Tanzania · HALF-DAY
17 reviewed
Operators run these 15 half-day tours at very different standards for very similar money. Each one below carries its current price, its length, and what you get for the difference, so the cheap option and the right option are easy to tell apart.
Guided Nungwi Turtle Aquarium visit in Zanzibar with feeding and a lagoon swim, plus rehab lessons on rescued green turtles for about $22.
“it was great. the guide knew his way around very well and took us also to visit a village before we went to see the turtles. we can recommend the tour”
Private half-day Prison Island tour from Stone Town with giant tortoises, snorkeling, and a clear guide to the island’s prison history.
“Musa was a great guide. He narrated the backstory of the prison Island in great detail. Overall the tour was great.”
Private dhow trip from Stone Town to Prison Island for tortoise feeding and optional snorkeling, with guide, gear, and entrance.
Swim in Kuza Cave, learn Swahili cooking, and enjoy live music, all with a social enterprise mission in Jambiani, Zanzibar.
“breathtaking cave, I recommend it; just be sure to have a copy or screen shot of your confirmed booking as I was asked for proof of booking although I had booked, paid and received ticket and booking confirmation but they did not have a system to look up my booking Read more”
Half-day Prison Island trip from Zanzibar for giant tortoises, museum history, and time to swim and snorkel near Stone Town.
“Very nice trip to prison island. Great driver and car and our guide was very friendly and informative on what we visited.”
Spend 4 hours at SATINO Preschool in Arusha, meet the kids, join classes and playtime, share lunch, and fund a month of tuition.
“Fantastic and inspirational work carried out by Weza, the Swahili word given to the school director by his friends, meaning “the ability to do something.” Having seen his commitment, I understand why. We had a fantastic and memorable day seeing the children being educated in a welcoming, safe environwment. As it was a Friday, we spent time playing with the children during their sports session in the local field. It was so nice to see their cheeky nature and how happy they were. The teachers clearly all care and should be commended for their efforts. We met the 4 resident volunteers, ranging from age 18 - 40. Weza provides volunteer…”
Half-day guided walk in Jozani Forest Reserve to spot Zanzibar red colobus monkeys, stroll mangroves on a boardwalk, and learn local plant lore.
“Communicated with the company via WhatsApp a day before and then the day of the tour. Quite happy with the pick up and drop off ease. And then we had a very nice half day tour to the nature preserve. Our driver/tour guide was professional, gave us great info about tRead more”
Snorkel Mnemba Island’s reefs for coral, fish, starfish, and sea turtles, with Zanzibar hotel pickup and a possible dolphin sighting.
“Le snorkeling à Mnemba était incroyable, nous avons vu plusieurs poissons et les guides étaient super sympa. En revanche, sur la réservation il y avait écrit qu’on allait nager avec les dauphins alors que pas du tout, nous avons dû demaRead more”
Private half-day Stone Town walk with House of Wonders, Freddie Mercury, spice market, slave market, Forodhani Gardens sunset food.
“A great tour of this lovely town, the guide contacted us the day before and was on time, not a rushed walk and informative with lots of local knowledge, you could also adapt if you wanted to do your own stop.”
Half-day private tour from Moshi to Materuni Waterfalls and a Chagga coffee stop, with pickup, nature views, and traditional coffee tasting.
“Friendly guide and hosts, plus great nature scenery. Tasty coffee and lunch and positive atmosphere.”
Half-day Mnemba Atoll dolphins and reef snorkel from Nungwi, with snacks, fruits, soft drinks, and time on a disappearing sandbank.
“The tour itself was very good, we had a great time with a nice group, however at the end the manager rejected to bring us back to the pick up point even tough it was included in the booking. There are several provider and we choose this one to have transport included which was done in the morning but not in the afternoon.”
Half-day Zanzibar tour of Prison Island and a spice farm, with Aldabra tortoises, aromatic fruit tastes, and hotel pickup.
“la prima guida ti porta a prison Island e ti indica due notizie rapide, poi vieni portato alla farm e la fai il tour con i locali ..”
Half-day private Jozani Chwaka Bay tour in Zanzibar with a guide, mangrove forest walks, colobus monkeys, and more wildlife. Park fees included.
“The host of this experience never communicated with me after I paid in full for this tour. I tried to contact them several times before the day of the trip...NO RESPONSE The night before the tour, I finally get in contact with someone and they have no idea who I am or what I'Read more”
Half-day from Stone Town into Jozani Forest to spot rare red colobus monkeys, walk mangroves, and visit a turtle rehab center.
“Pickup and drive was great. Tour of forest was OK, very quick and basic.”
Private half-day boat trip from Stone Town to Prison Island: giant tortoises, peacocks, guided tour, optional snorkeling, pickup.
“We loved the whole experience! Great guide! Recommend this tour for sure.”
