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15 Dolphin Watching Trips in Zanzibar Worth Booking

57 tours  ·  from $15

The 15 best dolphin watching trips you can book today, with the price, the length of the day and who each one suits. Number one is there for a reason; start at the top.

From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure - Starting from Mama Mia at 8:30
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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

Set out from Mama Mia near Kendwa at 8:30 for a four-hour English-guided boat trip with Captbarnabatours. Search for dolphins respectfully, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, and visit a disappearing sandbank when tides allow. Captain Ludo, Hassan, Hamis, Abra, and Ebra are among the crew praised for careful, friendly support.

“The tour was simply amazing. We swam with many dolphins, and it was an unforgettable experience. What we really appreciated was that the dolphins were not chased. Sometimes we were completely alone with them in the open sea, which felt very special and respectful. The driver and the guide were incredibly kind and friendly. We also enjoyed delicious fresh fruit on the sandbank. There was enough time for snorkeling around Mnemba Island, and we never felt rushed. We highly recommend this tour!”

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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

From Muyuni Beach, you’ll take a local boat toward Mnemba Atoll to look for wild dolphins, snorkel among colorful fish and sea turtles, and enjoy fruit on the water. Hotel pickup, lunch, and private groups are optional. Guides such as Khamis, Ali, and Ramadan are often praised for safety and care.

“Great activity.Had to ring the contact no.But otherwise great fun and vfm!”

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Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin - The dolphin point: thrilling, uncertain, and worth a careful approach
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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

Set out from northern Zanzibar at 8:30 AM with Captain Barnaba Excursions for dolphin watching, reef snorkeling near Mnemba, and a possible sandbank stop. Guides including Hassan, Ludo, Ochu, and Ali help with the water activities. The small group is limited to eight people.

“Collected from the hotel on time. Collected a couple of other clients on the way to the first stop. Great scenery. Great snorkelling. Then followed the dolphins and was able to jump in and view them swimming with our snorkelling gear. Really well organised and friendly team. Thank you. 100% recommend.”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour - The first stop: searching for dolphins
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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

From Nungwi or Muyuni, you’ll search for dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Atoll with gear and a guide, then stop for fruit on a sandbank or beach. Guides such as Rashid and Rasheed are often assigned to the trip. Hotel pickup, lunch, and the meeting point depend on your chosen option.

“Good half day out. Found dolphins, stopped at two different places to snorkel and stopped in shallow water for a swim and fresh fruit.”

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Dolphin tour, Jozani Forest, Jambiani Kuza Cave, Paje Beach &The Rock restaurent - Searching for dolphins near Mnemba and Matemwe
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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

Spend about nine hours exploring Zanzibar by private vehicle and boat. Look for dolphins near Matemwe, meet red colobus monkeys at Jozani Forest, swim at Kuza Cave, relax at Paje Beach, and visit The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Amina, Hassan, Ibrahim, and Ain are praised for friendly service.

“Of all the tours we took in Tanzania, this was our least favorite. Pros: - Pick up and drop off from our hotel in Nungwi Beach in a roomy vehicle with water provided. The guide and driver were fine. Nothing extraordinary. - The dolphin tour inRead more”

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Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip - Meeting at The Mora beach in Matemwe
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Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

6.Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

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

Meet your captain at The Mora beach in Matemwe for a half-day boat trip toward Mnemba Island. You’ll snorkel, watch for dolphins and turtles, enjoy fresh fruit, and travel with guides such as Lava Lava, Abdul, or Nasor when available.

“It was great. Pretty choppy waters so not great if sea sick. Could have been fed more”

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

7.Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 104 reviews · from $104

Set out from your Zanzibar hotel with a private vehicle and crew for three stops: dolphin watching in the northeast, snorkeling at Mnemba Island Reef, and swimming at a calm sandbank. Ahmed and Msomali are among the guides praised for patient help, though timing and communication can vary.

