ANCHORAGES
Stone Town
Stone Town, also known as Mji Mkongwe, is a historic part of Zanzibar City, the capital of the Zanzibar Archipelago in Tanzania. Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the best-preserved examples of a Swahili-style town
,,Nakupenda” Sandbank
Nakupenda Sandbank is a beautiful, natural sand island located near Zanzibar, on the coast of East Africa. It is a popular tourist destination, known primarily for its picturesque landscapes, turquoise waters and white beaches
Nyange Sandbank
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path experience near Zanzibar, Nyange Sandbank is a fantastic choice. It’s quiet, picturesque, and offers a variety of activities, making it perfect for nature lovers or anyone in need of some peace and solitude
Prison Island
Prison Island, also known as Changuu, is a stunning island located near Zanzibar, offering a wealth of both historical and natural attractions. Here are some key details that can help you better understand this place.
Kendwa
Kendwa is a picturesque town located on the north-west coast of Zanzibar. It is known for its beautiful white beaches and the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Kendwa is a popular tourist destination, attracting both backpackers and those looking for a luxury vacation.
Mawana Tumbatu
Mawana Tumbatu is a small island located off the coast of Tanzania, in the Zanzibar archipelago. It is part of Tumbatu Island, which has several villages and interesting places to visit. The island is known for its beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters and rich marine fauna and flora, making it a popular place for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.
Shalufu Lagoon
The lagoons along the southern coast of Pemba are small, shallow bodies of water separated from the open ocean by coral reefs or strips of land. If you are interested in exploring the authentic, almost untouched by mass tourism areas of Tanzania, southern Pemba with its lagoons and calm coastal waters is an ideal choice. It is a place where nature and tradition still coexist in harmony, giving visitors the feeling of discovering the “real” East Africa
Misali Island
The island is part of the Pemba Channel Conservation Area, which covers Pemba’s entire west coast. All divers, snorkellers and beachgoers here must pay the admission fee. There are no permanent settlements, though the island is in active use by local fishermen, and camping is not permitted for tourists. Inland from the beaches are caves, believed to be inhabited by the spirits of ancestors.
Ndagoni Ruins
The Ras Mkumbuu Ruins are an archaeological site located in Chake Chake Bay district of the South Pemba Region. They lie close to the village of Ndagoni at the end of a long narrow peninsula known as Ras Mkumbuu, which lies to the northwest of the town of Chake Chake.The ruins mainly date from the 9th century CE and were abandoned in the 16th century, though there are indications that they were built over older foundations. Notable among these ruins are those of a large mosque which was for some time the largest structure of its type sub-Saharian Africa.
Mkia Wa Ngombe
Mkia wa Ng’ombe is a historic archaeological site located in the northern part of Pemba Island, in the Micheweni District, Pemba North Region. It is one of the most important sites of the East African Swahili civilization, dating from the 12th to the 15th century.
Ngezi Forest
The Ngezi Forest Reserve is a forest located in the Micheweni District of the North Pemba Region. It covers an area of 1,440 hectares (3,600 acres), mostly comprising primary forest. The reserve was established in 1959.
CRUISE PLAN
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Day 1
Meeting Point: Marina Azam (close to Hotel Verde – Stone Town)
10:00 a.m. Check In and Sailing to Mangapwani ( 3 H )
00:30 p.m. Lunch on the way
01:00 p.m. Visiting Historical Coral Cave in Mangapwani ( 2 H )
03:00 p.m. Sailing to Kendwa Rock ( 3 H )
04:00 p.m. Afternoon snack on the way – plate of local fruits
06:00 p.m. Anchoring in Kendwa Rock
07:00 p.m. Dinner and the evening with a walking on the beach
Night in Kendwa Rock at anchor
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Day 2
5:00 a.m. Sailing to Lagoon Shalufu at Pemba Island ( 7 H )
Troling fishing rods to try catch fish
08:00 – 09:00 a.m. Breakfast buffet
12:00 a.m. Shalufu Spot, swimming after trip
01:00 p.m. Lunch
02:00 p.m. Walking through the jungle -Pemba Eco Lodge, Relax on Beach and frisbee ( 3 H )
06:30 p.m. Dinner and admiring the sunset
Night in Shalufu Lagoon Spot at anchor
