Lamu Dhow Sunset Sail
Jahazi
Watch the sunset over the Lamu Channel aboard a traditional triangular-sailed wooden boat. You can add grilled fish and snorkeling on board. It is Lamu's signature experience.
The single-masted dhow is Lamu's most iconic experience. The sunset cruise lasts about 2 hours, departing from the town jetty and sailing along the channel toward Shela. You can also charter a boat for a full day to snorkel at Manda Toto and grill fish on a sandbar. Prices are set per boat, not per person. A 2 to 4 hour trip costs about 3,000 to 6,000 Kenyan shillings. Confirm what is included before departure. When the wind drops, the dhow switches to its engine.
Opening hours
By appointment
Nearby sights
- Lamu Seafront
- German Post Office Museum
- Lamu Old Town
- Lamu Fort
- Riyadha Mosque
- Swahili House Museum
- Lamu Museum
- Lamu Donkey Sanctuary