The 15 Best Dolphin Trips in Zanzibar

1.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,043 reviews · 4 hours · from $50Our pick

Swim with dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, and enjoy fresh fruit on a four-hour boat trip from Kendwa for $50.

“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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2.Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 591 reviews · 3.5 - 5 hours · from $21

Swim near wild dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, enjoy fresh fruit, and add a Swahili lunch on this affordable Zanzibar boat trip.

“Transportation from the hotel was on time and guide was amazing , had a brilliant time swimming with many dolphins. Would recommend this trip for the best experience”

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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-dependent sandbank on this four-hour Zanzibar boat trip.

“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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4.Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 352 reviews · 4.5 - 6 hours · from $40

Swim near dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, and enjoy fruit or lunch on a Zanzibar sandbank for $40, with hotel pickup available.

“Rasheed is an amazing person ! You should know him and make this activity with him. Very kind and very good person. The activity was amazing and very confortable . Very Nice car also!”

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5.Dolphin tour, Jozani Forest, Jambiani Kuza Cave, Paje Beach &The Rock restaurent

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · from $130

A full-day Zanzibar tour with dolphins, Jozani monkeys, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock, with private transport and useful cautions.

“The dolphin tour is a bit of a joke with about 50 boats chasing the dolphins as soon as they surfaced. Also a bit dangerous for those who wanted to snorkel. Kuza Cave was neat but you need to advise passengers that ii is a steep deRead more”

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6.Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

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

A practical review of Matemwe’s Mnemba Island boat trip, with snorkeling, dolphin spotting, fresh fruit, hotel pickup, and honest value advice.

“10/10. Would recommend Mr Abdul. He was very fun and knowledgeable. Very good experience. Would book again because of Mr Abdul”

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7.Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

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

Review the private Mnemba dolphin, snorkeling, and sandbank tour in Zanzibar, with honest advice on timing, value, guides, and what to expect.

“Excellent experience. Traveled with my mom who has some difficulty swimming. Ahmed and his staff were happy to help her snorkel and ensured we both enjoyed the beautiful underwater sea-life!”

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

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

Swim near Mnemba with dolphins, snorkel colorful reefs, and visit a low-tide sandbank on a four-hour small-group trip from Zanzibar.

“Thanks, it was really nice. A great moment of relaxation and rest, and a chance to connect with nature.”

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

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

Review of Zanzibar’s private Mnemba dhow trip, with dolphin spotting, reef snorkeling, seafood BBQ, 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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10.MNEMBA SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 49 reviews · 6 minutes - 6 hours · from $45

Review the Nungwi Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin tour, with clear-water reefs, fruit, sandbank stops, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was nice, didn't get to see the dolphins much, so many boats trying to catch the sight at least, it was a nice experience overall”

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11.5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · from $60

Zanzibar’s Mnemba Atoll outing combines reef snorkeling, dolphin spotting, a sandbank picnic, and swimming with turtles for $60.

“Amazing experience! The guides know what they’re doing to help you spot the dolphins/find star fish! The dolphin spotting was good but seemed quite stressful with a lot of boats looking for one lot of dolphins. Defo recommend this excursion as you get to see so much in only 5 hours!”

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12.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Review of the Nungwi to Mnemba boat trip, with dolphin spotting, reef snorkeling, a sandbank stop, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“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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13.Mnemba Island&Dolphin Swim With Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 3.5 - 6 hours · from $18

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island dolphin swim and snorkeling trip, with practical advice on reefs, crowds, ethics, lunch, price, and pickups.

“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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14.Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 38 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $80

Swim near wild dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, and enjoy fruit on a 4 to 5 hour Zanzibar boat tour with optional hotel pickup.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $128

Pack Zanzibar’s top nature and beach sights into one private day, from Mnemba snorkeling and dolphins to Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje, and The Rock.

“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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