Where our fish &
seafood comes from.
Samaki Direct buys along the Tanzanian coast and Zanzibar through coastal fishing communities and supply networks. Working across several fishing grounds is how we keep supply steadier through the season.
The coast we source from
Our seafood is sourced right along Tanzania’s coast — north to south and across to Zanzibar. No single ground lands everything every week, so buying across several is what lets us honour standing orders and be straight with customers about what the season is bringing.
- Tanga
- Bagamoyo
- Mkuranga
- Lindi
- Mtwara
- Zanzibar
How the catch reaches you
- 01
Landed
Bought from coastal fishing communities and supply networks as the catch comes in.
02Inspected & graded
Checked for freshness and condition, then sorted by species and size.
03Prepared
Cleaned, gutted, filleted or portioned where the order and species call for it.
04Packed cold
Packed on crushed ice in insulated boxes, or frozen for stock and export.
Seasons and the catch
Seafood is a natural product. Species, sizes and volumes change with the season, the weather and the day’s landings, so we quote on what is actually available rather than a fixed list.
Lobster and crab are seasonal lines, and the fish species on offer rotate with what is landed. When a line is short, we tell you early and suggest an alternative.
Fresh, chilled or frozen
Supplied on ice and never frozen, for cooking soon after delivery. Species and sizes follow what the coast is landing.
Homes, restaurants, hotel kitchens
Kept cold on crushed ice in insulated boxes from handling to delivery, so it holds its condition between catch and kitchen.
Hotels, supermarkets, wholesale
Cleaned or portioned, then frozen — individually (IQF) or in blocks — for stock, distribution and export.
Supermarkets, distributors, export
Every quote and order states which one you are getting, so you always know how your seafood was handled.
Frequently asked questions
Where does your seafood come from?+
From along Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast — Tanga, Bagamoyo, Mkuranga, Lindi and Mtwara — and Zanzibar, through coastal fishing communities and supply networks.
Is every species available all year?+
No. Species and sizes follow the season and the catch. Lines such as lobster and crab are seasonal, and we quote on what is actually being landed.
How is the seafood kept cold?+
Fresh and chilled seafood is packed on crushed ice in insulated boxes from handling to delivery; frozen lines are frozen after cleaning or portioning. Every order states which it is.
Do you source lake fish?+
Samaki Direct currently supplies seafood from the Indian Ocean coast and Zanzibar. Ask us if you need a specific species and we will tell you honestly whether we can supply it.
Talk to Samaki Direct
Message us on WhatsAppAsk what is being landed this week, check availability or set up regular supply.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +255 756 511 232
- Origin
- Tanzania — Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar