Nakupenda sandbank & a swim off Stone TownNakupenda — the sandbank an hour from Stone Town

• Free cancellationUp to 24 hrs beforeFull refund up to 24 hours before
• 5 hoursBack by 15:00Back in town by 15:00
• Hotel pickupIncludedIncluded in and around Stone Town
• Live guideEN, IT, KiswahiliEnglish, Italian, Kiswahili
• Max 14 guestsThe easiest boat day we runThe easiest boat day we run

What you'll do

The closest sandbank to town, and the easiest boat day we run. Twenty minutes out, a long lazy stretch of white sand that appears at low tide, snorkelling off the edge of it, and lunch grilled on the beach while you are in the water.

• Twenty minutes from town — the shortest crossing on the island
• Sand that only exists for a few hours a day
• Shallow, calm water that suits children
• Grilled seafood and fruit on the sandbank itself

The day, hour by hour

1. 09:30Pickup from your hotel

   Or meet us at the Forodhani jetty if you are already in town.

2. 10:00Across the bay· 20 min

   Flat water and a short crossing. Life jackets for everyone.

3. 10:30The sandbank· 3 hrs

   Swim, snorkel off the edge, or do nothing at all under the awning.

4. 15:00Back at your hotel

   The sandbank is under water again by the time we leave.

Where we pick you up

Good to know before you book

• There is no natural shade at all — we bring an awning, but bring a hat too.
• The water is shallow and calm, which makes this the boat day we suggest for young children.
• Nothing is left behind on the sand. What we carry out, we carry back.
• If the tide is wrong for the day you want, we will tell you and suggest another.

Questions people ask

Is this the same as Safari Blue?

No. Safari Blue is a full day out of Fumba with sailing, reef snorkelling and a lagoon. This is a short, easy half day on the nearest sandbank to town, at $30 less.