Bowtt Sail

Watch Lamu's sunset from a traditional dhow.

Sail is the dhow side of Bowtt — a traditional Kasa or Jahazi dhow, sailed by a local captain, usually timed for golden hour. It lives inside the Bowtt app, right next to your normal jetty-to-jetty trips.

STEP 01

Sign up or log in

Create a free Bowtt passenger account, or log in if you already have one. It's the same account you use to book a boat between jetties.

STEP 02

Switch to Sail

Inside the app, use the Ride / Sail switch to move from ordinary boat transport into Bowtt Sail.

STEP 03

Choose your dhow

Pick a Kasa or a Jahazi, and choose a shared seat or a private charter for your group.

STEP 04

Set sail

A local captain accepts your request, and you sail out of Lamu as the sky turns gold.

Your dhow, your way

Two dhows, two ways to book.

Kasa

The smaller, wider dhow — cosy and intimate, seating around 6. A popular choice for a private charter with a small group.

Jahazi

The bigger traditional dhow, holding up to about 20 passengers. Well suited to a shared sunset sail or a larger group charter.

Shared

Book a seat and pay per person, sailing alongside other passengers.

Private

Charter the whole dhow for your group, with the boat reserved just for you.

Good to know

What a Sail trip looks like.

A typical dhow sail lasts around two hours, usually scheduled for golden hour — commonly between 4:30pm and 6:30pm — and departs from a Lamu jetty. Exact timing and departure point depend on the captain and dhow you choose inside the app.