KIZIMKAZI DOLPHIN TOUR

Swimming with Dolphins (Kizimkazi Dolphin Tour)

3 Hours 5 Stars

Overview

Zanzibar is among the few places on earth that you can swim and play with dolphins in their natural habitat. There are 2 main destinations carrying out this excursion; - Kizimkazi fishing village and Mnemba atoll. Kizimkazi village is the famous home of dolphins in Zanzibar, it is located on the south coast of Zanzibar a 2-hour drive from Stone Town. Kizimkazi fishing village is home to several schools of bottle-nosed dolphins and Humpback dolphins, which can often be sighted following a short boat trip from the village. On different periods migrating humpback whales are spotted at these shores if you’re lucky you may spot some.

The shallow coastal waters around Kizimkazi are a favorite hangout for dolphins as they come here for the reliable food supply, to nurse their calves, rest and socialize. There are also rather shyer humpback dolphins that sometimes put in an appearance here, although their schedule is a little more erratic. Dolphins are amicable, sweet and playful. They like to have people around them and are good in socializing. Being able to see them up close, possibly even swimming with them gently and looking into their beautiful eyes is simply an amazing experience, and one which you will be able to cherish forever as probably this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. This Zanzibar dolphin tour is perfect for a family with kids aged 5 and older, couples, as well as for lovers of sea creatures. It is a unique and memorable experience that you will be happy to recall with friends and family. Dolphins are truly cute and anyone would love to have such an exquisite experience. Even being able to get close to a dolphin is a memorable experience, let alone being able to swim with them, and maybe even play a bit with them as it is a known fact that dolphins are very amicable and playful! The dolphin tour is best very early in the morning as the sun rises because of the cool temperatures dolphins get closer to the shore. In the afternoon as the sun warms up, the sea water tends to become warm and the dolphins dive deep down to escape the heat. For guests who are staying at Stone town, you'll need to get going from your hotel at 6:30am. It is also possible to do the trip later in the afternoon, but the probability of seeing dolphins is smaller.

Besides enjoying your time with the dolphins, this tour will also allow you to enjoy the Kizimkazi village itself. This is a very nice place which many tourists visit. There is the old mosque, which is a historical site that dates back to the 1100 CE. This mosque is the evidence that Islam existed in Zanzibar even back then. Moreover, Kizimkazi village offers both natural as well as cultural attractions, so it is definitely worth visiting.

Highlights

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 do a snorkel to check out the marine wildlife beneath the waves and witness schools of dolphins hopping by. 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. This is a morning excursion, the main attraction is being able to swim close to the dolphins, actually its swimming with the dolphins. Being very social themselves you can even get to play with them. The best time to spot these dolphins is in the morning sunrise when the temperature is cool and sun rays are low suitable for the dolphins to hop around. If you’re lucky you may spot humpback whales that pass by the waters of Zanzibar.

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