Sports and leisure activities ÎLE DE UNGUJA

The club is located within the magnificent Sunshine Marine Lodge. Strategically located, it faces the island of Mnemba, Zanzibar's main diving spot. Motorboat trips (diving or snorkeling possible) around the atoll or to other spots in the northeast of the island. Dive Point organizes French-speaking PADI training courses, as the manager (Simon) is a particularly friendly Frenchman. The equipment is luxurious and courses are given in the secondary pool reserved for this purpose. A dream setting for learning to dive.

Based in Pajé, Buccaneer Diving has 20 years of experience diving in East African waters, first in Mombasa, Kenya, then in Zanzibar. This very serious club offers dives in the Jambiani lagoon, a privileged place to see seahorses andstingrays, at the Blue Wall of Dongwe and Bwejuu, or in the famous seabed of Mnemba Island in the north and Kizimkazi in the south. Possibility to do a first dive or to pass the Padi Open water.

The Safari Blue has become a must-see attraction in Zanzibar. In fact, there are a lot of dhows in season, too many in fact. On the program: snorkeling above the coral reefs, somewhat damaged by so many people, swimming and stop on a sandbank to taste some fruits, then discovery of a magnificent mangrove lagoon and finally, lunch on a beach: fish, chicken, beef, squid, octopus, cuttlefish, cicadas ... the profusion! Each group has its own table, there are many people but it is pleasant.

This agency rents top-of-the-range boats sailing around Unguja, Pemba and Mafia. The 18-meter Fanotea yacht has 4 air-conditioned double cabins and crew quarters, and can sail long distances with quality service on board (half-day, full-day or cruise). He also rents out a magnificent 18-meter Swahili dhow, built in India from teak, with a 3-person cabin and a qualified crew on board.

Someone had to jump into the void, Gary did it. This American living in Zanzibar opened the first skydiving club in Zanzibar a short time ago. To give yourself the big thrill above the wonderful island, its forests and especially its spectacular coral reef that can be admired precisely from the sky. The jumps are made in tandem in complete safety, by a very professional team. Angelo, Rade and Pyro are the three experienced instructors who organize the jumps. Remember to book in advance.

Zanzibar Watersports has two offices, in Kendwa (at Kendwa Rocks) and in Nungwi. It is one of the most renowned water sports centres on the North Coast. Snorkeling trips to Mnemba Island, with dolphins, but also scuba diving around the atoll, Pemba, on the coral reef of Tumbatu. It has three special boats for sport fishing, dhows for classic excursions (sunset cruises, etc.). Also available for hire (with or without lessons): windsurfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, sailing, kayaking...

This diving club is one of the oldest on the island. It offers excellent diving and snorkeling in Mnemba and off Matemwe to the north. It is based in five hotels on the island, in Matemwe and Kiwengwa, as well as in Stone Town. The young, ultra-professional team is made up, in particular, of extremely well-trained locals for the various Padi levels. The program includes scuba diving and snorkeling in a dozen spots around the Mnemba atoll, where the water is so clear you can often see at 20 meters.

Kitesurfing is on the rise in Zanzibar. If Pajé is the Mecca, Kiwengwa beach is also well exposed to the wind, with a clear turquoise lagoon and a smooth surface ideal for kitesurfing. Duotone ProCenter is a renowned international kitesurfing school that also offers other contemporary board sports: kitefoiling, which gives the impression of floating on the water, wingfoiling, with a small sail between kite and windsurf, and stand-up paddle. Lessons for all levels and equipment hire.

It's not only in Jambiani and Pajé that you can kite. This school is located in Kiwengwa, and it is run by Italians, like the bar-resto (nice to eat) and the hotel (opened in 2020) associated, and like many places on this beach! A chance to indulge in that tropical glide on smooth water, both at high and low tide, as you always have your footing here. The wind is quite constant for beginners who would like to test the experience, and the equipment is quite recent, sponsored by the brand Ozone.

The Nest Experiences offers you the chance to explore Zanzibar through a series of emotionally-charged adventures and discoveries made possible by top-of-the-range services. Swim with turtles, whale sharks (on an excursion to Mafia Island) or clown fish. Be a sailor on a thousand-year-old dhow, dive into the seabed or cruise with a bottle of champagne on a catamaran. Gallop along the beach on horseback, kitesurf in the lagoon... Enjoy spectacular experiences and memorable moments.

This agency is specialized in big game fishing in Zanzibar. The must is to go fishing for giant dogtooth tuna, which swarm in the warm and clear waters around the small island of Latham, especially from September to March. These fish gather in schools of 30 to 50 fish and weigh on average between 30 and 150 kg! Pemba and Mafia are also on the program of this agency which will guide you through the tropical fishy waters of Zanzibar.

This kitesurfing school, right on the beach, is part of the wonderful The Nest hotel in Pajé. It's run by Stéphane, a friendly Frenchman who's the perfect teacher. The spot is really wonderful for all kitesurfers, beginners and advanced alike. A superb lagoon with turquoise waters and beautiful waves created by the coral reef 2 km from the shore. Interesting holiday packages are available with lessons or equipment rental. You can also try out a kitefoil or windfoil, these new machines that seem to float on the water.

This is one of the most famous kitesurfing schools on the island, as it is located in a luxury Relais & Châteaux hotel (the only one on the island). It offers state-of-the-art equipment and experienced European teachers (including a Frenchman). It is without surprise the most expensive, but here you can learn to kitesurf in total safety and you can learn to hydrofoil, a new type of kitesurf that flies almost on the water! For those who like to glide, this new machine does not seem to have the same characteristics and its learning is different.