Safari Blue — dhow, sandbank & seafoodSafari Blue — dhow sailing, sandbank and a seafood lunch

• Free cancellationUp to 24 hrs beforeFull refund up to 24 hours before
• 8 hoursBack by 17:30Back at your hotel by 17:30
• Hotel pickupIncludedIncluded from Kiwengwa
• Live guideEN, IT, KiswahiliEnglish, Italian, Kiswahili
• Max 14 guestsOne dhow, never shared outOne dhow, never shared out

What you'll do

A full day on the water in Menai Bay, on our own motorised dhow with Captain Hamisi. You sail out past the mangroves, snorkel the coral garden off Kwale, walk the sandbank while the tide is out, and eat grilled seafood under the casuarina trees before sailing home.

• Snorkelling over the Kwale coral garden
• The sandbank, reachable only at low tide
• Grilled seafood lunch and tropical fruit tasting
• The baobab lagoon and mangrove channel

The day, hour by hour

1. 07:30Pickup from your hotel

   Air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup time shifts with the tide — we confirm the exact time the day before.

2. 09:00Sail from Fumba· 45 min

   Safety briefing, life jackets fitted, then out through the mangrove channel.

3. 10:00Snorkelling at Kwale reef· 1 hr 30

   Masks, snorkels and fins provided. A crew member stays in the water with weaker swimmers.

4. 12:00Sandbank and lunch· 2 hr 30

   Grilled kingfish, calamari, rice, salad and fruit. Vegetarian on request.

5. 15:30Sail back, then drive to your hotel

   Back at Kiwengwa hotels by around 17:30.

Where we pick you up

Good to know before you book

• Not suitable for wheelchair users — boarding is from the beach into a small boat.
• Children under 4 travel free but must sit on a lap during the crossing.
• Departure time moves with the tide, so it changes daily — we confirm it by WhatsApp the evening before.
• Cancelled by us for weather or sea state? You choose a full refund or a free change of date.

Questions people ask

What if I cannot swim?

That is common and it is fine. Life jackets are fitted for everyone before we leave the jetty, and a crew member stays in the water beside anyone who wants company. The sandbank is walkable.

Why does the pickup time change?

The sandbank only exists at low tide, so the whole day is built backwards from the tide table. We message you the exact time by WhatsApp the evening before.

Is there shade on the boat?

Yes — the dhow has a fitted canopy over the central seating, and the lunch spot is under casuarina trees. Bring a hat for the sandbank itself, which has none.