The 14 Best Dolphin Tours in Zanzibar

1.Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch

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

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island dolphin swim and snorkeling tour, with coral reefs, boat logistics, ethical concerns, lunch, and booking advice.

“I had sooo much fun with the guys snorkelling and swimming with the dolphins, an amazing experience, we then went to feed and snorkel with the tropical fish, they prepared a healthy fruit lunch for me, showed me starfish and helped me take fantastic photos and footage. 100% recommend this activity with this tour operator when visiting Zanzibar”

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2.Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 412 reviews · from $55

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin tour, with practical tips on boats, marine life, timing, price, safety, and value.

“A great experience! We got to see many dolphins, and follow them underwater. The only hiccup was that we would at times be running behind them, which we imagine must not be very good for them. On the other hand, the snorkelling aroRead more”

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

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

Review of Zanzibar’s private dolphin cruise, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock restaurant, with practical booking tips.

“I had an amazing unforgettable time. My guide Amina was amazing, helpful and knowledgeable that I had to recommend the tour operator for her again. She and the driver was always on time.”

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4.Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

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

Review of Zanzibar’s private Mnemba dolphin and snorkeling tour, including the reef, sandbank, price, timing, transport, and booking advice.

“O passeio é MARAVILHOSO. Vimos o nascer-do-sol, vimos golfinhos, nadámos com os golfinhos, vimos os corais. A temperatura do mar era muito boa, cederam coletes e óculos. O povo da Tanzânia é muito simpático e inexcedível na satisfação do turista. Os tanzanianos são sempre atentos ao turista, é um turismo sem qualquer paralelo na Europa. Aqui, em Zanzibar, é tudo bom, começando pelo povo. Obrigado, amigos”

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

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

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba snorkeling dhow trip, with dolphin spotting, coral reefs, BBQ lunch, a sandbank stop, 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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6.5-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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7.Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island

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

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island dolphin and snorkeling tour, with practical tips on timing, price, boats, wildlife, crowds, and what to expect.

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

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

Review of Zanzibar’s full-day tour, with Mnemba snorkeling, dolphins, Jozani monkeys, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock Restaurant.

“Thank you for the very informative tour of the key spots on the island, they were very professional and were flexible to our needs. Highly recommended!”

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9.Dolphin, Snorkeling,Turtles and SunSet Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Swim with dolphins and turtles, snorkel near Mnemba Island, enjoy lunch and fruit, then watch sunset from a private dhow in Zanzibar.

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10.Prison Island, Lunch Break Experience, Mnemba Dolphin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours · from $180

Review of Zanzibar’s 10-hour private tour to Prison Island, Mnemba Atoll, dolphin waters, a sandbank, and a spice farm lunch.

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11.Dolphins in Mnemba Island, Sea Turtles & Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 8 hours · from $192

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba snorkeling, sea turtle lagoon, and Rock Restaurant day trip, with practical advice on price, timing, and what to bring.

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

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

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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13.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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14.Mnemba island Dolphin tour, snorkeling with options of lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $90

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island dolphin tour, with snorkeling, sandbank time, hotel transfers, tropical fruit, and optional seafood lunch.

“Musleh was a fantastic guide! He was friendly and knowledgeable and so kind. We had an amazing dolphin experience. Truly a bucket list item! Thank you!”

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