Top 9 Sunset Dhow Cruises in Nungwi

1.Nungwi Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $19Our pick

Sunset dhow cruise from Nungwi and Kendwa with live drummers, fruits, sparkling drinks, and a relaxing 2.5-hour Indian Ocean sail.

“L’organizzazione dell’escursione è stata insoddisfacente. La barca era eccessivamente piena, senza spazio né agio, soprattutto per chi può soffrire il mare. In queste condizioni non si percepisce un adeguato livello di sicurezza: non è stato effettuato alcun briefing e non era evidente la disponibilità di giubbotti salvagente per tutti. La partenza è avvenuta con quasi un’ora di ritardo, verosimilmente per imbarcare più persone, penalizzando chi era puntuale e aumentando notevolmente il disagio. L’intrattenimento con i tamburelli, se limitato a un breve momento, potrebbe essere accettabile, ma protratto per tutta la durata risulta insopportabile e dovrebbe essere chiaramente indicato nella d...”

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2.Maasai village Tour with Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $52

Visit a Maasai village near Zanzibar, dress in traditional attire, then sail a shared dhow at sunset with fruit and photo stops.

“Prywatna taksówka do wioski Masajów, sympatyczny masajski przewodnik, ciekawie przedstawione życie i zwyczaje Masajów. Rejs łodzią o zachodzie słońca trochę mniej mi się podobał, zbyt dużo ludzi zapakowanych na jedną łódź.”

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3.Guided Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

3-hour traditional dhow cruise from Nungwi for sunset views, coconut drinks, and onboard music, with some real-world logistics to know.

“Wr boarded the dhow in knee deep water and disembarked in thigh deep water so we all got soaked. There was no mention of this in the tour description so we were not prepared to get all our clothes wet. A couple of short, older ladies had difficulty climbing the ladder and ended up in waist deep water which is unacceptable. Otherwise, I enjoyed the trip, watching the show sails being unfurled and also the music provide by the band was really nice.”

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4.Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 2.5 hours - 1 day · from $30

A 2.5-hour Zanzibar sunset dhow cruise from Nungwi, with snacks, water, traditional music, and ocean views over Kendwa.

“I had an amazing time on the sunset cruise in Zanzibar! Our guider was great, and the views were absolutely stunning. Definitely a must-do if you're visiting Zanzibar!”

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5.Sunset Dhow from Kendwa/Nungwi Magic Hour on the Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $14Best value

Cruise a traditional dhow off Nungwi at 4:00 PM for golden-hour views, ocean breeze, and tropical fruits, with onboard underwater viewing.

“Tutto era ben organizzato, l’equipaggio era gentile e la vista sull’oceano indimenticabile. Consiglio vivamente questa esperienza a chiunque visiti Zanzibar.”

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6.SUNSET DHOW CRUISE EXPERIENCE

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $30

Sunset dhow cruise from Nungwi Beach with traditional music, tropical fruits, and golden-hour views along North Zanzibar’s coast.

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7.Sunset Dhow Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $14

Sail from Nungwi at sunset on a traditional dhow, enjoy live cultural music and tropical fruits, then unwind with easy drop-off options.

“Your recommendation means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again for more adventures!”

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8.Nungwi and Kendwa: Sunset Cruise Dhow

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $18

Watch Zanzibar sunsets from Nungwi and Kendwa on a classic dhow, with fruits and snacks included for $18 and great photo light.

“Took an hour and a half after our meeting time to leave. We pulled back in 3 times to get more and more people onboard. It was a very packed boat, not everybody got a seat and there was not enough snacks for everybody. We didn’t get water as promised and got charged more for drinks than agreed. Positive was the people on the boat were fun and up dancing. It was a fun time but not what we expected”

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9.Nungwi Village Tour with Lunch and Optional Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $160

Nungwi village life, Mnarani sea turtles, Swahili lunch, then an optional traditional dhow sunset cruise from Kendwa.

“Keeping time was an issue Otherwise the guide was very informative and polite”

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