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Day 3
06:00 a.m. Sailing to Misali Island ( 5 H )
Troling fishing rods to try catch fish
08:00 – 09:00 a.m. Breakfast buffet on the way to Misali
We try to meet dolphins along the way
01:00 p.m. Anchoring an Misali (close to the Baobab Beach) and Lunch
02:30 p.m. Visiting Misali with a little snorkeling and feeding Blue Monkeys, Walk through the island to the second (Turtle) beach where there are cave along the way ( 2 – 3 H )
06:00 p.m. Dinner
08:00 p.m. Campfire on the Baobab beach
Night on anchoring Misali spot
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Day 4
08:00 a.m. Start to Mkia Wa Ngombe Bay ( 4 H )
08:00 – 09:00 a.m. Breakfast buffet
Looking for a dolphins near on the way, troling fishing rods to try catch fish, relaks
12:00 a.m. Mkia Wa Ngombe Bay, we catch mooring buoy and admiring the new bay
01:00 p.m. Lunch
02:00 p.m. Taxi ride through landscape Ngezi Forest to northern lagoon, viewing the second largest bats in the world (endemic) „Pemba flying foxes”, time at the beach and some snacks ( 4 H )
06:30 p.m. Dinner on boat
Night on mooring buoy at Mkia Wa Ngombe Bay
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Day 5
08:00 a.m. Start Sailing to Ndagoni Ruins ( 3 – 4 H )
08:00 – 09:00 a.m. Breakfast buffet
Looking for a dolphins near on the way, troling fishing rods to try catch fish, relaks
12:00 a.m. Visiting the first mosque in Zanzibar which dates back to the 11th century – Ndagoni Ruins and admiring the beautiful grove of huge palm trees ( 1,5 H )
02:00 p.m. Lunch on the way to snorkeling spot ( 1 H )
03:00 p.m. Snorkeling on the some spot on the way ( 1 H )
04:00 p.m. Start sailing to Tumbatu Island ( 7 H )
Looking for a dolphins near on the way, troling fishing rods to try catch fish, relaks
07:00 p.m. Light Dinner on the way
Night on anchor at Mawana Tumbatu Island
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Day 6
08:00 – 09:00 a.m. Breakfast buffet
10:00 a.m. Snorkeling at this spot ( 1 H )
11:00 a.m. Start to Prison Island ( 4 – 5 H )
01:00 p.m. Lunch on the way
04:00 p.m. Visiting Prison Island the most popular place on Zanzibar (ok.1,5H)
05:30 p.m. Trip to Stone Town ( 1 H )
Afternoon snack – plate of local fruits
06:30 p.m. Dinner in Stone Town on anchorage
07:30 p.m. Visiting the night market and the old town in the evening
Night on mooring buoy in Stone Town
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Day 7
08:00 – 09:00 a.m. Transfer to Marina( 0,5 H ) and small breakfast
09:00 a.m. Checkout Marina Azam (close to Hotel Verde – Stone Town)
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Crew
Skipper / Chef / Deckhand
Meals on Board
Every full day breakfast, lunch and dinner, and breakfast on the last morning.
Soft Drinks & Alcohol
Cold Drinks: Water / Coca-Cola / Fanta / Sprite / Stoney Tangawizi
Hot Drinks: Tea / Coffee
Alcohol: Beer (x2/person/day) / White or Red Wine (1x/couple/day)
Flotation Devices
Dinghy / Transparent Kayak / Snorkeling Sets / SUP / 3x Fishing Rods
Expenditure
Fuel for Engines and Generator / Set of Bed Linen pre person / 3x Towels per person / Final Cleaning / Taxi from and on Airport / Taxi to travel Ngezi Forest / WiFi STARLINK NO-LIMIT
Entrance
Prison Island / SandBank’s / Tumbatu Island / Misali Island / Chake- Chake Bay
MENU
Breakfast
- Fruit Plate
- Mango juice witch Limon
- Coffee and Tea
- French Toast
- Pan-fried sausage
- Normal Toast
- Backed Beans
- Cheese Omlet
- Local Chapati
- Boiling Eggs
- Pancakes
- Scramble Egg
- And more things
Lunch
- GRILLED TUNA fillet with lionaise potatoes and tartar souce served with salad.
- GRILED CALAMARI with potatoes wedge served with mix salad and lemon butter.
- GRILLED PRAWNS with mango salad, rice and fresh coriander.
- CHAPATI WRAPPED with chicken and vegetable sandwich served with French fries.
- CHICKEN SALAD with honey dressing.
- SOUP ginger, orange and pumpkin.
- TAGLIATELLE chicken, sundry tomato, garlic served with parmesan.
Dinner
- LOBSTER cooked with grilled eggplants and mango-pilipili sauce and garlic bread.
- OCTOPUS baked and coconut sauce with garden vegetables and basmati rice.
- KING FISH pan fried with garlic butter sauce served with couscous.
- PRAWNS grilled and served with mash potato and season vegetables.
- VEGETABLES curry served witch mbeya rice and chapati.
- CHICKEN grilled with French fries and mango salad.
- BEEF stewed with vegetables and aromatic rice.
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(+255) 774 341 019
Come Find Us At
2636, Azam Marina nearby Hotel Verde, Malawi Rd, Zanzibar
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