Overview
Stand up paddleboarding is the simplest way to get out on Zanzibar’s water and slow right down. You stand on a wide, stable board, paddle in your hands, and glide across some of the calmest, clearest lagoon water on the island with coral gardens, reef fish and passing dhows beneath you and the whole coastline stretched out around you.
It takes most people only a few minutes to find their balance, and the water along Zanzibar’s north and east coasts is unusually flat and shallow, which makes it one of the friendliest places in the world to try SUP for the first time. If you have paddled before, you can push further out, pick up some speed, or just enjoy a proper workout instead of a gentle float.
Suitable for complete beginners, confident paddlers, and everyone in between.
Included/Excluded
- Instruction and guidance for all skill levels
- Paddleboard and paddle rental
- Life jacket and safety briefing
- Professional guide and crew support
- All activity fees and taxes
- Hotel transfers (available at extra cost depends on hotel location-contact us for quote))
- Photo and video package
Tour Plan
Meeting on the beach before start Meet your guide at the beach base, get fitted with a board and paddle suited to your height and experience, and run through the plan for the session.
Safety and technique briefing — Your guide covers how to stand up, how to hold the paddle, basic strokes for going forward and turning, and what to do if you fall off (spoiler: you get back on and keep going). This part happens on the sand first, so it is easy and unhurried.
On the water — 30 minutes Paddle out from the beach into the lagoon at your own pace. Beginners stay close to shore in the shallowest, calmest water while they find their balance; once you're steady, your guide will take the group along the coastline, pointing out coral patches, fish and good photo spots. Confident paddlers can range further and pick up the pace.
Return and finish — Paddle back in, hand back your board, rinse off and relax. Ask your guide about tides and conditions if you want to come back and paddle again on your own another day.
Total duration: approximately 1 hour from meeting point to return.
Global Discount
| Min - Max (Persons) | Adult Price |
|---|---|
| 1 - 10 | $25.00 |
