Trade Winds Dhow Expeditions and Safaris

Trade Winds Dhow Expeditions and Safaris Sailing the waters of East Africa in a traditional 36ft Dhow, the Vagabundo. Equipped to international safety standards. definately for the more adventourists!

We are based in the sleepy town of Bagamoyo, the original dhow port used by the explorers of old, 60km north of Dar-es-Salaam. After four years and about 2000seamiles of sailing the coast of East Africa, from Zanzibar to Mozambique and back, the Vagabudo is finally setteling (for a while!) in the traditional dhow port of Bagamoyo. This is the place where explorers of old first set foot on Afican s

oil. We have been following in the footsteps of those explorers and now the Vagabundo and her experienced crew is ready for you to come join in our adventures. The Vagabundo is a dhow with a difference, equiped as an expedition vessel with electronic navigation, solar power, fridge, cooking facilities, fishing tackle, snorkeling equipment, backup 20hp fourstroke outboard and a backup 3.2m inflatable tender. We can do anything from sunset cruises, snorkeling daytrips out on the coral reef, or multi-day expeditions last weeks. She is the perfect platform for scientific research or budget diving trips. We also offer sailing transfers to and from Stonetown, Zanzibar, and specialize in combination sailing and walking safaris to Sadaani National Park. Explore the best of both worlds! Sail to a secluded reef to snorkel and relax, then on to the Wami river and up the mangroves looking for the resident hippos and crocodiles. We flycamp wild on the banks of the Wami, before venturing on foot into the park, tracking elephants with competent guides. True adventure like the explorers of old, is a rare thing in this day and age.....but it is all we know! So be brave, be bold, and set sail with us on the Vagabundo!

02/05/2014

the rainy season is getting to an end, and we are almost ready to fly!

The perfect trip. Sail out to island with bunch of kitesurfers and families, have lunch and snorkel coral reef. Kite bac...
14/01/2014

The perfect trip. Sail out to island with bunch of kitesurfers and families, have lunch and snorkel coral reef. Kite back to the mainland followed by followers on the Vagabundo!

Patrick growing calamari
14/01/2014

Patrick growing calamari

thanks for awesome picks Kelly Laws!
05/11/2013

thanks for awesome picks Kelly Laws!

some lovely photos by Kelly Laws of the first part of our expedition to Mozambique

some lovely photos by Kelly Laws of the first part of our expedition to Mozambique
05/11/2013

some lovely photos by Kelly Laws of the first part of our expedition to Mozambique

best rice ever? wow!
05/11/2013

best rice ever? wow!

The road to Bagamoyo Just after sunrise on Saturday we hit the road to Bagamoyo. Dar es Salaam is, in my opinion, not pretty. Not at all. To the visitor, there is a charm embedded into the chaos. T...

Monsoon rain giving the vagabonds a lashing!
05/11/2013

Monsoon rain giving the vagabonds a lashing!

03/11/2013

Starting planning for first recon expedition to Pemba island, north coast Tanzania. Depart from Tanga late in January 2014. Participation trip for the real adventurous only! Only 8 places available.....

27/10/2013
Another bad day in the office for Rob Conlon
26/10/2013

Another bad day in the office for Rob Conlon

Dive platform? Boat entry? Dish washing station? Fish cleaning spot? Auto flush toilet? All of the above!
26/10/2013

Dive platform? Boat entry? Dish washing station? Fish cleaning spot? Auto flush toilet? All of the above!

Lunch. Smoked calamari kebabs and coconut octopus masala stew. Fresh as a freshly thing!
26/10/2013

Lunch. Smoked calamari kebabs and coconut octopus masala stew. Fresh as a freshly thing!

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Travellers Lodge
Bagamoyo

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+255684548245

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