The 15 Mnemba Island Tours in Zanzibar City That Earn Their Price

1.Mnemba Island, Prison Island and Salaam Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · from $150Our pick

Spend a long, varied day around Zanzibar with private hotel pickup, a guide, boat trips, snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll, dolphin spotting, Prison Island’s giant tortoises, and swimming with sea turtles at Salaam Cave. Guides such as Abdallah, Regalo, and Mohammed are praised for careful service and flexible pacing.

“Our guide Abdallah was exceptional. He was so vibrant and amazing! We had the best, most memorable experience ever! Such a gentleman, he looked after us and took really good care. The best value for money! A must do!”

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2.Snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · from $95

Spend about five hours snorkeling around Mnemba Atoll near Matemwe, with hotel pickup, a private boat, guide support, seafood lunch, fruit, and water. Guides including Mody and Hassan help you spot turtles, moray eels, lionfish, stingrays, and reef fish.

“This entire experience was incredible. Mody was kind and patient. We went with our 6 year old son and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We ended up booking another excursion with Mody based on this great tour. The food was also amazing. 10/10”

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3.Mnemba Atoll

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $85Top rated

From Zanzibar City, you’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to the coast, meet guides such as Ali or Ally, and board a private boat for Mnemba Atoll. Expect snorkeling, possible bottlenose dolphins, a low-tide sandbank, fruit, soft drinks, and a five-hour morning outing.

“We were looked after very well by our guide Ali and driver. A lovely little trip, definitely worth doing. Saw lots of dolphins, the water and scenery were amazing. A true paradise.”

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4.Zanzibar Full Day Mnemba Island, Nungwi and Kendwa Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 49 reviews · from $100

Spend about nine hours exploring Zanzibar’s north coast with private transport, a turtle aquarium visit, Nungwi’s fish market and dhow yards, Mnemba snorkeling, and sunset at Kendwa. Guides such as Hassan, Ibrahim, and Simba have led some departures. Lunch is extra, and dolphin sightings are not guaranteed.

“It was a great experienced to swim with dolphins. I could skipped Kendwa Beach. No briefings as to what to expect and how to go about the tour. You have to ask questions all the time. Tour guides are not knowledgeable however they are with you all the time.”

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5.Mnemba Snorkeling, Kuza Cave, Blue Lagoon, Starfish Tour, The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $140

Spend about 10 hours exploring Zanzibar by private air-conditioned vehicle and boat. Snorkel near Mnemba Atoll, seek dolphins, swim in Kuza Cave, visit Blue Lagoon and Starfish Beach, then stop at The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Mohammed, Juma, Abdullah, and Saleh have been praised for flexibility.

“Super organisiert, super Fahrer, top Guide „Matthias „ Pünktlich!!! Und wurde alles ausführlich über Land, Leute und Geschichte beschrieben.”

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6.Luxury Swimming with DOLPHINS IN MNEMBA and LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $130

You leave Zanzibar City early for Matemwe Muyuni and the waters near Mnemba Island. A private vehicle and motorized boat take you dolphin searching and snorkeling, followed by sandbank time, tropical fruit, and lunch on the beach. Abu may assist, though lunch details should be confirmed.

“decevant, il etait noté sur l'annonce de l'activité dejeuner, fruits de mer, nous n'avons eu que fruits jus et eau (abu nous a dit que le gouvernement n'autorisé plus cela mais dans ce cas supprimez le de l'annonce c'est mensonger), il etait noté eRead more”

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7.Zanzibar Half Day Trip in Mnemba Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $55Best value

From Nungwi or Kendwa, you ride a speedboat to Mnemba’s reef for snorkeling, dolphin watching, and a sandbank stop. The 3.5-hour trip includes hotel transport, equipment, water, fruit, and an English-speaking guide. The private island itself is not open for exploring.

“Spotting the places that sea life is more evident. Captain and assistant dived into the sea and showed the way...also fished star fish for us that we could not have spotted.”

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8.Full-day Tour Mnemba Jozani Forest Kuza Cave Paje Beach The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $140

This private, eight-hour Zanzibar tour pairs Mnemba’s snorkeling waters with Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock Restaurant. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, boat transport, water, and a multilingual guide. Guides such as Beka, Abubakar, and Younes have been praised for punctual service, clear explanations, and helpful photo stops.

