Experience the best fishing in Zanzibar with our expert-led day charters and liveaboard safaris to prime fishing hotspots such as Latham Island and the renowned Pemba Channel. Whether you’re seeking thrilling big game fishing or a relaxing day on the water, we offer a variety of charter options tailored to your preferences. Choose from half-day charters, full-day charters, or specialized trips including 6-hour night fishing and 12-hour extended adventures.
At Zanzibar Yacht Charters, fishing isn’t just a service—it’s part of who we are. Through our specialized sportfishing division, Fishing Zanzibar Co Ltd (founded in 2005), we’ve spent nearly two decades guiding anglers through some of the richest game fishing waters in East Africa.
Our captains know where to go, what to target, and when to go there. Whether you’re a first-time fisherman or a seasoned angler chasing trophies, we’ve got you covered.
For those seeking a true offshore adventure, our fishing liveaboard safaris journey to two of Tanzania’s most iconic big game destinations: Latham Island and the Pemba Channel. Latham offers remote, open-ocean fishing perfect for targeting tuna, marlin, dorado, and wahoo, with deep drop-offs that make it one of East Africa’s most productive bluewater grounds. The Pemba Channel, between Pemba Island and the mainland, is renowned for its nutrient-rich waters that attract sailfish, kingfish, giant trevally, and more. Our fully crewed liveaboards are designed for multi-day trips, giving you the freedom to fish at prime times—sunrise and sunset—while enjoying onboard comfort. These all-inclusive charters combine fishing, diving, and island exploration, with accommodation, meals, gear, and expert crew all provided.
Short on time? Join one of our expertly guided day fishing charters near the Pemba Channel—a nutrient-rich trench known for sailfish, kingfish, yellow fin tuna, sail fish and barracuda. Departing from Nungwi, these half-day (5 hours) or full-day (8 hours) trips offer a powerful taste of Tanzania’s fishing potential without the need for an overnight stay. Whether you prefer light tackle or trolling setups, we’ve got you covered.
Posted on Trail63141426330Verified Very flexible price with Phenomenon Tours Dear Sabina! Thank you indeed for making our clients have an incredible moment. It really everyone was over joy, again big thanks to your team, Captain Mohammed, Chef sheha and Juma they were all very helpful, charming and so kindness, and the food was 100% delicious, it's absolutely appreciated. Definitely, it will be continuously working together, working together between you and us. With pleasurePosted on Devora HVerified Mnemba tour Beautiful experience with a great crew. Captain Chantal, Chef Sheha and Deckhand Mwalimu made it a great experience. Mnemba was gorgeous and we got to swim with dolphins.Posted on 97jacksonjVerified Was amazing Trips we enjoyed a lot We had an amazing experience with Zanzibar Yacht Everything was well-organized, and our staff made the trip so much fun while showing us incredible experiences . You can see they truly care about creating great memories for their guests. Highly recommend for anvone visiting Tanzania Zanzibar this amazing trip for Diving and fishing game Zanzibar IslandPosted on Mama CVerified TOP of the Things to do in nungwi. Was an amazing experience. The sea was a bit choppy at first but they did brief us before we started the journey. Finally stopped and all went well. Some friends went snorkeling on the reef and the rest of us rested and swam in the clear zanzibar waters. The catamaran had Bluetooth access so we could play music. The crew were also very informative and professional.Posted on Frances012Verified Zanzibar day cruise on a catamaran These guys were really professional and the boat was in good working order and very clean The lunch that chef Pepsi cooked was apsolutly delicious with fresh seafood and chicken and authentic curry sauceIt’s a great pity that when we got to the area to snorkel there were numerous other boats on cheap day trips to the reef.The snorkel guide was excellent but there wasn’t a vast amount to see as tourism seems to have all but killed the coralIt was however a memorable day with beautiful swimming and very relaxing A great experience and we felt very well cared for by Captain AliPosted on Keith HVerified One of the highlights of our holiday. We had an amazing family & friends day out to mbemba. Staff were amazing, super friendly, food & drinks were amazing. Boat was in great condition. It was just a wonderful well organised day out. Highly recommend it.Posted on TheduchessofwVerified Absolutely wonderful ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Phenomenal day with the best crew ! We had the most wonderful experience with our friends and family. The staff could not have done enough, and the food and drinks flowed. Of course the natural beauty is a given in that area, so jumping into that blue sea is so special!Huge Thankyou to the staff on that fabulous boat! We all had the best time ever! A trip to remember ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Posted on Jason WVerified Perfect way to spend my 30th birthday Really lovely boat, great service (from the booking team to the team on board) and we were well taken care of. The team took us to a place we could swim during the cruise, which was awesome. Highly recommend this experience with Zanzibar Yacht Charter if you’re in Zanzibar.Posted on US PVerified Fun Day Boating activity Zanzibar yacht charter was very nice. The Captain and crew were very attentive ...we went fishing and snorkling. It was an experiance to remeber ...Getting picked up on the beach and cruise to tumbaktu at sunset ....Try to go when the winds are light to fully enjoy the experiance ....Posted on MarkVerified Best ever yachting experience in Africa! Super easy to book and the boats were clean and well looked after. Had an absolutely fab time and were looked after really well. The food was excellent and the overall experience was amazing. This was our third time and we loved it… gets better every time. Thank you team, we’ll be back soon ..hopefully.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more