Zanzibar · Half or full day

Deep sea fishing

Charter sport fishing off Zanzibar — opt-in, licensed skipper, catch-and-release where the brief and local rules ask for it. Not the whole group, and not a guaranteed marlin.

How we run it

Fishing is a parallel programme for guests who asked. A 40-person incentive is several boats or a subset. We collect seasickness history and do not put a board of twelve on a full-day charter because the video looks good.

Nungwi and the north-east are the usual harbours. What is in the water that week is a skipper brief, not a brochure species list. Release policy is written into the ops note before we leave the dock.

What is included

— Licensed charter, tackle, crew and a safety brief
— Opt-in passenger list; rotations if more guests want a shorter morning
— Catch-and-release default unless the client and local rules say otherwise
— Weather cancel with a land or snorkel alternative for that subset

What we will not do

— Species are not a contractual deliverable.
— Opt-in only. Seasickness is a reason to stay ashore, not a toughness test.

Planner questions

Who is Deep sea fishing for?

Opt-in; 4–6 anglers per boat, so a large incentive is a fleet, not one vessel

When should we run Deep sea fishing?

Seasonal species and sea state decide the day. We do not sell a billfish as a certainty. Long rains and high swell cancel. Lead time: 8–12 months for exclusive charter boats in peak months. Duration on the ground: Half or full day.

How do we add Deep sea fishing to a Zanzibar MICE programme?

Charter sport fishing off Zanzibar — opt-in, licensed skipper, catch-and-release where the brief and local rules ask for it. Not the whole group, and not a guaranteed marlin. Send company, group size and dates to sales@serengetiexperience.com or use https://www.serengetiexperience.com/rfp — we confirm permits, vehicles and the operations annex on the proposal.

Sample programmes

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