The 3 Fishing Tours in Tanzania That Justify the Price

1.Zanzibar Deep Sea Fishing & Local fishing.

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 9 reviews Our pick

Set out from Nungwi with a local captain and crew for about six hours of trolling, bait fishing, and coastal exploration. Shimano and Penn International reels, bait, safety equipment, fruit, drinks, and snorkel gear are included. The morning ends near Mnemba Island, with reef fish and a chance to spot dolphins.

“Crew took us out knowing the sea is rough. There is no way for an average tourist to know how rough and choppy the sea is.”

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2.ZANZIBAR FISHING EXPRIENCE

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 6 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $86Best value

You’ll leave your hotel or meet in Kizimkazi, board a Yamaha fiber speedboat, and spend four to six hours trolling, popping, and reef fishing. Guides provide rods, reels, lures, water, fruit, soft drinks, and safety instruction. Hotel pickup covers many Zanzibar beaches.

“Très bonne expérience guide sympa et expérimenté je suis très content j ai pris un thon jaune”

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3.Pongwe Dhow fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $100

Join a local fishing team in Pongwe for about three hours on a traditional dhow. You will learn simple sailing and handline fishing techniques, with soft drinks included. Around midday, the captains’ wives prepare fish soup for your group. Pickup is offered, and the outing is private.

“Der Fahrer hat mich pünktlich am Hotel abgeholt. Das Angeln mit der Handleine war eine tolle Erfahrung. Der gesamte Ausflug war sehr interessant und es ist mir gelungen auch ein paar Fische ins Boot zu ziehen.”

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