Tanzania · SNORKELING
The reef off Mnemba is the one everybody means, but the sandbanks and the southern lagoons are quieter and cheaper. The 15 trips below are compared on where the boat actually stops, how long you get in the water, and whether lunch is real.
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”
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!”
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!”
Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue lagoon trip, with snorkeling, dhow sailing, Kwale Island seafood lunch, sandbank stops, and practical booking tips.
“Omar was the tour guide and he was amazing since a beautiful experience. Highly recommend it.”
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”
Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island snorkeling tour, with boat time, coral reefs, seafood lunch, hotel pickup, value, and practical tips.
“Overall, we enjoyed the outing. It was fun and good value for money. A few things, though: Getting back into the boat from the water was VERY difficult for some of us. They really need a better ladder! Although our guide was friendly and eager, his English was poor. It was difficult to communicate and get relevant information.”
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!”
Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Atoll snorkeling tour, with private boat, seafood lunch, hotel pickup, marine life, value, and practical drawbacks.
“Excellent day at Mnemba still. There were lots of cool fish to be seen :) The seafood lunch was amazing!”
Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue dhow tour, with snorkeling, sandbank time, seafood barbecue, Kwale Island, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Da es eine private Tour war, konnten wir uns die Dauer der Stopps selbst aussuchen. Wir waren an der Sandbank und hatten sie komplett für uns. Das Seafood war lecker und frisch.”
Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue tour from Paje or Jambiani, with dhow sailing, snorkeling, sandbanks, seafood lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“Guide en français (comme demandé) la prochaine fois car incapable de nous dire 2 mots en français, il faut annoncé que le Blue Lagoon n'est visible que rarement selon les marées (donc pas vu!!!), avertir qu'il faut impérativement des chaussures pour marcher dans l'eau”
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”
Explore Mnemba Island’s coral reefs on a private Zanzibar boat trip with hotel pickup, snorkeling, tropical fruit, and possible dolphin sightings.
“The island and surrounding waters are amazing no doubt, the water is so clear and a must see. Where the let down was is the value in money as the price is quite high for what’s involved. It was also disappointing that our guides didn’t really prepare well in having the correct flipper size for me (US 10/11) couldn’t speak much English and generally didn’t put in much effort to make the experience live up to its potential.”
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”
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!”
Review of Zanzibar’s Pungume and Uzi Island day trip, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, seafood lunch, timing advice, and honest value notes.
“Beautiful blue warm water swimming with dolphins. Very poor quality of vessel promised lunch but was given a couple of pieces of fruit.....did not eat breakfast ,packed as many people on the boat as possible ....after trip fell off the boat broke a toe they did not care... there take your money and run you through the process poor communication skills...don’t waste your money!”
Pick a park, a summit or a stretch of reef.
