harbour town with a booming fish industry and sea salt fields. The lagoon is
one of the most important wetlands of southern Africa and is the hibernation
area for thousands of migratory birds. A unique experience is the adventurous
48 km drive to Sandwich Harbour, a freshwater lagoon surrounded by dunes, and a
favourite amongst anglers and ornithologists.
Luderitz is an odd sleepy seaside town with plenty of stories to tell, including
the nearby ghost towns of Kolmanskop and Elizabeth Bay, and the wild horses at
Garub. The Germans developed this area from 1883 introducing German
architecture to take advantage of the short-lived diamond rush. Once the
diamond industry moved further south it left the beautiful buildings of
Luderitz as relics of its once prosperous past and ultimately, transformed the
nearby diamond rush settlements into ghost towns. The sands of the Namib desert have
been gradually reclaiming the settlements of Kolmanskop and Elizabeth Bay
-turning them into ghost towns; which now make a fascinating trip back in
time and notable photo opportunities.
These unique voyages are topped off with a taste of a holiday to
South Africa. In Cape Town enjoy the delights of the
V&A Waterfront area with its nightlife, restaurants, shops and beach or
take the Gondola cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain for magnificent
views. You will have the opportunity to go on safari or visit the nearby by wine
growing regions.
Included in these marvellous cruise holidays is a full day safari tour
with lunch to the Aquila Game Reserve. After departing from your hotel, travel
to Aquila, proclaimed a Private Nature Reserve in 1985, this 4-star, malaria
free, 4,500 hectare reserve is steeped in Boer War history and boasts three
pristine biomes of vegetation set in the magnificent Karoo mountains, valleys,
rivers and kloofs. Upon arrival enjoy a welcome drink served in the reception
area before making your way to the restaurant where guests will then enjoy a
buffet breakfast before departing on a 2-to-3-hour safari in 4x4 safari
vehicles with a ranger guide. Upon returning from your game drive enjoy a
buffet lunch served in the African Boma restaurant. After lunch guests are able
to relax at the pool and are welcome to browse the African curio shop before
returning to Cape Town.
Includes:
Azamara Journey is a gorgeous
boutique style small ship of 30,277 tonnes carrying just 702 passengers. She
was built in 2000 for Renaissance Cruises and originally named as the R Six.
She was eventually acquired by Azamara Cruises originally under the RCCL
umbrella and renamed as Azamara Journey in 2008 – she underwent refurbishment
in 2024. You can choose to dine in the Windows Café, The Patio Grill or
Discoveries Restaurant. For an extra charge choose the Prime C restaurant for
juicy steaks of the Aqualina for fine Italian food. For lazy starts to the day
make use of the free 24-hour room service onboard.
December
2025 Itinerary: Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) – Dakar
(Senegal) – Banjul (The Gambia) – Jamestown (St Helena) – Walvis Bay (Namibia-
overnight in port) – Luderitz (Namibia) – Cape of Good Hope - Cape Town.
February
2026 Itinerary: Cape Town – Cape of Good Hope - Luderitz
(Namibia) - Walvis Bay (Namibia- overnight in port) - Jamestown (St Helena) -
Banjul (The Gambia) – Dakar (Senegal) – Las Palmas (Gran Canaria).
Based on London Heathrow. These offers are also available from the
following departure airports: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle.
Please call for the details and the applicable flight supplement or check on
line at www.skylordcruiseandholidays.com.