Best Dolphin Cruises with Lunch and Drinks in Tanzania — Our Top 4

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

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

Set out from Muyuni Beach or choose hotel pickup for a half-day boat trip near Mnemba Island. Local guides such as Khamis, Ali, Ramadan, and Marco Polo lead dolphin watching, reef snorkeling, fruit stops, and an optional Swahili or seafood lunch.

“We had an excellent time on this activity. We got to see dolphins and fish. The two men did a fantastic job keeping the energy up and providing us with information about the animals.”

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2.Zanzibar: Mnemba Island&Dolphin Swim With Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 39 reviews · 3.5 - 6 hours · from $18Best value

Set out from Nungwi or Muyuni for a 3.5 to 6-hour boat trip to Mnemba Atoll. You’ll look for bottlenose and humpback dolphins, snorkel with a guide, eat fresh fruit, and add lunch if desired. Private trips can offer a calmer pace and more respectful dolphin viewing.

“we spent a very good time with them! è stato tutto molto bello, Fazhil è una guida attenta, disponibile e rispettoso verso gli ospiti, la natura e gli animali. Sempre sorridente ci ha spiegato e raccontato ogni cosa grazie ancora Fazhil. Grazie anche al mitico captain Philip, ci siamo immersi con i delfini e nuotato con loro rispettandoli e senza infastidirli! the best”

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3.Luxury Swimming with DOLPHINS IN MNEMBA and LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $130Top rated

Set out from Zanzibar City to Matemwe Muyuni for a private half-day sea trip. With guide Abu, you search for dolphins by motorized water taxi, snorkel near Mnemba Island, visit a sandbank, taste tropical fruit, and finish with lunch on the beach.

“decevant, il etait noté sur l'annonce de l'activité dejeuner, fruits de mer, nous n'avons eu que fruits jus et eau (abu nous a dit que le gouvernement n'autorisé plus cela mais dans ce cas supprimez le de l'annonce c'est mensonger), il etait noté eRead more”

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4.Zanzibar: Pungume island-dolphin watching – BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 6 hours · from $73

From Jambiani, Paje, Dongwe, Kizimkazi Mtendeni, or Bwejuu, you’ll ride a fiber boat with an English-speaking guide to look for dolphins, snorkel coral reefs, and eat fresh seafood on Pungume Island. Guides such as Alli, Rama, and Mussa are praised for their warm care.

“the best experience in our entire zanzibar trip. the sandbank is incredible and when we arrived no one was there. the food was also amazing and everything for an incredibly low price!”

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