Safari Blue Zanzibar: reviews, price, itinerary and alternatives
Safari Blue is the best-known day at sea in southern Zanzibar: an outing on a dhow (traditional sailing boat) in Menai Bay, a marine conservation area, with snorkelling, a sandbank, a swim in a mangrove lagoon and a seafood lunch on Kwale Island. The name refers both to the original operator and, loosely, to similar trips sold by other agencies, so price and content vary a lot from one offer to another. The prices below come from the Safari Blue operator's own site and from booking offers seen in October 2026.
Highlights
The dhow in Menai Bay
A wooden sailing boat with a lateen sail in turquoise water: it is the main means of transport for the day. You sail, stop to swim, and have lunch ashore on arrival.
The departure from Fumba
Trips leave from the Fumba peninsula on the south-west coast, where you board fishing boats and dhows. The ride from your hotel is part of the day.
Practical info
Tips
- The operator's site shows 85 USD per adult (15 and over) and 45 USD for children aged 6 to 14, with snorkel gear, a snorkelling guide, and food and drinks all day; a private dhow package at 550 USD for two and a "bubble boat" option also exist. Agencies and resellers list 85 to 150 USD per adult, with or without hotel transfer; the transfer is the main difference. A trip shared with other tourists costs less per person; a small private group costs more but is more flexible. Dolphins in the bay are not guaranteed. To avoid disappointment: bring reef-safe sunscreen, a towel, a hat and dry clothes. Alternatives: for a shorter, cheaper trip from Stone Town, see Prison Island and Nakupenda; for dolphins, compare with Kizimkazi; for a reef richer in fish in the north-east, see Mnemba.
How to get there
Departure by boat from Fumba (south-west), about 30 to 40 minutes by road from Stone Town depending on traffic (estimate, not confirmed); most offers include hotel pickup, including from the north and east, with more road time. Book ahead in high season.
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