Private Dhow Sail

Private experience

Private Dhow Sail

A traditional sailing boat, just for your group, on the water at sunset. A calmer and more spacious moment, shaped by the light, the wind and the people you came with.

Overview

Private Dhow Sail

A dhow is a traditional wooden sailing boat from the East African coast, low in the water, no motor. For this experience the boat is yours, no other group, no fixed route, no rush. You set off in the late afternoon when the light starts to soften. You sit, talk, take photos, watch the coast pass by, with local snacks and drinks on board. When the sun starts to drop, the light shifts from gold to amber, and the boat moves with the wind. It's less of an activity and more of a stretch of time, shaped by whoever you came with.

Private Dhow Sail

Overview

Guided mangrove walk

01
Meet at the departure point in the late afternoon, dhow and crew ready.
02
Step on board and settle in as the boat sets off.
03
Sail slowly along the coast, the crew handling navigation.
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Watch the sunset over the water as the light shifts from gold to amber.
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Return in calm, post-sunset water when the light has fully gone.

What to bring

The essentials

Light comfortable clothesA light layer for the windSun protectionA camera if you want one

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Private Dhow Sail

Private Dhow Sail
Private Dhow Sail
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Private Dhow Sail

Private Dhow Sail

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