Tanzania · DHOW CRUISES IN ZANZIBAR
Good dhow cruises in Zanzibar fill weeks ahead in high season and the best go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Zanzibar’s coast on a traditional dhow with sunset views, live music, fresh fruit, swimming, hotel pickup, and local charm for $19.
“The drummers and staff were the highlight. Was a good length of time on the sea. If you get seasick easily then I do not advise. The provided fruit and drinks. Just wished the people on my boat were happier. Great value for money”
Review of Stone Town’s $39 sunset dhow cruise, with coastal views, snacks, music, practical tips, timing concerns, and honest value advice.
“Really enjoyable time, but it lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes, not 2 hours as advertised”
Review of Zanzibar’s Kwale Island dhow tour, with snorkeling, a tidal sandbank, seafood lunch, practical tips, and honest advice.
“This tour was the best ever. Driver and guide were so friendly and helpful and lots fun. Dhow ride to and from Kwale Island was a beautiful experience. Only 5 of us on the Dhow, served fresh fruit, plenty of time to swim and snorkel and eat so much BBq seafood could not finish all the lobster! Hakuna Matarta :”
Review of Zanzibar’s $35 Nungwi and Kendwa dhow sunset cruise, with timing, food, music, value, group size, and booking advice.
“We had a fantastic time on the Zanzibar Dhow Evening Sunset Cruise! Our guide, Charisma, made the experience even more memorable by providing delicious snacks and refreshing water throughout the cruise. The highlight was watching thRead more”
Review of Zanzibar’s $100 Stone Town dhow sunset cruise, with live music, snacks, practical tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Great experience! Provided snacks, fruit and delicious white wine. The guide will answer any questions you may have. The view during the sunset is incredible, it was very atmospheric, live music and dancing along with a guide as an nicest added bonus ;)”
Review of Zanzibar’s $62 Stone Town sunset dhow cruise, with traditional music, local snacks, coastal views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was a wonderful trip. our guide, Mussa, was very knowledgeable, and he shared a lot of interesting facts about Zanzibar. We had traditional music performed by violinist. Definitely recommended.”
Every kind of day out, mainland and island.
