The 15 Boat Tours in Nungwi and Kendwa That Earn Their Price

1.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

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

Review of the $50 Mnemba boat trip from Kendwa, with dolphin watching, reef snorkeling, a sandbank stop, tips, value, and practical advice.

“the trip was great, we saw at least over 50 dolphins on our way out. We got to swim with the dolphins and snorkel. Seeing the fish around Mnemba and snorkeling was great. Our guide was very knolwedgeable and pointed out fish to us and helped us. Finally we went to a nice sandbank where we had some fresh fruit. On our boat, there was some inexperienced swimmers and special care was taken with them and they got to swim with life vests and see all the animals. 10/10, would go again!”

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2.Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

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

Review of Matemwe’s $35 Mnemba Island boat trip, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, fruit, practical tips, and honest advice on value.

“Absolutely amazing value for money and a must do activity! Driver arrived on time and as we were staying in Jambiani, we had to go to the other side of the island- about an hour and a half. However, the drive was very comfortable and pleasant- air con available and the driver was very nice, telling us about the things we were passing on our way like the local schools, rice plantations and spice farms. As we arrived, we were given snorkelling equipment to fit our needs and we quickly went on the boat. It was only a small group of about 14 people. We had cold water available at…”

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3.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

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

Review of Nungwi’s Mnemba boat trip, dolphin swim, snorkeling, sandbank stop, timing, safety, value, and practical tips.

“Experiencia nefasta. No la contraten. La excursión comenzó una hora después de lo previsto (a las 9 hs). El transporte en el que se realizó es un bote muy precario, sin medidas de Seguridad mínima. No nos permitieron bajar a nadar con los delfines, solo avistarlos 5 minutos. Los guías no hablaban español, siendo que la actividad era en español. Las bebidas incluidas eran botellas de agua.”

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4.Nungwi Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $19

Review the $19 Nungwi sunset dhow cruise, with tropical fruit, ocean views, traditional music, swimming, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Lovely experience. Drummers and singers are loud if you sit near the front of the boat, so sit near the back if you have sensitive ears.”

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5.Maasai village Tour with Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $52

Visit a Maasai village, dress in traditional clothing, and sail Zanzibar’s coast at sunset for $52 per person.

“Goed, maasai dorp heel interessant en goede uitleg. Bij de boot moet je betalen voor je eten en drinken, alleen 1 ronde fruit, hou daar rekening mee. Je kunt pinnen en contant.”

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6.Mnemba Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Dolphine

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba boat tour, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, practical tips, ethical concerns, and value at $28.

“Increíble!!!! Pudimos ver delfines y bañarnos con ellos. Estaban justo al lado. Incluso pudimos tocar uno. Ellos hacen su nado y con la barca les van siguiendo hasta que te dicen que ya te puedes tirar. Todas las excursiones por mucho que te dan opciones en español, NADA, todas son en inglés. Pero bueno, en esta poco hace falta hablar porque te llevan con la barca para tirarte al mar. Nosotras la recomendamos ya que tuvimos suerte y pudimos bañarnos con ellos. La hora de duración es aproximada. No hicimos 5h. No llegaron a 4h. Pero suficiente. A parte un chico iba mareado…así que volvimos antes. Recomendamos si eres de…”

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7.Guided Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Review of Nungwi’s $35 sunset dhow cruise, with beach time, music, drinks, practical tips, and honest advice about value and boarding.

“Fantastic energy! For all crew members, you are the best!”

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8.Sunset Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 2.5 hours - 1 day · from $30

Review of Zanzibar’s $30 sunset dhow cruise, with Nungwi sailing, local snacks, music, pickup details, value, and practical tips.

“It was Awesome… Had lots of fun on the boat ..fresh fruits…music…comfortable pick up and drop off… Abdul was really nice and friendly.. Top notch service overall”

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9.SUNSET DHOW CRUISE EXPERIENCE

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $30

Sail from Nungwi Beach on a shared dhow, enjoy tropical fruit and traditional music, and watch Zanzibar’s sunset over the Indian Ocean for $30.

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10.Nungwi and Kendwa: Sunset Cruise Dhow

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $18Best value

Watch Zanzibar’s sunset from a traditional dhow near Nungwi and Kendwa, with snacks, fruit, water, and striking ocean views for $18.

“Took an hour and a half after our meeting time to leave. We pulled back in 3 times to get more and more people onboard. It was a very packed boat, not everybody got a seat and there was not enough snacks for everybody. We didn’t get water as promised and got charged more for drinks than agreed. Positive was the people on the boat were fun and up dancing. It was a fun time but not what we expected”

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11.Nungwi Village Tour with Lunch and Optional Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $160

Explore Nungwi Village, meet a local guide, see sea turtles, enjoy Swahili lunch, and add a traditional dhow sunset cruise in Zanzibar.

“Keeping time was an issue Otherwise the guide was very informative and polite”

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12.sunset dow cruise at kendwa beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Review of Kendwa Beach’s $50 sunset dhow cruise, with hotel transfers, African music, traditional dancing, timing tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Very good and professional and priced reasonably and the vibes were exceptional”

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13.Half-day Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $48

Swim near wild dolphins, snorkel coral reefs, and visit a sandbank on Zanzibar’s four-hour Mnemba Island boat trip.

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14.Nungwi/Kendwa: Sunset Dhow Cruise with Traditional music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $27Top rated

Sail Zanzibar’s Indian Ocean at sunset with dhow music, snacks, hotel pickup, and a 2.5-hour cruise from Nungwi or Kendwa.

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15.sunset dow Cruise at Kendwa Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Watch Zanzibar’s sunset from a wooden dhow, enjoy live African music and dancing, and swim from the boat on this three-hour Kendwa cruise.

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