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The 15 Pingwe Tours That Earn Their Price

24 tours  ·  from $45

This is the shortlist you would text a friend: 15 pingwe tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.

Swim with Sea Turtles, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, The Rock Lunch - Salaam Cave and the sea turtles
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Swim with Sea Turtles, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, The Rock Lunch

1.Swim with Sea Turtles, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, The Rock Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 77 reviews · 9 hours · from $150Our pick

Spend nine hours with a private guide and driver exploring Zanzibar’s south coast. Swim with turtles at Salaam Cave, visit Kuza Cave, stroll Paje Beach, and see The Rock Restaurant. The schedule may also include dolphins or Jozani Forest, so confirm the exact plan before booking.

“What a day!!! This trip was excellent value for money, it was one of the best days of my life. Saw & did so much. My guide ABDUL was FANTASTIC! He was so friendly & knowledgeable, nothing was too much trouble, my driver AZIZI was BRILLIANT too, they were the absolute best. I can highly recommend this tour, I swam with dolphins in the ocean & sea turtles at the sanctuary, had a drink in the beautiful Rock restaurant. Totally amazing! The BEST DAY EVER!!!!! Thank you 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant - Jozani Forest and the red colobus monkeys
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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant

2.Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $105

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from your Zanzibar hotel to Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave Aquarium, and The Rock Restaurant. Your guide, with languages including English, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Spanish, handles entry and transfers. Lunch at The Rock is optional and requires a reservation.

“Schöner Trip über die Insel. Als Tipp für diejenigen die mit den Schildkröten schwimmen gehen, nichts grünes anziehen da sie mit Löwenzahn (glaube ich, jedenfalls grün) gefüttert werden. Auf die Farbe fahren die voll ab und man könnte sonst an Stellen angeknabbert werden die man nicht möchte 🥴😂”

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Zanzibar: Blue lagoon, Starfish, Paje Beach and Maalum Cave - The Rock Restaurant, best treated as a photo stop
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Zanzibar: Blue lagoon, Starfish, Paje Beach and Maalum Cave

3.Blue lagoon, Starfish, Paje Beach and Maalum Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $145

Spend a full day in southern Zanzibar with a local guide such as Hussein, snorkeling at Blue Lagoon and Starfish Garden, photographing The Rock Restaurant, eating lunch in Paje, and swimming in Maalum Cave. Transport, boat hire, equipment, lunch, and hotel pickup are included.

“We did this tour today and really enjoyed it! Snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon was amazing, with clear water and beautiful marine life. The Starfish Garden and views of the Rock Restaurant were perfect for photos. Lunch was relaxed and tasty, and Maalum Cave was a unique and fascinating experience. Well organized and a great way to explore the south of Zanzibar. Highly recommended! 🌴🌊”

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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Atoll Guided Day Trip - Mnemba Atoll, dolphins, and the sandbank
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Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Atoll Guided Day Trip

4.Mnemba Island Atoll Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 37 reviews · 9 hours · from $150

Spend a packed private day exploring Mnemba Atoll by boat, Jozani Forest with red colobus monkeys, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and a multilingual guide are included. Guides such as Barouk, Sadil, and Timur have earned praise for adapting the day to personal wishes.

“Ottima escursione per chi vuole concentrare più posti in un unica giornata”

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Salaam Cave Tour, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, Lunch at The Rock - Salaam Cave delivers the day’s best water experience
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Salaam Cave Tour, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, Lunch at The Rock

5.Salaam Cave Tour, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, Lunch at The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 9 hours · from $150

Spend nine private hours exploring Zanzibar’s south with hotel pickup, a guide, boat, snorkeling gear, and bottled water. Swim with sea turtles at Salaam Cave, visit Kuza Cave, relax at Paje Beach, and stop at The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Alen, Daniel, and Hijja have earned praise for friendly service.

“Had a great tour - first went dolphin watching and saw a couple of dolphins swimming in the water. After this we went to Salaam Cove which was a truly once in a lifetime experience- swam with the sea turtles- this was followed by the lovely Paje Beach and a delicious lunch at rock. Daniel my guide was really great friendly and knowledgeable- driver was really good as well - would recommend this tour to everyone visiting Zanzibar !”

