Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour

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About this activity

Explore Zanzibar’s fascinating wildlife on a 3 hours outing that combines dolphin-spotting, snorkeling and Visit the Oldest Mosque in East Africa. You’ll join a guide for a motorboat tour from a coastal fishing village, then don a snorkel to check out the marine wildlife beneath the waves. The shallow coastal waters around Kizimkazi are a favorite hangout for dolphins that come here for the reliable food supply, to nurse their calves, rest and socialize. Several bottle-nose dolphins stay at Kizimkazi all year-round. There are also rather shyer humpback dolphins that put in an appearance here, although their schedule is a little more erratic.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Safanta Tours & Travel Company Limited

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car
Included: Transport waiting charge
Included: Snorkeling gear (life jacket, mask & flippers)
Included: All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
Included: Experienced Professional Tour guide
Included: Boat charter

Not included

Not included: Medical Insurance
Not included: International Flights
Not included: Visa
Not included: Airport and departure taxes: Airport/Departure Tax
Not included: Expenses of a personal Nature

Itinerary

Kizimkazi

3 hours

Your adventure starts from the fishermen village of Kizimkazi and you will see a foresight of fishermen at the shore while you are on the motorboat going to view and snorkel and spot some dolphins. Several bottle-nose dolphins stay at Kizimkazi all year-round. The dolphin trip starts very early in the morning, because in the afternoon, as the sun rises and the sea water warms, dolphins dive deep down to escape the heat.

Although dolphin spotting is a popular activity, sightings can not be guaranteed and actually managing to swim with dolphins is a rare occurrence as it requires time and patience. The dolphin trip may last about two to three hours with the further opportunity to explore on land thereafter. Kizimkazi is also the site of a 12th century mosque, the earliest evidence of Islam in East Africa and is therefore worth a visit for both cultural and historical objectives.