Where to Sail: the 2 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 $730Top rated

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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