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Getting aroundBoat or minibus, with hotel pick-up
Group sizeFrom 2 travellers
PriceFrom US$75
Overview
The classic Zanzibar sea day: a traditional dhow, snorkelling on the reef, a sandbank swim, a seafood feast on Kwale island and a sail home in the afternoon wind.
If you only do one thing on the water, make it this. It is a full day, lunch is a feast, and you see the best of Menai Bay in one go.
The Richstar Tour crew
This is the classic Zanzibar sea day. You sail out of Fumba on a wooden dhow into Menai Bay, a marine conservation area with clear water and healthy coral.
Snorkel on the reef, swim off a sandbank, look out for dolphins and then eat grilled fish, lobster (in season), rice and tropical fruit on Kwale island. If the tide is right you swim in a natural lagoon among the mangroves before the sail home.
Highlights
Traditional dhow sailingSnorkelling on the reefSandbank swimSeafood lunch on Kwale islandMangrove lagoon swim
Day-by-day itinerary
The daySafari Blue in Menai Bay
Pick-up from your hotel and drive to Fumba. Board the dhow at about 9:30, snorkel and swim through the morning, lunch on Kwale island, then a lagoon swim and the sail back. Back at your hotel in the early evening.
Fumba / Menai Bay
Price by group size
Travellers
Per person
2
US$86
3–5
US$75
6+
US$68
Prices per person in US dollars. Bigger groups pay less each.
When to go
Most sea days run all year. Calm, clear water from December to March is best for snorkelling; trips may move a day when the wind is strong.
Hot and clear. Calm sea, great snorkelling.
Hot and dry. One of the best months for the sea.
Very hot and still. Rain starts at the end of the month.
Long rains. Quiet island, lowest prices.
Rain eases at the end. Green and fresh.
Dry season begins. Breezy and sunny.
Dry, sunny and busy. Great for safaris.
Dry and windy. Peak kitesurfing.
Dry and warm. Excellent for safari and sea.
Warm and dry. A sweet spot before the short rains.
Short rains, mostly afternoon showers.
Hot again and busy over the holidays.
Included
Return transport
Dhow, crew and snorkelling gear
Menai Bay conservation fee
Seafood lunch, fruit and soft drinks
Not included
Tips for guides and boat crew
Drinks other than water
Personal items
Good to know
One clear price
US$75 per person sharing. Send a request with your date and we confirm it with you.
Easy booking
A 30% deposit confirms your trip; the balance is due 30 days before you travel. Pay by bank transfer, card or cash on arrival. Booking terms
Make it yours
Add a day, swap a beach, upgrade a room or add a safari — just ask.
The Richstar Tour crew
