Discover Africa 2019 Connections

We have gathered these unique stories, recipes, interviews, and testimonials to enrich and inspire you before your journey with AmaWaterways. In anticipation of your upcoming river cruise, we hope you see how an unforgettable travel experience can truly be yours when sailing with us along the rivers of Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.

Upon seeing Victoria Falls for the first time, 19th century Scottish missionary and explorer Dr. David Livingstone exclaimed, “no one can imagine the beauty..."Read more
Lions, leopards, rhinos, wildebeests, elephants and… penguins?Read more
Revolutionary, activist, philanthropist, Noble Peace Prize Winner, President.Read more
Bordeaux, Provence, Porto, Tuscany, Napa Valley and the Cape Winelands of South Africa.Read more
From Table Mountain to the Cape of Good Hope, Discover our favorite sights in Cape Town, South AfricaRead more
Sail along the Chobe River, where can you see the mighty hippo frolic alongside you in the waterRead more
Known as ‘the Land of the Giants,’ Chobe National Park is home to Africa’s largest elephant populationRead more

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Practice these French words and phrases as you prepare for your river cruise through France
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A gastronomic tradition dating as far back as 1248, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs ("The Royal Guild of Goose Roasters") has come a long way from roasting geese.
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This subtly refined cold tomato soup is our chef’s interpretation of gazpacho – Bordeaux-style. It’s the perfect first course on a hot summer night.
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