Small Ship Cruises in Africa

The Continent offers a hugely varied choice of small-ship cruises. Beginning in the north, Morocco is a major destination for its ancient Arab cities, mostly located inland from nearby ports, the edge of the Sahara Desert and coastal resorts. Egypt is a draw for ships calling at Alexandria, at Port Said for the overland excursion to Cairo and the Pyramids, the Suez Canal transit, and Safaga for the Nile Valley. Nile River cruises are a big draw when combined with a land package. East African ports give access the wildlife safaris. Oceangoing small cruise ships call at East and South African ports, and lake and river cruises ply Botswana’s waterways.