The 7 Best Tanzania Snorkeling Tours

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 $21Best value

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.Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 7 hours · from $90

From Zanzibar, you’ll travel to Fumba, then sail by dhow to Kwale Sandbank, snorkel among fish and starfish, swim in a tide-dependent lagoon, and enjoy a generous seafood barbecue on Kwale Island. Guides such as Omar and Osman are known for attentive service and lively energy.

“I really like the snorkeling! fruits platters and sea foods was generous portion !”

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6.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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7.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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