Seabourn Unveils Extended Itineraries for 2024 Grand Africa Voyage

Seabourn is offering a selection of new pre-, mid-, and post-cruise “Seabourn Journeys” available to guests on the 2024 Grand Africa Voyage, according to a press release.

The pre-, post-, and mid-cruise Seabourn Journeys on the Grand Africa Voyage offer chances for in-depth exploration. For guests interested in joining a safari to see Africa’s “Big Five,” several mid-cruise options are available with a chance to stay in resorts and national parks in Botswana, Namibia and more.

Travelers will also explore sites such as the Kariega Game Reserve (Settlers Drift) Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and Onguma The Fort. In addition, guests seeking exclusive wine experiences can enjoy gourmet dining and wine tastings at La Residence Wine Estate in Franschhoek during four-day pre-and post-cruise stays.

“Seabourn Journeys allow our guests to create deeper, more immersive experiences of the destinations by extending their travel beyond the first and final ports of calls,” said Natalya Leahy, president of Seabourn. “I am very proud of this bespoke collection of offerings and believe our guests will be delighted with these experiences. Whether spotting the ‘Big Five’ on thrilling game drives, or relaxing in luxurious accommodations, or savoring award-winning wines, every moment is crafted to enhance the voyage and create unforgettable ‘Seabourn Moments’.”

The new Seabourn Journeys for the Grand Africa Voyage include:

La Residence Wine Experience (four-day pre- or post-cruise journey)

Cape Town, South Africa | Pre: January 25-28, 2024 | Post: January 28-31, 2024

Guests sailing on shorter segments that embark or debark in Cape Town on January 28, can enjoy a pre-cruise or post-cruise experience in South Africa’s Cape Winelands. Guests will enjoy a meal at La Residence in the Franschhoek Valley and a tour of wine estates in Paarl and Boschendal, complete with tastings.

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (four-day post-cruise journey)

Cape Town, South Africa | January 28-31, 2024

Guests disembarking in Cape Town on January 28 can embark on a multi-day post-cruise journey at the Grootbos Private Game Reserve. Activities include exploring the Milkwood Forest, botanical hikes, 4×4 flower safaris and visits to the Klipgat Cave and Walker Bay Nature Reserve.

Ultimate Botswana Experience (seven-day mid-cruise journey)

Durban, South Africa | January 22-28, 2024

After disembarking in Durban, guests fly to Johannesburg and stay at the Sanctuary Mandela Boutique Hotel, Nelson Mandela’s former residence. The next day, they travel to Botswana’s Sanctuary Baines’ Camp. On the fourth day, guests transfer to the Chief’s Camp in the Moremi Game Reserve, for wildlife viewing, including the “Big Five” – lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and African buffalo – and over 500 bird species.

Departing from Barcelona on November 30, 2024, the Seabourn Sojourn will sail on a 90-day voyage that includes visits to 42 destinations and cities in 20 countries.