Tanzania · Cruise & Sailing

6-Hour Safari Blue Boat Trip in Zanzibar with Kwale Island

6 Hours Round trip from Kwale Island Moderate pace

Dolphins at Menai Bay Conservation Society

Kwale Island, one of the many islands of the Zanzibar Archipelago and tiny at around 7km squared

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Beat the heat with the Safari Blue Trip
02 Explore the mangrove lagoon hidden inside Kwale Island
03 Relax and snorkel around the naturally occurring sandbanks of Menai Bay
04 See dolphins around the area

Try the Safari Blue Trip, one of the best sea adventures on Zanzibar Island. Sail on a traditional dhow, enjoy snorkelling and swimming, and relax on a white sandy sandbank surrounded by turquoise waters. The trip also takes you to Kwale Island and Menai Bay for memorable coastal experiences. To complete the day, enjoy a scrumptious seafood lunch.

Swimming into the protected mangrove forest at high tide is an unforgettable experience.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Safari Blue Trip to Kwale Island and Menai Bay

Depart from Fumba Beach at 08:00 and return around 16:00 with your Safari Blue guide.
Explore the mangrove lagoon hidden inside Kwale Island.
Swimming into the protected mangrove forest at high tide is an unforgettable experience. This mangrove lagoon is famously known as a natural swimming pool.
Climb the 200-year-old baobab tree and enjoy a great view from the top. If you are lucky, you may find massive coconut crabs living inside its hollow trunk.
Discover Menai Bay Conservation Society, which has several naturally occurring sandbanks with safe swimming, where you can enjoy great snorkelling, relax under the shade, and savour fresh coconuts and local snacks in paradise while turquoise waters surround you.
See dolphins around the area.

End of the tour.