UPDATE:  As of this writing, we are unable to give a re-opening date.   Many factors are at play and as soon as we can we will update accordingly. 

Harbour Safaris is re-opening after being closed due to the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic. As we plan our reemergence we would like to keep you up to date how we will move forward.  We have worked with and are following the guidelines from the Ministry of Tourism, and supplementing them with our own to keep our staff and guests as safe and happy as possible.

Even before we closed, we have upgraded our fleet to remove the RIBS from service.  These boats have served us well as we started but we have outgrown them.  One was sold to IDEA, a rapid-response team in post-disaster situations such as Hurricane Dorian.

We have all adjusted to life with social distancing, masks, PPE, cleanliness and hygiene.  These concepts will be formalized in policies and available for our guests to review.  Our staff will be properly educated and trained, be them our support staff or onboard crew.

Our boats have always had smaller capacities designed to give a better tour experience, and we will keep this concept along with allowing space for various parties.  The boats will continue to be cleaned and maintained before and after each excursion, with additional cleaning between stops.

We will continue to visit our favourite places including:

• The Exuma Swimming Pigs
• Meeks Patch & Spanish Wells
• Rose Island
• Highbourne Cay
• Staniel Cay
• Beaches and coves throughout the Exuma Cays

Our convenient and private boarding location allows us more control and less crowding than public boarding areas.  We are still conveniently located near:

• Atlantis
• Paradise Island
• Downtown Nassau
• BahaMar
• The Point
• Nassau Cruise Ship Port
• Sandals
• Breezes
• Most AirBNB’s are all a short taxi ride away

We also look forward to offering new experiences throughout the Bahamas Islands.

We thank you for your patronage and look forward to seeing you soon!

To all of our valued customers (past, present, and future!) please note that we are updating our booking system.  If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office at 242-394-8687 or email us at info@harboursafaris.com

Our exquisite tour offerings remain the same:

Exuma Swimming Pigs Tours
Spanish Wells Full Day Tour
Rose Island Half Day Tour

Thank you for your patronage and we look forward to having you on board!

You’ve booked your airline, reserved the hotel room, and are ready to settle down with a Goombay Smash and swim with the pigs on the pristine beaches of the Bahamas!

Wait – you’re staying in Nassau?!?  The legendary swimming pigs make their home on Big Major Cay, which is in the Exuma Cays!

How do you get from Nassau to Exuma?  Not to worry, we have the answers for you!

• Take a pig beach excursion from Nassau to Exuma:
  • Harbour Safaris is the #1 rated pig-beach tour operator out of Nassau – check our TripAdvisor reviews for yourself!
  • Book a single ticket, or charter a boat – each experience is unique and filled with a full day’s adventure
• Fly away for the day to Staniel Cay:
  • You can hop aboard a small plane to fly to Staniel Cay, and spend the day loafing around the island and catch a ride a short hop over to Big Major to swim with the pigs
• Fly to Georgetown and take a half-day adventure:
  • Flights from Nassau to Georgetown are plentiful, including on the national airline Bahamasair and smaller airlines such as SkyBahamas.  Once there, you can take a half day trip with one of the many operators, such as Exuma Water Sports, and be back in time for dinner!
  • Stay overnight or for the weekend at Grand Isle Resort or Sandals Emerald Bay and experience the friendly Family Island atmosphere!
• Not so interested in the swimming pigs?  
  • Check out Powerboat Adventures for a top-notch all-inclusive tour to a private island in the northern Exumas!

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Harbour Safaris has received over 200 reviews on TripAdvisor, 78 reviews on Facebook, and over 400 reviews through our booking system!

And we have an overwhelmingly positive result!  TripAdvisor maintains 5 Stars with a 98%+ positive rating, Facebook at 4.8/5 Stars and Peek Pro at 4.8/5 Stars.

We are proud recipient of a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence!

What are the top reasons people love Harbour Safaris?

• Swimming Pigs – self explanatory!
• Customer Service – our full time office staff responds to inquiries and maintains relationships with our clients before and after their adventure!
• Small Tour Size – our tours are typically 10-15 people, versus the “other guys” at 25+ per boat.
• Crew – our knowledgeable, trained, and experienced crew provide an out-of-this-world experience on every trip!
• Safety – our intimate tour size allows us to keep a close eye on all of our guests!

What’s our guests only complaint?  Weather.  Unfortunately we cannot control the weather (we wish we could!) so we do have to reschedule at times.  Our great customer service staff will work with you and your itinerary to find a day that works or refund your tickets in full.

Don’t just take our word for it – read our reviews online and search for us, you’ll quickly see we’re the original and number one swimming pig tour operator out of Nassau!

A recent review of our Exuma Swimming Pigs tour:

Wow wow wow!! The best experience of my life. We came to the Bahamas on the 4th September and landed to an email asking to bring the tour forward as Hurricane Irma was on the way for our original booking date, which of course we didn’t mind-this was my dream and nothing was stopping me. So firstly Darren and Shiv we absolutely brilliant throughout and made sure we was all ok. We got going and out first stop was to see the iguanas, which were pretty cool, then it was off to see the piggies…and I can’t even begin to tell you how amazing they are…it was everything and more than I ever expected, a real dream come true. They are incredible, and they are so looked after, I even had a little piggy cuddle up to me when I gave him a little ear rub. There was a big mumma ready to pop, so some of you will be so lucky to see he piglets….I could of actually spent all day there if I’m honest. We then went for lunch and to see the nurse sharks which was lovely, the food was delicious, and getting in the water with the sharks was so much fun. We then left and went on to a private beach…and OMG it was something out of this world…breath taking!!! I cannot recommend Harbour Safaris enough, the communication from when we booked with them up until the date we went was amazing and the tour was even better than I can describe. You really made my honeymoon one to remember, and I really hope to come back and do this all over again. – Steph

Our newest tour, the Spanish Wells Day Away trip is also an amazing experience!