“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 Read more”

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Mnemba dolphin & snorkel: from matemwe, pwani, kwingwa, Uroa - Snorkeling around Mnemba Island
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Mnemba dolphin & snorkel: from matemwe, pwani, kwingwa, Uroa

8.Mnemba dolphin & snorkel: from matemwe, pwani, kwingwa, Uroa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Join TripTrek for a four-hour trip from Matemwe, Pwani, Kiwengwa, or Uroa. Guides such as Juma, Fau, and Isaac take you to dolphins, Mnemba’s reef, and a sandbank when tides allow. Transport, gear, fruit, and water are included for groups of up to eight.

“it was excellent just enough time Bakari our guide pulled away from the other boats and we were able to.find dolphins and swim with them. he also took and shared photos and was very informative our driver Shaam was also excellent energy was high and just long enough for a morning trip”

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Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba - Snorkeling over Mnemba’s coral and fish
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Private/Sharing: Snorkeling with Dolphins Sandbank in Mnemba

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

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

Sail from Kendwa on a private traditional dhow to Mnemba Island, with a chance to swim near dolphins, snorkel over coral, enjoy seafood and chicken barbecue, and stop at a sandbank when the tide allows. Crew members such as Matthias, Mbwana, Yusef, and Musa guide the day.

“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 - Arriving near Mnemba for reef snorkeling
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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

From Nungwi, you cruise by boat to Mnemba for reef snorkeling, dolphin watching, fruit, and time on a shallow-water sandbank. The $45 tour includes gear, a life jacket, a snorkeling guide, and optional hotel transport. Dolphin sightings are possible, but swimming with them is not guaranteed.

“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 - Mnemba snorkeling: the strongest part of the outing
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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

From Nungwi, join Suleiman and a maximum of six other people for a five-hour sea outing to Mnemba Atoll. Expect reef fish, dolphin spotting, a fruit picnic on a sandbank, and a final swim in a natural sea-turtle lagoon.

“I wish I could split the day and rate it as separate experiences. Sea Turtles - 5 stars - amazing! This was so special. We were taken off the boat and walked a short distance to the aquarium and into the lagoon. The guy who met us was friendRead more”

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From Nungwi : Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure - The dolphin search near Zanzibar’s northern coast
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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

You’ll leave from Nungwi or Kendwa around 9:00 for dolphin spotting, reef snorkeling near Mnemba, and a possible white sandbank stop. An English-speaking guide, boat, gear, fruit, soft drinks, life jacket, and conservation fees are included. The four-hour trip returns by 13:00.

“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 out of a moving boat felt like something out of a Mission Impossible movie, an expected adrenaline rush. The Mnemba Boat Trip - truly beautiful. Unfortunately, the journey from the dolphins to the island took an unexpectedly long time, but when we arrived, we were treated to some time on a sandbank where we were…”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island&Dolphin Swim With Optional Lunch - Leaving from Nungwi or Muyuni Beach
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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

Cruise from Nungwi or Muyuni to dolphin waters and Mnemba Atoll. You’ll snorkel with a guide, eat fresh fruit on a sandbank, and choose an optional lunch. Ask for a private boat and respectful dolphin viewing, especially if you want guides such as Fazhil or Rasheed.

“The tour was really bad. We had requested an English-speaking guide, but the two guides with us did not speak English at all and only talked to each other in Swahili, so nothing was explained to us. We did not swim with dolphins; we only saw one briefly, and there was no effort to get closer or look for them. Later, we stopped near an island, but since there was no communication in English, we didn’t know how long the stop would be, so everyone stayed near the boat, afraid to explore. During the snorkeling stop, the equipment was very old and in poor condition; the snorkel tubes were loose…”

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Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island - Starting 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

Set out from Muyuni Beach or Nungwi for a half-day boat trip to Mnemba Atoll. Your guide leads a dolphin search, two possible snorkeling stops, and a sandbank break with fruit and water. Hotel pickup, private groups, and English, French, or German guides are available.

“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 Forest and the red colobus monkeys
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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

This private Zanzibar day tour combines a Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin boat trip, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Abdul, Abdullah, Rashid, and Taimur lead the day, with private transport, admission fees, water, and WiFi included. The pace is full but flexible.

“Our tour guide Abdul made the experience amazing. He went above and beyond the whole day. He was able to take photographs at every stop and even gave photo op suggestions. He was also very knowledgeable about everything Zanzibar related!”

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