Guests may choose lunch, shaded from the midday sun by a canvas awning, or a romantic candle-lit dinner under a star-filled sky.

Tamarind Dhows now have both dhows “Nawalilkher “ and “Babulkher” offering you and your quests a magical experience together with the finest of Tamarind cuisine. “Nawalilkher” with a capacity for 65 pax for dinner and 100 for cocktails is the main dhow available for individual booking. “Babulkher” with a capacity of 55 pax for dinner and 70 pax for cocktails will also be available for exclusive hire.

The lunchtime cruise departs from the Tamarind jetty at 12.30 pm, cruise gently up the Tudor creek to a quiet spot where the Dhows moors. Guests can enjoy a refreshing swim in the Indian Ocean or sunbathe on the upper sun deck before lunch, which consists of a delicious Tamarind seafood platter, or a prime Kenyan fillet steak followed by fresh tropical fruit salad, and rounded off with Kenya coffee and halwa. The dhows returns to the jetty at 2.30 pm.

The dinner cruise commencing at 6.30 pm, begin with a welcome “Dawa” cocktail as the Dhow sails smoothly towards Fort Jesus. The twinkling lights of Mombasa and the starlit skies provide idyllic surroundings for a delicious seafood dinner. The resident band on board offers a wide choice of dance music, from the latest hits to the golden oldies. Dance to the beat as you gently glide back to the Tamarind jetty by 1030 pm. The evening trip on the dhow is an excellent romantic spot for newly-weds and those wishing to propose.