Dhow Sailing

Zanzibar Dhow Sailing - Explore the Nearby Small Islands With Style

Zanzibar dhow sailing has become very popular in Zanzibar. A dhow is a traditional wooden sailing boat: although most dhows have inboard or outboard engines for safety should the wind drop. Sailing around the small islands on a dhow is a fantastic and memorable experience. The sunsets viewed from the dhow are evocative and timeless. Lunch and refreshments served on the dhow are usually part of package.

Our Traditional Dhows

Raw Taste of Swahili Dhow Sailing

Zanzibar dhow sailing image: Traditional dhows sailing on the Indian Ocean.

A dhow sailing trip with a traditional dhow is definitely an experience not to be missed on any visit to Zanzibar. The feeling of gliding under sail through the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean is something you will never forget. Dhow sailing, in a traditional dhow, will set you back in time to the days of the trade routes, when thousands of these magnificent dhows crossed the oceans with merchandise. Here, time stay still. Even today these dhows continue to sail these waters back and forward.

Sunset Dhow Cruising

Watching Sunset from a Different Perspective

Zanzibar Sunset Cruise
Zanzibar sunset cruising image: Watching the sunset from a dhow.

Each sunset in the Indian Ocean is a spectacular experience. This is the time to sit back, relax and enjoy the sun fading away in marvels colours. Sailing on our Jamboree Dhow along the coast, while the Sun slowly descends in to the Indian Ocean, is something not to be missed. Carried gently by the wind we will cruise along the coast, letting dreams and hopes blow in the wind for another day to come. Sit back and watch this magnificent scenery of Mother Nature.