Planned cruise menus
Patacones, fresh drinks and sweet cruise-friendly bites.
Patacon Cruise Zanzibar
Zanzibar's floating patacon cruise.
A traditional dhow experience with fresh patacones, tropical drinks, sunset music and Indian Ocean views.
Join us for food-focused dhow cruises, sunset sails, private events and floating pop-up cafe moments along the Zanzibar coast.
- Traditional dhow
- Food & drinks onboard
- Private events
- Local crew
- Sunset cruises
- Life jackets onboard
The concept
A dhow cruise built around food, music and ocean air.
Patacon Cruise brings together the relaxed rhythm of Zanzibar sailing with a fresh food and drink experience on the water.
Social atmosphere
Music, ocean views and relaxed seating for groups.
Flexible routes
Sunset cruises, brunches, beach stops and private events.
Cruises
Choose your ocean moment.
From a two-hour sunset sail to private events and pop-up cafe stops, each experience is planned around weather, route and guest count.
Sunset | Food | Music
Patacon Sunset Cruise
A relaxed sunset dhow cruise with tropical drinks, fresh patacones, music and golden-hour views over the Zanzibar coast.
2 hours
Couples, Friends, Birthdays, Honeymooners
Brunch | Lunch | Sweet finish
Patacon Pancake Cruise
A playful brunch/lunch cruise with a savoury patacon dish, snack or second bite, fresh smoothie or juice, and tropical pancakes or a sweet dessert.
2-3 hours
Brunch groups, Families, Friends, Birthdays
Snorkeling | Wildlife | Ocean day
Dolphin Safari & Snorkeling
A sea adventure with snorkeling, possible dolphin sightings and selected island or beach stops depending on weather, tide and route.
3-5 hours
Ocean lovers, Active travelers, Small groups
Swimming | Snorkeling | Lunch
Island Hopping Cruise
A longer dhow experience with island or beach stops, swimming, snorkeling and lunch onboard or at a planned stop.
4-6 hours
Groups, Families, Day trips, Private charters
Private charter | Celebrations | Events
Private Events on a Zanzibar Dhow
Rent the dhow with crew for birthdays, weddings, proposals, corporate events, private dinners and sunset parties.
Custom
Celebrations, Groups, Brands, Couples
Beach stops | Food | Drinks
Floating Pop-Up Cafe
On selected days, Patacon Cruise becomes a floating beach cafe serving patacones, cocktails, smoothies, fresh juices and selected menu items at coastal stops.
Scheduled pop-up
Beach days, Casual food stops, Sunset social moments
Food & drinks
Crispy patacones. Tropical drinks. Sunset optional, but recommended.
Our signature is the patacon: crispy fried plantain served with fish, chicken, meat or vegetarian toppings. Add fresh juices, smoothies, cocktails and sweet tropical pancakes for a cruise that feels more like a floating social table than a standard boat tour.
Fish patacon
Vegetarian patacon
Mango smoothie
Tropical pancakes
Cocktails and mocktails
Onboard setup
What's onboard
The dhow has onboard equipment available for planned food and drink service, private events and relaxed seating. Final setup depends on the cruise plan and guest count.
Traditional dhow boat
Two gas cooking stations
Gas deep fryer
Cocktail equipment
Plates and glasses
Cooking tools
LED lighting
Cushions and mattresses
Sound system and speaker
Microphone
Generator
Shisha setup
Safety equipment and life jackets
Private events
Private events on the water.
Birthdays, proposals, weddings, corporate gatherings, private dinners and sunset parties can be arranged with crew, cook and bartender depending on the event plan, weather and guest count.
A floating pop-up cafe along the coast.
On selected days, Patacon Cruise can stop at beach locations as a floating cafe, serving patacones, smoothies, juices, cocktails and selected menu items. Check the weekly schedule or message us for the next stop.
See Pop-Up ScheduleRelaxed experience, serious safety.
Every cruise is planned around weather, sea conditions, guest comfort and safe operations. Life jackets and safety equipment are onboard, and dolphin experiences follow an ethical viewing approach.
Read Safety InfoBooking
Ready to plan your cruise?
Send your preferred date, group size, pickup location and the experience you want. We will help confirm the best route, menu and timing.