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Jozani Forest, Tandem Clear Kayak, The Rock, Paje Beach - Meeting Zanzibar’s Red Colobus Monkeys at Jozani Forest
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Jozani Forest, Tandem Clear Kayak, The Rock, Paje Beach

6.Jozani Forest, Tandem Clear Kayak, The Rock, Paje Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 10 hours · from $145

Spend up to 10 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Jozani Forest, Red Colobus Monkeys, mangrove channels by clear tandem kayak, The Rock Restaurant, and Paje Beach. Guides such as Daniel, Sadik, and Abdul have earned praise for patient, personal service.

“Het Jozani forest was een stop van 30 minuten , we zagen wat apen , het snorkelen stelde niets voor , the Rock was een touristtrap .Weggesmeten geld .”

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Zanzibar, Salaam Cave Tour, The Rock, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach - Jozani Forest and the red colobus monkeys
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Zanzibar, Salaam Cave Tour, The Rock, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach

7.Zanzibar, Salaam Cave Tour, The Rock, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Spend 10 hours with a private guide visiting Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock area. You can snorkel from a private boat, swim near green turtles, and tailor the pace. Guide Alen has been praised for excellent French and a friendly, flexible manner.

“we did all the activities, saw lots of monkeys and the mangroves ,fed the turtles for a lot of time, brought up a lot of starfish, nice snorkelling area. we skipped the Rock but had photos taken. the driver and the guide were both efficient.”

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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest Tour and The Rock Restaurant - Setting out from your hotel
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Zanzibar: Jozani Forest Tour and The Rock Restaurant

8.Jozani Forest Tour and The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours · from $90

Spend 4.5 to 5 hours with a private guide at Jozani Forest and The Rock Restaurant. Look for red Colobus and Zanzibar Sykes’ monkeys, walk the mangrove boardwalk, then arrange your own seafood meal at Zanzibar’s famous oceanfront restaurant.

“Super goed georganiseerd & bijzondere mooie dingen gezien en meegemaakt. Netjes optijd en goede reisleiders.”

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Turtle Snorkeling, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Rock Restaurant - The turtle stop near Nungwi
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Turtle Snorkeling, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Rock Restaurant

9.Turtle Snorkeling, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $150

Spend nine hours exploring southern Zanzibar by private vehicle, with hotel pickup, a turtle encounter near Nungwi, Jozani Forest’s red colobus monkeys, a swim at Kuza Cave, and a stop at The Rock Restaurant. Guide Amad has been praised for his patience, but the turtle visit may feel more like a sanctuary stop than wild snorkeling.

“I didn’t expect much from the Turtles sanctuary because I read some reviews saying it was smelly and not great. But I ended up losing track of time feeding the big turtles and taking pictures with them. Then we headed to Jozani Forest, where we saw monkeys that only live there and learned about some plants. It was really interesting. Finally, we went to Kuza Cave. It was dark and a bit scary at first, but the water was clear and clean. It was a cool experience with a mysterious vibe. Our guide, Amad, was super patient and let us enjoy everything at our own pace. 거북이 장소에 대해 냄새나고…”

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Jozani Forest & Paje Beach Trip with The Rock Restaurant - The mangroves add a second side to Jozani
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Jozani Forest & Paje Beach Trip with The Rock Restaurant

10.Jozani Forest & Paje Beach Trip with The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

This private Zanzibar outing pairs Jozani Forest’s red colobus monkeys and mangroves with two hours at Paje Beach, plus time for The Rock Restaurant. Your guide and driver collect you from your hotel or villa, with multilingual guiding and bottled water included. Dinner at The Rock costs extra.

“Belle sortie merci au guide Alen et le chauffeur Mustapha pour m’avoir accompagner tout le long de cette activité !”

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Zanzibar: Blue lagoon & Starfish - Boarding the boat in Michamvi
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Zanzibar: Blue lagoon & Starfish

11.Blue lagoon & Starfish

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $119

From your Zanzibar hotel, a private driver takes you to Michamvi near The Rock Restaurant. With a private boat, local fruit, and snorkeling gear, you will visit the Blue Lagoon, see tropical fish and starfish, and reach a sandbank when the tide allows. Guides speak English, French, German, or Italian.

