Dolphin Tour
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Stressed Dolphins
On the South Coast of Zanzibar at Kizimkazi, there is a growing industry springing up around large resident
pods of humpbacked and bottlenose dolphins. Local fishermen and villagers recognized the financial
potential a few years ago and are using their boats to take tourists to swim with the dolphins. Since that time,
various marine biologists and projects have tried to monitor the dolphins’ behavior patterns around the boats
and the tourists. The present researcher assesses that these dolphins are very stressed due to the
uncontrolled jostling and chasing of boat operators. An Official Code of Conduct when diving and swimming
around dolphins is in progress by the Institute of Marine Sciences (University of Dar Es Salaam),
Zanzibar, based in Stone Town. This is good news and will help educate the fishermen and paying visitors
showing them how to enjoy the dolphins and minimize the damage to their natural behavioural patterns
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- Pick and Drop Services
- 1 Meal Per Day
- Additional Services
- Insurance
- Food & Drinks
- Tickets
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Tour Plan
06:30 am – Pick up the Hotel for the Dolphin tour.
07:30am – Arrive at kizimkazi Village.
This tour takes you to the fishing village of Kizimkazi along the southwest coast of Zanzibar. On arrival at
Kizimkazi you will have a brief talk about the behavior and different types of dolphins before proceeding to the dolphins’ locations with an 80% chance of seeing them. There is a fair chance you will get to swim near them, returning to your hotel in the afternoon.
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