Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries
Azam Marine, the marine transport arm of Tanzania’s Bakhresa Group, runs Kilimanjaro-series fast catamarans and two ro-ro ships (Azam Sea Link 1 and 2) between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Pemba and Tanga. Its newest catamaran, Kilimanjaro VII, carries 520 passengers at a service speed of 33 knots.
Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam → Zanzibar (Stone Town) | 2h | Foot passengers only | Book |
| Zanzibar (Stone Town) → Pemba | 2h 15m – 6h 30m | Cars & foot passengers | Book |
Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries sailing patterns
- Zanzibar (Stone Town) → Pemba
One departure a day on five days a week in the sampled week (Zanzibar → Pemba Wednesday–Sunday; Pemba → Zanzibar Thursday–Monday), leaving between 07:30 and 09:00
Crossing times vary by sailing: the booking engine shows 2h 15m and 3h crossings on some days and 6h 30m (07:30 → 14:00) on others.
Source: Azam Marine online booking (availability, 30 Sep – 5 Oct 2026), checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Kilimanjaro-series fast catamarans, Azam Sea Link 1, Azam Sea Link 2
Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Network Map
2 routes on FerryConnect; 1 carries vehicles.
🚗 Vehicles
Vehicles and loose cargo are carried on the Azam Sea Link ro-ro vessels.