Plan your time ashore

Africa & Indian Ocean cruise port guides

Find ports along West and Southern Africa, the East African coast, and Indian Ocean islands from Madagascar to Mauritius and the Seychelles. Check whether the ship docks or tenders, and how long the call actually lasts.

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32 ports

Abidjan

Ivory Coast

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Antsiranana

Madagascar

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Banjul

Gambia

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Cape Town

South Africa

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Dakar

Senegal

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Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

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Durban

South Africa

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East London

South Africa

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Lomé

Togo

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Luanda

Angola

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Lüderitz

Namibia

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