The 7 Best Kendwa Dolphin Watching Tours

1.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

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

Set out from Mama Mia beach near Kendwa at 8:30 a.m. with an English-speaking guide and captain. Search for dolphins respectfully, snorkel Mnemba Atoll, and visit a sandbank at low tide. Guides such as Hassan, Ludo, Hamis, and Abra are praised for safety, calm dolphin encounters, and fresh tropical fruit.

“This tour was great. The team is so kind and helpful. They helped me get amazing videos of the dolphins and I saw the clearest waters ever, highly recommend this tour as a must when in Zanzibar.”

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2.Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

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

From Nungwi or Kendwa, you’ll spend four hours on the water looking for dolphins, snorkeling around Mnemba’s coral reefs, and stopping at a sandbank if the tide allows. The trip includes boat transport, gear, fruit, soft drinks, a guide, conservation fees, and hotel-area drop-off. Swimming with dolphins is not guaranteed.

“Buona escursione, buon itinerario, mare stupendo, guida ottima! Da migliorare l'organizzazione al punto pick-up dato che abbiamo aspettato 25 minuti prima che si presentasse qualcuno, oltre ad un ulteriore ritardo causato da altri ospiti. A parte questo l'escursione è andata bene!”

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3.Snorkel Mnemba’s Reefs & Swim with Dolphins Adventure

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

Meet at Muyuni Beach for a 3 to 5 hour trip to the Mnemba reef zone. You’ll ride by van and speedboat, snorkel for about two hours with an English-speaking guide, and have fruit and water aboard. Dolphins may appear, but sightings and swimming are never guaranteed.

“So much fun and they let you do so much outside of what’s said.. very very nice and waited for us when we were late- such an amazing price for an awesome experience!!! DO THIS!!!”

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4.Swim with dolphin + Snorkel mnemba coral Reef

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 25 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $24Best value

Leave by local boat from Nungwi at about 8:15 am for Mnemba Atoll. You’ll snorkel among coral, parrot-fish, tiger-fish and possible turtles, then look for dolphins before returning around noon. Gear, a guide, fruit and government tax are included in selected options. The island itself is private, so you view it from the water.

“Activité à faire si vous visitez zanzibar ! Attention nous avions demandé un guide français mais ça n’a pas été le cas. L’activité aux dauphins était moyenne car oui on en voit mais nous sommes 20 bateaux autour d’eux en train de les encercler ce qui fait un peu mal au cœur. Autrement, Mnemba island et le snorkelling ont été au top et les guides vous accompagnent dans l’eau pour vous montrer les récifs à voir absolument, le plateau de fruits était excellent.”

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5.Mnemba Atoll Dolphins Tour with Snacks | Half-day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $57

From Nungwi, you’ll cruise toward Mnemba Atoll to search for dolphins, snorkel among coral reefs, and rest on a sandbank that appears at low tide. The 4 to 5-hour trip includes hotel pickup in Nungwi, boat transport, gear, life jacket, fruit, soft drinks, a guide, and conservation fees. Dolphin encounters depend on sea conditions and boat traffic.

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6.From Kendwa/Nungwi: Mnemba Dolphins with Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $56Top rated

Meet your guide at your Kendwa or Nungwi hotel, then take a motorboat toward Mnemba Atoll in search of dolphins. You can swim with them, snorkel over coral reefs, look for colorful starfish, and visit the disappearing sandbank if the tide allows. Fruit, soft drinks, gear, a life jacket, conservation fees, and transport are included.

“Hemos visto de carca los delfines y hemos nadado con ellos. El agua de la isla es de un azul turquesa espectacular. También hemos parado en una zona donde habían estrellas de mar de muchos colores.”

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7.FROM KENDWA; Mnemba snorkelling and Dolphin tour

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

From Kendwa, you’ll take a dhow to Mnemba Island for snorkeling, dolphin watching, fruit, water, and time on a shallow-water sandbank. English, Italian, French, and German guides are available, with private groups and optional pickup. Swimming with dolphins is optional.

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