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Safari Blue Tour

Menai Bay Conservation Area — sandbanks and reefs.

5.0· 1Tanzania8 hEasy

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. 1

    Boarding at Fumba

    Traditional dhow rigged with its lateen sail.

  2. 2

    The sandbank

    Barefoot landing, swimming and a first snorkel.

  3. 3

    Kwale Island

    Picnic set up on the beach by the crew.

  4. 4

    The central lagoon

    Swimming in a stretch of water sheltered by the mangroves.

  5. 5

    Mangrove walk

    Crabs, nursery fish and wading birds depending on the tide.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Reviews

5.0

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. »

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