The 5 Kayaking & Canoeing Trips in Tanzania That Justify the Price

1.Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 427 reviews · 1 hour · from $45Our pick

Meet your instructor at Nungwi or Kendwa, then spend about 40 minutes paddling a transparent kayak off Nungwi Beach. You can see the seabed below while a drone captures aerial photos and video. Staff help with poses, paddling, and safety. Pickup, drinks, equipment, and drone footage are included.

“incredibly caring people. it was very important to them that the water and weather was good. I got collected on a quad so I feel I got 2 activities in 1 😁 such nice people and the photos were sent to me very quickly and turned out great. thank you so much to everyone.”

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2.Transparent Kayak and Drone (with Pickup Included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 124 reviews · 1 hour · from $39Best value

Meet your guide near Nungwi, Kendwa, or Kidoti, then spend about 40 minutes paddling a heart-shaped or regular transparent kayak on the Indian Ocean. Guides including Nema and Jackson help with the photo session, while a drone records your outing from above. Pickup, soft drinks, and professional photos and video are included.

“Good framing, very nice photos. Tailor-made support to listen to the customer.”

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3.Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave and Stand Up Paddle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Spend 10 hours in southern Zanzibar with private transport, a guide, and boat. Walk through Jozani Forest, see Red Colobus Monkeys, swim with sea turtles at Salaam Cave, visit Kuza Cave, paddle clear water, and stop at The Rock Restaurant. Guides speak English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

“Excellent. Recommended by us any day of the week. We had a rainy day and they were flexible and made some changes to the itinerary to fit our needs. We loved it.”

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4.Canoeing/Kayaking &/or Cycling Adventure (with Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $55

Start with a calm canoe trip on Lake Duluti, where your guide points out birds, monkeys, and monitor lizards. Then cycle through villages and coffee farms to Mangalia Waterfall, with time for a swim and a taste of Chagga banana beer. Guides such as Derek and Derrick are praised for their nature and culture knowledge. Lunch and hotel transfers are included.

“muy buena actividad, comienza con 2 horas aprox de canoa, observando difernetes aves en su habitan al igual que diferentes monos (azules y velvet) alimenrandose de los frutos de los árboles al borde del lago, muy tranquilo y el guía te va enseñando los diferentes aves y animales e historia del lugar, luego una cicletada de una hora aprox segun el estado físico de la persona, a traves de plantaciones de plátano y otros árboles para llegar a un merecio baño en la cascada para luego regresar casi solo bajada a un almuerzo reponedor para terminar la jornada junto al lago.”

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5.Coastal Odyssey: Kayaking Adventure at Kendwa & Nungwi Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 25 reviews

Paddle a transparent kayak for 30 minutes near Nungwi Beach, close to Gold Zanzibar hotel. Staff provide a safety briefing, paddles, and life jackets. You may spot fish, coral, and starfish below, though the activity area is limited and no guide is named.

“This is a scam, I never visited the activity. The owner of this activity asked me weird questions if i am alone, and who i am with together it was very weird. And then he said that he took a look at my work website and talk about my nude pictures. I did not ask him anything about doing this. He went online and look at my pictures and talk to me about this and ask me if we can chat together. Really unprofessional. All I wanted was just to book a activity. I said I am not doing the activity with him because I dont feel comfortable with him…”

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