Lamu – Tusitiri Dhaw Adventure Experiences Special Offer – (ASA 00050)

Short Overview of  Tusitiri Luxury Dhaw

Tusitiri Dhow was hand crafted as a traditional trading dhow over 50 years ago. Tusitiri has since been meticulously restored and is today a majestic, luxurious vessel offering dhow safaris in the Lamu Archipelago. Tusitiri is chartered on an exclusive use basis for multi-night dhow safaris for up to 12 guests (and is also available for day trips from Lamu for up to 25 guests). Tusitiri is ideal for families or groups of friends.

Life on-board is centred on Tusitiri’s broad deck and there are beautiful views over the ocean, quiet corners to relax, and the day-cabins below deck provide storage and changing facilities. There are an array of water sports and activities to enjoy by day. After dinner white linen bedrolls are set up on deck by the crew. On Tusitiri all beds are star-beds! As an exclusive use, open air, live aboard boat, Tusitiri has inherent advantages in terms of mitigating Corona risks.

NON RESIDENT RATES per person sharing starting from USD 590 PPS ADULT, USD 445 PPS CHILD PER NIGHT

NB// Minimum stay is 2 nights, Minimum Pax per Night is 6 Adults

CAPACITY

Tusitiri Dhow can accommodate a maximum of 10 guests.

INCLUDED

• Exclusive use of Tusitiri Dhow
• Full board accommodation
• House and premium wines and spirits, beers and soft drinks

• Local boat transfers
• Wi-Fi onboard (where signal is available)
• Laundry (limited)
• 2 hours per day on our speed boats (21ft 50hp and 23ft 85hp) for water-skiing, wake-boarding, cultural visits and creek fishing

• 1 hour per day on the Express (31ft 400hp deep sea fishing boat), which can be accumulated

EXCLUDED

• Champagne
• Staff gratuities
• Medical insurance, travel insurance and personal effects

• Additional activities and extras

EXTRAS

• Accompanying guides or pilots | US$ 160 per night
• Use of the speed boats for more than 2 hours per day | $150 per hour per boat

• Use of our Express deep sea fishing boat for more than 1 hour per day | $200 per hour of engine use

• For late departures, extra lunches can be provided, charged at US$ 65 per person (excluding complimentary hours on the speed boats and Express for day of late departure)
• Marine Park fees where applicable (eg. Kiwayu)
• Entrance fees to cultural sites (eg. Takwa Ruins)

RESIDENT RATES per person sharing starting from Ksh.22,200/- PPS ADULT, Ksh. 7,700/- PPS CHILD PER NIGHT

NB// Minimum stay is 2 nights, Minimum Pax per Night is 8 Adults

WHAT’S I N C L U D E D

• Exclusive use of Tusitiri Dhow
• Sailing onboard Tusitiri between anchorages
• Full board accommodation (all meals) and soft drinks
• Wifi onboard (where mobile signal is available)
• Local boat transfers and excursions (up to 1 hour per day use of 40 hp speedboat)

• Onboard chef, waiter and crew
• Non motorised water sports: snorkelling & paddle-boarding.

WH AT ’ S E XC L U D E D ?

• Staff gratuities
• Additional activities and extras.

• *Alcoholic drinks are not included but you can bring these with you (no corkage fee) .

E X T R A S ( FOR A SMA L L C H A R G E )

• Use of the speed boats for motorised water sports (water-skiing, wakeboarding, creek fishing) | $150 per hour of engine use

• Use of our Express deep sea fishing boat | $200 per hour of engine use
• Marine Park fees where applicable
• Entrance fees to cultural sites (eg. Takwa Ruins).

Tusitiri Dhow is a luxury dhow based in Lamu that offers exclusive use safaris for a minimum of 6 adults and a maximum of 10 adults to sleep onboard. The season kicks off again from 1st August and runs through to 1st May 2023. 

Tusitiri Dhow was hand crafted as a traditional trading dhow over 50 years ago. Tusitiri has since been meticulously restored and is today a majestic, luxurious vessel offering dhow safaris in the Lamu Archipelago. Tusitiri is chartered on an exclusive use basis for multi-night dhow safaris for up to 12 guests (and is also available for day trips from Lamu for up to 25 guests).

Tusitiri is ideal for families or groups of friends. Life on-board is centred on Tusitiri’s broad deck and there are beautiful views over the ocean, quiet corners to relax, and the day-cabins below deck provide storage and changing facilities. There are an array of water sports and activities to enjoy by day. After dinner white linen bedrolls are set up on deck by the crew. On Tusitiri all beds are star-beds! As an exclusive use, open air, live aboard boat, Tusitiri has inherent advantages in terms of mitigating Corona risks.

Where is the nearest airstrip to Tusitri and who will collect me?

The nearest airstrip is Manda Airport and guests can fly either by scheduled flights or private charter. We will be there to collect our guests from the airstrip and transfer them to Tusitiri using our speedboat which takes roughly 5-10 minutes. 

2.What does a typical day look like on Tusitri Dhow?

There is no ‘typical’ day as the day depends on what you want to do and when but to give you an idea it could involve a morning snorkel or deep-sea fishing trip before breakfast on board. Before lunch, go for a calm sail through the smooth waters of the mangrove channels around the archipelago.Afternoons could be spent walking on Manda beach, swimming or paddle boarding in the creek by the dhow or waterskiing and wake boarding. After a busy day, use our open air shower to freshen up and get ready in our below deck Mirror Room before eating dinner al-fresco by candlelight.

3. What will I be eating during my stay?

All meals are freshly prepared in our open air kitchen and include local, fresh produce including fruits, seafood and salads. All dietary requirements can be catered for and we must be informed of this with enough notice to prepare accordingly.

4.Where will I be sleeping?

Our guests sleep on luxurious linen bedrolls that are prepared on deck after dinner by the Tusitiri crew. You will have a view of the African night sky and a warm sea breeze as you are gently rocked to sleep. 

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN OUR RATES

• Exclusive use of Tusitiri Dhow
• Full board accommodation
• SUP boarding 
• Water-sports – wake-boarding, water-skiing and donutting for the young or young at heart!
• House and premium wines and spirits, beers and soft drinks
• Local boat transfers
• Wi-Fi onboard (where signal is available)
• Laundry (limited)
• 2 hours per day on our speed boats (21ft 50hp and 23ft 85hp) 
• 1 hour per day on the Express (31ft 400hp deep sea fishing boat), which can be accumulated. 

OPEN SEASON
1st January 2022 – 30th April 2022
1st August 2022 – 31st December 2022

CLOSED SEASON
1st May 2022 – 31st July 2022