Tanzania · SNORKELING

The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Tanzania

71 tours  ·  from $15 a head

The reef work here is nearly all Zanzibari, and the difference between trips is the boat and the hours. These 15 cover Mnemba, the sandbanks and Safari Blue, priced, with gear and lunch made clear.

From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure - Dolphin watching without a guaranteed script
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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 $21Best value

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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Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch - The road from Zanzibar to Fumba
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Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

5.Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 7 hours · from $90

Review Zanzibar’s Safari Blue Lagoon trip, with snorkeling, sandbanks, dhow sailing, seafood lunch, timing tips, and honest value advice.

“Our day trip in Zanzibar exceeded all expectations! Our tour guide Omar was absolutely fantastic - energetic, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to making sure we had the perfect experience. He kept reminding us “it’s YOUR holiday!” and tailored everything to what we wanted to do. The snorkeling stops were incredible - we saw beautiful starfish and vibrant tropical fish in the most stunning turquoise water imaginable. We had plenty of time for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing on the beach. The water was absolutely breathtaking! Throughout the day, we enjoyed fresh tropical fruit (as much as we wanted!) and a delicious seafood lunch. We even had time for some shopping before…”

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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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Zanzibar: Mnemba island Snorkeling & Boat Tour with Lunch - The early hotel pickup and drive north
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Zanzibar: Mnemba island Snorkeling & Boat Tour with Lunch

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

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Zanzibar: Safari Blue Snorkeling and Sandbank Tour

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

From Paje/Jambian: Safari Blue Snorkelling with Lunch - Sailing into Menai Bay on a wooden dhow
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From Paje/Jambian: Safari Blue Snorkelling with Lunch

12.From Paje/Jambian: Safari Blue Snorkelling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 67 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $90

Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue tour from Paje or Jambiani, with snorkeling, sandbanks, a seafood barbecue, lagoons, and practical tips.

“Guide en français (comme demandé) la prochaine fois car incapable de nous dire 2 mots en français, il faut annoncé que le Blue Lagoon n'est visible que rarement selon les marées (donc pas vu!!!), avertir qu'il faut impérativement des chaussures pour marcher dans l'eau”

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Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba - Dolphin spotting on the route to Mnemba
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Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba

13.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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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Private Snorkeling Tour with Pickup

14.Mnemba Island Private Snorkeling Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 54 reviews · from $100

Review of Zanzibar’s private Mnemba Island snorkeling tour, with reef stops, hotel pickup, marine life, safety tips, and honest value advice.

“Drivers drove to fast had to ask him to slow down. No landing on a beach dumped in middle of a very rough sea for snorkelling, visibility poor and not much sea life. Sea became even rougher so we asked skipper to take us back to shore. Trip should have been cancelled or amended because of poor weather conditions it also poured with rain. No dolphins in site oversold sold under delivered thought we would land on a beach or island.”

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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

15.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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