Go to main contentGo to footer
Request a quote
Madagascar & South Africa

Madagascar & South Africa

  • Itinerary
    Nosy Be to Durban
    Duration
    12 days
  • Dates
    Starting price
Request a quote

Onboard onto Le Bougainville for an exquisite journey

PONANT brings you a brand-new cruise between South Africa and Madagascar. Over 12 days aboard Le Bougainville, discover the contrasting faces of these magnificent countries offering breathtaking nature, friendly communities, captivating cities and heavenly spots.

From Durban, a melting pot of Indian, African and colonial influences and the cradle of Zulu culture, you will sail to Richards Bay, a former fishing village that is now the second largest port in South Africa. Renowned for its commitment to eco-friendliness, the town is the ideal base from which to explore the Hluhluwe Reserve, where hippos, lions, elephants and wild birds roam in pristine natural surroundings.

Le Bougainville will then cross the Mozambique Channel to reach Madagascar. There are countless adjectives to describe this island continent, as anyone who travels there is inevitably awestruck. Discover unique landscapes and ecosystems, such as the impressive marine tsingy of Nosy Hara. On the island of Nosy Komba, nature lovers will love the black lemurs, which look very much like fluffy toys, and the famous Avenue of the Baobabs in Morondava. Renowned for its exceptional natural sites, including a breathtaking red sandstone cirque, Mahajanga, the former capital of the Sakalava kingdom, boasts a fascinating cultural heritage, as does Toliara, a port town in the south-west of the island, known for its botanical gardens. Your journey will end on Nosy Be, also known as “the perfume island”.

Overview

Your voyage

All inclusive, gourmet cuisine, room service, evening entertainment, shows, fitness center, hammam, sauna… Discover what is included in every Ponant cruise.

Print
Destination

Destination

Indian Ocean

Nosy Be to Durban

Duration

12 days, 11 nights on board

Discoveries

Flight mauritius/nosy be + transfer

Ref: ND084 - EG080326

Journey

Your journey day-by-day

  • A brand-new cruise along the coasts of Madagascar and South Africa, featuring unforgettable encounters, exceptional geology, and spectacular wildlife.
  • During this cruise, enjoy carefully designed activities: among them, included excursions* led by local guides who are experts in the destination, as well as activities accompanied by your naturalist guides.
  • Spending New Year’s Day in an exceptional environment, for a real change of scenery.
  • An overnight stay in Richards Bay
  • In Madagascar, a rich and preserved endemic flora and fauna: ring-tailed and red ruffed lemurs, baobabs, chameleons, red-tailed tropicbirds.
  • In Toliara, the Antsokay Arboretum and its 1,000 plant species found in Madagascar.
  • Nosy Komba’s cathedrals of rock, the marine tsingy.
  • Phezulu Reserve and the history of Zulu traditions.
  • The oldest nature reserve in Africa, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, home to hippos, crocodiles, lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffalo, and more.
  • Discovering Zulu culture from Richards Bay.

*Pre-bookings open around two months before the start of the cruise; requests are processed on a first-come first-served basis, subject to availability.

Madagascar & South Africa null

Customize your journey :

Staterooms and suites

Elegance and intimacy

*Price is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available.

Details

More info

Services included in your cruise

Important trip details

In your luggage

Itinerary