Kayaking the mangroves at Michamvi

Mangrove tunnels, then out across the bay as the sun goes down. On the Chwaka Bay side of the Michamvi peninsula, Ally Kayak takes small groups in sit-on-top kayaks through the mangrove tunnels and out across the bay — and because this shore faces west, sunset paddles are the favourite. South of Stone Town, the mangroves around Uzi Island, reached by a causeway that floods at high tide, are another kayaking spot, usually combined with a village visit. How to book: Contact Ally Kayak in Michamvi through Instagram or WhatsApp to agree a time with the tide; it's a small, informal operator, so confirm the day before. 2 Winds (Chukwani) also has kayaks.