Dolphins
Tours -Zanzibar, Tanzania (Swimming with the Dolphins)
KSD01-
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.
KSD02-DOLPHIN
TOUR 2 - Dolphin Tours to Fumba Village; For a more Upmarket
Option
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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