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East Africa Cruises
Routes here bring ports such as Zanzibar, Mombasa, and Dar es Salaam into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.
Popular trip length: 12 nights
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Choose your kind of trip
A few different ways to explore East Africa, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.
Start and finish somewhere different
For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.
Mahé · Zanzibar
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Departures in East Africa whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.
No departures in this region currently have favorable pricing based on Jibhop's price history.
Plan your dates and budget
When to go & what it costs
- $18,640
- $12,398–$20,130
- $7,341
Compare departure months
January 2028 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; January 2029 has the highest.
Nov 2026
$689
Dec 2026
$1,251
Feb 2027
$1,176
Mar 2027
$2,720
Dec 2027
$1,100
Jan 2028
$998
Feb 2028
$1,049
Mar 2028
$677
Dec 2028
$1,025
Jan 2029
$1,053
Feb 2029
$1,053
Mar 2029
$1,054
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Key ports
The ports most central to cruising in East Africa.
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in East Africa.
Cruise lines in East Africa
Explore more itineraries
- East Africa One-Way: Zanzibar
- East Africa One-Way from Mahé to Mombasa: Zanzibar
- East Africa Repositioning from Mahe to Mombasa: Zanzibar
- East Africa One-Way: Mahé & Zanzibar
- East Africa One-Way: Zanzibar & Mombasa
- South Africa One-Way: Mamoudzou, Richards Bay & Mossel Bay
- Indian Ocean Islands One-Way: Zanzibar & Mahé
- East Africa Repositioning: Le Port & Toamasina
About East Africa cruises
East Africa has 10 itineraries, 31 upcoming sailings, and calls across 4 ports.
The most common cruise lengths in East Africa tend to be 12 nights, 19 nights, and 20 nights.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be January 2028.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of cruises are available in East Africa?
East Africa currently has 10 itineraries and 31 upcoming sailings.
How much do East Africa cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in East Africa is about $18,640.
When is the cheapest time to cruise East Africa?
January 2028 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.