Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean

sailing on the third largest ocean with fisherman who can't find North

Location: 

Manda Island, Kenya

Duration: 

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Personal highlights

  1. Indian Ocean: third largest ocean between Africainfo-icon, Asiainfo-icon and Australiainfo-icon
  2. Lamu archipelago: sailing from Lamu Island to Pate Island (with some engine help)
  3. Tour guides: local fishermen, who learnt English on the go and cannot find North
  4. Moslem: breaking the month of fasting on Ramadan to be fit for an epic sailing tour
  5. Meals: grilled Fish with Ugali and Spaghetti with Shrimps (bought from fisher on the Sea)

Image sources

  1. Fishermen or tour guides?
  2. The unofficial captain Adrian
  3. Freshly caught and cooked fish
  4. I am sailing, I am sailing...
  5. Sunset on the Indian Ocean

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