13 Kizimkazi Tours Worth Booking

1.Sea Turtle Swim at Kizimkazi Salaam Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 78 reviews · 1.5 - 4 hours · from $48Our pick

At Kizimkazi’s Salaam Cave, local guides including Luqman show you sea turtles from young to old in salt water. You can feed them seaweed, swim nearby, and learn about their care. Private pickup and drop-off are included, with about 30 minutes at the cave.

“It is a cave that actually serves as a refuge for animals. It is overcrowded and poorly organised. The staff on site do not advise visitors or provide any useful information or instructions. They simply distribute the food. The entrance to the cave is a narrow staircase that can only be accessed from one side at a time. While this is understandable and at least one way to control the number of visitors, the staff are not well organised to inform visitors and manage the situation. In addition, visitors should be warned in advance that the unsafe stone steps are certainly not suitable for everyone. There is basically only one…”

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2.One way transfer from airport to hotel around 1hour drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews Top rated

Arrange a private Zanzibar pickup with Juma, including airport-to-hotel transfers and custom day touring. The service covers up to four people for $68 per group, with bottled water, hand sanitizer, mobile tickets, and pickup anywhere on Zanzibar Island.

“Great communication from Juma. Our pick up & drop off was easy. Juma also organised all the trips & transportation for our Zanzibar adventure.”

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3.Fullday trip to Pungume and Uzi Island for Snorkeling and more

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $189

From Kizimkazi, you’ll search for dolphins, snorkel at Pungume Reef, eat a seafood lunch on a white sandbank, and visit Uzi Island if tides allow. Hotel pickup, private transport, equipment, fruit, drinks, and lunch are included. The route may change with tides and sea conditions.

“The tour started hour after schedule, the snorkeling spot was disaster which I can’t understand because Mnemba Island is recommended as the best one. Probably hundreds of boats go to the same reef where there is several fishes… Thw one positive aspect that we saw dolphins.”

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4.Private Sail to Pungume Sandbank with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $85

From your Zanzibar hotel, travel to Kizimkazi and sail by private boat toward Pungume Sandbank. Your English-speaking guide and captain look for dolphins before taking you to clear water for swimming, snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ. Guides such as Abdul and Iddi have earned praise for their friendly help.

“Superbe activité, le guide était savant. Il connaissait la biodiversité, l’histoire du pays… la croisière était calme privée et surtout plaisante. Merci beaucoup à notre guide.”

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5.Half-Day Dolphin & Snorkeling Tour in Mnemba Island Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $120

Leave your Zanzibar beach hotel at 8:00 a.m. for a private, three-hour boat trip around Mnemba Island Atoll. Snorkel over coral, look for tropical fish, turtles, and starfish, and keep expectations realistic about dolphins, which are not guaranteed.

“Le snorkeling à Mnemba était incroyable, nous avons vu plusieurs poissons et les guides étaient super sympa. En revanche, sur la réservation il y avait écrit qu’on allait nager avec les dauphins alors que pas du tout, nous avons dû demaRead more”

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6.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, Clear Kayak, Cooking Class, Horse Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $220

Spend nine hours exploring Zanzibar with a private guide and driver. Snorkel near Mnemba Island, kayak at Kendwa, taste tropical spices, cook a Swahili meal, and ride along the beach. Guides may include Mohamed, Ali, Abdul, or Andy. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, and transport are included.

“Brilliant full day trip, Mohammed was our guide and made sure all our needs were met throughout, great Knowledge of Zanzibar too. The dolphin tour & the cooking class was the best part of the day. All round excellent day out”

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7.Blue Lagoon, Rock Restaurant, Cave, and Beach Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend eight hours exploring Zanzibar’s south coast with a private guide such as Mohamed. Snorkel the tide-dependent Blue Lagoon, see starfish, visit The Rock Restaurant, swim in Kuza Cave, and relax at Paje Beach. Hotel pickup, equipment, fruit, drinks, and entrance fees are included, but lunch at The Rock is not.

