TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular dolphin watching tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll, swim with dolphins, and visit the disappearing sandbank on a 4-hour Kendwa boat trip with gear and fruit.
“The tour was a lot of fun. Our guides were amazing, and we felt very comfortable at all times. Even when problems came up, our guides quickly found a solution. We are extremely satisfied and can highly recommend the tour. Thank you!”
Swim with wild dolphins near Mnemba Island, then snorkel Mnemba Atoll Marine Park. Optional beach lunch, small-group feel, Zanzibar magic.
“This was one of the best value activities I’ve ever done! From pick to drop off, the experience was amazing! Our guides were so lovely and made for a special trip! The dolphins and fish were incredible to swim with and truly will be remembered forever. And the guides even made is a fruit platter…”
Half-day Zanzibar boat trip with dolphin swim chances, Mnemba reef snorkeling, and a tide-driven sandbank stop. Pickup included.
“Excellent and cooperative guides. They provided the support and information. They triedbtheir hard to make the tour meets our expectation.”
Swim with wild dolphins and snorkel Mnemba Atoll on a 4.5–6 hour Zanzibar boat trip, with fruits and pickup from Nungwi.
“This was the absolute highlight of your trip. Thank you so much Rasheed the best guide ever! Also the most amazing experience swimming with dolphins. Thank you for the beautiful experience 💗”
Private Zanzibar day of dolphins, red colobus monkeys, Kuza Cave culture, Paje sunset, and island lunch at The Rock restaurant.
“Very welcoming, polite and caring guide and driver. Great experience to see in one day key parts of zanzibar!”
Half-day dolphin watching and Mnemba Island snorkeling from Matemwe with fruit, water, and optional pickup for $35 plus park fees.
“WORTH EVERY DOLLAR! Pickup and drop off on time, tour guide/staff were all nice and friendly and funny. The boat is huge, clean and comfy. This tour wasnt rushed at all. LIL NASR (our lovely guide) made sure that we enjoy every bit of it. He was so patient and nicely waited for the dolphins…”
Private dolphin spotting, snorkeling at Mnemba Island Reef, and a sandbank swim in Zanzibar with hotel pickup and snorkel gear.
“The fact that we saw dolphins and swim with them that was great, but a tour is not just made of that; Since the beggining the communication with the crew were hard in the way that they only instruct you but don't explained what gonna happen. i was feeling that just because we saw the…”
Short 4-hour Mnemba dolphin and snorkel trip from your Zanzibar hotel: dolphins, coral and fish, plus a sand bank at low tide.
“10000/10!!!! Juma was the best guide!! He first explained us how to be respectful and responsible with the Dolphins. After 5 minutes on the boat we spotted them and thanks to Juma’s advice we were able to swim with them. An unforgettable experience!! He also took videos with our phones and cameras for us, which…”
Private dhow snorkeling at Mnemba Island with dolphin chances, coral reefs, BBQ lunch, sandbank stop at low tide, and sunset sailing.
“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, chase dolphins in their habitat, then relax on a shallow sandbank with fruits and great views.
“The boat driver did a great job tracking the dolphins and we got three jumps out of the boat to swim next to them”
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll for reef fish, try for dolphins, picnic on a sandbank, then swim in a sea-turtle lagoon near Nungwi.
“The pick up by boat at our hotel beach was nice and snorkeling was very good with abundant fish. However, do not expect to actually swim with dolphins. Our boat and 20 others chased a group of dolphins in the open ocean. A few peopRead more”
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll, swim with dolphins, then relax with fruit on the sand. Great value, but crowds and guide quality vary.
“All nice...”
4-hour Mnemba boat trip from Nungwi or Kendwa for dolphin snorkeling, reef swimming, and a tide-dependent sandbank stop.
“Overall, 3/5 is fair. Dolphin snorkelling - a group of 10-15 boats were in the same area, and as soon as dolphins were spotted, all raced towards it. If you weren’t in the first boat, the dolphins were scared away by the time you got there. Still, the thrill of racing towards dolphins and jumping…”
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll off Zanzibar and try dolphin spotting on a half-day speedboat trip with fruits, gear, and pickup options.
“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…”
Private Zanzibar day with Mnemba dolphins and snorkeling, Jozani monkeys, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and an ocean-view seafood meal.
“Our tour guide Abdul was nice but as far as the tour I felt like it was a little rushed. Jozani forest is not worth it was in the car Marjority of the time. Kuza cave was okay. 128 dollars not worth it. Mnemba sand bank was the best part.”
