The fishing trip was okay, we did catch quite some fish and the guides/fishermen were kind in their own way (their English was not too good, so all communication was rather short). There was no food/drinks provided, so luckily we brought our own water (it was during 11:00-14:00, so temperatures were at their highest and we were at open water). After this trip, the fishermen brought us back to the shore and gave us the fish we caught to be cooked into a dish (as mentioned in the ad). At this point, we still had no clue what would happen next - we figured we would be brought to some place to cook our fish, or someone would cook it for us. We were brought to a cab which then would bring us back to our own hotel. The driver, who was very kind, said that the kitchen there would prepare our fish for us. when arrived at the hotel, we walked to the executive chef to explain him the situation, which he clearly did not understand. However, he thanked us and walked into the kitchen with our fish, never to be seen again. All together, I would not recommend this trip. The fishing was nice, but the combination with the eating did not go well - probably due to bad organisation or miscommunication with the hotel. For this pricing (100$ per person), one would also expect to be provided with at least some bottles of water due to the timing of the day and the lack of shade at open water.

All it was amazing!And the organization of the trip was very good.Thank you for manager of tje tour !Gabriel Bucharest 23 December 2024

Don't ever do this tour. Terrible experience. All boats going the same place at the same time, snorkeling for 20 min in 5 square meters work people during other boats kiking you with their fins from all sides, equipment in bad conditions, water and foggy glasses...a lot of hanging about in a lagoon really hot, only one snorkeling site for a very short time with all boats... The ocean is so big, the reefs too...why...terrible chaotic organisation. We are some pawns, that was nice but I had a bad tummy for two days. And if your girl is north of the island 2h to get to pet and 2h back. The best part of this tour was our driver, he was a great experienced driver, and stopped over at Some town for us to get money at an ATM before heading back, and got some cinnamon sticks for us from the market in the mean time

The communication with the tour company was very good. The tour started a little late so we were left waiting but from previous research we expected that. Boat ride was good, I was impressed when the crew stopped to fish a big piling from the water so other boats didn’t hit it like ours did. Prison island was not a great activity. Our tour guide seemed to know very little about the island and gave some general facts but then veered off about the Portuguese using slaves to build them a resort house with a pool on the island which wasn’t accurate and he couldn’t articulate what diseases people were being quarantined for or what any of the buildings were actually used for. He spent too much time describing images that once hung on the walls. We didn’t come away having learned much at all. I think the tour guide could benefit from a brief history lesson so that the tour makes more sense. Overall, the island was in ruins. It’s a shame because it appears that the overseers are just pocketing the entrance fee money and nothing is being done to restore or upkeep what is Everything is just crumbling away. The tortoise area was overrun with ignorant tourists who all ignored the signs to keep out of the enclosure and were feeding and touching the tortoises. People were tripping over them and probably stepping on their feet. It was very disturbing. There was turtle dung all over the walkways people were slipping in. No one seemed to be in charge of anything. The pier doesn’t exist so you have to exit the boats onto rickety stairs and exit the island from the beach when the tide goes down. Nakupenda beach was beautiful. There were so many boats but it’s large enough to fit everyone-Just a bit too crowded to get good photos like in the ads. The crew set up a shade canopy and a table and chairs and made a delicious lunch. The seafood was a bit overcooked but flavorful and they provided plenty of it including beverages. They also had a big fruit platter which was also delicious. It was a bit annoying that beach vendors kept constantly bugging us with their merch. It was hard to have a conversation without being interrupted every few minutes. The boat ride was again pretty good. Overall the crew were very nice and helpful, it just would have been nice to have had better information about Prison Island from the guide and if the island itself were better taken care of. Would recommend Nakupenda sand bar again,

The Beach and water, food was very good. The Massai natives are harassing. I am glad I went there however, I hope the government will control the Massai people on the beach