My husband and I took the newer Spanish Wells/Pigs boat trip. It was a little bit shorter and less expensive than the trip to see the pigs in Exuma (which was sold out the week we were there). We had a blast! Swimming with the pigs was fun, even though I got a bite on my finger from one of the little guys. Use the sticks when feeding the pigs as they can easily mistake your finger for one of the turkey hot dogs! There was lovely beach on the other side of “pig island” which we also got to enjoy for a few minutes. Lunch at Wreckers in Spanish Wells was delicious! The three couples and our two captains were the only people there for lunch on this particular Tuesday. My BBQ chicken pizza was excellent (but huge)! After lunch we visited a sandbar and found some sand dollars! The colors of the water and sand could only be described as “otherworldly!” Paradise, indeed! We had a great trip with this company! – Courileigh, TripAdvisor

Harbour Safaris is proud to introduce our new full-day excursion to Spanish Wells, Eleuthera!

This amazing tour departs Nassau Harbour and includes fantastic stops, including one of the most beautiful sandbanks in the world!  Experience bright blue shallow water adjacent to dark blue deep water!  A truly unique experience!

No trip to Spanish Wells would be complete without stopping to see the amazing beach pigs on Meek’s Patch!  Swim and hang out with these fun little guys and sip an ice cold Sands Light while you wallow in the tranquil waters of the Bahamas!

Enjoy lunch (included) in the quaint fishing town of Spanish Wells and listen to stories ranging from crawfishing to shipwrecks.  Hear about the Devil’s Backbone leading to the world renowned Harbour Island, the secluded home of the rich and famous!

Book for Spanish Wells Now!

Here’s what one of our first guests, Kim, had to say about the tour on TripAdvisor:

I just did Harbour Safaris’ new trip to Spanish Wells, Bahamas and it was spectacular!! From the boat to the crew to the venues…I could not have had a better day! First stop was the sand flats for a picture perfect chill time. Lunch at Wreckers was amazing – every dish was raved about by all that were there. On to the swimming pigs for laughing and Awwww moments (the babies were adorable). Then to a secluded beach to just relax in my favorite blue waters. Thanks again, Harbour Safaris for being a highlight of my visit!

One of Harbour Safaris’ promotional videos has gone viral, thanks to Awesome Places in the World on Facebook!

With over 110,000 views in under a week, the Bahamas and our top rated Swimming Pigs tour has been shared around the world.  The post has been liked almost 10,000 times and shared almost 5000 times.  Watch the full version of the video on YouTube and see why our tour is so amazing!

To learn more, or to book one of our amazing swimming pig tours from Nassau, follow this link:

Swim with the Pigs!

No matter what, we always receive a warm welcome from our friends at Big Majors! They hear us nearing the beach and they begin trotting down into the shallows to greet us!

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The Swimming Pigs enjoy wading in the beautiful Bahamian waters as much as we do! It’s the perfect way to cool down on a warm, sunny day!

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These guys are never camera shy! They are the ultimate selfie pal!

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They’re environmentally conscious – not a morsel goes to waste!

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No one gets left out. These pigs know how to spread the love!

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Harbour Safaris Ltd. is looking for a new member of our team!  We are a small boat tour operation based out of Nassau, Bahamas – we strive to impress our guests and customer service is second only to safety. We are the number one provider of swimming pig tours from Nassau and maintain high reviews and compliments from our guests and partners.

Please note that applications will only be accepted through this online application form.  

Description:

As a member of our team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of daily tours and charters booked with the company. Proper and safe operation and maintenance of the vessel is critical to the position. Ensuring guests have a positive experience is one of the top requirements. Candidate must be experienced on boats, tech savvy and able to work well with others on the team. An outgoing personality and a love to entertain others are a plus!

Location:

Operations are based out of Nassau Harbour with day trips around the central Bahamas.

Responsibilities include:

• Compliance with all maritime regulations
• Instituting and following all safety protocols
• Proper planning & navigation of all water operations
• Tour & Charter operations
• Loading, safety and oversight of up to 15 passengers per trip
• Online coordination of booked tours
• Daily logging of maritime & tour operations
• Fueling & securing vessel
• General maintenance & upkeep

Minimum Requirements:

• Legal Right to Work in The Bahamas
• High School Diploma
• Bahamian Masters License “A” preferred
• Current STCW
• Must be able to swim
• Reliable own transportation to and from the Nassau Harbour based operations
• Previous experience in tourism and/or tour boat operations a plus

Application Form:

Required:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email
• Resume

Taking a cruise to Nassau, Bahamas?

Check your schedule and availability for a full-day excursion to the swimming pigs from Nassau!

We also offer full and half day charters, local tours and excursions, and island-hopping adventures!

After an unexpected turn of events with Hurricane Matthew, we finally have our newest addition running tours with Harbour Safaris.  ‘Empress’ has become a welcomed addition, adding not only capacity to our swimming pigs adventures but also comfort, speed, and economy as well!  As we learn to use our new vessel to the best of her abilities, we are able to offer two trips on select days!

For now, these trips will be added weather dependent – so even if you see sold out, be sure to check with us a few days before your trip to see if we’ve added another excursion.  You can also email us at info@harboursafaris.com with your details, and if anything opens up we’ll be sure to let you know!

Be sure to check out our amazing reviews at TripAdvisor!  You’ll see why in less than a year we became a top ten tour in Nassau!

For more information and to book, check out our Swim With The Pigs page!

Photo by Emma, one of our new first mates!