Tanzania · DOLPHIN WATCHING

The 15 Best Dolphin Trips in Tanzania

66 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Boats leave early because the pods move on once the sea gets busy. The 15 below compare departure points, boat size and whether snorkelling at Mnemba is folded in, priced and clear about how much of the trip is spent looking.

From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure - Dolphin watching without a guaranteed script
Cruises & Boat Tours, Dolphin Watching, Mnemba Island Trips, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Zanzibar Tours

From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

1.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,043 reviews · 4 hours · from $50Our pick

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba boat trip from Kendwa, with dolphin watching, coral reef snorkeling, sandbank stops, tips, value, and practical details.

“Excellent day we had with this tour. Our tour guides were excellent and very accommodating! Would highly highly recommend”

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Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch - Getting to Muyuni Beach and onto the boat
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Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

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

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

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba dolphin swim and snorkeling tour, with practical details on reefs, wildlife ethics, transport, lunch, and value.

“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 - Snorkeling Mnemba’s coral reef
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Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

3.Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

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

Swim near wild dolphins, snorkel Mnemba’s coral reefs, and visit a tide-shaped sandbank on this affordable Zanzibar half-day tour.

“This was an incredible experience. We went snorkelling first and then went on the boat to the other side of Mnemba island. The crew drove us near to where the dolphins were jumping in and out of the water and we were able to take videos of them while underwater. We loved it!”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour - Dolphin watching near Mnemba
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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

4.Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

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

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba dolphin and snorkeling tour, with honest advice on dolphins, reef, lunch, crowds, price, guides, and what to bring.

“the trip was very nice in the beginning I was scared due to the weather but I really enjoy the trip I see Dolphin, starfish even I could pay entrance fees by card more 20$ but it's really worth the trip they pick me up from my hotel with very clean luxury car. rasheed was very good guide and I feel more comfortable with this company as I have book several tour with them. anyone once come to zanzibar I recommend to use zanfaatours.”

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Dolphin tour, Jozani Forest, Jambiani Kuza Cave, Paje Beach &The Rock restaurent - Jozani Forest and the red colobus monkeys
Dolphin Watching, Jozani Forest Tours, Rock Restaurant Trips, Swimming Caves, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zanzibar Tours

Dolphin tour, Jozani Forest, Jambiani Kuza Cave, Paje Beach &The Rock restaurent

5.Dolphin tour, Jozani Forest, Jambiani Kuza Cave, Paje Beach &The Rock restaurent

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · from $130

Review of Zanzibar’s private dolphin, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach and The Rock tour, with honest tips on value, safety and timing.

“Good tour. Guides were polite and kind. Only feedback is to have better pickup communication. I called to ask about pickup times, one too many times. I did not know if and when I would be picked up until 20 minutes before (after calling again).”

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Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip - Meeting at Matemwe Beach at 8:30 am
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Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

6.Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

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

Review of Matemwe’s Mnemba Island boat trip, with snorkeling, dolphin watching, fruit, transport details, costs, and practical booking advice.

“It was such a lovely day and our guide Lava Lava was so great, as well as our driver! I went with my mom and little brother and we all enjoyed the day very much! The most crystal clear water we had seen! Thanks again!”

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Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef - Watching wild dolphins near Mnemba
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Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

Mnemba dolphin & snorkel: from matemwe, pwani, kwingwa, Uroa - Hotel pickup and the short ride to the sea
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Mnemba dolphin & snorkel: from matemwe, pwani, kwingwa, Uroa

Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba - Dolphin spotting on the route to Mnemba
Dolphin Watching, Mnemba Island Trips, Private, Private Tours in Zanzibar, Sandbank Trips, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Zanzibar Tours

Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba

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

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

Review of Dream Dhow Zanzibar’s Mnemba snorkeling trip, with dolphins, coral reefs, seafood barbecue, sandbank time, and sunset sailing.

“We enjoyed our trip to Mnemba with Dream Dhow. We were picked up on time and we did the private tour, which we were glad we did. We booked directly with dream dhow through WhatsApp which was easy and efficient. The communication was good which is always iRead more”

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FROM NUNGWI; MNEMBA SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR - Leaving Nungwi on the dhow
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FROM NUNGWI; MNEMBA SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR

10.MNEMBA SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 49 reviews · 6 minutes - 6 hours · from $45

Review of the $45 Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin tour from Nungwi, with coral reefs, sandbanks, fruit, boat tips, and honest advice.

“The boat driver did a great job tracking the dolphins and we got three jumps out of the boat to swim next to them”

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5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium - The boat ride to Mnemba Atoll
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5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · from $60

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba snorkeling tour, dolphin search, sandbank picnic, and turtle lagoon, with honest tips on value, weather, and expectations.

“Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate the day we went on the tour (it was raining pretty regularly and relatively cold), but we still had a great experience overall! We arranged transportation through Suleman and he was happy to work Read more”

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From Nungwi : Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure - The dolphin search is exciting but not controlled
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From Nungwi : Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

12.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Review of the $50 Mnemba boat trip from Nungwi, with dolphin viewing, reef snorkeling, a sandbank stop, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Experiencia nefasta. No la contraten. La excursión comenzó una hora después de lo previsto (a las 9 hs). El transporte en el que se realizó es un bote muy precario, sin medidas de Seguridad mínima. No nos permitieron bajar a nadar con los delfines, solo avistarlos 5 minutos. Los guías no hablaban español, siendo que la actividad era en español. Las bebidas incluidas eran botellas de agua.”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island&Dolphin Swim With Optional Lunch - Finding dolphins in open water
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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island&Dolphin Swim With Optional Lunch

13.Mnemba Island&Dolphin Swim With Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 3.5 - 6 hours · from $18

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island dolphin swim and snorkeling trip, with honest advice on reefs, crowds, lunch, price, and responsible booking.

“we spent a very good time with them! è stato tutto molto bello, Fazhil è una guida attenta, disponibile e rispettoso verso gli ospiti, la natura e gli animali. Sempre sorridente ci ha spiegato e raccontato ogni cosa grazie ancora Fazhil. Grazie anche al mitico captain Philip, ci siamo immersi con i delfini e nuotato con loro rispettandoli e senza infastidirli! the best”

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Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island - Getting there from Muyuni Beach or Nungwi
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Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island

14.Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island

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

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island dolphin and snorkeling tour, with boat timing, wildlife, price, crowds, gear, and practical booking advice.

“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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Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach,The Rock Restaurant - Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park and its red colobus monkeys
Dining Experiences, Dolphin Watching, Jozani Forest Tours, Rock Restaurant Trips, Swimming Caves, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zanzibar Tours

Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach,The Rock Restaurant

15.Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach,The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $128

Review of Zanzibar’s 10-hour private tour covering Mnemba snorkeling, dolphins, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock.

“We had the most amazing time with Khaled and Abdullah. It was a jam packed day with 5 different activities and they were very flexible. The activities were spectacular, especially snorkeling and the Rock Restaurant which were very picturesque. Abdul is amazing, so friendly and knowledgeable. It's a MUST if you don't have a lot of time in Zanzibar!!”

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