Decided last minute to see if we could swim with dolphins and boy oh boy are we glad we did! This is a no frills trip but so worth it. We were picked up at 6:30 sharp by our friendly driver and taken to a beach on the other side of the island. We were given fins and snorkeling masks and shown to our boat. The boat was private which was awesome! No top though so wear sunscreen or bring a wrap. The water was a bit choppy so make sure you are comfortable on open ocean! There were life jackets if we wanted them. Our guide seemed to be ahead of the game and always got us IN FRONT of the pod instead of in the middle like other tours which gave us more time to see the dolphins swim next to and underneath us. BE READY TO DIVE RIGHT IN. If you hesitate, you can miss the pod and have to climb back in and follow them. We got to get in and see them 8 times and the final time they were right next to us, maybe 4ft away and there were baby dolphins too! The water is super clear, maybe 20 feet deep and no other sea life that I could see. I felt safe and every time I came up to see where the boat was our captain was following us and ready to scoop us up and take us to follow the pod! The dolphins don’t come up to you nor can you really touch them so don’t expect that. They dive down when they see people (rightfully so) so your ability to swim fast and track them is key. THIS IS NOT FOR A BEGINNER SWIMMER OR PEOPLE WITH INJURIES OR DIFFICULTIES IN OPEN WATER. Not a lot of discussion around our swimming ability so please, know yourself. Be safe and respectful of the dolphins!

It was a grat experience to go out with the Dhow and to fish with the handline. I even cough a few fish. The captain was helping me to get the baits on the hook and also threw the line out for me.

The two guides at the hotel in Pongwe Bay Resort are Mr. President and Mr. Zanzibar. We were lucky enough to meet them both and they go above and beyond to make your stay better with providing all sort of different tours, trips and experiences. We were snorkling at Mnemba, on Safari Blue and outside the hotel in Pongwe with a local fisherman. We were also on trips to Maalum Cave, Stone Town, Spice Farm, Jozani forrest and a local cave in Kiwengwa. Last but not least we were on a 3 day trip to Mikumi National Park, all taken care of by the two guides mentioned earlier. We often had special requests, and these were listened to and often better suggestions were proposed. We were always taken care of and felt serviced by Mr. President and Mr. Zanzibar. Big recommendation from here if you're in the area and adventurous.

It was great! The staff was very helpful and were really great at anticipating what we wanted. The lunch was delicious! All in all, a great tour!

Our small group had wonderful experience going to Kiwengwa caves with Pongwe Tour & Safari. Ali, who organised the tour was very good, we received lots of information about the caves, various cave wildlife and geological formations were indicated to us. Note, that part of the caves are physically very demanding, yhey need crawling under low (1 meterhigh) ceiling, we did not take it. But all we saw were very worth it.

We had a wonderful and fun day on the water. My wife a wheelchair. Though the tour is not accessible, the crew assisted me at great length, so we could bring her along. The snorkeling was beautiful, and the seafood lunch was one of the best we ever had. I definitely recommend do put this on the list of things to do.

We loved this, the snorkling was amazing, the snacks on the boat were awesome and the lunch provided was amazing. Some of the best food on our month long trip. Highly recommend.

We took a tour to see the dolphins and then some snorkeling. It was a bit disappointment with the dolphins. So many boats chasing the dolphins. If you plan on seeing them, get a guide that will take you very early in the morning. Get in and Get out before the masses of boats arrive.

Though not quite as flexible as seals, some dolphins can briefly travel at speeds of 29 kilometres (18 mi) per hour or leap about 30 feet (9.1 m)Dolphins use their conical teeth to capture fast-moving prey. They have well-developed hearing which is adapted for both air and water. It is so well developed that some can survive even if they are blind. Some species are well adapted for diving to great depths. They have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin to keep warm in the cold water.

This is a great trip but it's good for older kids because they stay on boat for snorkeling from 3_4 hours and you see Dolphins after that we go to the beach for yam yam and you can enjoy the beach and relax