Oceanview Staterooms are light-filled and thoughtfully designed, featuring double or twin beds, a comfortable sitting area and a luxurious bathroom. Large windows frame ever-changing sea views.
Southwest Africa Cruise
Dining
+Beverages
+Gratuities
+Wi-Fi
+Shore excursions
from£10,389pp
from£10,389pp
Voyage Code: SWAND0826040513
13 nights
SH Diana
5 Apr '26Cruise overview
Southwest Africa Cruise
Luanda
Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire
Sao Tome Island
Santo Antonio, Principe Island
Cotonou
Lome
Accra
Itinerary
Day 1
Luanda
Leaving from Angola, this incredible voyage takes you along the Atlantic coast to Ghana, stopping at some of the least-visited parts of Africa. Experience pristine, biodiverse shorelines that harbor volcanic islands, mangrove forests, rainforests, and lagoons. Look out for elephants, lowland gorillas, leopards, hippos and chimpanzees as you explore. And meet the people of West Africa, diving deeper into cultures where voodoo is a state religion.
To visit Luanda is to witness the inhabitants of Angola rebuild a great city with their newly-acquired wealth. The sense of pride and confidence is overwhelming, and is demonstrated by the city’s new highways and skyscrapers, and by the wildlife and habitat rehabilitation programmes being carried out by the conservation authorities. The modern city of Luanda was founded in 1575 by Portuguese explorer Paulo Dias de Novais, and soon became a centre for trade between Portugal’s African colonies and Brazil. Apart from a short period of Dutch occupation, Luanda was under Portuguese rule until 1974. In the four decades since independence, Angola has become a peaceful and increasingly prosperous country, rich in diamonds and Africa’s second largest oil producer: many international companies now have head offices in Luanda. Please note: Owing to the destruction caused to the country’s infrastructure during the civil war that ended in 2002, Angola lost much of its ability to produce and distribute food: the resulting heavy import duties and high taxes have driven up the cost of goods and services, making Luanda one of the world’s most expensive cities. The price of excursions in this port reflects the prevailing local conditions.
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Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Pointe-Noire
Day 4
Pointe-Noire
Day 5
Pointe-Noire
Day 6
Gabon
Day 7
Gabon
Day 8
Gabon
Day 9
Sao Tome Island
Day 10
Santo Antonio, Principe Island
Day 11
At sea
Day 12
Cotonou
Day 13
Lome
Day 14
Accra
Oceanviewfrom£9,839pp
Balconyfrom£12,569pp
Junior Suitefrom£15,289pp
Suitefrom£17,969pp
Premium Suitefrom£20,739pp
Amenities
- Double or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Desk
- Minibar
Ship features
SH Diana blends robust expedition architecture with refined amenities and cultural engagement.
- Ice-class reinforced hull and hybrid-ready systems
- Panoramic observation lounge and sky deck
- Multiple dining venues blending regional and international cuisine
- Zodiac fleet, kayaks and undersea camera systems
- Expedition lecture theatre and library
- Spa, sauna and fitness centre
- Open bridge policy and expert-led presentations
- Sustainability features: battery assist, waste-management, efficient systems
