Zanzibar: Maasai village and Nungwi turtles Zanzibar: Maasai village & Nungwi excursion
ID: GYG743285-1203325
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Get to see, feed, and swim with sea turtles at the Nungwi excursion on a guided day tour from Zanzibar. Learn about these beautiful creatures and the rehabilitation process.
Discover all there is to know about sea turtles during this excursion in the small village of Nungwi. Get a chance to feed and swim with the turtles in their natural lagoon pond. Find out how the aquarium rehabilitates sea turtles once they have recovered any injuries caused by being caught in nets.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Zanzibar and be driven to the village of Nungwi on the northern tip of Zanzibar Island. Visit the place where turtles are with your guide.
Discover a large, natural tidal pool in the coral rock behind the beach where the turtles swim. It was initially set up to rehabilitate and study marine turtles caught in fishing nets. The project was developed to ensure that local baby turtles were also protected.
Buy some seaweed from the turtles' carers to feed them or get into the pool for a closer encounter to swim with them. Learn all about the rehabilitation project and the efforts to protect local baby turtles. Gain an insight into the life cycle of turtles, their food, and more.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the world of sea turtles on a day out
- Get up close to the turtles as you swim in the Marine Turtle Conservation Lagoon
- Discover how the reserve is protecting turtles caught in nets and baby turtles
- Feed the turtles with special food sold by their experienced caretakers
- Learn all about green turtles and the problems caused by pollution and fishing
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
