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From MYR 41,090 pp
12D11N The Skeleton Coast: Cape Town to Luanda
12 Days / 11 Nights
South Africa, Namibia, Angola
Swan Hellenic
Expedition Cruise
Cruise the Skeleton Coast aboard Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana, from Cape Town to Luanda. Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch, San heritage at !Khwa ttu, the colonial streets of Lüderitz, Walvis Bay’s wetlands and a desert dinner under the stars, then the remote Angolan shores of Ilha Baía dos Tigres and Namibe.
Departs from
Cape Town, South Africa
Returns to
Luanda, Angola
Ship
SH DIANA
Departure dates
29 Mar 2027
Booking validity
29 Mar - 09 Apr 2027
Minimum travellers
2
Voyage code
D0827032911
Trip Highlights
- ✅ Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town
- ✅ San cultural experience at !Khwa ttu, near Saldanha Bay
- ✅ Lüderitz colonial town walk, with optional Kolmanskop ghost town
- ✅ Walvis Bay wetlands, marine wildlife and a dinner under the stars in the desert
- ✅ Remote Angolan shores: Ilha Baía dos Tigres and the Welwitschia plants of Namibe
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01-02 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
29 - 30 Mar 2027. Embark SH Diana in Cape Town. Included: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Table Mountain.
Optional: Lion’s Head sunrise hike or a Cape Winelands tour.
Day 03 SALDANHA BAY / LANGEBAAN, SOUTH AFRICA
31 Mar 2027. Lagoon scenery and birdlife at Langebaan, with an included San cultural experience at !Khwa ttu.
Day 04 AT SEA
01 Apr 2027. Relax on board or join expert-led talks.
Day 05 LÜDERITZ, NAMIBIA
02 Apr 2027. An included town walk explores Lüderitz’s colonial architecture.
Optional: the sand-filled ruins of Kolmanskop ghost town.
Day 06-07 WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA
03 - 04 Apr 2027. Wetlands and marine wildlife, with an included dinner under the stars in the desert.
Optional: marine wildlife cruise or Namibian cultural tour.
Day 08 AT SEA
05 Apr 2027. Enjoy the wellness facilities and Atlantic views.
Day 09 ILHA BAÍA DOS TIGRES, ANGOLA
06 Apr 2027. An abandoned island settlement surrounded by beaches and dunes.
Day 10 NAMIBE, ANGOLA
07 Apr 2027. An included desert excursion visits the ancient Welwitschia plants and Arch Lagoon.
Day 11 AT SEA
08 Apr 2027. Time for relaxation, lectures and conversations with the onboard experts.
Day 12 LUANDA, ANGOLA
09 Apr 2027. Disembark in Luanda, a capital combining historic landmarks and modern coastal life.
Ports of call
- CAPE TOWN
- SALDANHA BAY / LANGEBAAN
- LÜDERITZ
- WALVIS BAY
- ILHA BAÍA DOS TIGRES
- NAMIBE
- LUANDA
What's included
Package Included
- 11 nights in your selected stateroom aboard SH Diana (Cruise Plus)
- All onboard meals; selected beverages
- 24-hour room service
- Expert lectures on board
- One selected shore excursion per port
- Expedition landings
- Entry-level Wi-Fi
- Group airport / port transfers
- Gym, sauna and pool; self-service laundry
- Onboard gratuities and port taxes
Package Excluded
- International flights
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Optional shore excursions
- Premium upgrades and spa treatments
- Pre-cruise hotel (to be confirmed with final booking)
Fares & sailing dates
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Cabins & suites
Balcony
From MYR 45,230 pp
Junior Suite
From MYR 61,686 pp
Suite
From MYR 71,933 pp
Premium Suite
From MYR 82,179 pp
About the ship & cruise line
SHIP - SH DIANA
▪️ SH Diana is Swan Hellenic’s newest cultural expedition ship, launched in 2023 with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion.
▪️ 192 guests in 96 staterooms and suites, 141 crew, 9 decks, 124.9 metres, PC6 polar-class hull.
▪️ Observation Lounge, infinity pool, spa and panoramic sauna, outdoor hot tub, gym, library, Expedition Lab, Swan Restaurant, Club Lounge and Pool Bar & Grill.
▪️ Expedition team with Zodiacs for landings and shore exploration.
Swan Hellenic is a boutique cultural expedition cruise line with a heritage dating back to 1950, reborn with a fleet of purpose-built, ice-class ships, SH Minerva, SH Vega and SH Diana, each carrying fewer than 200 guests. Led by expert lecturers and expedition teams, its all-inclusive voyages take you to Antarctica, the Arctic and other remote coastlines to see what others do not.
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