Spice Island Sailing Safari
Welcome to your Seas4Life Safari exploring the Spice Islands from the luxury of your own boat. Spend an incredible 4 nights or more sailing, diving, fishing, exploring, learning and just being far from civilization on a luxury yacht fully guided, with all the equipment and fabulous food. Bring your friends and family and immerse yourself in all the riches these islands have to offer in wildlife, birdlife, culture, species and adventure. You will experience the true wonders and riches of the Spice Islands from your mobile home, a private catamaran. Every day is an adventure. Three optional safaris are provided ranging from 3 nights/4 days to 5 nights/6 days to give you an idea of the experiences on offer.This safari is a wonderful way to enjoy the islands and explore the blue waters off Zanzibar. By joining this safari you’ll become part of Seas4Life mission to create “a blue planet consciousness for wiser life choices and purposeful fun living’. You also contribute to marine conservation efforts in Tanzania.
Sample ItineraryZanzibar South West – 4 days/ 3 nights – Southwest Zanzibar
Day 1: Meet the boat and your amazing crew at the marina, head straight out to the islands off Stone Town and snorkel off Bawe Island. After lunch travel to Changu/Prison island to see the incredible Aldabra Tortoises; and the old prison. Then head to Grave island for sundowners and watch the flying foxes in their thousands migrating at sunset, it’s an amazing site.
Day 2: Hoist the anchor after a wake up swim, yoga or relaxed time on deck followed by breakfast and head southwest to Boribu Reef away from it all, between mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Enjoy the excellent snorkeling and diving during the day, before heading west back to Chumbe and/or Kwale/other smaller islands off Ungunja for the night.
Day 3: Morning activity followed by breakfast, hoist the anchor, explore Chumbe island and its rich reefs, or spend time snorkeling the other islands and exploring sandbars away from the crowds. Spend the night off one of the southern islands and just be at peace among them, their reefs and sandbars with fabulous sunsets and sunrises.
Day 4: Early morning start to fully appreciate the last morning and enjoy a breakfast en route to the marina with views of Stone Town from the boat. Arrive at the marina before lunch for your onward travel. *There is also the option to fish and explore the southern tip and southern islands of Zanzibar from Kizimkazi known for its pelagic fish. Or better still, book for longer i.e. 6 nights/7 days get to explore the western shores of Pemba island or longer to sail from Zanzibar to Magical Mafia via Latham island.
Accommodation: We are delighted to have 4 fabulous catamarans available for the Spice Island experience, from a 45ft to a 60ft Catamaran. It is advised for larger groups to combine boats that can work together to ensure better comfort, great agility and more fun. We also highly recommend a support boat for any group over and above 6 pax, particularly if they are active, divers and love fishing.