“Me and my friend booked this last minute and had the best day! We had the lovely Mohamed as our guide and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. the sweetest and kindest man who told us so much about the beautiful zanzibar. We got to snorkel at the blue lagoon and see some amazing fish and many colourful starfishes. Mohamed then took us to the cave and we got to swim in there and the water was so clean and fresh”

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8.Dolphins tour and turtles swimming in kizimkazi

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

Meet your guide at your hotel for a five-hour private trip from Kizimkazi. Ride a speedboat to search for dolphins, swim in the sea, then visit Salaam Cave Aquarium to swim with turtles. Guide Mohamed has earned special praise, and equipment, entry fees, and transfers are included.

“La barca che abbiamo usato era piccola e un po' arrugginita, ma col mare calmo non ha dato problemi. Inizialmente non abbiamo avuto fortuna a trovare i delfini e sulla via del ritorno ci siamo fermati a fare un bagno fra pesci colorati, stelle marine e coralli. Mentre eravamo lì la nostra guida è stata avvertita che erano stati avvistati dei delfini in un'altra zona e ci ha portati lì benché fossimo a corto di tempo, consentendoci di vedere una coppia dei delfini saltare più volte a pochi metri dalla nostra barca. Questa deviazione ha fatto sì che tornassimo a riva quando la marea era già troppo bassa per muoversi…”

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9.Dolphins,snokerlling &/or sunset cruising tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 6 reviews · 3.5 - 9 hours · from $30Best value

Travel from Nungwi by van and boat for dolphin watching near Kizimkazi, snorkeling around Mnemba Island, fresh fruit, and a dhow sunset cruise with traditional songs. Choose a shorter option or a full day, with English-speaking guides, equipment, pickup, and drop-off included.

“The trip was great. We couldn't get onto the Mmemba island, the dolphins got scared from all the boats so we couldn't swim with them. I have had the best fruit on this tour, juicy, sweet & fresh.. Yummy! The sunset cruise was amazing, with African traditional music and drums with a spectacular sunset. Recommended all agents to provide life jackets for their customers.”

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10.ZANZIBAR FISHING EXPRIENCE

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 6 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $86

Set out from Kizimkazi on a private Yamaha speedboat for four to six hours of game and reef fishing. Guides supply rods, reels, lures, water, fruit, soft drinks, and hotel pickup. The catch may include tuna, kingfish, marlin, dorado, and colorful reef fish.

“Très bonne expérience guide sympa et expérimenté je suis très content j ai pris un thon jaune”

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11.Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest, Prison Island, Island Pongwe

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

You’ll spend 10 private hours with hotel pickup, a guide, and a boat, starting with a three-hour dolphin cruise at Kizimkazi. The day continues at Jozani Forest, Prison Island, and Island Pongwe Restaurant. Guide Ali has earned praise for being helpful and flexible.

“This trip was very awesome. The guid is very helpful and he always check what we would like to do. We saw a lot of dolphines. We could take a photo with turtles in the prison island. I want to say thank you for all of the team members it was unforgettable trip.”

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12.swimming with dolphin in kizimkazi zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $45

Set out early from Zanzibar’s south coast for a 30-minute speedboat ride to Kizimkazi Mkunguni. You’ll search for dolphins, watch them from the boat, and swim when conditions and wildlife allow. The $45 trip includes a guide, boat, gear, water, fruit, and selected pickup options.

“I am disappointed, the mask they provided broke and I wasnt able to swim with any dolphine, this experience is called swimming with dolphins and I didnt get that due to their faulty equipment. I tried to explain to Mohammed, and ask if they can drive us to Salaam cave for free as a compensation. Salaam cave is a 10mins drive from where the dolphins are. We said we will pay for the entrance, just feel fair that at least they offer a free ride. However, he continued to wanna rip us off by first saying an extra 40-50 to drive to Salaam cave and wait for one hour (Salaam…”

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13.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, The Island Pongwe, Blue Lagoon, Starfish Tour, The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $135

Spend a full day exploring Zanzibar by road and sea with private transport, snorkeling at Mnemba and Blue Lagoon, dolphin swimming, Starfish Beach, and stops at The Island Pongwe and The Rock. Abdul may guide your day, and you set the pace. Meals cost extra.

“I was hesistant on booking this tour based on mixed reviews but I'm glad we did it. We had a fun filled day with Abdul visiting the many beaches and exploring the waters of Zanzibar. The water was so beautiful. Swimming with dolphins was Read more”

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