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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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