Sailing Itineraries

Sailing For Beginners

It's easy to pick up the skills to navigate a yacht. With our tried and tested courses and fantastic yacht trainers, you will be sailing with confidence in no time at all. We offer beginner courses to suit all ages and abilities.

Yacht Training Courses - Introduction to Yachting (4 Days) - Learn to Sail in 1 Week (7 Days)

Sailing For Intermediate Sailors

If you already have basic knowledge of sailing, or you are an experienced dinghy sailor looking to make the step to big boat sailing. We offer Refresher courses tailored around your existing knowledge.

Yacht Training Courses - Refresh Your Sailing & Yachting Skills (2 Days) - Refresh Your Sailing & Yachting Skills (3 Days)

Introduction to Yachting (4 Days)

This course is designed to be fun and informative, equipping complete beginners with the knowledge and skills necessary to skipper their own yacht.

The syllabus we follow is based on the RYA Level 2 certificate.

The skills needed can be learnt in four days with tuition from our qualified instructors. Whilst covering the necessary maneuvers you will be Island hopping, enjoying some fantastic snorkeling and occasionally stopping for beach picnics. There will be time to digest all that you are learning at a relaxed but steady pace.
A maximum of Six guests will train per yacht with an instructor.

At the end of your course you’ll feel confident and competent enough to skipper your own yacht in coastal areas over short distances in daylight hours.

 

Itinerary - Introduction to Yachting (4 Days) - Destination Menai Bay Zanzibar

Day 1 Boarding at Zanzibar Stone Town

Sail into to Zanzibar Channel

Visit Changuu Island Giant Tortoise Sanctuary

Sail to Chumbe Sandbank

Swimming at Chumbe Sandbank

Sail to Mbweni Beach

Visit the Mbweni Ruins and Lodge

Overnight Mooring Mbweni Beach

Day 2 Sail to Ucombe Island

Snorkeling at Ucombe Reef

Sail to Kwale Island

Dolphin Watching

Visit Kwale Sandbank and Island

Sail to Fumba Beach

Visit Fumba Beach Lodge

Overnight mooring Fumba Beach Lodge

 

Day 3 Sail to Nyamembe Island

Sail to Miwi island

Visit Miwi Island Beach

Sail to Komonda Island

Visit Komonda Island Beach

Cross the Bay to Unguja Ukuu

Visit Menai Bay Bungalows Lodge

Overnight Mooring Unguja Ukuu Beach

 

Day 4 Sail to Pungume Island

Visit Pungume Island and Sandbank

Snorkeling at Pungume Sandbank

Sail to Kizimkazi

Dolphin Watching

Visit Kizimkazi Beach

Sail to Uzi Island

Overnight Mooring Uzi Island

 

Day 5 Standard Check out time is 10.00am

 

Itinerary - Learn to Sail in 1 Week (7 Days) - Destinations Dar - es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Tanga

Day 1 Boarding at Dar es Salaam Tanzania Coast

Sail to Bongoyo Island

Visit Bongoyo beach

sail to Mbuja Island

Snorkeling at Mbuja Reef

Sail to Milingotini Bay

Visit Lazy Lagoon Island Lodge

Overnight Mooring Lazy lagoon

 

Day 2Sail to Bagamoyo Harbour

Visit Bagamoyo Historical sites, Monuments and Market

Sail to Mbuja Island

Snorkeling at Mbuja Reef

Sail to Mbegani Bay

Visit Lazy Lagoon Island Lodge

Overnight Mooring Lazy lagoon

 

Day 3 Sail North to Maziwi island

Visit Mawizi Beach and turtle nesting ground

Sail to Karanga Island

Snorkeling at Karange Reef

Sail to Yambe Island

Visit Yambe Beach and creek

Overnight Mooring Yambe Island

 

Day 4 Sail to Pangani Harbour

Visit Pangani Town and Market

Sail to Tanga

Visit Tanga Yacht Club

Tour of Tanga Town

Overnight Mooring Tanga Bay

 

Day 5 Trip to the Amboni Caves

Sail to Tanga Island

Snorkeling at Tanga Island

Cross the Tanga Channel to Pemba Island

Overnight Fundu Lagoon Bay South Pemba

 

Day 6 Sail to Mesali Island Marine Park

Snorkeling at Misali Reef

Sail to Panza Island

Snorkel at the Wreck at Panza

Cross the Channel to Zanzibar

Overnight Mooring Kendwa Zanzibar

 

Day 7 Sail South to Mangapwani Beach

Visit Mangapwani Coral caves

Sail South to Zanzibar Stone Town

Visit Stone Town Historical Sites and monuments

Overnight Mooring Stone Town

 

Day 8 Standard Check out time is 10.00am

 

Refresh Your Sailing & Yachting Skills (2 Days)

Day 1 Boarding at Zanzibar Stone Town

Sail into to Zanzibar Channel

Visit Changuu Island Giant Tortoise Sanctuary

Sail to Chumbe Sandbank

Swimming at Chumbe Sandbank

Sail to Mbweni Beach

Visit the Mbweni Ruins and Lodge

Overnight Mooring Mbweni Beach

Day 2 Sail to Ucombe Island

Snorkeling at Ucombe Reef

Sail to Kwale Island

Dolphin Watching

Visit Kwale Sandbank and Island

Sail to Fumba Beach

Visit Fumba Beach Lodge

Overnight mooring Fumba Beach Lodge

Day 3 Standard Check out time is 10.00am

 

Refresh Your Sailing & Yachting Skills (3 Days)

 

Day 1 Boarding at Zanzibar Stone Town

Sail into to Zanzibar Channel

Visit Changuu Island Giant Tortoise Sanctuary

Sail to Chumbe Sandbank

Swimming at Chumbe Sandbank

Sail to Mbweni Beach

Visit the Mbweni Ruins and Lodge

Overnight Mooring Mbweni Beach

Day 2 Sail to Ucombe Island

Snorkeling at Ucombe Reef

Sail to Kwale Island

Dolphin Watching

Visit Kwale Sandbank and Island

Sail to Fumba Beach

Visit Fumba Beach Lodge

Overnight mooring Fumba Beach Lodge

 

Day 3 Sail to Nyamembe Island

Sail to Miwi island

Visit Miwi Island Beach

Sail to Komonda Island

Visit Komonda Island Beach

Cross the Bay to Unguja Ukuu

Visit Menai Bay Bungalows Lodge

Overnight Mooring Unguja Ukuu Beach

Day 4 Standard Check out time is 10.00am