Full-day Safari Blue Trip in Zanzibar: Explore Indian Ocean with Traditional Dhow and Lunch Buffet
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10 Ratings

Embark on a full-day Safari Blue trip in Zanzibar and discover the wonders of the Indian Ocean. Sail on a traditional dhow, snorkel at coral reefs, relax at a lagoon, enjoy a seafood buffet, and spot dolphins. An unforgettable adventure awaits!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fumba Island - Our driver will come to your hotel for the pickup and take you to Fumba where we will take our dhow and start the Safari Blue trip.

We will start by going to the Sandbank, while on the way we might see Dolphins, if we see them we will stop for a while so you can take photos and videos then countinue with the trip, once we will arrive at the Sandbank, you can take your time enjoy swimming in the calmest water, we will also have some fresh fruits, and also its one of the best places to relax and meditate with the best views.

After Sandbank we will take our Dhow and will go snorkeling where you can spot a lot of colorful fishes.

Then, we will go swimming in the natural lagoon that is surrounded by mangroves, the water in the lagoon is so clean, clear, calm, and beautiful. Also, it is a great place to take some memorable photos.

Lastly, we will go to Kwale Island, where we will have a buffet and once done we will go to see an old baobab that has a unique shape and after we will go back to Fumba with our Dhow and our driver will be waiting for you to take you back to your Hotel.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Sunscreen
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day nautical excursion on Safari Blue’s Traditional Dhow from Fumba, located on Zanzibar’s Southwest Coast. Gain an intimate acquaintance with the enchanting expanse of the Indian Ocean. The journey commences at the Sandbank, followed by a snorkeling exploration of the coral reef. Unwind with some swimming and relaxation at the Lagoon. Culminate your day with a seafood buffet at Kwale Island, and take some time to appreciate one of the oldest Baobab trees.

This expedition offers a solid opportunity to sight Dolphins, predominantly bottlenose and spinner species.

We rank this experience amongst our top recommended activities in Zanzibar. It invites you to delve deeper into the wonders of the Indian Ocean aboard our Traditional Dhow.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gillmoodie
Jul 5, 2023
Fabulous day out - This was such a fantastic day out, and exceeded my expectations. I've not snorkelled before and the guides were fantastic with us newbies. The food was really good, even for vegetarians (the dahl was excellent!). My husband and I really loved this trip and thought it was really worth every cent! Getting to sail on a dhow was also really special and gives you a wonderful insight into Zanzibari culture.
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293kaisb
Oct 25, 2021
Great safari trip - A compulsory trip to do if you land in zanzibar...amazing funny team also bilingual guides Driver on time on both ways...simply great experience and delicious food 😋
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Sarabs6538bu
Feb 8, 2021
We enjoyed the trip - The trip was nice, we enjoyed cruising around with Traditional Dhow. We went to the Sandbank, after Snorkeling, then at the Lagoon, lastly we went at Kwale Island and have the seafood buffet which was so delicious. Everything was as described before the trip, they were so reliable.
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Rodriguezjohn
Jan 14, 2021
Beautiful lagoon - The trip was great. The most interesting part for me is the lagoon surrounded by mangroves, the water at the lagoon was so calm and beautiful.
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Rachelharold
Dec 23, 2020
Best Snorkeling, Delicious seafood, Professional team - Pickup on time from our hotel and started the trip. Everything was professionally organized, Ahmed was always available and did make sure everything was fine. The beach was so lovely, we did snorkel at an amazing spot, swimming at the lagoon, lastly we had the best seafood buffet.
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U17edward
Nov 20, 2020
Excellent - Everything was on time and professionally, our day was so amazing. we really liked this trip, worth to visit. Also we really liked and enjoyed the seafood.
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Marinahitt71
Oct 20, 2020
What a lovely day in Zanzibar - I highly recommend Safari Blue trip, it was so beautiful and we really love it. Everything was more than as we expected, It was unforgettable experience. Also we have really nice seafood buffet at Kwale Island at the beach area.
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461katc
Oct 5, 2023
Overpriced and Underwhelming - Not worth the money! Stay at your hotel and enjoy beach their instead. Sandbanks are overpopulated and look nothing like pictures. Snorkeling is nothing special. At the very least, pay a local to do this tour for way cheaper.
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Juddiam
Jun 22, 2023
Inaccurate details of trip.. Not worth the money. - New snorkeling equipment needed.. area for lunch needs totally cleaning up and free toilet facilities provided especially after the prices being charged this is a joke. After a two hour drive and boat to reach the first stop which was the sand bank for fruit. Then on to snorkel where most people on the our boat did not see any sealife as described by advertising our sales person or tour guide, which was more than disappointing. Next stop for lunch, which was very nice but the seating/eating area provided was a total disgrace with litter everywhere and broken seats which looked very shabby. This spot was also where the 500 year old tree was which allowed tourists to climb all over it, surely such a thing of beauty should be protected. Stop on the return journey for a swim which was a nice photo opportunity, but that's about it. All in all an expensive trip and not really worth the travel time to get to here to not see the fish 🐠🐟 as promised.
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Mauro_z
Dec 9, 2020
Terrible experience because of bad local supplyer - It did not work for me! The site said pick-up time 8AM. One day before tour sent message to the tour operator , for confirmation of booking and reply said : ok, pick-up time from your hotel is 8AM. Woke up early, fighting jet lag and 7:30AM got a message saying pick-up time changed to 9AM. Was picked-up at that time and drove to boat departure. There waited more one hour and 15 minutes, just to have an almost full departing boat called back and me to board. I did not boarded it and had to pay a taxi back to Stone Town. Sultan Tours say I am not entitled to a refund and Viator agrees with them, Beware!!
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