Our most recommended things to do in Fumba

From Stone Town: Dhow Sailing Island Tour with BBQ Lunch

1. From Stone Town: Dhow Sailing Island Tour with BBQ Lunch

The trip begins at the fishing village, Fumba, in the southwest of the island, following hotel pickup and a 35-minute drive from Stone Town. Set sail on a custom, wooden sailing dhow directly to the some of the most fascinating natural sites in the tropical Indian Ocean.  The first stop is for snorkeling at the Kwale coral reef, which promises an overwhelming abundance of corals and colorful fish. Afterwards, relax on a paradisiacal sandbank with a snack of tropical fruits.  The next stop will be on Quail Island, where a beach barbecue seafood buffet awaits, consisting of octopus, lobster, grilled fish, calamari, one soft drink, and more tropical fruit. All the seafood you can imagine will be available to taste. Additional activities on the island include a short jungle walk to see and climb a 500 year-old Baobab tree, and a swim in a mangrove lagoon before sailing back to Fumba Village. Get dropped off at your hotel in Stone Town to conclude the tour.

Safari Blue Tour

2. Safari Blue Tour

Safari Blue trip is a full day tour at Kwale area in Minai Bay, which is one of the best coral reefs in Zanzibar. Main activities in the tour includes visit to naturally occurring sandbanks, Swimming & Snorkeling in the crystal clear waters, visiting Kwale island with its natural green lagoon and Climbing the old Baobab tree for spectacular view of the Island. If you love ocean, this tour for you. You will witness countless colorful fishes and other sea creatures that survive among the coral reefs and underwater plants which together form the barrier reef ecosystem in the bay. During the tour enjoy the fresh seafood barbecue; Octopus, Lobsters, squids, Calamaris, Fishes. Exotic fresh fruit tasting like Banana, Watermelon, Pineapple, Mangoes. This will be the best adventurous day for your stay in Zanzibar Islands, and you will understand why we call this “Blue Safari”

safari blue full day trip with sea foods

3. safari blue full day trip with sea foods

Embark on a full-day private sailing tour of Zanzibar's mangroves and snorkel along Menai Bay, which is one of the best coral reefs in Zanzibar. The main activities on this day are visiting Kwale Island, sandbank relaxing, swimming, and snorkeling. After pickup from your hotel in Stone Town, set sail for the stunning mangroves across the glittering sea. The underwater world at Menai bay is unbelievably spectacular. You will witness countless colourful fishes and other sea creatures that survive among the coral reefs and underwater plants which together form the barrier reef ecosystem in the bay. After a day of exploration, head back to the port where you will be returned to your hotel.

Full Day Trip Exploring the Blue Safari

4. Full Day Trip Exploring the Blue Safari

It is the famous sea adventure trip in zanzibar where the see lovers running to. The full day trip take palce to south west to the island of unguja, The wooden Arabian dhow with triangle sailing leaves the seashore to start the Adventure On this trip, you will have to experience various activities like snorkeling and swimming on the Kwale lagoon to see one of the preserved marine where you can enjoy than so collourfull corall and amaizing coral fishes Also, you will visit an oldest baobab tree, sandbank, lagoon, and you will eat delicious Zanzibar seafood like lobster, prawns, calamari, octopus. Sandbank Picnic This is simply quite like heaven on earth – ever imagined swimming in blue waters, and sunbathing on the white sandy beach with zanzibar coconuts and Fresh fruits all around you. Snorkeling You will get in on the boat for Snorkeling 300 meters away from Sandbanks at the special place for snorkeling, at this time you will given the snorkel gears with thins and glass for exploring Zanzibar fish and Marine life, this fish will be near to your arms but you should not allow to touch them. Visit Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon is a natural swimming pool found at Kwale Island with two natural doors whereby during the low tide the water is getting out and during high tide the water is getting in. The area is surrounded by mangrove plantation. Kwale Island One of the main attractions of this tour is the 500 years old baobab tree. Many try to climb this tree so as to try to reach the top and enjoy the spectacular views from up there.The lunch is served on kwale island there the seafood like lobster, prawns, calamari, octopus. and soft drinks and water. Later then we will get on the boat from Kwale to Fumba village and the driver will take you to your hotel.

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We had a lot of fun and the guide went to a lot of trouble to make us feel comfortable.