11 Snorkeling Trips in Nungwi and Kendwa Worth the Day

1.Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

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

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba dolphin and snorkeling tour, with practical tips on boats, reefs, costs, guides, timing, and dolphin ethics.

“Firstly, what a great experience. Rasheed was amazing and lived up to the hype haha. Incredibly respectful, positive and made the whole tour worth while. Made sure we were satisfied, the dolphins were so majestic and we captured some unbelievable shots. We saw plenty of beautiful fishes during snorkelling and enjoyed fresh fruits. Defo a must do!”

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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 SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR

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

Review the Nungwi Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin tour, with coral reefs, fruit, sandbanks, boat tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“The boat driver did a great job tracking the dolphins and we got three jumps out of the boat to swim next to them”

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4.Mnemba Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $15Best value

Swim near wild dolphins and snorkel Mnemba Atoll from Nungwi on a budget-friendly six-hour Zanzibar boat tour.

“It was not good experience. Staff was not taking care of people's safety, only care about money and not the wellbeing of people. There was a pregnant woman being sick and a child very afraid as they were going to quickly with high waves. In addition, there was a serious issue with the motor adding to the lack of safety (they changed engine starter pieces in the middle of the ocean, it didnt work well afterwards but they didnt care). When we ask to come back because of motor issue, people freaking out / sick and bad weather (high waves), he asked "have you paid already ?" showing that for…”

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5.Discover Tumbatu Island: Private Snorkeling Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

See Tumbatu Island by private boat from Kendwa or Nungwi, with snorkeling, fruit, water, and flexible scheduling for $49.

“Wij verbleven in hotel Riu Jambo. Vanaf het strand is het ongeveer een kwartiertje varen richting Tumbatu. De zee was bij ons rustig. Het was geen Dhow zoals beschreven in de omschrijving maar een gewoon klein vissersbootje. Voor ons prima, maar kan misleidend overkomen. Je gaat niet naar een strandje of het eiland zelf, je blijft op een aantal meters op open zee om te snorkelen. Er zaten wat leuke vissen, maar het is verder niets bijzonders. Prima ervaring maar verwacht niks speciaals!”

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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.Mnemba Island Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Review of Mnemba Island dolphin watching and snorkeling from Nungwi, with boat details, beach time, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“We got picked up by a TukTuk driver, so not the guide like the itinerary says. We get dropped off at a location and asked what size our feet were even though ‘someone’ the day before messaged me with the same question, to which i replied. They didn’t ask for the QR code. It wasn’t scanned at all. We hop on the boat. There are 2 guides. They don’t introduce themselves. We don’t know their names. They have no credentials whatsoever, but proceed to speed out into the ocean at a fast rate. There was no briefing, no comms, no instructions about life jackets. The sunshade cover is torn and…”

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8.Safari Blue Snorkeling Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $85

Review of Zanzibar’s Safari Blue tour from Nungwi, with snorkeling, sandbanks, lagoons, seafood lunch, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Disappointing experience – not worth the money The trip felt rushed and poorly organized. We spent most of the time on the boat rather than enjoying the locations. The “natural pool” stop lasted barely 10 minutes, and the supposed 1-hour island stop ended up being just 30–35 minutes with minimal time to swim or relax. The snorkelling was short and uncomfortable – the equipment was unhygienic, and plankton in the water made it hard to stay in. Lunch was average, with only 10 minutes to explore afterwards. Overall, it was a waste of time and money – I wouldn’t recommend it.”

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9.Mnemba snorkelling and Dolphin tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $45

Review of the $45 Mnemba snorkelling and dolphin tour from Kendwa, with boat times, beach stops, inclusions, value, and practical booking advice.

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10.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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11.Snorkeling With Dolphin At Mnemba Island, Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 1 day · from $165Top rated

Spend a full day snorkeling near Mnemba, eating a seafood BBQ, swimming with turtles, and watching sunset at Kendwa Beach.

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