Firstly there is the African Queen yacht taking visitors on daily excursions and sailing offshore and around Durban harbour. Then there is the African Queen B&B situated in Pinetown, outside Durban, South Africa. Both are run by husband and wife team, Rodney and Pamela Wolhuter. But come inside and browse around our site. We'd be happy to take you and your friends on a sunset champagne cruise or entertain you whilst staying over in Durban.

Should you require assistance regarding routes or places of interest Pam and Rodney would be happy to be of service. They pride themselves on their in-depth local knowledge and are always available to share this with you and guide you to best explore Durban and surroundings in the space of time available to you.

CRUISES INFORMATION PAGE

Nothing can compare with the sheer delight of cruising under full sail, surfing through the Indian Ocean with the spinnaker cracking, the salt spray on your lips and dolphins playing in the bow wave. Relax and soak up the sun and enjoy the breath taking panorama of Durban and the Dolphin Coast from comfortable seats on the deck.

Some people just want to cruise under sail on the open seas, others want to celebrate a special occasion, others want to see the cityscape from the waters, others want to watch the dolphins play in the breakers. Whatever your reason, the African Queen will tailor your experience for you and your party.

Here are some some examples of cruises aboard the African Queen :

general ocean cruise
sunset cruise
birthday party
hen's / bull's parties
engagements / wedding parties
Valentine's cruises
anniversaries
sunset cruises with champagne and snacks
sunrise cruises with muffins and coffee
dolphin / whale watching
coastline sightseeing tour
memorials / spreading of ashes

Whatever your reason to sail, ask us about making your trip special

AFRICAN QUEEN YACHT GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE

The African Queen is the largest and the most famous commercial mono hull yacht operating out of Durban Harbour. It is a very seaworthy 56 foot traditional sailing vessel weighing 25 tons. It has two keels for maximum stability, a top speed of 10 knots under full sail and under engine power.

The vessel has been sailed all over the Indian Ocean. The safety and comfort of our passengers is top priority. The AFRICAN QUEEN meets the very stringent safety regulations of the port of Durban.

The vessel has a full inventory of safety equipment; RADAR, VHF radios, two life rafts, an Emergency Position Indicator Beacon (EPIRB) and a global Positioning System (GPS), which indicates the vessels position at all times. At sea the vessel is in direct contact with the Port of Durban.

Here are some points about the African Queen :