Dhow Sailing

Lamu is an excellent place to leave your smartphone behind and unwind with only the sound of the call to prayer in the background. Dhow sailing can include a full-day excursion or a romantic sunset cruise combining snorkeling and historical ruins. It also involves a unique experience where you get to sleep on a luxurious dhow and enjoy a meal of freshly caught fish on the beach. A day dhow trip to Wasini Island, within the Kisite Mpunguti Marine Reserve in the south coast can be easily arranged from Diani or Shimoni.

Dhow Sailing

A wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Watamu is to take a dhow safari into the mangroves and estuaries of Mida Creek. The waters of Lamu are populated by traditional lateen sail dhows, which are a beautiful way to explore the area. After a day on the water, guests on a dhow safari sail back to Lamu as the sun sets. Longer dhow safaris throughout the archipelago can also be arranged. For the jet set yachting crowd, there are marinas in coastal Kilifi, north of Mombasa and a popular docking station.