Safari Blue Tour
Menai Bay Conservation Area — sandbanks and reefs.
Best time
June – Oct + Dec – Feb
Currency
USD
Climate
Tropical
Flight
10h
Language
Swahili
Safari Blue takes place in Menai Bay, a protected marine conservation area in the south-west of Zanzibar. It sets off from the port of Fumba, about twenty minutes from Stone Town, aboard a traditional dhow carried by its lateen sail. A French-speaking guide accompanies the excursion throughout the day. The first stop is on a sandbank that appears at low tide. You land there barefoot before reaching a nearby reef for a first snorkeling session, in clear water full of tropical fish.
The boat then heads for Kwale Island, where the crew prepares a barbecue lunch with the flavours of the sea: grilled fish, squid, seafood and, depending on the day's catch, lobster. The meal comes with fresh fruit, water and drinks. Depending on the tide and the conditions of the day, a walk through the mangrove may round off the experience.
A day of traditional sailing, snorkeling, sandbanks and lunch with your feet in the sand, in the marine landscapes of southern Zanzibar. For a more exclusive outing, the excursion can also be arranged as a private charter on request.
Highlights
Lateen-sail dhow
Sandbank
Picnic on Kwale
Kwale's central lagoon
Marine conservation area
What's included
Traditional dhow and snorkelling gear
Seafood and tropical fruit picnic
Crew and guidance through the mangrove
Barbecue lunch, water, drinks and fresh fruit
Itinerary
- 1
Boarding at Fumba
Traditional dhow rigged with its lateen sail.
- 2
The sandbank
Barefoot landing, swimming and a first snorkel.
- 3
Kwale Island
Picnic set up on the beach by the crew.
- 4
The central lagoon
Swimming in a stretch of water sheltered by the mangroves.
- 5
Mangrove walk
Crabs, nursery fish and wading birds depending on the tide.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Reviews
1 verified reviews
Nordine
Juil 2026
« Nous venons de finir toutes les activités : le séjour et l'équipe sont top ! Merci pour toute l'organisation, à bientôt j'espère. »












