Dolphins Tours -Zanzibar, Tanzania (Swim with the Dolphins)
DOLPHIN TOUR 1- Kizimkazi Fishing Village
This is Full Day Tour, the main Attraction being able to
swim close to the dolphin, actually its
swimming with the Dolphin. Being very social theselves,
if you are luck you even get to play with them. Situated
on the southern point of the island, Kizimkazi fishing village
is home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and
Humpback dolphins, which are sighted following a short boat
trip from the village.
*Please note that this tour is subject to Weather Conditions;
We have our people at Kizimkazi and if the weather is note
appopriate for the tour we wil inform you on the morning
of the Tour and postpone it to the next day.
Kizimkazi is also the site of a 12th century mosque, the
earliest evidence of Islam in East Africa, and is thus worth
a visit for both natural and cultural reasons. The trip
includes transport from either Stone Town or Hotel in the
East or North Coast, guide, boat, snorkeling equipment and
lunch.
DOLPHIN TOUR 2 - Dolphin Tours to Fumba Village; For
a more Upmarket Option (ZT)
The trip is a full day trip on locally constructed sailing
dhows, fitted with outboard motors, marine VHF radios, life
jackets and other security requirements. Clients are transferred
from Stone Town (East/NorthCoast) to Fumba village, approximately
11 miles from town to board the dhow. The
trip explores mainly Menai bay inhabited by humpback and
bottlenose dolphins,
which is a conservation area. The dhow anchors in a safe
and shallow area to allow for snorkelling. High quality
snorkelling material is provided, and a large range of sizes
is available. Lunch is served on a sand bank or on one of
the many uninhabited island in the region. A traditional
dish of barbecued fish, rice, lentils and fish curry is
serves. Chilled fruit
juice, mineral water, and bottled soft drinks are available
throughout the tour. After lunch, clients can sail on an
outrigger canoe carved out of a single mango tree, snorkel
and swim or just relax. Return to Fumba is by sail, wind
permitting, and clients arrive back at their hotel at about
5.30 pm. full day
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