TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular aquariums tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Swim, feed, and learn about rescued sea turtles at Nungwi Turtle Aquarium, then relax at Kendwa Beach on a guided Zanzibar half-day.
“We had a great time feeding and swimming with the turtles. Guide was very on knowledgeable and helped us with anything that we had questions about.”
Swim and snorkel with sea turtles at Zanzibar’s Baraka or Salaam Aquarium, with hotel pickup, guided feeding, and marine life in about 3 hours.
“It was an amazing experience. Also service very good . The driver was very friendly, telling us story about Zanzibar and locals. Over all everything was amazing. And turtles …..out of this world !”
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll for reef fish, try for dolphins, picnic on a sandbank, then swim in a sea-turtle lagoon near Nungwi.
“Amazing experience! The guides know what they’re doing to help you spot the dolphins/find star fish! The dolphin spotting was good but seemed quite stressful with a lot of boats looking for one lot of dolphins. Defo recommend this excursion as you get to see so much in only 5 hours!”
Swim with rescued turtles in Zanzibar’s Baraka lagoon aquarium, with hotel pickup. Feed, touch or photograph. From $80 pp.
“We enjoyed it. I felt it was ethical - the workers there explained why the turtles were there and how they are rehabilitated and released, unless to injured. the turtles seemed to be happy, and swam up to us voluntarily, there was plenty of space for them to hide away if they didn't want to…”
Swim and snorkel in Zanzibar’s Baraka Natural Aquarium, feed rehabilitated turtles, and learn their rescue story in a tidy 2-hour tour.
“We would have liked to snorkel for longer but was super fun.”
Swim with sea turtles at Salaam Cave Aquarium in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, with hotel pickup and conservation-focused guidance in 4 hours.
“amazing experience to feed the turtles!!!!”
Snorkel Mnemba Island’s protected reefs, spot dolphins, and enjoy a guided half-day boat trip from Zanzibar with optional hotel transfers.
“Good guide and really nice,the place was like paradise.we eat delicious fruits and the swim with dolphins was amazing”
Snorkel Mnemba reef, swim with dolphins, then meet sea turtles at Baraka Aquarium. Small-group Tanzania tour with pickup.
“The day started with a visit to the Baraka Natural Aquarium, just the guide Ludvig and myself. It was early and quiet, only a couple of other people there. Seeing the green turtles up so close and feeding them was a great experience. They were Read more”
Bareback horse ride and a sea swim near Nungwi, then turtle time at Baraka Natural Aquarium. Private pickup, photos included.
“Lovely tour, the horse riding was incredible!! Drivers were great and really friendly. The turtle experience was cool but watch out because they do bite!”
Zanzibar’s Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave swim, and Salaam Cave Aquarium turtle feeding in one guided day, with pickup and entrance fees.
“Heel leuk, goede gids, mooie dingen gezien”
A private Zanzibar day mixing Mnemba dolphin swim, snorkeling on coral reefs, turtles at Baraka Natural Aquarium, and relaxed Kendwa Beach time.
“Contact with the provider was slow upon requesting confirmation of the tour. The snorkelling was not enjoyable. Too many boats and was very crowed. We spent most of the time trying to avoid other swimmers and boats. We enjoyed seeing the turtles and going to the beach.”
A 2.5-hour Nungwi village tour with a guided fish market stop, a dhow boat-yard demo, and a natural aquarium turtle swim option.
Ride bareback in the sea at Nungwi and visit Baraka Natural Aquarium to see, feed, and swim with turtles in Zanzibar.
“Mit den Pferden im Meer war super.🤗”
Zanzibar day trip with turtle swimming at Baraka Aquarium, a morning boat search for dolphins from Matemwe, then a Nungwi sunset dhow.
“I had an amazing experience with Ali as our guide in zanzibar. He is an excellent driver very and has great experience of the English language. Has showed us beautiful place around the island, making the trip even more memorable. I can highly recommend him to anyone looking for a fantastic guide in zanzibar”
Swim with dolphins at Mnemba, snorkel coral reefs, meet sea turtles, and learn Zanzibar spices on a full-day tour for $140.
“Very complete activity… Visit to the fascinating spice farm… I recommend 100%… Guide and driver very attentive… everything was perfect”
