Wasini Island Full-Day Dhow Sailing Tour from Mombasa

This 12-hour excursion from Mombasa offers a variety of experiences off the Kenyan coast, from dolphin spotting to snorkeling to seafood. Aboard a dhow, a traditional style of sailboat used in the Indian Ocean region, watch for dolphins who often swim beside the boat and stop at a reef for a guided snorkel. You’ll have lunch on Wasini Island, enjoying fresh fish and crab brought daily to the beach by local fishermen, who may be seen waving from their dugout canoes. Hotel transport is provided in Mombasa.

This 12-hour excursion from Mombasa offers a variety of experiences off the Kenyan coast, from dolphin spotting to snorkeling to seafood. Aboard a dhow, a traditional style of sailboat used in the Indian Ocean region, watch for dolphins who often swim beside the boat and stop at a reef for a guided snorkel. You’ll have lunch on Wasini Island, enjoying fresh fish and crab brought daily to the beach by local fishermen, who may be seen waving from their dugout canoes. Hotel transport is provided in Mombasa.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Wasini Island, Wasini Island, Coast Province

Your full-day tour starts with hotel pickup for the transfer to the water, where you’ll board an Arabian-style dhow. All equipment is provided on board, including cushions, towels, masks, snorkels, fins, and diving gear.

Your captain and crew welcome you with a fresh fruit cocktail, and then you’ll head out to protected waters, where your guide takes you on a snorkeling tour of the variety of fish and coral. If needed, assistance can be given with the use of life rings and/or life jackets. If you don’t want to snorkel or only want to snorkel for a short time, there is space on the show to relax or hop on the accompanying dinghy for a glass-bottomed view of the water without getting wet. Keep your eyes open for dolphins, too.

Chilled sodas and mineral water are available throughout the tour (does not include alcoholic drinks), and you’ll visit a private restaurant on Wasini Island for lunch. Your meal is followed by a tropical fruit platter, Arabic coffee, and traditional Simsim. 

Duration: 12 hours