South Africa Nov 2026 12 nights Ponant Cruises Dakar

Dakar → Walvis Bay

Le Dumont Durville

12 nights

November 25–December 7, 2026

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Most cabin categories are priced above their usual levels.

  • Balcony prices are 6% above their usual range.
  • Overall pricing is 6% above typical.

Why we're recommending this

Balcony pricing is $4,299, compared with a typical fare of $4,067.

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Le Dumont Durville • November 25, 2026 • departs in 2 months

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What should you book?

No cabin stands out on value right now.

The balcony is closest to its usual price, but is still 6% above typical.

Other cabin categories

Interior

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Oceanview

Unavailable

Balcony

About average · 6% above typical

$4,299

$358/night

Suite

About average · 6% above typical

$6,179

$515/night

Prices were last updated about 2 hours ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Sea-day focused itinerary with stops in Senegal and Namibia

  • 12 nights
  • 11 sea days
  • Ponant Explorers (Ice Strengthened Expedition Mega Yacht)-class ship
  • One-way sailing
  • Dakar → Walvis Bay

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Route

Dakar → Walvis Bay

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  1. 1

    Dakar, Senegal

    Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026

  2. 2

    At sea

    Thursday, Nov 26, 2026

  3. 3

    At sea

    Friday, Nov 27, 2026

  4. 4

    At sea

    Saturday, Nov 28, 2026

  5. 5

    At sea

    Sunday, Nov 29, 2026

  6. 6

    At sea

    Monday, Nov 30, 2026

  7. 7

    At sea

    Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026

  8. 8

    At sea

    Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026

  9. 9

    At sea

    Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

  10. 10

    At sea

    Friday, Dec 4, 2026

  11. 11

    At sea

    Saturday, Dec 5, 2026

  12. 12

    At sea

    Sunday, Dec 6, 2026

  13. 13

    Walvis Bay, Namibia

    Monday, Dec 7, 2026

Embarks in Dakar, Senegal • ends in Walvis Bay, Namibia • 11 sea days

The ship

Le Dumont Durville is a PONANT EXPLORERS (ice-strengthened expedition mega-yacht) ship carrying about 184 guests.

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Le Dumont Durville

Cruise line
Ponant Cruises
Class
PONANT EXPLORERS (ice-strengthened expedition mega-yacht)
Capacity
184 guests
Built
2019

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Balcony · $4,299

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