African Safari Cruise

Full-ship LGBTQ+ charter aboard RV African Dream.

Dates: October 20, 2027 – October 30, 2027
Ship: RV African Dream · CroisiEurope
Published price: $10,997 USD

Sailing snapshot

This 10-night program includes a river cruise. The complete program runs from Johannesburg, South Africa to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and lists 5 distinct stops. It is a full-ship LGBTQ+ charter, so the community program takes over the vessel.

Trip overview

African Safari Cruise is OUTbound's LGBTQ+ Lake Kariba voyage and safari program aboard RV African Dream from October 20 to 30, 2027. The published route combines Johannesburg, Chobe National Park, Lake Kariba, and Victoria Falls, with a safari-lodge component. Published fares start at $10,997 per person; OUTbound currently lists this departure as sold out with a waitlist.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed September 4, 2026.

Program itinerary

Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.

Price and availability

$10,997 USD

Availability note: OUTbound's official trip page currently shows Sold Out - Waitlist.

Fares can change and may exclude taxes, fees, airfare, transfers, or single supplements. Confirm the final total with the operator before booking.

Is this sailing a good fit?

Who it tends to suit

LGBTQ+ travelers who want an all-LGBTQ+ ship or riverboat, destination-rich itineraries, inclusive package elements, and a smaller-group community feel.

What the trip feels like

Warm, hosted, and destination-forward, with entertainment and themed programming rather than a party-only identity.

Operator profile reviewed September 4, 2026 from the OUTbound official website.

About the operator

OUTbound produces LGBTQ+ ocean and river cruises designed as full-ship community experiences, alongside smaller destination-led journeys. Its published cruises pair a hosted LGBTQ+ program with a deliberately intimate scale, so the social side is there without pretending every traveler wants a 3 a.m. pool-deck keynote.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed September 4, 2026.

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