Summary
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DestinationZanzibar, Mafia Island (Kilindoni), Zanzibar
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DurationDay trip
A marine day out from Zanzibar, flying direct to Mafia Island to search for whale sharks by local boat. The day also includes snorkelling, lunch and a short tour of Kilindoni town before the flight back.
For travel agents and tour operators. Sell this with confidence: Accessible Travel Kenya provides net trade rates, a written accessibility report on every hotel, vehicle and activity, and white-label documents on request.
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Travellers: please book through your travel agent. Accessible Travel Kenya works alongside them on every access detail.
Travel: Fly-in
Highlights
- Direct flight from Zanzibar to Mafia Island (under an hour)
- Boat trip to look for whale sharks
- Snorkelling equipment provided
- Kilindoni town tour
Day by day
Day 1: Zanzibar to Mafia Island and back
After a hotel pick-up and the morning flight to Mafia Island, you are met and taken to the excursion base for a briefing before boarding a local boat to search for whale sharks. Back at the base, enjoy lunch, then join a guided tour of Kilindoni town before flying back to Zanzibar, where you are transferred to your hotel.
Included
- Return transfers from your Zanzibar hotel
- Return flights between Zanzibar and Mafia Island
- Airport transfers on Mafia Island
- Whale shark boat excursion
- Snorkelling equipment
- Lunch and snacks with soft drinks
- Kilindoni town tour
- Conservation fees and taxes
Not included
- Travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items
- Activities or excursions not mentioned
Senior-friendly and wheelchair accessible
Accessible Travel Kenya caters to everyone. As specialists in inclusive tourism, the company can adapt this trip as a senior-friendly holiday or a wheelchair accessible safari. Tell Accessible Travel Kenya your access needs before you book. The company confirms lodge rooms and bathrooms, arrange a suitable safari vehicle and set a comfortable daily pace, and suggest alternatives where a stop would be difficult.
Prices on request: contact Accessible Travel Kenya for a quote for your dates and group.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
This itinerary is a starting point. Accessible Travel Kenya can change the dates, pace, lodges and length, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay.
Every Accessible Travel Kenya trip includes:
- A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a trained Accessible Travel Kenya driver-guide
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access before you book
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
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Booking from the UK? You can book through your own travel agent, and ask them about ATOL financial protection. Accessible Travel Kenya works alongside them as the ground partner in Kenya. Travel agents can request net rates through the Trade Enquiry form.
