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