Yacht Charters in East Africa – We Look at 2 of 1000+ Exotic Islands

Are you in search of something entirely unique – a place where culture and history come together to form a range of enticing island holiday destinations perfect for leisure and escape? East Africa is the undeniably the perfect place to immerse yourself in all of this. In its archipelago of islands, you’ll find holiday activities, breathtaking beauty, a myriad of exciting watersports and a tranquil experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. And, it’s not as far away as it seems.

While adventurous or peace-seeking travellers alike can visit islands such as the Seychelles, Mauritius and the Comoros Islands, there is something truly magical about chartering to the more remote Quirimbas and, of course, Zanzibar – both reasonably affordable holiday destinations that retain so much of their burgeoning culture, post colonialization. In fact, these islands, arguably, offer a more unique experience in that they are lesser known than their more commercialized counterparts.

Holiday activities in the Quirimba Islands and Zanzibar

Take a yacht charter through the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and take part in leisure activities such as:

      Fishing – With East African charters, you’ll have no shortage of opportunities to fish in the Zanzibar and the Quirimba archipelagos alike. In fact, in Zanzibar, there are no less than 6 different types of billfish alone, as well as tuna and mackerel. All-year fishing is not uncommon given that local and leisure fishermen alternate between fishing for tuna from August to October, then billfish and marlin from November until March, and game fish in the months in-between. In the Quirimbas, you’ll find sailfish and marlin throughout the year and a growing sports-fishing culture, which is taking shape nicely in the area offering more and more guidance and facilities to avid fishermen.

      Diving, animal-spotting and natural encounters – The rich natural heritage of East Africa means that nature-lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to viewing some of the animals indigenous to this area – both aquatic and land species. In Zanzibar, you can still view the Zanzibar Leopard, as well as the endangered monkey species – the Zanzibar Red Colobus. In the water you may find Bottlenose Dolphins, turtles and Spanish Dancers indigenous to the area. In the Quirimbas, you’ll have the chance to see coral-covered caves in-between viewing triggerfish, damsels and sweepers. Plus, there are dives where the water is nice and shallow – perfect for beginners or those who love the colours of the shallow reflections.

All told, you’d be hard-pressed to find more exquisite and memorable destinations  for sight-seeing, watersports and fishing. Taking a yacht charter through to the Quirimbas or Zanzibar is an experience you must have in your lifetime.  

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Rent a yacht off the coast of Africa

Africa, until now has primarily been marketed as a land-based safari destination.

Its oceans and marine environments have virtually been ignored and there is little awareness of Africa and its Indian Ocean Islands as a Yacht Charter destination among the worlds general sailing community.

Rent a yacht in east Africa;
A yacht charter liveaboard holiday in Africa's Indian Ocean is truly once in lifetime unique experience:

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Scuba Diving in the Quirimbas Archipelago in Mozambique

Experience one of the top scuba diving destinations in the world.

The Quirimbas Archipelago is situated off the coast of Mozambique in east Africa.
These tropical islands contain some of the richest coral reefs in the world and provide a habitat for an abundant array of marine life.

The ocean in this region is crystal clear with up to 30 metres visibility and the water temperatures are around 28 degrees C throughout the year.

If you are interested in Scuba Diving in the Quirimbas go to www.divewild.com/en/mozambique-scuba-diving/scuba-dive-quirimbas for more information.

Scuba Diving in the Quirimbas Archipelago in Mozambique

Top Scuba Diving destination - Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town has been ranked the Number One ‘must see city’ in the world and was placed Number Five of all time, top destinations world-wide!
Explore famous Table Mountain, stunning white beaches, azure blue seas, fantastic nightlife, national parks and its famous wine-lands.

Cape Town also has two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian – legend has it they meet each other at the tip of the Cape Peninsula National Park. With so much to see and do in Cape Town its no wonder more and more divers from around the world are coming to experience what lies beneath the surface of these two great oceans.

The western seaboard of Cape Town must rank as one of the most ruggedly scenic areas in the world with equally spectacular drives along mountain cliffs that lead to some of our superb dive sites. Only a few minutes outside the city of Cape Town and right under the shadow of Table Mountain you will be ‘flying’ through forests of kelp that reach 12m to the surface. The kelp provides a protective mantle for many species of fish, rock lobster, small beautifully marked catsharks, octopus, abalone and much more.

Granite boulders produce reef walls and caves where an abundance of brightly coloured hard and soft cold-water corals in shades of red, orange, purple and pink are set off against a background of bright blue anemones and sulphur-yellow sponges.

Other reefs, covered in seafans, starfish, nudibranchs and urchins teem with big fish such as roman, stumpnose, yellowtail and sharks. Cuttlefish, galjoen, dog sharks and cowries can also be found here.

Diving with seals is an experience not to be missed while you are here in Cape Town. Seals are naturally inquisitive and are often found performing their underwater acrobatics and swimming up to you for a closer look!

Off Cape Point, there is an abundance of big sea life. There are huge shoals of longfin and bluefin tuna, as well as mako and blue sharks. Larger sharks, including the broadnose seven gill shark (cow shark) and the huge but harmless basking shark can also be found off the Cape coast at various times of the year.

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Scuba Diving Holiday in Africa

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Dive in the top destinations in the world in East and Southern Africa. Scuba diving holidays in South Africa, Mozambique, Zanzibar.

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