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Le Dumont d’Urville · Indian Ocean

South Africa and Madagascar: Durban and Nosy Be

11 nights · 17. December - 28. December 2026 · Durban → Nosy Be

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Aboard Le Dumont-d'Urville, a 184-guest Ponant Explorer-class vessel, this eleven-night expedition sails from Durban along South Africa's east coast and across to Madagascar, finishing in Nosy Be. Expect coral reefs, lemur forests, baobab avenues and remote islands in the Mozambique Channel. Sixteen Zodiacs make landings in small bays and nature reserves possible, while the Blue Eye underwater lounge opens a window onto reef life. Premium all-inclusive service, the marina and a personal atmosphere define life on board.

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Durban Start Richards Bay Toliara Morondava Nosy Hara Nosy Be End
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Leg 1 · Embarkation

Durban

Durban lies on South Africa's east coast on the Indian Ocean in the KwaZulu-Natal province and operates the largest and busiest port on the subcontinent …

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Leg 2

Richards Bay

On the east coast of South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal on a large natural lagoon, this port is the southern hemisphere's largest coal-export harbour …

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Leg 3

Toliara

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Toliara lies on the south-west coast of Madagascar on the Mozambique Channel and is the gateway to the Ifaty coral reef …

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Leg 4

Morondava

On Madagascar's west coast in the Menabe region lies the coastal town of Morondava on the Mozambique Channel facing the open sea …

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Leg 5

Nosy Hara

In northern Madagascar lies Nosy Hara as an uninhabited island within a marine national park in the Mozambique Channel …

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Leg 6 · Disembarkation

Nosy Be

Off Madagascar's north-western coast in the Indian Ocean lies Nosy Be, the country's most popular holiday island with a subtropical climate …

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