As the first company in Zanzibar, Gallery Tours and Safaris now provide ethical and responsible humpback whale watching tours. In association with local fisherman and villages of Kizimikazi, tours are conducted between July and August when whales are typically found in the coastal or shelf waters.
In either a local jahazi or dhow you shall be shown these majestic creatures by an experienced fisherman and guide while at the same time receiving an in-depth education on their conservation.
As an endangered species, the humpback whale is found in most oceans across the globe. Reaching lengths of 50 to 55 metres, the humpback whales are dark in colour with distinctive nodules on their rostrum, and have pectoral flippers that are nearly a third of their body length. It is easily one of best known and easily recognizable larger whale species and is notorious for its frequent acrobatic behaviour and its occasional tendency to approach vessels.

At close range, humpback whales are easily distinguished from any other large whale by their remarkably long flippers, which are approximately one-third the length of the body.
In recent years, many different humpback whales around Zanzibar have often approached boats for "friendly" encounters. This phenomenon has been increasing over the years, probably related to a new generation of whales curious about boats.
Our Director, Javed Jafferji, has spent many hours looking for these special creatures and we are proud to introduce this excursion of a lifetime. Kizimkazi will soon become worldwide hub for humpbacks whales - definitely a valuable asset to the tourism industry and the local villagers alike.

Please note: The chances are very high during the summer months to spot Humpback whales but there are no guarantees.

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