Tanzania · DOLPHIN TOURS AND MNEMBA ATOLL SNORKELING
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The reef off Mnemba holds the clearest water on the island, and the boats leave early because the wind gets up by eleven. Dolphins are wild and never guaranteed, and the operators worth booking keep their distance rather than chase. These 15 trips are compared on departure beach, time actually spent in the water, gear quality, and how each one behaves around the pods.
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll with dolphins from Kendwa, then relax on a disappearing sandbank. 4 hours with gear, fruit, and guidance.
“Excellent day we had with this tour. Our tour guides were excellent and very accommodating! Would highly highly recommend”
Swim with wild dolphins and snorkel Mnemba Atoll’s reefs near Zanzibar, with optional lunch and hotel pickup for a half-day adventure.
“Fortunately I had the chance to see and swim with dolphins. It was my first time meeting dolphins, and their faces were so pretty. The guides were nice and we enjoyed some fruit together. One thing to improve is that the shop was a bit hard to find since there were many stores, and at first I got confused. But overall, I had a wonderful experience with the dolphins ！”
Half-day Mnemba Island tour with a dolphin swim chance, top snorkeling in the conservation area, and a sandbank stop when tides cooperate.
“I had the best time of my life, my tour guide was absolutely amazing and lovely I had a grand time it was amazing awesome and excellent best words I can use to describe please book with them it’s so worth it you will have the time of your life”
Swim with sea turtles in Salaam Cave, Kizimkazi, with hotel pickup, seaweed feeding, and a guided visit to Zanzibar’s turtle conservation cave.
“Absolutely amazing! Must do this if you go to Zanzibar!!! Driver was amazing he pointed out so many cool and interesting things on the way. Looked after our belongings while we swam and couldn’t have been more helpful!”
Swim with wild dolphins near Mnemba Island, snorkel Mnemba Atoll reef, then relax with beach fruit on a 4.5-6 hour tour from Nungwi.
“Rasheed is an amazing person ! You should know him and make this activity with him. Very kind and very good person. The activity was amazing and very confortable . Very Nice car also!”
Private Zanzibar day: dolphin cruise, Jozani red colobus, Kuza Cave Swahili story, Paje sunset, and The Rock views.
“The dolphin tour is a bit of a joke with about 50 boats chasing the dolphins as soon as they surfaced. Also a bit dangerous for those who wanted to snorkel. Kuza Cave was neat but you need to advise passengers that ii is a steep deRead more”
Half-day cruise from Matemwe to Mnemba Island for snorkel, sea turtle and dolphin chances, plus fruit, water, and great sea views.
“Super happy we booked this tour. The tour starts at the end of the road and we stay at the Mora so we just walk to meet the guide. They provide all the gears needed for snorkeling and nice life vest on board. We initially took a small boat then transferred to bigger dhow Boat which is a lot more comfortable for 10 people. The first stop was to find dolphins which our guide took our camera and took 11 minutes amazing video. We then went to sandbar and did snorkeling. The water is so beautiful and clear but the site to snorkeling is so so. The service on board…”
Full-day Zanzibar tour with Mnemba snorkel, dolphin chances, sea turtles in Salaam Cave, Prison Island, and The Rock.
“Both our guide and driver were very welcoming, polite, happy and knowledgeable about not only the excursions but also the area in general and they were very forthcoming in informing us.”
Half-day Zanzibar snorkeling to Mnemba Island: clear water, top marine life, optional seafood lunch, hotel pickup, and possible dolphin encounters.
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent and very well organized experience. Pickup was exactly on time, and the driver waited without any pressure — a rare level of professionalism. The car was spotlessly clean, one of the best we used in Zanzibar. The lunch was outstanding, with fresh seafood including calamari, baby lobster, shrimp, and octopus — truly luxurious for an excursion. Although dolphins were not planned, the guide and captain patiently waited until we were able to see them very close to the boat, an unforgettable moment. Despite booking a group tour, we ended up enjoying what felt like a private experience. No time pressure, great snorkeling, and an amazing team. Highly recommended.…”
Swim beside sea turtles in Salaam Cave, Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, with guide and pickup. 3 hours, about 2 hours in water.
“Loved seeing and swimming with the turtles in the cave. Wasn’t overcrowded at all, only four other people there at the same time. The only thing I’d say is it was not three hours; we had maybe 45 minutes in the cave and did feel as though we were being waited on to get out; however, that was plenty of time as it is a small area.”
Private dolphin hunt, Mnemba Island Reef snorkeling, and a calm sandbank swim in Zanzibar with pickup, snacks, and gear in about 3 hours.
“Une formidable matinée , une excursion à recommander , de beaux poissons et récifs. L’équipe est vraiment chouette et excursion vip à deux , plateau de fruits, boisson ... top. Merci vous”
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll in Zanzibar on a private boat, spot turtles and lionfish, then enjoy a seafood lunch with hotel pickup.
“We were picked up at our hotel and returned complimentary. The things the tour stayed they included were not there —bottled water, seafood lunch was picked up on the way and in a gunnysacks, 3 broken life jackets for 7 of us, old wooden boat with rusty ladder, taken tRead more”
Half-day Mnemba from Kendwa or Nungwi: dolphin swim, coral snorkeling, and a low-tide sand bank stop with fruits and water.
“Very nice half day trip, seen dolphins and starfishes. Start and end near the hotel, nothing bad to say.”
Swim with sea turtles at Zanzibar’s Kizimkazi Salaam Cave, guided by locals, with hotel pickup, cave tour, and feeding in crystal-clear water.
“So good. Fed and paddled with so many turtles. Incredible time”
4-hour Mnemba dolphin swim and snorkel from Matemwe, Pwani, Kwingwa and Uroa. Fresh fruit onboard, coral reefs, and possible sand bank.
“Thanks, it was really nice. A great moment of relaxation and rest, and a chance to connect with nature.”
