Dolphin and Turtle Tour: Nungwi Beach Snorkeling

Experience the ultimate adventure with a Dolphin and Turtle Tour at Nungwi Beach Mnemba. Swim with sea turtles, snorkel in the Indian Ocean, and enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mnemba - Begin your experience early, as the morning is the best time to spot dolphins. Start in the Matemwe fishing village, which is one of the oldest capitals on Zanzibar Island. While looking out for dolphins, dive in to snorkel among the wonderful coral reef and the variety of colorful fish and marine creatures. If the dolphins are in a good…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Mnemba is one of the most recommended places to enjoy best snorkeling and dolphin tour where you can dive into Indian Ocean to observe the abundance of fish and marine creatures that exist in that majestic ecosystem. Visiting natural lagoon full of sea turtles at Aquarium they are buying the turtles coughed by fishermen and they are releasing them back…

Location
Mnemba
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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608reeced
Apr 16, 2025
Amazing experience - What an amazing experience. We were able to not only see the dolphins but supported to get in and swim with them. Then snorkelling and swimming with all the fish to waking on a scenic sand bank. We then went to the turtles and were able to get in feed them and they were majestic. Finishing it off with a lovely sunset cruise. Everyone involved in transport, captains and keeping the day flowing were so friendly and helpful. Would definitely do this again
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Connector07423903800
Apr 6, 2025
Turtles and Dolphins with Jigaboy and Abas - My wife and I had a unique and great experience today! We went to see the turtles and the dolphins. Have been on multiple sunset cruises so we wanted to bypass that. The dolphins were amazing and you are out in the water for a while. The turtles were VERY unique. Very elegant. I would recommend not being scared or too loud as they may take a nip at you but it won’t hurt. Be calm and patient, you can move them out of your way but they are very big turtles. Our guides were Abas and Jigaboy and they were really calm and very good people to be around! Overall y we had a great time!!
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Lorah778
Jan 12, 2025
Great value with awesome guide! - This was a lovely experience, particularly because of our guide Abas and driver, Mickie. We were picked up from our hotel right on time in a clean, safe vehicle. We arrived to our first destination where we were fitted for snorkel hear and connected with our boat captain and snorkel guide. The playful dolphins were fun to see and the snorkeling provided so many engaging views as we were led by an attentive guide who pointed out key views. We had fresh fruit snacks and great conversation. From there, we went to the aquarium where we connected with sea turtles. Abas made sure we had food for our new turtle friends and this experience was amazing. We had a great lunch stop before heading to the sunset sail. The sail takes about 2 hours and there is live music with fruit included and drinks available for purchase. As a shorter person, views were a bit challenged by the other passengers, but the weather was gorgeous. Anticipate getting quite wet getting on and off the boat and consider a towel or even poncho to protect the car seats after the boat exit if you don't bring some dry clothes. Overall, a great value and a wonderful day, particularly due to Abas and Mickie being responsive, flexible guides. The sea turtles were truly awe-inspiring, so amazing!
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Discover61522602217
Jan 7, 2025
The beaches are all a true paradise, crystal clear and clean waters. This experience was sensational and I hope to come back. - I loved all the places I visited next to my fiancé. It was a wonderful experience. The drivers and guides were always attentive, kind and friendly.
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Co_mack
Jan 5, 2025
Day tripping on the north coast - Start with Abas and Mickey. Abas was the guide and Mickey the driver. Both are very kind and courteous. Abas is awesome, his English is very good! He is knowledgeable and stayed with us the entire trip. He was open to any and all questions about the tour and life on Zanzibar! Mickey is an amazing driver and kept us safe and on time for each location! He is very friendly and attentive to ensure we were comfortable. I will request them for further trips. For the tour. The company is accommodating and picked us up on time from Paje. Pros: guides, full day, see dolphins, fish, sea turtles. Cons: sunset cruise is more party boat than relaxing. Bring a few changes of clothes and towels. If you have mobility issues, these activities are not for you. The dolphin swim - awesome to see the dolphins and “chase” them down. There are a ton of other boats, getting in the water can be crazy. We opted just to watch them. Our boat captain was awesome and did a great job keeping us safe. They provided fresh fruits to snack on, snorkel gear for the trip. The snorkel on the reef is what you would expect. The tour guide had a helper in the water to find fish and ensure your safety. Great day on the water. Baranka aquarium- sea turtle feeding is exactly that. It’s easy to feed them and amazing to see up close. The location is busy, Abas and Mickey did a great job to ensure we had seaweed to feed and safe entry to the facility! Lunch- on your own, we had time before sunset cruise. They let us stop at a cafe. Great fill up before the cruise. Sunset cruise- mixed review-more party boat than relaxing. Getting on and off the boat requires you to get wet waist deep. the Dhow is fantastic. To be on the water is amazing. They offer fruits to eat and alcohol can be bought on board. Musicians are on the boat too. The only issue is 100 people on the boat packed in. Don’t plan to move once seated and view may be limited.
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Daniela
Mar 4, 2025
Uff so I can not recommend it.... - Dear people, let's look at the positive: the pickup was on time and by two very nice gentlemen, one of whom even spoke quite good German and we got into conversation on the way. First we went to the dolphins. I was handed over to another guide and I was already sitting on the boat. The other guide explained nothing more. The skipper went the wrong way and so we only saw dolphins quite late. I was then also allowed into the water, but the boatmaster had so little control of his boat that I suffered thick bruises during the three jumps into the water. It was over after only two of four hours as the guide said 2x dolphins are enough. Afterwards we went to a completely overcrowded snorkel spot where I had trouble finding the boat again. There was half a watermelon and a few pieces of pineapple. That's it with the snacks. It went to the turtles. No briefing no explanation nothing. And the water was really challenging. The guide left me alone once again. Since we were excited and the short boat trip still had far too virl time to go with the Dho, I had to wait two hours in the blazing sun on the beach. The dho was completely overcrowded and we docked just as the sun was setting. So little seen of the sunset. In the beginning we stopped again 4 times to accommodate more passengers. So I didn't think it was stunning now.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).