“I really enjoyed my tour with Sweet Apple tours. My tour guide took up tome to take plenty of photos and he was very professional. I highly recommend him for tours. He is very reasonable”

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9.A Half Day Private Dolphins And Snorkeling Tour To Mnemba Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $83

Start at 8:00 a.m. for a private boat trip from Zanzibar City to Mnemba Island. Snorkel above coral reefs, look for bottlenose dolphins, then swim at a sandbank with tropical fruit. Guides including Issa, Isa, or Essa have received warm praise, though you should confirm your assigned guide.

“The activities of the tour were very enjoyable. We got to see many dolphins and beautiful fish. Unfortunately, our tour guide Issa ruined the trip for us. He was extremely unprofessional and made us feel uncomfortable. He was on his cellphoRead more”

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10.Kiwengwa/Zanzibar: Mnemba, Kuza Cave & Jozani Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $135

Spend nine hours exploring Zanzibar by road and boat, with dolphin spotting and snorkeling near Mnemba, Jozani’s red colobus monkeys, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock Restaurant. Private transport, guide, entry fees, and snorkeling gear are included. Barouk and Charif have earned special praise for their service.

“Le mieux c'était Barouk notre guide qui nous a fait passer une excellente journée. Nous avons vu des choses magnifiques avec le Rock en final... Inoubliable... Merci à Barouk notre guide qui parlait un excellent français. Merci également à notre chauffeur Charif.”

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11.Dolphin Tour & Snorkeling at Mnemba Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Spend three to four hours exploring Zanzibar’s northeast coast with a private guide and pickup from your hotel. Look for wild dolphins near Mnemba, snorkel among reef fish, then rest on a nearby sandbank with calm, clear water. The tour costs $240 for up to two people.

“Thanks for this unbelievable moment. It was amazing to swim with the dolphins and in this fabulous sea.”

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12.Mnemba Snorkeling; Kuza Cave; Paje Beach; The Rock; Salaam Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $130

Spend a private day exploring Zanzibar’s coast, from dolphin snorkeling near Mnemba to Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and Salaam Cave’s sea turtles. Your driver and guide, such as Teyhajj, Moosa, or Rajab, provide hotel pickup, transport, water, and WiFi. Meals at The Rock cost extra.

“We never even got to the island pongwe or Paje Beach. The guide talked all day with the driver with no information on anything to us. The Rock Restaurant had no booking but we walked in and got a table. No bottles of wine included as per Read more”

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13.Mnemba Island with Lunch; Salaam Cave; Kuza Cave Tour; The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150

Spend a full day with a private guide such as Abdul or Abdullah, snorkeling near Mnemba, eating lunch at Jambo Spice Farm, swimming with turtles at Salaam Cave, visiting Kuza Cave, and ending at The Rock. Dinner costs extra.

“Talking with the guide and driver. The trip to the sandbar and the exceptional clear water. We got to see so much of the island and scenery”

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14.Lunch Break, Mnemba Tour, Swim with Turtles, Kendwa Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $180

Spend 10 hours exploring Zanzibar by private vehicle and boat, from Prison Island’s giant tortoises to a traditional spice farm lunch, Mnemba snorkeling, Nungwi sea turtles, and sunset at Kendwa. Guides such as Abdullah and driver Abu add local insight and personal care.

“One of the best trips we have ever done! Abdullah and Abu were awesome - Abdullah in sharing his Zanzibar knowledge and interest also in learning about our culture too and Abu with his non stop driving with such safety around this beautiful island! We literally didn’t stop creating such beautiful memories from the tortoises; to Swahili lunch; to dolphins in crystal turquoise waters, this really is the trip to see Zanzibar and build such great friendships with local people - ended in Kwenda Rocks with the most magnificent sunset! Thank you so much Abdullah and Abu for such an amazing day, we will see you when we see you!”

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15.Mnemba Dolphin Tour, Cooking Class, Spice Tour, Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $220

Spend about eight hours exploring Zanzibar by sea, road, and horseback. Snorkel near Mnemba Island, look for dolphins, tour Jambo Spice Farm, cook Swahili dishes, and ride along the Indian Ocean at Mangapwani. Guides such as Babu and Pasqualino have been praised for their warm, personal approach.

“We cannot agree with the last review written in the slightest, but we also do not know what happened, so we cannot give a rating.”

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