There are many challenges aside from simple piracy and Al Shaba or ISIS terrorism in Somali waters that affect boat economics. Market forces in food and drugs hugely affect the ebbs and flows, the tides of boat charter rates.

We can arrange watercraft in the entirety of the contiguous and continuous Somali coasts, but prices will change depending on the time of year.

For example, from Mogadishu to RK crews with cargo or teams must travel 355 miles due south from 155 mi due east to get to the best approach to come into RK, and this could take 24 hours even with high speed boats otherwise face 3 to 4 days of sailing against the wind. This route can run about $15,000 to $30,000 for a real private charter therefore.

Meanwhile, closer to the capitals and contained run a few thousand dollars.

In and around Kismayo, if we were to stick within 300km or 155mi of RK, a charter can be in the vicinity of $5,000-15,000. If very close to shore, it is simply a few hundred dollars and could use a smaller boat meanwhile.

Other major impacts on pricing of boats in Somalia.

1. During the COVID lock down the country shut its borders and this included banning the stimulant drug Khat which is now smuggled into the country using boats. These boats take the Khat from RK to all over the southern cities, thus people are willing to pay any number to have hands on it, and that’s why the boats charge this much to get them to their destinations.

2. The sea is not stable and in Mogadishu it rains cats and dogs during the summer of the northern hemisphere, and there are numerous reported cases of accidents in the sea (not with our teams.)

3. Between Mog and Merca is a better area but between Merca and Bravo is mostly under AS control. “Safe for Somalia boats is still 50/50” and we do not let foreigners on the ships in most areas. They will definitely be targeted. North of Mogadishu until Warshiekh is much safer

Please consult us for information – Prices on the website are subject to change for weather and security (lethal) conditions.