Safari Blue

About this tour

Safari Blue is Zanzibar's best-known day trip. You sail a traditional dhow out of Fumba into the Menai Bay conservation area, stop to snorkel over the reef, swim in a natural lagoon and land on a sandbank before a grilled seafood lunch on Kwale island. It is a long, full day and one of the easiest trips to recommend to almost any traveller.

Highlights

• Traditional dhow sailing in Menai Bay
• Snorkelling over the reef
• Swimming in the Kwale lagoon
• Sandbank stop, tide permitting
• Grilled seafood lunch and tropical fruit tasting

A typical day

1. 07:30Hotel pickup, timing depends on your area
2. 09:30Briefing at Fumba and boarding the dhow
3. 10:30Snorkelling stop over the reef
4. 12:00Sandbank stop and swimming, tide permitting
5. 13:30Seafood lunch on Kwale island
6. 15:30Lagoon swim and fruit tasting
7. 17:00Return sail and transfer back to your hotel

Good to know

• · The exact order of stops changes with the tide.
• · Bring reef-safe sun cream, a hat and a towel.
• · Suitable for children, though it is a long day on the water.

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