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The 15 Best Island Trips in Africa

124 tours  ·  from $12

Orange Bay off Hurghada, Mnemba off Zanzibar, Curieuse in the Seychelles, Ile aux Cerfs in Mauritius. These 15 compare boat size, lunch, snorkel stops and how long the day really runs.

Hurghada: Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch - Breakfast, safety briefing, and the first water stop
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Hurghada: Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch

1.Orange Bay Island Boat Trip w/ Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,345 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $34Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours on the Red Sea with Zanetta Tours, stopping twice to snorkel before two hours at Orange Bay. Breakfast, lunch, fruit, unlimited soft drinks, equipment, and a banana boat or sofa ride are included. Guides such as Abdul, Ahmed, Nemo, and Arabi are known for helping nervous swimmers and keeping the boat lively.

“It was great, the staff was helpful and kind, we loved the snorkeling however the orange bay was a bit too much for us because of the crowd.”

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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch - Hotel pickup and the early start
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Hurghada: 3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

2.3 Islands, Dolphins & Snorkel Yacht Trip w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,609 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Join Go Shalabi for an eight-hour yacht day from Hurghada, with Orange Bay, Giftun, and Magawish Island stops. You get two snorkeling sites, dolphin watching, breakfast, seafood lunch, fruit, and unlimited drinks. Guides such as Fouad, Ahmed, Saef, Ashraf, and Sabry help swimmers of different abilities, while the crew keeps the mood lively and safety in view.

“what a day we had Hussain Ibrahim chef Omar they were all fabulous thank you so much for the best day”

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Sal: Island Experience Tour with a Certified Local Guide - Santa Maria and the Salt Story
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Sal: Island Experience Tour with a Certified Local Guide

3.Island Experience Tour with a Certified Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,249 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Spend seven hours crossing Sal with a local guide such as Tony, Christian, Nany, or Kiki. Visit Santa Maria, Palmeira, Buracona, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, and Espargos, with time to float in salt water and paddle near lemon sharks. Hotel pickup, transport, photos, and drop-off are included. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“I enjoyed the whole trip ! Enizla, our guide was very kind and very well spoken about the stories of the sites ! it's a very good value for money !”

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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip - Getting from Sharm to the marina
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From Sharm: White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

4.White Island and Ras Mohamed Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,194 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Sail from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohamed National Park and White Island for two guided snorkeling stops, a buffet lunch, and time on the water. Guides including Mido, Islam, Ismail, and Mohammed are praised for patient safety help. Hotel pickup is optional, and White Island depends on tide conditions.

“We had an amazing time on our White Island and Ras Mohammed snorkelling excursion in Sharm El Sheikh! The whole day was beautifully organised and perfect for our little family. The crew were friendly, attentive and made sure everyone felt safe and relaxed. The snorkelling itself was unforgettable — crystal-clear water, colourful coral, and so many vibrant fish. My husband and I loved every moment, and even my 2yr old enjoyed the trip. White Island was absolutely stunning and felt like paradise. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Sharm!”

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Orange Bay Island Snorkeling Trip With Water Sports - Hurghada - A second reef stop adds variety, but not always equal quality
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Orange Bay Island Snorkeling Trip With Water Sports – Hurghada

5.Orange Bay Island Snorkeling Trip With Water Sports – Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,003 reviews · from $12Best value

Spend about eight hours on the Red Sea with hotel pickup, two guided snorkeling stops, two hours at Orange Bay, lunch, and banana boat and tow-tube rides. Equipment, drinks, and return transport are included. Bring cash for the €5 national park fee, and expect a shared boat with up to 30 people.

“Nice organized trip, everything was good. Kind guides, good food , snorkeling, orange bay. Really nice trip.”

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Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer - The early hotel transfer to Trou d’Eau Douce
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Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

6.Mauritius: Ile Aux Cerfs Catamaran Trip w/ Lunch & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,922 reviews · 7 hours · from $110

Set out from Trou d’Eau Douce on a 42-foot catamaran with a friendly multilingual crew. Visit Grand River South East waterfall by speedboat, snorkel in the lagoon, enjoy a three-course barbecue lunch with drinks, then relax on Ile aux Cerfs. Hotel pickup, lunch, and return transport are included.

“The crew is amazing. Service on the boat excellent. The island beautiful and definitely a must see. We saw some dolphins on the way back 😊”

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Sharm El Sheikh: White Island and Ras Mohamed Cruise Adventure - What the seven-hour schedule feels like
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Sharm El Sheikh: White Island and Ras Mohamed Cruise Adventure

7.White Island and Ras Mohamed Cruise Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,824 reviews · from $26

Spend about seven hours cruising from Sharm El Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and tide-dependent White Island. You’ll get hotel transfers, a barbecue lunch, drinks, guides, and optional snorkeling equipment. Boats such as Miss Sherry offer several decks, bathrooms, and showers, while guides including Saeed, Ali, Mohammed, and Mousad have helped nervous swimmers feel at ease.

