Tanzania · DOLPHIN WATCHING
20 reviewed
This is the shortlist you would get from someone who has already sat through the sales pitch: 15 dolphin watching tours worth booking, each with its price, its verdict from the people who went, and the one thing to know before you pay a deposit.
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 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…”
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”
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.”
Dolphins chance and Mnemba snorkeling from Kendwa on a traditional dhow, with sandbank swim, BBQ lunch, and sunset sail.
“This was 100% worth it! Never have I ever seen such beautiful beaches. What I liked about this was it was private, when you're on the water you'll see other boats crammed with people. The lunch was great, 10/10!”
Snorkel Mnemba Island from Nungwi, spot dolphins, swim coral reefs, relax on a shallow sandbank, and snack on fruit, 7 hours.
“Mnemba Island is stunning and the water is crystal clear enabling first class snorkelling, we also got to swim with dolphins”
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll from Nungwi, chase dolphins, swim with sea turtles, then picnic on a sandbank for a 5-hour Zanzibar day.
“Swimming with the sea turtles one of the turtles bit him butt and he laughed and has not stopped talking about it.”
Mnemba Atoll snorkel, optional dolphin swim, and tropical fruit on Zanzibar’s coast from Nungwi or Muyuni. 3.5 to 6 hours.
“The tour was really bad. We had requested an English-speaking guide, but the two guides with us did not speak English at all and only talked to each other in Swahili, so nothing was explained to us. We did not swim with dolphins; we only saw one briefly, and there was no effort to get closer or look for them. Later, we stopped near an island, but since there was no communication in English, we didn’t know how long the stop would be, so everyone stayed near the boat, afraid to explore. During the snorkeling stop, the equipment was very old and in poor condition; the snorkel tubes were loose…”
Half-day trip from Nungwi to Mnemba with dolphin spotting, snorkeling on coral reefs, and a possible white sandbank stop.
“Experiencia nefasta. No la contraten. La excursión comenzó una hora después de lo previsto (a las 9 hs). El transporte en el que se realizó es un bote muy precario, sin medidas de Seguridad mínima. No nos permitieron bajar a nadar con los delfines, solo avistarlos 5 minutos. Los guías no hablaban español, siendo que la actividad era en español. Las bebidas incluidas eran botellas de agua.”
Snorkel Mnemba Island off Zanzibar and hunt for dolphins in clear turquoise water, with gear, fruits, and pickup from Nungwi or Muyuni.
“Amazing day overall, highly recommend. From the beginning we had a great driver, good music, good vibes. Our boat captain and his brothers were excellent, very knowledgeable and made us feel safe. The positive energy from the team was infectious. What a life they live swimming with Dolphins everyday. We saw multiple dolphin pods, got a bit of rain, got a bit of sunshine and we’ll be heading back with some iconic pictures and videos.”
A private Zanzibar day tour packed with Mnemba dolphin snorkeling, Jozani red colobus, Kuza Cave swim, Paje Beach time, and a meal stop.
“Abdullah (tour guide) and Charles (our driver) were both so amazing. I can't say enough good things about both of them. Very informative not just about history but about current events, the economy, the ecology of the islands. They never pulled us away even if we were taking a little too long and helped us adjust our itinerary to spend more time where we wanted. We felt very comfortable and safe the whole day and they were extremely accommodating.”
