Tanzania · Rural Experiences

5-Hour Quad Tour in Nungwi with Turtle Conservation and Dhow Builders

5 Hours Round trip from Nungwi Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the northern part of Unguja Island in a sportive way by quad
  • 02 Visit the Mnarani Turtle Conservation Project and learn about Hawksbill Turtle conservation
  • 03 See Nungwi's dhow builders, famous for their traditional craft
  • 04 Watch the dhow-building process from raw wood to the finished boat

Get in touch with daily village life and explore the northern part of Unguja Island in a sportive way on this quad tour around Nungwi. Visit the Mnarani Turtle Conservation Project to learn about Hawksbill Turtles and their conservation, and see Nungwi's dhow builders at work on traditional wooden sailing boats. Watch how a dhow goes from raw wood to the finished product while discovering the area's rural character and local craftsmanship.

The aquarium itself is a natural pool carved out from the coral bedrock by the erosion of millions of waves crashing against the shore.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Quad Adventure Through Nungwi Village and Coastal Heritage

  • Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location to begin your quad tour.

  • Take this great opportunity to get in touch with daily village life and explore the northern part in a sportive way.

  • Visit the Natural Turtle Aquarium and drive your quad through rural villages.

  • Explore Portuguese ruins dating back to the sixteenth century, and swim in a tidal, half-fresh and half-salt clear-water cave if you wish.

  • Try your hand at being a blacksmith in the local style, and adventure through recently discovered stunning coral caves filled with stalagmite and stalactite crystal rocks.

  • Discover the Mnarani Turtle Conservation Project, a local NGO that provides shelter and protection to Hawksbill Turtles as well as endangered Green Turtles. The aquarium itself is a natural pool carved out from the coral bedrock by the erosion of millions of waves crashing against the shore. The water rises and falls with the tides, providing a natural environment for its inhabitants.

  • If you have ever wondered how the lovely photogenic dhows, traditional wooden sailing boats, are built, you have come to the right place. Nungwi's dhow builders are famous for their craft, and you can watch them at work not far from the ocean.

  • See dhows in all phases of their construction and learn about the whole process, from the sourcing of the wood and the joints used to the rituals of launching a new dhow.

End of the tour.

Nungwi village, Mnarani Turtle Conservation Project, Natural Turtle Aquarium, Portuguese ruins

Where this trip takes you

Nungwi village, Mnarani Turtle Conservation Project, Natural Turtle Aquarium, Portuguese ruins

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Rent of the vehicle

  • Fuel

  • Helmet

  • Glasses

  • Raincoat

  • Cool water and fresh fruit during stops

  • English-speaking Zanzibar local guide

What's Not Included

  • Medical insurance

  • Local and international flights

  • Visa

  • Expenses of a personal nature

Know before you go

  • To drive quads, it is necessary to have a driving license.

  • Children up to 12 years old can be accompanied as passengers.

  • Use of a helmet is required (provided by the company).

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Nungwi.

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