AmaWaterways Classic Kenya & Southern Africa: 13 to 14 Nights

Classic Kenya & Southern Africa at a glance

Classic Kenya & Southern Africa is a 13 to 14-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Chobe, from Johannesburg to Nairobi, on Zambezi Queen. There are 46 departures between March 2027 and November 2028, from A$28,925 per person twin share in a Balcony stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.

This grand African itinerary links East Africa's legendary grasslands with the rivers and parks of the south. Kenya's celebrated safari country, the Maasai Mara and Amboseli, joins the wildlife-rich waterways of Botswana's Chobe River and the thundering Victoria Falls across a single 14-night route.

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Classic Kenya & Southern Africa facts
Length	13 to 14 nights
River	Chobe
Starts and ends	Johannesburg to Nairobi
Countries	South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya
Ship	Zambezi Queen
Departures	46, 11 Mar 2027 to 17 Nov 2028
From	A$28,925 pp, Balcony

Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.

Classic Kenya & Southern Africa day by day

Day	Where	The day
1	Johannesburg, South Africa	A Grand African Welcome
2	Johannesburg, South Africa	From City Skies to River Safaris
3	Chobe River, Namibia	Life Along the Chobe
4	Chobe River, Namibia	Culture, Community & Celebration
5	Chobe River, Namibia	From River to Falls
6	Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe	Smoke That Thunders
7	Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe	Two Countries, One Icon
8	Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe	Crossing Borders, New Horizons
9	Nairobi, Kenya	Kenya’s Gentle Giants & Literary Legacy
10	Nairobi, Kenya	Elephants Beneath Kilimanjaro
11	Amboseli, Kenya	Amboseli at Its Finest
12	Amboseli, Kenya	Into the Heart of the Mara
13	Maasai Mara, Kenya	Dawn on the Savannah
14	Maasai Mara, Kenya	Under African Skies
15	Maasai Mara, Kenya	Farewell to Africa

As published by AmaWaterways. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.

Classic Kenya & Southern Africa dates and fares

Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.

2027

Departs	Ship	Window	Balcony	Suite
11 Mar 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,425	Sold out
26 Mar 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out
2 Apr 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out
9 Apr 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out
23 Apr 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out
29 Apr 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,675	Sold out
7 May 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out
21 May 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,425	Sold out
27 May 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,675	Sold out
17 June 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,425	Sold out
25 June 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,356	Sold out
8 July 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,856	Sold out
26 Aug 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$31,082	Sold out
10 Sept 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,856	Sold out
7 Oct 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,506	Sold out
15 Oct 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,568	Sold out
22 Oct 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,068	Sold out
4 Nov 202713 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out
19 Nov 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out
26 Nov 202714 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$28,925	Sold out

2028

Departs	Ship	Window	Balcony	Suite
10 Mar 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,804	Sold out
24 Mar 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,804	Sold out
31 Mar 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,091	Sold out
7 Apr 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,379	Sold out
14 Apr 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,379	Sold out
21 Apr 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,523	Sold out
5 May 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,955	Sold out
19 May 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,106	Sold out
26 May 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,393	Sold out
2 June 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,969	Sold out
16 June 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,969	Sold out
23 June 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,969	Sold out
30 June 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,969	Sold out
7 July 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,969	Sold out
14 July 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,969	Sold out
21 July 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$33,257	Sold out
28 July 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$33,257	Sold out
11 Aug 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$33,257	Sold out
1 Sept 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$33,257	Sold out
15 Sept 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$33,113	Sold out
29 Sept 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,825	Sold out
6 Oct 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,681	Sold out
13 Oct 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$32,250	Sold out
20 Oct 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,523	Sold out
3 Nov 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$30,091	Sold out
17 Nov 202814 nights · Johannesburg to Nairobi	Zambezi Queen	Sold out	A$29,516	Sold out

Staterooms on Classic Kenya & Southern Africa

The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.

Window

The lowest deck (Piano Deck), with a fixed picture window
About 160 to 170 sq ft on the European ships, 205 sq ft on AmaMagna
The lowest fare on board, with the same dining and excursions as every stateroom

CurrentlySold outon every listed dateAsk us

Balcony

A French balcony, and on most ships a step-out balcony beside it: AmaWaterways’ twin balcony
From about 14 to 22 square metres, on the upper decks
Two twin beds or one larger bed, set up before you board

FromA$28,925ppA$57,850 for 2Choose a date

Suite

A larger sitting area and bathroom, from about 30 to 33 square metres
Twin balcony or a full outside balcony, depending on the ship
The top category on most ships; AmaMagna adds Grand Suites and an Owner’s Suite

CurrentlySold outon every listed dateAsk us

What’s included in your fare

AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.

All meals on board, including dinner at The Chef’s Table
Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
The Sip and Sail cocktail hour before dinner, in Europe
Guided shore excursions, most days with a choice of pace
Bicycles in Europe
Wi-Fi
A cruise manager with you throughout
Port charges and gratuities, on the fly and cruise fares sold in Australia

Available at an additional cost

Premium and imported wines, and drinks outside the included times
Some excursions on selected sailings
Flights, fuel surcharges and baggage fees
Airport transfers, unless you book your flights through AmaWaterways
Laundry, insurance, visas and vaccinations

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Classic Kenya & Southern Africa, answered

How much does the AmaWaterways Classic Kenya & Southern Africa cruise cost?

From A$28,925 per person, twin share (A$57,850 for two), in a Balcony stateroom. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.

When does Classic Kenya & Southern Africa sail?

46 times between 11 Mar 2027 and 17 Nov 2028: 20 departures in 2027, 26 departures in 2028.

Where does it start and finish?

It starts in Johannesburg and finishes in Nairobi.

Which ship sails it?

Zambezi Queen. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.

What is included in the fare?

All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.

How do I book Classic Kenya & Southern Africa?

Choose a date in the table and press Quote, or send the form with any date. A AmaWaterways specialist replies with the staterooms open on your date and the price for two in Australian dollars, before you pay anything. Or call us on 1300 214 840.

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