Where to Sail: the 4 Best Wildlife Trips by Ferry Worldwide

1.Fitzroy Island: Full-Day Ferry & Snorkel Safari Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 37 reviews · 10 hours · from $118Our pick

Take the 8:00 AM Fitzroy Flyer from Cairns to Fitzroy Island, then join the 10:00 AM guided snorkel safari with English-speaking staff. You get all-day snorkel hire, about eight hours on the island, time for beaches and rainforest trails, and a 5:00 PM ferry back. Guide Elisa has earned special praise for her help in the water.

“Enjoyed the snorkeling tour, staff were really helpful & pointed me in the right direction. The ferry could do with a bit of TLC but all good”

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2.3 DAYS, 2 NIGHTS SAFARI FROM ZANZIBAR TO MIKUMI BY FERRY.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 3 days · from $730

Travel from Zanzibar to Mikumi by ferry, train, and road with an English-speaking guide. Seif, Safe, Khamis, and Godfred are named guides connected with recent departures. Expect a full game drive, a Maasai village visit, lodge accommodation, meals, and a slower trip than flying, with long transport days.

“Skvělá organizace, beze spěchu, výborný servis po celou cestu. Cesta trajektem a vlakem pozitivně překvapivá. Mnohem lepší zážitek než jednodenní cesta letadlem. Dorporučuji!”

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3.Gambia to Senegal Tour with Ferry Crossing and Safari Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $148Top rated

Join Baboucarr Jobe for a full-day trip from Gambia to Senegal. Take the public ferry from Banjul to Barra, cross the border at Amdallai, then spend about five hours at Fathala Wildlife Reserve, where you may see lions, rhinos, elephants, hyenas, and giraffes. Lunch, water, transport, ferry tickets, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Babou Carr our guide was simply excellent throughout the day. He made joining the ferry simple through the throng of humanity going about its daily business. We then met a good driver for the journey to and around the park. We had a greRead more”

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4.Day Trip Safari from zanzibar to mikumi using ferry and SGR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $585

You travel from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park by fast ferry, SGR train, and road transfer, then spend a full day on safari. The trip includes hotel transfers, park entry, a safari jeep, two nights with breakfast, lunch, and a visit to a Maasai village. English, French, and German support is available.

“We thought that the journey by ferry, train, and car would be too exhausting for our kids (7, 12). But actually, it was pretty exciting because we got to see the country The Maasai village was really fascinating, and the safari was super impressive. We were lucky to see lions, zebras, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, wildebeest, crocodiles, and more to watch up close The tour guide was really helpful and nice The hotel was okay. Overall, we had a great time!”

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