The absolute best day trip from Stone Town is the Safari Blue tour. This starts from the small town of Fumba in the SW of the island. The trip is by dhow - a traditional Middle-Eastern sailing boat (which also just happens to have an outboard motor!). The day includes the boat trip around small islands, two snorkelling sessions, a BBQ seafood lunch, free drinks all day and a swim on a sandy atoll. If wind permits, and it didn't for us, the trip back is under sail. Each dhow had 4 crew members and 12 passengers. A whole day out for $AU53 per person!
This is not an advertsement, but if you are ever in Zanzibar (well, you never know), you must do this trip. Have a look at these holiday snaps:
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| Our dhows, waiting for passengers |
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| Wading out on the low tide |
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| The beautiful, clear Indian Ocean |
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| Des and Elise enjoying the trip |
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| Snorkelling amongst the coral and tropical fish (sorry, no underwater camera) |
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| Lunch table for the Lindi passengers. An international group - Aus, USA, England, S.Africa and Zambia |
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| Enjoying lunch in the shade on a sndy atoll |
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| Ahh, the serenity! |
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| The crew after dropping us off |
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| Fishing boats on the beach |
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