Zanzibar: Private Nakupenda Sandbank & Snorkeling Tour
ID: GYG1115480-1719852
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Sail to Nakupenda Sandbank on a private tour from Stone Town. Snorkel at a secret spot, relax on the sand, and enjoy a fresh seafood barbecue prepared by your local crew.
Leave the crowded group tours behind and experience Nakupenda in a way few travelers ever do. Start your journey from the old Stone Town harbor, where your local Swahili crew welcomes you aboard a traditional wooden boat. As you sail through the turquoise waters, listen to island stories about the sea, fishing life, and how Nakupenda got its name — meaning “I love you.”
Before reaching the sandbank, stop at a secret snorkeling spot known only to local fishermen. Dive into clear waters full of starfish, coral gardens, and colorful reef fish — far from the tourist crowds.
At Nakupenda, relax on the powder-white sand while your crew prepares a fresh seafood barbecue: grilled fish, prawns, octopus, and tropical fruits. Everything is cooked over charcoal, the traditional Zanzibari way.
You’ll have free time to swim, sunbathe, or take photos before slowly sailing back to Stone Town — with local taarab music playing and the wind guiding you home.
Highlights
- Dive into crystal-clear waters at a secret snorkeling spot
- Relax on the powder-white sands of Nakupenda Sandbank
- Enjoy a fresh seafood barbecue prepared by your local crew
- Sail through turquoise waters on a traditional wooden boat
- Listen to island stories and learn about Swahili culture
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Experience is weather dependent
Bring your own snorkeling gear if preferred
INCLUDED
- Traditional wooden boat ride
- Local Swahili crew
- Snorkeling at secret spot
- Seafood barbecue
- Tropical fruits
- Taarab music
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
