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.

St. Helena is an island of volcanic origin and belongs to British territory.

The island is located approximately 1,860 kilometres off the west coast of Africa. The highest point on the island is approximately 818 metres above sea level. The island has a population of around 4,700. The main industries are fishing and fish processing.

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 seaworthy, as considerable ship movements are to be expected in all seasons.

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. 30 days (round trip)

Shore leave is not possible in Ascension and Walvis Bay.

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

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

Departures: approx. monthly

Subject to change without notice.
Entry requirements:
A visa is required for Namibia.
In order to enter South Africa, you must have a valid return or onward ticket.
An ETA for Great Britain (St. Helena) is necessary, also if you don't want to go ashore.
Vaccinations:
A yellow fever vaccination is required by the port authorities in Namibia and South Africa.
     
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