In Mombasa's Old Port a Somali sambuk, or dhow, gets a little maintenance

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Size: 3433px × 5128px
Location: Mombasa Old Port Kenya east Africa
Photo credit: © Marion Kaplan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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