Small-group boat trip · Fumba

Zanzibar Safari Blue: Fumba Dhow Day Trip

Fumba, Zanzibar 1 boat runs this tour

Duration: 7 hours
Schedule: 09:30–16:30
Departs from: Fumba
Languages: EN
Payment: On the day, no prepayment

Overview

A traditional dhow from Fumba sails into Menai Bay: reef snorkelling, a swim on a tidal sandbank, a seafood lunch on Kwale island and a swim in the mangrove lagoon. Dolphins may be seen on the way. The bay is a conservation area.

Boats running this tour

1 boat

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Boat · FumbaFumba · 25 guests · 09:30–16:30New—TZS 100,000TZS 200,000per person

Route

Fumba beach, Reef snorkel, Sandbank, Kwale island – lunch, Fumba beach

5 stops~14 km route09:30–16:30

5 stops · ~14 kmStraight line between stopsOpen in map

09:30
10:10
11:50
13:30
16:30

Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.

What's included

Included

Dhow and crew
Snorkelling gear
Seafood lunch
Fruit tasting

Not included

Transfers from Stone Town or the north

Who it's for

Suitable

Families with children — no age limit
Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats

Not suitable / ask first

Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first

Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.

Good to know

Meeting point: Fumba
Hotel pick-up: No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
Season: June–October, December–February
Prices: Adult TZS 200,000 · Child TZS 100,000Prices are each boat's current rates.
Cancellation: More than 24 h before: free cancellation
12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
Nothing is charged in advance, so there is nothing to refund; late cancellations and no-shows are noted on your booking record.
Weather: If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
Local notes: The sandbank visit depends on the tide.

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TZS 200,000 per person

1 boat runs this tour