Category Snorkeling

Tanzania · SNORKELING

The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Tanzania

25 reviewed

Operators run these 15 snorkelling trips 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.

Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch - The dolphin swim part: fun, fast, and sometimes crowded

1.Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 591 reviews · 3.5 - 5 hours · from $21Our pick

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 !”

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Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin - The Dolphin Point Swim: The Main Moment, With Real-World Flex

2.Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 412 reviews · from $55

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”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour - Getting to the boat: Nungwi or Muyuni, then meeting Rasheed

3.Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 352 reviews · 4.5 - 6 hours · from $40

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!”

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Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch - Getting to Fumba, then onto a traditional dhow

4.Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 7 hours · from $90

A 7-hour Zanzibar sea day with dhow sailing, guided snorkeling, a white-sand sandbank, mangrove lagoon swim, and a Kwale Island seafood lunch.

“We had a lovely time on the Blue Safari trip in Zanzibar. The experience was smooth and enjoyable from start to finish, and we were lucky enough to spot dolphins along the way, which made the day even more special. Our guide, Osman, was friendly and knowledgeable, and our driver, Mohammed, made the journey comfortable and easy. Overall, a great experience that we’re happy to recommend.”

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Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip - Meeting Point at The Mora Beach: Easy on Paper, Important in Practice

5.Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 152 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $35

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…”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba island Snorkeling & Boat Tour with Lunch

Zanzibar: Mnemba island Snorkeling & Boat Tour with Lunch - The Core Experience: Snorkeling Around Mnemba’s Best Spots

6.Zanzibar: Mnemba island Snorkeling & Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 132 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

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.…”

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Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef - Dolphin tour first, and where the boat actually looks

7.Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 104 reviews · from $104

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”

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Snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll

Snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll - Hotel pickup and the private boat charter: less hassle, more time in the water

8.Snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · from $95

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”

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From Paje/Jambian: Safari Blue Snorkelling with Lunch

From Paje/Jambian: Safari Blue Snorkelling with Lunch - Menai Bay Conservation Area: Why This Waterside Stop Matters

9.From Paje/Jambian: Safari Blue Snorkelling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 67 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $90

Full-day Safari Blue from Paje/Jambian with dhow sailing, sandbanks, snorkeling in Menai Bay, hidden lagoons, and a seafood lunch.

“Guide en français (comme demandé) la prochaine fois car incapable de nous dire 2 mots en français, il faut annoncé que le Blue Lagoon n'est visible que rarement selon les marées (donc pas vu!!!), avertir qu'il faut impérativement des chaussures pour marcher dans l'eau”

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Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba

Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba - Mnemba Island snorkeling, where the reefs do the talking

10.Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $120Top rated

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!”

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FROM NUNGWI; MNEMBA SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR

FROM NUNGWI; MNEMBA SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR - Getting to the island on the boat, and how timing really works

5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium

5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium - Dolphin Spotting: Expect It, Don’t Bank on It

Fullday trip to Pungume and Uzi Island for Snorkeling and more

Fullday trip to Pungume and Uzi Island for Snorkeling and more - Pungume Island Reef snorkeling: the fish list and how to spot them

13.Fullday trip to Pungume and Uzi Island for Snorkeling and more

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $189

Hotel pickup and a boat day from Kizimkazi to Pungume reef, sandbank lunch, possible dolphins, and high-tide Uzi Island snorkeling.

“The tour started hour after schedule, the snorkeling spot was disaster which I can’t understand because Mnemba Island is recommended as the best one. Probably hundreds of boats go to the same reef where there is several fishes… Thw one positive aspect that we saw dolphins.”

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Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island

Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island - Getting Picked Up and Meeting at Muyuni Beach or Nungwi

14.Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 38 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $80

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.”

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Mnemba Snorkeling, Kuza Cave, Blue Lagoon, Starfish Tour, The Rock Restaurant

Mnemba Snorkeling, Kuza Cave, Blue Lagoon, Starfish Tour, The Rock Restaurant - Kuza Cave in Jambiani: crystal water and Swahili-era context