15 Snorkeling with Dolphins in Tanzania Worth Booking

1.From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

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

Leave Mama Mia Restaurant at 8:30 for a four-hour Mnemba Atoll trip with CaptBarnabaTours. You will search for dolphins, snorkel over coral reefs, visit a tide-dependent sandbank, and enjoy fresh fruit. Guides such as Hassan, Ludo, Abra, and Hamis are praised for safety and respectful wildlife viewing.

“It was an awesome experience. The guide was great and let us enjoy to swim with dolphins a few times. We could see lots of dolphins and swim together. Snorkeling was good. The guide served lots of fresh fruits on the tine beautiful beach. Meeting up at mama Mia restaurant was a little difficult to find, but the staffs were wearing the uniform shirts with company name so I could feel relieved .”

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

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

Set out from Muyuni Beach or add hotel pickup for a half-day trip to Mnemba Atoll. Your local crew takes you to dolphin waters, coral reefs, and white-sand shallows, with gear, fruit, and drinks included. Guides such as Khamis, Alex, and Ramadan are praised for keeping swimmers safe and relaxed.

“We saw lots of dolphins above and below the water which was truly exciting to see. The warning of the feeling that you’re out hunting due to the nature of spotting dolphins and pods is true and I’m glad I knew before booking.”

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3.Mnemba Island snorkeling and Swimming with Dolphin

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

From Nungwi, Kendwa, or Mama Mia Restaurant, Captain Barnaba Excursions takes you by motorboat to dolphin waters, Mnemba’s coral reefs, and a tide-dependent sandbank. Guides such as Hassan, Ludo, and Ochu help with snorkeling, while the small group size keeps the morning personal.

“The boat is very small as are most on these trips here. The sea was quite rough out at sea with the little boat slamming into the water and having to hold on for your life. Every wave you got a bucket of sea water hitting you full in the face. WhRead more”

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4.Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

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

Join Rasheed or another multilingual guide from Nungwi or Muyuni for a 4.5 to 6-hour Mnemba Atoll trip. Look for dolphins, snorkel among colorful fish, enjoy fresh fruit or lunch on the beach, and return along Zanzibar’s coast. Mnemba Island itself is private, so the tour visits its surrounding waters.

“Activity was amazing, Our guide could have been more helpful when doing the snorkeling as it seemed he's phone was more important. He was informed we had not done snorkeling before very disappointed. The boat man hola was absolutely fantastic he helped us alot.”

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5.Matemwe: Mnemba Island Dolphin & Snorkeling Boat Trip

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

Join a shared 4 to 5 hour boat trip from Matemwe to Mnemba Island for dolphin watching, snorkeling, swimming, fruit, and clear tropical water. Guides such as Lava Lava, Abdul, Nasor, and Lil Nasr are praised for friendly help, photos, and patience. A $10 island fee is extra.

“i loved the bright blue seas and the beautifull corals. got the opportunity to swim with dolphins and my guide called lavalava, was amazing and made sure i had a perfect experience”

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6.Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

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

This three-hour private outing takes you by air-conditioned vehicle and boat to Zanzibar’s northeast waters. With a guide such as Ahmed or Msomali, you search for wild dolphins, snorkel Mnemba Reef, and relax at a clear-water sandbank. Equipment, fruit, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“Fantastic trip, seeing the Dolphins under the water whilst we were snorkelling was the best experience of the holiday.”

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7.Mnemba dolphin & snorkel: from matemwe, pwani, kwingwa, Uroa

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

From Matemwe, Pwani, Kiwengwa, or Uroa, you’ll spend four hours on the Indian Ocean watching for dolphins, snorkeling near Mnemba, and visiting a sandbank when tides allow. Guides such as Juma, Fau, Isaac, and Bakari help guests in the water, while fresh fruit and water are served aboard the boat.

“Juma the guide for the day was fantastic full of information and dived for us with a camera to film the dolphins! Thanks”

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8.FROM NUNGWI; MNEMBA SNORKELING AND DOLPHIN TOUR

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

From Nungwi, you’ll cruise by boat toward Mnemba for reef snorkeling, possible dolphin sightings, fruit on board, and time on a shallow sandbank. The tour includes gear, a life jacket, a snorkeling guide, and optional hotel pickup. English, French, Italian, and German guides are available.

