The best way to experience the glorious Zanzibar sunset, is on a traditional wooden dhow with the wind in your sail and a glass of wine in your hand as you cruise along watching the setting sun cast gold and amber hues on the North Zanzibar coast.

Whether you would like a romantic moment with your partner or just a fun evening with family or friends, this experience is perfect for any occasion.

The Sunset Cruise runs for about 2 hours and departs from Kendwa and goes up and down the coastline, where you can crack open a beer or have a glass of wine as the sun dips below the horizon and the boat leisurely sails back.

Cruise was laid back and enjoyable. Would liked to have known that we would have no toilet for the duration and also that we would have to go thigh deep in water to board the boat and we could've be better prepared. Would still recommend the trip, hosts were helpful and informative.

Transfer zum Boot war alles gut organisiert

Het begon al met de hosstes die zeg lopen naar de plek. En vervolgens staat er op ons voucher u worst opgepikt..a fijn wij kozen lopen. Vervolgens een half uur gestaan niemand gezien. Komt er een man van een boot aan die roept sunset. En hij zei je moet mij betalen ik zei ik betaal niks.. ik heb een voucher van tui. Ik wilde mijn voucher terug en was er klaar mee. Toen liep ik naar een andere boot en vroeg sunset ja klopt .waar waren jullie ik pick-up hij hotel. Uuuhh onze hostes zei lopen.

Jättefint bemötande av de som seglade båten, gott snacks och olika drycker. Fantastiskt vackert. En härlig upplevelse. Dock inget stopp för snorkling och bad trots att det stod att man skulle ta med badgrejer. Kanske hade vi kunnat be om det men vi var nöjda som det var.

This was a very relaxing way to enjoy the sunset! Ibrahim looked after us very well and enjoyed sharing his knowledge of the local area with us. We needed to pay for a private transfer as transfer from our hotel wasn't included as we were quite some distance away from the where the cruise set off from. It was still worth it!

Why you’ll love this…

Experience the Northern tip of Zanzibar while cruising over the blue ocean water
Sail on an authentic traditional wooden dhow boat into a romantic sunset
Watch the sun dip below the horizon with a cold drink and some light snacks

Important to know

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

The transfers are included in the price from the North Coast hotels only (Nungwi and Kendwa). An additional transport fee applies if you stay in other areas in Zanzibar. 120 USD from South coast, 80 USD from North East coast hotels (minimum 2 persons) to be paid in cash on-site

Know in advance:

After booking, you will receive the contact info of the local operator to confirm the pickup time and location
Infants up to 3 years are free of charge

Remember to bring:

Please bring your sunscreen, goggles, and flip-flops

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Water
Snacks
Beer
Soft drinks
Wine
Pickup and drop-off from designated areas
Sailboat cruise

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

Pickup is available from North Coast hotels only (Nungwi and Kendwa).

Provider

Fisherman Tours & Travel Ltd.

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 13 reviews

Review categories

Service

4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

Staff

4.4/5

Value for money

4.4/5

All ratings (13)

5 stars (9)

69%

4 stars (2)

15%

3 stars (2)

15%

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

D
Donald
Travelled as a couple
4 March 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
Cruise was laid back and enjoyable. Would liked to have known that we would have no toilet for the duration and also that we would have to go thigh deep in water to board the boat and we could've be better prepared. Would still recommend the trip, hosts were helpful and informative.
M
Molly
Travelled with a group of friends
19 March 2025
4.6
Germany
Transfer zum Boot war alles gut organisiert
I
Ilona
Travelled as a couple
9 March 2025
5
United States of America
P
Patricia
Travelled as a couple
4 February 2024
3
United States of America
Het begon al met de hosstes die zeg lopen naar de plek. En vervolgens staat er op ons voucher u worst opgepikt..a fijn wij kozen lopen. Vervolgens een half uur gestaan niemand gezien. Komt er een man van een boot aan die roept sunset. En hij zei je moet mij betalen ik zei ik betaal niks.. ik heb een voucher van tui. Ik wilde mijn voucher terug en was er klaar mee. Toen liep ik naar een andere boot en vroeg sunset ja klopt .waar waren jullie ik pick-up hij hotel. Uuuhh onze hostes zei lopen.
C
Cissi
Travelled with family
9 January 2024
5
United States of America
Jättefint bemötande av de som seglade båten, gott snacks och olika drycker. Fantastiskt vackert. En härlig upplevelse. Dock inget stopp för snorkling och bad trots att det stod att man skulle ta med badgrejer. Kanske hade vi kunnat be om det men vi var nöjda som det var.
J
Julia P
Travelled as a couple
18 September 2023
5
United Kingdom
This was a very relaxing way to enjoy the sunset! Ibrahim looked after us very well and enjoyed sharing his knowledge of the local area with us. We needed to pay for a private transfer as transfer from our hotel wasn't included as we were quite some distance away from the where the cruise set off from. It was still worth it!