Tanzania · Snorkelling

8-Hour Zanzibar Snorkelling Tour with Dhow Sailing and Seafood

8 Hours Round trip from Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Snorkel over a vibrant coral reef and see colourful schools of fish
  • 02 Sail from Fumba fishing village on a traditional dhow
  • 03 Taste tropical seafood including octopus, calamari, lobster, shrimps, tuna, and barracuda
  • 04 Relax and sunbathe on idyllic sandbanks off Zanzibar's southwest coast

Spend a day on Zanzibar's southwest coast swimming in clear waters, snorkelling over a vibrant coral reef, and sailing on a traditional dhow. This sea adventure begins from Fumba fishing village and includes time to relax and sunbathe on beautiful sandbanks. Along the way, enjoy a tropical seafood tasting featuring a variety of local catches, followed by a leisurely afternoon on a second sandbank.

After lunch, spend the rest of the afternoon on a second sandbank, which many tourists have described as one of the world's most idyllic places.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Zanzibar
Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Sea Adventure from Fumba Fishing Village

  • Begin this sea adventure safari from Fumba fishing village on the southwest coast of the island with your Zanzibar tour guide.

  • Go swimming and sail on a traditional dhow. Snorkelling is also a main activity, and you will be taken to the coral reef to see colourful schools of fish.

  • Taste tropical seafood, including octopus, calamari, lobster, shrimps, shark, shellfish, tuna, and barracuda.

  • After lunch, spend the rest of the afternoon on a second sandbank, which many tourists have described as one of the world's most idyllic places.

Fumba fishing village, Zanzibar's southwest coast, coral reef, sandbanks

Where this trip takes you

Fumba fishing village, Zanzibar's southwest coast, coral reef, sandbanks

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Zanzibar 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off near Stone Town

  • All government taxes

  • Seafood lunch

  • Soft drinks

What's Not Included

  • Renting a boat for personal use

  • Swimming clothes

Know before you go

  • For those who are not located near Stone Town, the price does not include pick-up and drop-off. Please get in contact in advance to make the arrangements.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour start
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Zanzibar.

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