DOLPHIN TOUR
The most popular dolphin spotting location in Zanzibar
is in Kizimkazi village located on the Southern coast of Zanzibar island where you
can see both bottle-nose and humpback dolphins.
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.
Dolphin tour is best very early in the morning, because in the afternoon as the sun rises
sea water tends to become warm, therefore dolphins dive deep down the sea bottom to escape
heat, for the guests who stay in Stone town hotel, we pick them up from their hotels at 07:00am
06:00am from beach hotels.
You can do the trip later in the afternoon but the probability to see dolphins is very small,
not only that but at this time there might be many boats at the dolphin sites this scare the
dolphins which is not good for their sustainability.
Although dolphin-spotting is a popular activity, sightings aren’t guaranteed 100%, and actually
managing to swim with dolphins is a rare occurrence, like with other wild animals spotting
dolphins require time and patience as they are not confined in a cage or a zoo, they are in
their natural environment so the chance of seeing them is approx 80%.
We advice clients to wear their swimming costume. We also advise to wear waterproof sandals
for boarding the boats and to bring sunscreen, towel and spare T – shirt for snorkeling.
The dolphin trip can also be combined with Jozani forest as the forest is on the way to
Kizimkazi; we pass through the forest on the way back from dolphin tour.