Safari Blue
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.
Duration
Full day, roughly 8 to 9 hours
Format
Shared or private
Departs
Fumba, with hotel pickup from most areas
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
- 07:30Hotel pickup, timing depends on your area
- 09:30Briefing at Fumba and boarding the dhow
- 10:30Snorkelling stop over the reef
- 12:00Sandbank stop and swimming, tide permitting
- 13:30Seafood lunch on Kwale island
- 15:30Lagoon swim and fruit tasting
- 17:00Return sail and transfer back to your hotel
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Dhow and crew
- Snorkelling equipment
- Seafood lunch
- Fruit tasting
- Drinking water and soft drinks
- Marine park fees
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks unless specified
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Personal items
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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