Ngalawa Cup Race Info

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The race is held twice a year in January and June following the local trade winds. The Northerly Kaskazi wind in January and the Southerly Kuzi in July. The racecourse is off the coast of Tanzania between the Zanzibar Archipelago and the stunning Lindi region to the south. You'll take on some of the best sailing in the Indian Ocean.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy two days of pre-race training to get you up to speed and train you on the race systems
    • Kilwa is often overlooked by the standard Tanzanian tourist
    • Experience stunning views and excellent sailing
    • You'll see a bunch of exotic beasts: barracuda, dolphins

What's this trip about?

    The race is held twice a year in January and June following the local trade winds. The Northerly Kaskazi wind in January and the Southerly Kuzi in July. The racecourse is off the coast of Tanzania between the Zanzibar Archipelago and the stunning Lindi region to the south. You'll take on some of the best sailing in the Indian Ocean.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNungwi, Zanzibar Island
End CityKilwa, Lindi

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Sailing
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Nature
  • Sailing

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Training

Even if you're a hardened sailor with decades of experience chances are you probably haven't sailed these little beauties. We thought so. That's why there are two days of pre-race training to get you up to speed and train you on the race systems. Every member of the t...

The Race

You'll race for up to seven days depending on how fast you are. The racecourse opens at 06:30 and closes at 17:30 with time penalties for being late to shore. Sailing is not allowed after dark but trust us, you’ll be ready for a rum by the fire by dusk.

The rac...

Getting there and away

The nearest international airport is at Dar es Salaam, from there you can catch an internal flight, bus or taxi to or from Kilwa and a flight or ferry to / from Zanzibar.

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Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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