Day One: Arrival
On your arrival at the island, the guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for the overnight. Dinner and overnight at Kichanga Lodge.
Day Two: Yoga in Zanzibar
This morning after you breakfast, you will go for Yoga. Zanzibar and its tropical climate lends itself perfectly to this type of activity. Historically the small islands off the west coast of Zanzibar have been used as a health retreat for people suffering from bronchial and breathing disorders, owing to the quality of the air. Yoga is available at many of Zanzibar’s best hotels. Elsewhere on the island you can also find excellent teachers such as Jo Fox, an internationally accredited teacher who travels the island offering yoga in several different places including Mbweni Ruins, Kichanga Lodge, and Paje by Night and even offers sessions for juniors and toddlers. Marisa based at Flame Tree Cottages also offers yoga retreat holidays and conducts yoga sessions on the roof at sunrise and sunset. At several of the private villa retreats such as Upendo you can even enjoy the luxury and exclusivity of booking a small group yoga holiday in a private villa.
Day Three: Menai Bay Conservation Area
After breakfast, you will set off in the morning from Fumba in a traditional lantern sail and first set down on one of the beautiful sandbanks where one can relax, swim or snorkel the pristine coral reef, which teems with tropical sea life. Instruction is also available for beginners. After snorkeling enjoy cold drinks, fresh coconuts and local snacks.
After snorkeling, sail to Kwale Island where you have a restaurant. The buffet lunch includes fish, slipper lobster, calamari, rice and sauces all served hot from the grill. The crew also prepares and presents a gastronomic fruit tasting with a large selection of delicious tropical fruits. When the tide permits you can explore the natural lagoon found on Kwale Island. The lagoon is surrounded by a mangrove forest and swimming in the lagoon makes for an unforgettable experience. The dhows are traditional sailing boats, hand-built from African mahogany and finished to the very highest standards. They are comfortable and well equipped with outboard engine, VHF marine radios, gas inflatable life jackets, sunshade, boarding ladder, waterproof bags and first aid kit.
This excursion explores the wildlife, isolated sandbanks and rugged island scenery of the Menai Bay Conservation Area. This is a full day trip and includes use of top quality snorkeling equipment with guides and instructors, ice cold sodas, mineral water and beer, a delicious Zanzibar seafood lunch with grilled fish and slipper lobster, gastronomic fruit tasting, coffee and Amarula liqueur.
This excursion explores the Menai Bay Conservation Area, which is home to two different species of dolphins, the Indo-pacific humpback and the bottlenose.
Day Four: Fly Out or connect to Tanzania mainland.
After breakfast, you will be taken to the airport to fly out of connect to Tanzania main land for further adventure.