Zanzibar: Blue Safari Boat Trip to Blue Lagoon with Snorkeling and BBQ Meal

Explore Zanzibar's Blue Safari and Blue Lagoon on a full-day tour that combines snorkeling, a beach BBQ meal, and a 4x4 safari game drive.

Getting started

Begin with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Zanzibar, so you do not have to arrange local transport. You then check in for your return domestic flights from Zanzibar to Nyerere and back, which are included in your experience. After landing, you meet your professional English-speaking safari guide, who outlines the day and gets you ready to set off.

What to expect

Blue Safari boat adventure

Your day on the water centers on a Blue Safari boat adventure that lets you experience Zanzibar from the ocean side as well as the shore.

Features

• During the Blue Safari boat adventure, you cruise across the Indian Ocean and take in Zanzibar’s coastline, turquoise water, and tropical scenery as you move between snorkeling spots and swimming areas. This route is designed as a mix of activity and downtime, so you have time to sightsee and relax on board.
• Snorkeling in Zanzibar's crystal-clear waters is a core part of this Blue Safari; you can look for colorful tropical fish and other marine life beneath the surface while floating above clear sandy patches and coral areas. This is where you capture many of those picture-perfect Zanzibar moments in and under the water.
• A BBQ meal is included as part of your time out at sea, giving you a freshly prepared break between swims so you can refuel before getting back into the water or settling into a quiet stretch of beach.
• Bottled drinking water is provided throughout the active portions of the day, and all government taxes and fees related to the marine excursion are covered, so you can focus on the snorkeling and boat journey itself.

Blue Lagoon swimming spot

One of the key stops on your route is the Blue Lagoon swimming spot, known for its clear, intensely turquoise water.

Features

• At the Blue Lagoon swimming spot, you have time to swim, float, or simply relax in calm turquoise water surrounded by Zanzibar’s coastal landscape, which makes this a favorite stop for photos and quiet breaks between activities.
• The visit to Blue Lagoon is structured as part of your wider Blue Safari boat adventure, which means access and timing are already arranged for you and incorporated into the boat schedule.
• Your expert English-speaking guide stays on hand to help you make the most of the Blue Lagoon stop, pointing out good areas to swim and helping with any questions about conditions or timing.
• This stop, like the rest of your marine program, is covered by the same government taxes and fees that are included in your booking, with bottled drinking water still available while you are there.

Nyerere National Park safari

Away from the water, the experience also includes time inside Nyerere National Park, reached using your included flights and designed as a land-based counterpart to your ocean activities.

Features

• Entrance to Nyerere National Park is included, so your access to the park and its game-viewing areas is arranged in advance without separate payment at the gate.
• You join a shared 4x4 safari game drive, traveling in a vehicle set up for wildlife viewing while your professional English-speaking safari guide looks for animals and explains what you are seeing as you move through different parts of the park.
• A bush lunch is provided during your time inside Nyerere National Park, so you can eat without leaving the game-viewing area; bottled drinking water is included here as well to keep you hydrated between sections of the drive.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Zanzibar, your return domestic flights Zanzibar – Nyerere – Zanzibar, and all government taxes and fees tied to the park visit are part of the package, allowing you to experience both the safari game drive and the marine activities in one coordinated day.