Zanzibar Big Game Fishing - Baloo
Zanzibar Big Game Fishing - Baloo
Zanzibar Big Game Fishing is a fleet of boats that take anglers from all over the world to the hottest grounds. The company is located at the northern tip of the archipelago. Such a convenient location allows you to enjoy the best deep sea fishing in Africa!
The crew will welcome you aboard the ‘Baloo’, a true pride of the fleet. She is a 36’ Walter Brun flybridge boat, built in 1985. The beauty comes powered by twin 360 HP Volvo Penta engines and can comfortably accommodate up to eight anglers.
The Baloo has all the comforts of home. As you walk down from the helm to the galley, you will find a bedroom and a bathroom. The Baloo is fully rigged with seven Penn International rods and reels to make great catches possible. She also features a comfortable seating down below the spacious cabin. It’s right there where you can hide from the sun!
There are so many potential catches in the water, that it’s simply hard to think of a single reason to come back to shore. The waters teem with large schools of Giant Trevally, Kingfish, Wahoo, and Barracuda. These monsters are available year-round. Marlin and Tuna are seasonal visitors. Plus, there are Sailfish and Mahi Mahi ready to bite!
Zanzibar Big Game Fishing and its crew will offer you assistance during the trip. All packages include gear, tackle, and bait. Catching, cleaning, and preparing of the fish can be done on the huge deck.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
+6Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
64%
Appropriate for children
27%
Friendly captain
91%
Satisfied with the boat
64%
Recommend this charter
67%
Caught fish
46%
Oct 26, 2025
Half Day Trip (AM)
Well managed fishing trip.
Beautiful day out. Very spacious boat and well eqipped for the trip. Quiet from a fishing prospective (caught one Wahoo) but the team worked hard to ensure we had every opportunity to catch more. Really enjoyed our half day on the boat and would recommend it.
Beautiful day out. Very spacious boat and well eqipped for the trip. Quiet from a fishing prospective (caught one Wahoo) but the...
Captain replied
Mar 4, 2025
Full Day Trip
Lovely day out at sea
My wife and I went out today, we lost one fish and sadly no other fish was hooked. Coming from a fishing background I understand this is sometimes the way of the sea and it is not the captains fault. The captain and crew tried their best and my wife and I had a lovely day out at sea we would definitely give this another chance . Highly recommend this trip and hopefully next time we will have a good day out catching fish.
My wife and I went out today, we lost one fish and sadly no other fish was hooked. Coming from a fishing background I understand...
Captain repliedOct 3, 2023
Full Day Trip
Super well organised fishing trip at a great price.
Our fishing was excellent despite having a feeling of trepidation having never used fishing booker before. The communication from Zanzibar Water Sports was excellent and when we arrived for the day Claire (?) on the reception was very welcoming. After taking final payment she took us over and introduced us to the deck hand. After arriving on the boat we were reassured by the professionalism and after a thorough safety talk, the captain and deckhand set to work. Before you know it we had the outriggers down and six rods were set up with different configurations. Unfortunately for us we didn't have any joy of catching a fish despite chasing some bird activity and seeing a few tuna out of the water. The captain tried every trick in the book but for us on the day it was no go. The seas were fairly lumpy as well and we were soak by a passing rain storm. Despite our lack of fish, we would use Zanzibar big game fishing again and would recommend then to others. Thank you.
Our fishing was excellent despite having a feeling of trepidation having never used fishing booker before. The communication...
Captain replied
Mar 10, 2023
Full Day Trip
Fishing with Christopher J.
Apr 9, 2025
The captain canceled
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
Trip availability and prices
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
+6Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
64%
Appropriate for children
27%
Friendly captain
91%
Satisfied with the boat
64%
Recommend this charter
67%
Caught fish
46%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Well managed fishing trip.
Half Day Trip (AM) on October 26, 2025
Beautiful day out. Very spacious boat and well eqipped for the trip. Quiet from a fishing prospective (caught one Wahoo) but the team worked hard to ensure we had every opportunity to catch more. Really enjoyed our half day on the boat and would recommend it.
Beautiful day out. Very spacious boat and well eqipped for the trip. Quiet from a fishing prospective (caught one Wahoo) but the team worked hard to ensure we had every opportunity to catch more. Really enjoyed our half day on the boat and would recommend it.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Lovely day out at sea
Full Day Trip on March 4, 2025
My wife and I went out today, we lost one fish and sadly no other fish was hooked. Coming from a fishing background I understand this is sometimes the way of the sea and it is not the captains fault. The captain and crew tried their best and my wife and I had a lovely day out at sea we would definitely give this another chance . Highly recommend this trip and hopefully next time we will have a good day out catching fish.
My wife and I went out today, we lost one fish and sadly no other fish was hooked. Coming from a fishing background I understand this is sometimes the way of the sea and it is not the captains fault. The captain and crew tried their best and my wife and I had a lovely day out at sea we would definitely give this another chance . Highly recommend this trip and hopefully next time we will have a good day out catching fish.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Super well organised fishing trip at a great price.
Full Day Trip on October 3, 2023
Our fishing was excellent despite having a feeling of trepidation having never used fishing booker before. The communication from Zanzibar Water Sports was excellent and when we arrived for the day Claire (?) on the reception was very welcoming. After taking final payment she took us over and introduced us to the deck hand. After arriving on the boat we were reassured by the professionalism and after a thorough safety talk, the captain and deckhand set to work. Before you know it we had the outriggers down and six rods were set up with different configurations. Unfortunately for us we didn't have any joy of catching a fish despite chasing some bird activity and seeing a few tuna out of the water. The captain tried every trick in the book but for us on the day it was no go. The seas were fairly lumpy as well and we were soak by a passing rain storm. Despite our lack of fish, we would use Zanzibar big game fishing again and would recommend then to others. Thank you.
Our fishing was excellent despite having a feeling of trepidation having never used fishing booker before. The communication from Zanzibar Water Sports was excellent and when we arrived for the day Claire (?) on the reception was very welcoming. After taking final payment she took us over and introduced us to the deck hand. After arriving on the boat we were reassured by the professionalism and after a thorough safety talk, the captain and deckhand set to work. Before you know it we...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Fishing with Christopher J.
Full Day Trip on March 10, 2023
The captain canceled
Trip was supposed to happen on April 9, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
FAQs about Zanzibar Big Game Fishing - Baloo
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
