Cape Town, South Africa (Africa) - Cape Town, South Africa (Africa)

Approx 32 Nights, From only €3597pp
€3597 (Solo Occupancy)

FROM EARLY 2026 ONLY!

Ports - Countries

Cape Town, South Africa

Rupert´s Bay, St Helena, United Kingdom

Ascension, United Kingdom

Rupert´s Bay, United Kingdom

Walvis Bay, Namibia

Lüderitz, Namibia

Cape Town, South Africa

A unique opportunity to travel by cargo ship from Cape Town to the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic – round trips from/to Cape Town can also be booked.

Saint Helena is a volcanic and tropical island, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, some 1,874 km west of the mainland of the continent of Africa, with the Southern African nations of Angola and Namibia on its southeastern coast being the closest nations geographically. The island is around 1,950 km west of the coast of southwestern Angola, and 4,000 km east of the major seaport city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in South America. It is one of the three constituent parts of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, a British overseas territory.

The ship calls at the port of Rupert's Bay, and on approximately every fourth voyage it also calls at the neighbouring island of Ascension before returning to Cape Town via Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.

Departures: The shipping company currently offers one departure per month. Bookings are made for a departure date between the 1st and 31st of the month. The embarkation date can be narrowed down approximately 6 weeks before departure.

On the return journey from St Helena, the ship lies at anchor for about a week!

Due to the small size of the ship and the area it sails in, passengers should be aware of the likelihood of considerable ship movements in all seasons and possibility of sea sickness!

The following routes are available for booking:

Cape Town - Rupert's Bay/St. Helena: approx. 10 days

Rupert's Bay/St. Helena - Lüderitz - Cape Town:  approx. 22 days

Cape Town - Rupert's Bay - Walvis Bay - Lüderitz - Cape Town: approx. 32 days (round trip)

No shore leave is possible in Ascension and Walvis Bay.

Medical Certificate: Passengers older than 70 years need a medical pre-clearance in order to book a voyage. Please ask us for the form.

Deviation insurance for people aged 75 and over: 219 €.

Subject to change without notice.

Vaccinations:  a vaccination against Yellow fever is required.

Visa: ETA for Great Britain (St. Helena) necessary, even if you don't want to go ashore.

Entry requirements (only for roundtrips)

A visa is required for Namibia, it will be issued at arrival.

For one-way trips to South Africa, a valid return or onward ticket is required.

Vessel details:

General cargo vessel

Flag Antigua

Nationality of master: international

Nationality of shipping company: Germany

Built in 2006.  3345 tdw, length 86,53 m, breadth 13,00 m,

on board voltage 220V, air-conditioning, DVD/TV, 

Currency on board: EUR.

Age limit: 6 / 78 years (from 70 with medical cert. before booking).

ONE SINGLE CABIN ONLY!

Shower/wc. One bed 90 x 200 cm. Writing desk. Location: B-deck. Open view to the side