“Tour privato con pick-up dalla zona dell'albergo fino al Blue lagoon. Guida in italiano, barca privata e frutta locale a volontà. Primo stop snorkeling con attrezzature fornite dai locali. Emozionante nuotare un mezzo ai pesci tropicali, osservare la barriera corallina e sentirti dal vivo come entrato nel film ""Alla ricerca di Nemo". Secondo stop: grazie alla bassa marea camminare tra loro ed osservare sott'acqua le stelle marine con la loro varietà di colori e grandezza. Terzo stop: sempre grazie alla bassa marea camminare su lingua di sabbia/roccia in cerca dei ricci di mare. Stupendo il paesaggio con il contrasto fra nuvole cariche di pioggia e il verde smeraldo dell'acqua.”

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Jozani Monkey Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach, The Rock - Jozani Forest and Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys
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Jozani Monkey Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach, The Rock

12.Jozani Monkey Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach, The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Spend 10 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Salaam Cave, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock Restaurant. Abdul is one guide named in guest feedback. Bring beachwear and a towel, and confirm the turtle stop, since some past trip details describe a dolphin outing instead.

“Il tempo ci ha assistito per metà giornata,il che è stata fantastico tanto da godere quasi totalmente dell’ escursione .. Il ristorante fantastico,i Mariani alla guida delle barchette altrettanto,un po’ meno le guide …”

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Day trip to the Rock Restaurant & relax on mtende beach - Mtende Beach gives the day its breathing room
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Day trip to the Rock Restaurant & relax on mtende beach

13.Day trip to the Rock Restaurant & relax on mtende beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Travel by private vehicle to The Rock Restaurant in Pingwe, then continue to white-sand Mtende Beach near Makunduchi. You can swim, relax, take photos, and eat seafood at your own cost. English-speaking driver Mohamed has been praised for local stories and extra stops, though guiding may vary.

“Kierowca bardzo sympatyczny, pokazał więcej dodatkowych miejscowych atrakcji , przejazd przez dużą część Zanzibaru także można wiele zobaczyć”

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Salaam Cave, Starfish Adventure, The Rock Lunch, Kuza Cave - Kizimkazi and the dolphin encounter
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Salaam Cave, Starfish Adventure, The Rock Lunch, Kuza Cave

14.Salaam Cave, Starfish Adventure, The Rock Lunch, Kuza Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $170

This full-day private tour combines dolphin watching at Kizimkazi, turtle snorkeling at Salaam Cave, Starfish Beach, The Rock Restaurant, and Kuza Cave. Your guide may be Abdul, Sadik, Taimur, or Moh’d. A private boat, hotel transfers, water, and snorkeling gear are included, but lunch at The Rock costs extra.

“I have mixed feeling about this. Our guide was friendly, eager to please, and spoke English well enough so no complaints there. The Rock is great! Definitely pre-order one of the special desert options. The caves were really interesting; wading in the water with all the turtles was fantastic. Snorkeling wasn't very interesting as it was mostly starfish and sand with an occasional big rock and some fish around it. No reef. The "swim with the dolphins" part at the start was sad and dangerous. 20 boats surged around the pod with people recklessly jumping into the water to try to see them from beneath the surface. There were a…”

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Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach, The Rock - The boat outing: dolphins, sea turtles, and an important question
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Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach, The Rock

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $150Top rated

Spend nine hours with a private guide and driver visiting Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock. The private boat trip adds dolphin swimming, while Salaam Cave is listed for sea turtles. Guides including Abdullah, Mohamed, and Sadik have earned praise for kind, attentive service.

“Guiden Mohamed var serviceinriktad och ville att vi skulle få ut det mesta av vår aktivitet. Han var väldigt mån om oss och det märktes att han gillade sitt jobb. Även chauffören Khalid var jätte trevlig. Vi tycker att Paje Beach var onödig att besöka då man varken kan bada eller sola där. För att bada i havet där behöver man gå ca 1 km. De resterande destinationerna är värda att besöka. Maten på The Rock var det bästa vi ätit på hela resan.”

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