The Many Faces of Cape Verde
8 days
Le Ponant
Africa is the second-largest continent in the world, both in terms of land area and population.
It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and to the northeast by the Red Sea. Africa has a rich cultural heritage, with vibrant music, art, and literature. It is pristine and untamed in many areas,
truly a destination for the adventurous traveler!
Africa is home to more than 50 countries and has a wide variety of cultures, languages, and ethnic groups. It is known for its vast natural resources and an enormous variety of flora and fauna, like the wildlife on the plains of the Serengeti and the national parks of South Africa. The diversity of landscapes stretches from deserts to vast steppes areas and breathtaking tropical rainforests.
This continent has some mesmerizing rivers to sail (FE the Nile, Gambia River, Chobe River) and interesting coastal destinations, including beautiful islands to explore, like the Zanzibar or Cape Verde archipelago. Also, breathtaking is the Indian Ocean with Small Ship Cruises to Madagascar, the Seychelles, Réunion and Mauritius. This continent is diverse and dynamic!