Experience Mombasa from the water, sighting iconic buildings while learning about the history and culture. Sail on a handmade wooden dhow through the Mombasa Channel, enjoying sunset while snacking on cassava crisps and madafu. Learn and gain insights from the local boat captains.
A unique way to view Mombasa and learn about the fascinating town. A great way to bond as a group and have a fab time doing so. Sit back, relax and take in the moment.
This trip is available any time of the year. Would recommend evening sails to experience the spectacular sunset though.
T4P will discuss the best place for you to embark the dhow dependent on your location. Depending on the purpose of the dhow ride; learning, group bonding, celebration etc. T4P and Mombasa Dhow will plan the ideal trip for you!
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On arrival the crew will welcome you onto the beautiful authentic dhow. Car parking is available at pick up spot. Aboard the dhow, kick your shoes off and relax!!
You’ll start sailing towards Fort Jesus, the crew will point out iconic areas on route. Take a few deep breaths, taking in the calm surroundings and salty air. Explore the mangroves if the tide is right.
Head over to the prime sunset viewing spot and watch the sky change colours as you float on water. Choose to jump into the water or stay dry on board. As the street lights switch on and you see Mombasa by night, head back to the drop off spot while you take in all the beauty.
The dhow experience in Mombasa was absolutely incredible and a highlight of our trip. From start to finish, everything was perfect. For some of us, it was our first time in Kenya, and this was such a special way to take in the beauty of the ocean. We enjoyed stunning views and watched the most breathtaking sunset—all while spending quality time together.The captains were outstanding: professional, welcoming, and even offered to take group photos so we could keep these memories forever. To make the experience even more thoughtful, they accommodated our request and brought fresh bhajia and cassava crisps for us to enjoy on board.The dhow itself was smooth, comfortable, and beautifully maintained. I truly couldn’t recommend this experience more, and we would absolutely do it again the next time we visit Mombasa.No request was too much for Sham! She made sure we got everything we wanted! Thank you for a beautiful memory Sham!
We went on the boat trip with T4P, it was the most relaxing journey! The crew went above and beyond, even climbing the mast to the get the bestgroup selfie! We also did a bracelet workshop with such lovely men by the Fort Jesus, they shared their stories and skills with us, we will be forever grateful for the insight they gave us on Mombasa! Thank you Sham and everyone!
Amazing experience, we did the Mombasa tour and the Dhow Mombasa cruise, both were great experiences. We were very well looked after and got to see all the amazing sites in Mombasa. The dhow included cassava chips and madafu! It was so relaxing and beautiful. Would highly recommend, very reasonably priced also. Travel for Purpose are the best for your time in Mombasa.
We had such a memorable time on the Mombasa dhow. Took the dhow in the last night of the trip and it was the absolute best. Very much recommended
A fantastic way to celebrate a special occasion, thank you T4P for organising this unique trip for my partners birthday – it was truly special.
