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The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular nungwi tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Swim with wild dolphins and snorkel Mnemba Atoll on a 4.5–6 hour Zanzibar boat trip, with fruits and pickup from Nungwi.
“Would 100% recommend this tour - our guide Rasheed was fantastic and very helpful, transport was very good, and something you should definitely book when visiting Zanzibar!”
Swim, feed, and learn about rescued sea turtles at Nungwi Turtle Aquarium, then relax at Kendwa Beach on a guided Zanzibar half-day.
“The people were kind. They provide a kayak if you are afraid to go in bare. Would recommend”
Half-day dolphin watching and Mnemba Island snorkeling from Matemwe with fruit, water, and optional pickup for $35 plus park fees.
“The boat tour was really nice, the guide took good care to not let us jump to the dolphins with all the other boats. We got fresh fruits water and also a sailing experience, highly recommended! - But bring time :)”
Walk under Zanzibar’s ocean with a breathing helmet. No swimming needed, plus a guided Nungwi Beach boat trip and photo moments.
“Felt scary at first, but the instructors made me feel comfortable. Overall fun experience.”
Snorkel Mnemba Island from Nungwi, chase dolphins in their habitat, then relax on a shallow sandbank with fruits and great views.
“It was nice, didn't get to see the dolphins much, so many boats trying to catch the sight at least, it was a nice experience overall”
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll, swim with dolphins, then relax with fruit on the sand. Great value, but crowds and guide quality vary.
“All nice...”
A 2.5-hour sunset cruise by traditional dhow from Nungwi (and near Kendwa), with tropical fruit, live drumming, and big ocean views.
“Lovely experience. Drummers and singers are loud if you sit near the front of the boat, so sit near the back if you have sensitive ears.”
Zanzibar Maasai village tour plus sunset dhow cruise. Wear Maasai attire, learn local customs, then watch the sun fall over the Indian Ocean.
“It’s was very nice tour ever , we experience a lot of culture from Masai and the sunset was amazing! I really recommend it”
Half-day tour from Nungwi to Mnemba Atoll for wild dolphins, guided snorkeling, and a smooth boat ride with snacks and ocean views.
“normalde alım noktasında olmamamıza rağmen bizi gelip otel den aldılar iletişime geçen hanfendi de calışanlar da inanılmaz iyi insanlar rehberimiz süper eğlenceli birisiydi güzel bir tur oldu ben bir turist rehberi olarak tavsiye ediyorum”
Swim and snorkel in Zanzibar’s Baraka Natural Aquarium, feed rehabilitated turtles, and learn their rescue story in a tidy 2-hour tour.
“A program tökéletes volt, a teknősök között lenni elképesztő élmény. Plusz pont, hogy nem volt tömeg, sorban állás, és így is másfél órán keresztül voltunk a medencében az állatokkal. Tényleg harapnak ha a nekik szánt tengeri fű túl közel kerül az ember làbához, erre figyelni kell. Mindkettőnket megharapott egy, de nyilván ez a mi hibánk…”
Mnemba Boat Tour from Nungwi with dolphin watching and snorkeling in clear waters. Gear, guides, and fruit included for about 5 hours.
“Premetto che non è una valutazione sulla guida o sul trasporto,bensì sull’escurisone vera e propria. Vedere questi delfini spaventati inseguiti da decine di barche per accontentare il turista mi ha veramente avvilito, avrei preferito un’attività più rispettosa verso il mondo animale e l’ecosistema in generale. Un’altra cosa che mi ha rattristato è vedere le stelle…”
A 3-hour traditional dhow sunset cruise from Nungwi with beach time, snacks and music onboard, plus drinks on hand.
“Wr boarded the dhow in knee deep water and disembarked in thigh deep water so we all got soaked. There was no mention of this in the tour description so we were not prepared to get all our clothes wet. A couple of short, older ladies had difficulty climbing the ladder and ended up in…”
Snorkel at Mnemba Island from Nungwi, swim with dolphins, then unwind on Mnemba or Muyuni Beach. 4 hours with hotel transfer.
“We got picked up by a TukTuk driver, so not the guide like the itinerary says. We get dropped off at a location and asked what size our feet were even though ‘someone’ the day before messaged me with the same question, to which i replied. They didn’t ask for the QR code. It wasn’t…”
Safari Blue from Nungwi: dhow sailing to Menai Bay, sandbank swims, coral snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch. $85, 9 hours.
“Eigentlich war das Wetter zu schlecht, um zu starten. Gewitter und Regen. Dadurch wesentlich später gestartet. Wellengang dem entsprechend. Schnorchelstop enttäuschend. Aufenthalt auf der Sandbank, unspektakulär. Weiterfahrt zur Verkaufsinsel mit Mittagessen, welches soweit okay war. Im Vorfeld des Essen, Getränkeabfrage, Bier ja, welches sich nach dem ersten Schluck als kostenpflichtig darstellte, 4$. 5$ gegeben und…”
Sail a traditional Zanzibar dhow at 4 PM from Nungwi for a 2-hour golden-hour sunset on the Indian Ocean with fruit and ocean views.
“L’expérience du coucher de soleil en dhow depuis Kendwa/Nungwi était absolument magique ! Tout était parfaitement organisé du début à la fin — le bateau était propre, l’équipage très professionnel et sympathique, et la vue tout simplement incroyable. Admirer le soleil se coucher sur l’océan tout en naviguant a été un moment inoubliable. L’ambiance était…”
