The 11 Best Aquarium Visits in Tanzania

1.Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 197 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $22Our pick

Swim with rescued sea turtles at Nungwi Aquarium, learn about conservation, and add free time at Kendwa Beach on this private Zanzibar trip.

“My husband and I had a wonderful time on this trip. Not only did we get an unforgettable experience with the turtles (which were all in very good condition), our guide also gave us an unexpected tour of a local village where we attempted weaving and coconut shaving with the elder and learnt about local culture. At no point were we pressured to buy anything and felt this whole morning was a genuine and welcome experience. Would highly recommend.”

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2.Swim with Sea Turtles at Baraka or Salaam Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Swim with sea turtles in Zanzibar at Baraka or Salaam Aquarium, with hotel pickup, private transport, feeding, photos, and a three-hour visit.

“Abdul was an amazing and knowledgeable host. He picked us up early so we could avoid the crowds at the aquarium and told us all about the history of Zanzibar on our journey. 10/10 would recommend!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · from $60

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba snorkeling tour, dolphin search, sandbank picnic, and sea turtle lagoon, with practical tips on value and expectations.

“Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate the day we went on the tour (it was raining pretty regularly and relatively cold), but we still had a great experience overall! We arranged transportation through Suleman and he was happy to work Read more”

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4.Massai village & Baraka turtules aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 5 hours · from $57

Review of Zanzibar’s Massai village and Baraka Turtle Aquarium tour, with cultural encounters, swimming, feeding turtles, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“We would like to thank you for such a wonderful adventure! Our family was very pleased with the tour! Everything was of a very high standard. An intelligent guide, a kind and friendly driver, a comfortable car and interesting locations. We will be happy to recommend you to others! Thank you!”

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5.Baraka Aquarium Feed, Swim & Snorkel with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Swim, snorkel, and feed rescued sea turtles at Zanzibar’s Baraka Aquarium, with hotel pickup, guides, and practical tips on value and safety.

“We would have liked to snorkel for longer but was super fun.”

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6.Swimming with Turtles at Salaam Cave Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Swim with rescued sea turtles at Salaam Cave in Kizimkazi, with hotel transfers, conservation insight, and practical tips for a respectful visit.

“Ha sido divertira. Algo diferente y para recordar y repetir”

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7.Mnemba Island Half Day Live Aquarium With Transfer – Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $46

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island half-day snorkeling tour, including marine life, transfers, costs, timing, boat trip, and important booking cautions.

“We hade booked pickup by our hotel 7.00 am. Late the evening before we got a message with new pickup time, 09.30 am. No explansion. When our car came to the harbour there where hardly any equipment for us, we had to visit a number of shops. We were 11 pRead more”

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8.Nungwi Village Tour & Swim with Turtles at Mnarani Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $54

Tour Nungwi’s fish market, dhow yard, village streets, and Mnarani Aquarium with turtle swimming, hotel pickup, and a local guide.

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9.ZNZ: Dolphin Tour at Mnemba, Lagoon Aquarium & Kendwa Beach.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $80Top rated

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba dolphin tour, Nungwi turtle aquarium, and Kendwa Beach, with practical advice on price, timing, and what to expect.

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10.MNEMBA DOLPHIN TOUR, THE LAGOON AQUARIUM & KENDWA BEACH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $170

Swim with dolphins near Mnemba, meet rescued sea turtles in Nungwi, and relax at Kendwa Beach on a private Zanzibar day tour.

“We had a great day with lots of new events Everything went great, from the pick-up to the return trip. We also got to learn a lot about Zanzibar and Tanzania. It was great that we had the tour all to ourselves and that our wishes were taken into account. Raul and his team gave us a wonderful and unforgettable day We'll always remember the experience with the turtles We had a great day with lots of new experiences Everything went really smoothly, from the pick-up to the return trip. We also picked up a bunch of new stuff about Zanzibar and Tanzania. It was awesome that we had the…”

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11.SWIMMING WITH TURLTLES AT BARAKA AQUARIUM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Review of Zanzibar’s Baraka Aquarium turtle swim: $60 private tour with transfers, snorkeling gear, feeding, photos, and cave swimming.

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