Established in 1995, Safari Blue coined the term ‘Safari Blue’ to provide visitors to Zanzibar with a quality and authentic safari on a traditional dhow sailed in some of the world’s most beautiful waters.
To provide a truly memorable and magical Zanzibari experience, and in so doing making a positive impact on the environment and communities of Zanzibar, Safari Blue is a winner of multiple tourism leadership and operating standards awards.
Much copied, Safari Blue is the only licenced ‘Safari Blue’, the original and the authentic experience. Unfortunately, many visitors to Zanzibar are unwittingly sold trips, often under the name of Blue Safari, which are not the real thing and are often huge disappointments.
Advice: read the Safari Blue TripAdvisor reviews.
Location: The offices are located in Zanzibar Town and Fumba, the latter being from where the adventure begins.
What Safari Blue offers
Day trips out of Menai Bay Conservation area, on the south east coast of Zanzibar in either a private charter or as part of a group.
Well trained, safety aware crew of 3 accompanies each trip, fully prepared.
Exploring the conservation area peacefully, entering hidden mangrove surrounded lagoons, swimming and guided snorkelling with quality equipment provided, in search of dolphins at play and topped off with a Swahili seafood barbeque feast and a gastronomic fruit tasting.
What makes Safari Blue different?
Quality: of equipment, attention to detail, crew training in safety, food standards and customer care deliver a premium and never disappointing experience. The owner, Eleanor Griplas, is passionate about Zanzibar and its people – her home.
The Environment: Many of the team have been with Safari Blue from the beginning. The team participates actively in preserving the environment, minimizing the businesses’ footprint, leaders in recycling and composting, harvesting rain water and the use of solar power. Gas is used where possible instead of fossil fuels, and neither plastic bags nor disposable plates / cups are used.