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Madagascar & South Africa Nosy Be - Durban Cruise

  • Departure DateSun 8th Mar 2026
  • Ponant Le Bougainville
  • 11 Night Cruise From Nosy Be
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Itinerary

  • Nosy Be, Madagascar
  • Nosy Hara
  • Nosy Be, Madagascar
  • Mahajanga
  • Toliara
  • Richard's Bay, South Africa
  • Durban

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Day 1 - Nosy Be, Madagascar

Arrive: Sun 08 March 2026 / Depart: Sun 08 March 2026 at 18:00

Day 2 - Nosy Hara

Arrive: Mon 09 March 2026 / Depart: Mon 09 March 2026

Nosy Hara is an uninhabited limestone islet off the northwest coast of Madagascar. It is the habitat of Brookesia micra, the smallest known chameleon.

Day 3 - Nosy Be, Madagascar

Arrive: Tue 10 March 2026 / Depart: Tue 10 March 2026

Day 4 - Mahajanga

Arrive: Wed 11 March 2026 / Depart: Wed 11 March 2026

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - Morondava

Day 7 - Toliara

Arrive: Sat 14 March 2026 / Depart: Sat 14 March 2026

Toliara is a city in Madagascar. It is the capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, located 936 km southwest of national capital Antananarivo. The current spelling of the name was adopted in the 1970s, reflecting the orthography of the Malagasy language.

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - Richard's Bay, South Africa

Arrive: Tue 17 March 2026

A simple fishing village in the past, Richards Bay is now South Africa’s second port. Despite the significant development of industrial activity, particularly in terms of mineral extraction, Richards Bay is one of the country’s cleanest and most environmentally responsible towns. Bordering the Indian Ocean, the town is a haunt for water sport enthusiasts. In the heart of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, nature lovers will be able to observe the wild fauna, made up of crocodiles, hippos and different bird species, as well as rich subtropical flora. Richards Bay is the departure point for many excursions heading off to discover Zulu country.

Day 11 - Richard's Bay, South Africa

Depart: Wed 18 March 2026

A simple fishing village in the past, Richards Bay is now South Africa’s second port. Despite the significant development of industrial activity, particularly in terms of mineral extraction, Richards Bay is one of the country’s cleanest and most environmentally responsible towns. Bordering the Indian Ocean, the town is a haunt for water sport enthusiasts. In the heart of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, nature lovers will be able to observe the wild fauna, made up of crocodiles, hippos and different bird species, as well as rich subtropical flora. Richards Bay is the departure point for many excursions heading off to discover Zulu country.

Day 12 - Durban

Arrive: Thu 19 March 2026 / Depart: Thu 19 March 2026

Situated in the Kwazulu-Natal region, the cradle of Zulu culture, Durban is the third largest city in South Africa and one of Africa's major ports. Between long beaches rocked by the rollers of the Indian Ocean and the skyscrapers dominating the avenues lined with jacarandas, in this multicultural city with African, Indian and colonial influences, the term "rainbow nation" takes on its full dimension. With a rich cultural and historical heritage, with its museums, colonial buildings and picturesque neighbourhoods, it is also known for the fauna and flora that surrounds it.

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