Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

As international tourists discover the magnificent destination of Tanzania, Azam Marine and Coastal Fast Ferries are moving with the times to provide them with swift and comfortable ferry services. The Tanzanian companies are pursuing a vigorous policy of modernizing and maintaining its fleet in line with fast-moving developments in the world of water transport. The air conditioned catamarans were built in Australia to Azam’s specifications to provide that best possible services for Tanzanian travelers, international tourists and businessman. The entire fleet of vessels has up to date communication and navigation instrumentation along with stringent safety equipment on board. The crews are well trained and experienced. Azam Marine and Coastal Fast Ferries are the first passengers ferry company in Tanzania to deploy a modern online ticketing system. Our system can be used from anywhere in the world as long as the user has access to the internet. The marine business is among numbers of enterprises owned and managed by Said Salim Bakhresa, one of Tanzanian’s most dynamic contemporary businessmen.While he thinks internationally Mr. Bakhresa retains a deep loyalty to his home of Zanzibar and his affection for the place in all its aspects makes easy to understand why tourism there is booming. It is not just the year-round reliable weather, the beaches, the history, architecture and culture. It is the people that are true in their hearts, says Mr. Bakhresa, “They are happy and it is a friendly and calm society.”

In its own right, Zanzibar is one of the world’s most exotic tourist destinations but when considered as a bonus to the mainland attractions which include some of the world’s finest game parks, Serengeti, the vast and spectacular stretches of Lake Victoria and the incomparable Mount Kilimanjaro, it is clear that Tanzania is a giant awakening in the international travel stakes.