“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”

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9.From Nungwi : Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

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

Leave Kulinarium or meet near Nungwi or Riu Jambo at 09:00 for a four-hour English-guided boat trip to dolphin waters and Mnemba’s coral reefs. You’ll snorkel among colorful fish, stop at a tide-dependent sandbank, and receive fruit, soft drinks, gear, and conservation fees for $50.

“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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10.Snorkeling and swimming with dolphins in mnemba island

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

Set out from Muyuni Beach or Nungwi by boat for dolphin watching and guided snorkeling near Mnemba Island. Your crew supplies masks, fins, water, and fruit. Hotel pickup is optional, and tours run in English, French, or German.

“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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11.Snorkel Mnemba’s Reefs & Swim with Dolphins Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 36 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $40

Meet at Muyuni Beach for a guided Mnemba reef trip with a 20-minute speedboat ride, two hours near the island, snorkeling gear, fruit, and water. Dolphin sightings are possible but never promised. Private and small-group options are available.

“Diving the reef behind Mnemba island was unforgettable.... we saw and swam with plenty of dolphins”

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12.ZANZIBAR : Mnemba Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

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

From Nungwi, cruise toward Mnemba Atoll for dolphin watching and guided snorkeling among coral, tropical fish, starfish, and possible sea turtles. The 6-hour trip includes boat transport, equipment, fruit, drinks, and hotel pickup when selected. Mnemba Island itself is private and closed to visitors.

“Very nice people. Loved the experience, totally recommend it. Quite a reasonable price compared to others with same tours”

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13.From Nungwi: Mnemba Island Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling

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

From Nungwi, take a short van ride and speedboat trip to Mnemba’s clear waters for dolphin watching and snorkeling. Ghandi earns a special mention for friendly service, while beach time shifts between Mnemba and Muyuni according to the tide. Bring sun protection and expect a fast, open-air boat ride.

“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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14.Dolphins & Snorkeling Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Set out from Zanzibar’s northeast coast by speedboat for dolphin watching, guided snorkeling, fruit, and 30 minutes of free time near Mnemba Island. The island itself is private, so you stay on the boat or in the water. Free pickup covers Nungwi, Kendwa, Pwani Mchangani, and Kiwengwa.

“Leider kann ich die zahlreichen positiven Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen. Es handelte sich nicht um eine private Tour, wie ursprünglich angegeben. Zudem wurde uns weder Flossen noch Schnorchelausrüstung zur Verfügung gestellt. Zu Beginn der Tour wurden wir ohne Erklärung in ein anderes Boot gesetzt, gemeinsam mit sechs weiteren Personen. Das angefahrene Riff war zudem kaum belebt – man sah lediglich drei verschiedene Fischarten, von einem eindrucksvollen Korallenriff kann also keine Rede sein. Das einzig Positive war, dass sich unsere Tourguides wirklich bemüht haben, Delfine zu finden und uns ein schönes Erlebnis zu ermöglichen.”

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15.Dolphins tour + mnemba island snorkeling + salaam turles

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Travel by private boat from Muyuni, Nungwi, or Kendwa to Mnemba Atoll for dolphin watching and snorkeling, then visit Salaam Cave Aquarium for a turtle encounter. Fresh fruit, water, soft drinks, equipment, guide, and hotel transfers are included.

“organisation OK la course aux dauphins, beaucoup trop de bateaux mais OK l'apnée et banc de sable superbe par contre l'île de Mnemba est privée 50 $ par personne pour y aller... ensuite 1h45 de route pour Salaam et là petite zone avec une petite grotte à ciel ouvert et plein, plein de monde. les tortues ont l'air contentes de manger les algues en résumé pour cette activité combinée 4h de route et trop de monde, dommage. l'ensemble est un peu trop cher. si c'était à refaire je prendrais des activités séparément. le personnel ne parlait pas français comme demandé.”

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