“Extremely disappointed as this was not the trip that I thought I had booked. I thought I had booked tian island boat trip. I didn’t check the tickets The boat was extremely slow. We sat on it until almost 10.15 before he slowly set out. They told us we were going to a quiet spot but by the time we arrived there must have been at least 50 boats there. We then had to snorkel over all the ropes trying to miss all the other snorkels and divers both getting kicked in the face and sides by a lot of inconsiderate swimmers”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - Starting at the Nelson Mandela Gateway
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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

8.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,792 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Spend four hours traveling from Cape Town to Robben Island, where an English-speaking bus guide explains the island’s past before a former political prisoner leads you through the prison. You’ll see Nelson Mandela’s cell, hear personal accounts, and return by ferry. The $79 price includes transport and admission, but not hotel pickup, food, or drinks.

“The prisoner telling his story was so interesting and informative, thoroughly worth while. Bus around island was a little rushed, but great excursion”

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Hurghada: 6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling - Pickup, marina transfer, and the small-boat feel
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Hurghada: 6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling

9.6 Islands Tour with Dolphin Watching & Snorkelling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,624 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Spend about eight hours on a small speedboat visiting Hurghada’s islands, sandbanks, beaches, and snorkeling sites. You’ll stop at Orange Bay, Magawish, Giftun National Park, and Juzur Abu Monqar, with guides such as Basil and Fatih helping in the water. Dolphins are possible, not guaranteed. Lunch and parasailing cost extra.

“The trip was amazing, Go Shalabi isso very professional, the lunch was delicious. Thank you very much”

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Hurghada: Orange Bay & Magawish Island Speedboat with Lunch - Orange Bay: white sand with a crowd problem
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Hurghada: Orange Bay & Magawish Island Speedboat with Lunch

10.Orange Bay & Magawish Island Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,578 reviews · from $47

Spend 4 to 6 hours on a speedboat from Hurghada with a guide and captain such as Saif, Momo, or Ahmed. Visit Orange Bay and Magawish Island, snorkel at two reef stops, enjoy lunch and fruit, and add five minutes of parasailing if you wish. Early departures help you avoid the busiest crowds.

“Absolutely incredible experience. Guide was extremely caring and helpful when snorkelling. Felt very safe and looked after. Had a private area at orange bay which is a very busy beach so this was perfect. Would highly recommend.”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Luxury Ras Mohammed & White Island Cruise - Starting at Watanya Marina in Sharm El-Sheikh
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Luxury Ras Mohammed & White Island Cruise

11.Luxury Ras Mohammed & White Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,462 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $33

Spend 6 to 7 hours aboard a clean, spacious yacht from Sharm El-Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park. Expect two guided snorkeling stops, a visit to White Island, buffet lunch, and help from crew members such as Islam, Mohamed, and Mido. Pickup, gear, and marina fees depend on the option you choose.

“Great guid, on time delivery, good language! The sites were pefect, the weather and the tide could not be better. Recommend the diving! The Sea Life wonderful! Full heartily Recommended!”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup - The central Cape Town pickup saves time
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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

12.Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,380 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

This five-hour tour collects you from central Cape Town, takes you by ferry to Robben Island, and combines a bus tour with the former prison. An ex-prisoner leads the prison visit, while your driver handles the waterfront transfer and tickets. Expect a moving history lesson, waiting around the ferry, and no hotel drop-off.

“Exceptionally good ! We have been a few times to Robben Island and this one didn't disappoint. The crossing over and back was very rough sea. Exhilarating which added to it !”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip - The two reef stops near Ras Mohammed
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Sharm El-Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip

13.Ras Mohamed & White Island Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,347 reviews · from $25

Join FTS Travels for a full-day boat trip from Sharm El-Sheikh to Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island. Expect two guided snorkeling stops, a barbecue buffet, drinks, hotel pickup, and an optional scuba session. Guides including Bishoy, Ahmed, and Shazly are praised for calm, careful help in the water.

“My girlfriend and I did scuba diving as an extra whilst on the boat. It was my girlfriends first time and she had Mustafa as her guide. He was brilliant, reassuring and she had the best time. The extra dives were great, everyone was very accommodating and helpful! I would recommended every time!”

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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel - Two reef stops inside Ras Mohamed National Park
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Sharm El Sheikh: Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

14.Ras Mohamed & White Island Dive & Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,280 reviews · 9 hours · from $29

Spend a full day aboard the Casablanca yacht from Sharm El Sheikh, visiting two Ras Mohamed snorkeling sites and White Island. You can add a beginner scuba session, guided by instructors such as Kareem, Moaaz, Sam, or Sayed. Expect hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, equipment options, and about nine hours from pickup to return.

“Nice trip. Good organization. Not many people in the boat.”

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Hurghada: Giftun Island Orange Bay Speedboat Cruise & Lunch - Hotel pickup, marina timing, and the small details
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Hurghada: Giftun Island Orange Bay Speedboat Cruise & Lunch

15.Giftun Island Orange Bay Speedboat Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,233 reviews · 4 - 6 hours

Take a private speedboat from Hurghada to two Red Sea snorkeling sites and Orange Bay. You get about 20 minutes at each reef, 1.5 hours on the island, drinks, fruit, gear, and a guide such as Mido, Ahmed, or Captain Wissam. Expect a fast, sometimes bumpy ride and a busy beach at peak times.

“It was amazing. The staff was great , the owner , Islam , the other guy at speedboat. Its 100/10”

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