The rhythmic Swahili Taarab gently plays as the dhow sails through the calm waves of the Indian Ocean as the sun sets.
From the shaws of Stone Town in Zanzibar, these Swahili luxury dhow sails have become synonymous with curated tourism, a tourism innovation that blends the old taarab music with the local dhow sailing that has been practiced for centuries, only now that they are creatively fused to create unparalleled nautical tourism.
Abdillah Salim, the Mwana Unguja Dhow director, speaks of the two-year journey that has transformed the ordinary activity for the natives in Zanzibar into one of the most sought-after tourism experiences on the island.
“The goal was to incorporate the Swahili sailing; we Swahili people have been sailing for a very long time with the beauty of our music, “ he mentioned.
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