"Dhow" is the name of an authentic kind of hand made wooden sailboat, used for fishing and transport. Vilanculos is traditionally a fishing village and the Dhow is extremely important for the community since most people, living in and around the Bazaruto Archipelago, depend on it.

The Dhow trip offers you the opportunity to experience the daily life of a fisherman. It is a quiet and very relaxing activity. The low speed of the Dhow will optimize the chance to spot dolphins, manta rays, turtles and even the rare dugong. We work together with an experienced local sailor, who has a large and safe Dhow, equipped with an outboard engine, used in case of windfall.
  It is possible to combine this trip with snorkeling on one of the reefs. The diversity of the colorful coral and the reef life is amazing to see. Swimming in this beautiful underwater world gives you an experience you will never forget. During the afternoon we will have a nice lunch (a picnic), and there is ample opportunity to take a nap under the trees on the Island beach.