3 Best Zanzibar Fishing Trips

The ones worth booking.

The 3 zanzibar fishing trips worth booking. The charters and guided trips anglers rate the highest, with what you can expect to catch, how long you are out, the price and who runs the boat.

3 Best Zanzibar Fishing Trips

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Zanzibar Sea Fishing Boat Tour experience with Transfer

/ July 27, 2026

1.Zanzibar Sea Fishing Boat Tour experience with Transfer

A hands-on Zanzibar sea fishing trip with hotel pickup, a small boat, and local guidance—great if you like sun, salt, and trying.

Most Popular★ 3.8

“Reasonably priced if were lucky on the day, unfortunately nature got the better of me. Included 2 hr transfer from hotel there and back and full 4 hours of fishing, luckily however it worked out both mine were private. Seen a local catch a Dorado which was pretty special. Small boat and choppy seas but…”

16 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $95by Beach & Safari Holidays

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Zanzibar Deep Sea Fishing & Local fishing.

/ August 3, 2026

2.Zanzibar Deep Sea Fishing & Local fishing.

Private Zanzibar deep sea fishing with local captains, top reels and baits, then Mnemba Island snorkeling and dolphin spotting chance.

★ 3.0

“Crew took us out knowing the sea is rough. There is no way for an average tourist to know how rough and choppy the sea is.”

9 reviewsFrom $300.70by Nungwi Aquarium Adventures

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Pongwe Dhow fishing

/ August 17, 2026

3.Pongwe Dhow fishing

Join a local Pongwe crew on a traditional dhow for handline fishing, sailing lessons, and a midday fish soup finish for $100.

★ 4.0

“Der Fahrer hat mich pünktlich am Hotel abgeholt. Das Angeln mit der Handleine war eine tolle Erfahrung. Der gesamte Ausflug war sehr interessant und es ist mir gelungen auch ein paar Fische ins Boot zu ziehen.”

4 reviewsFrom $100.00by Pongwe Tour & Safari

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3 Best Zanzibar Fishing Trips