Best Dolphin Cruises with Lunch and Drinks in Tanzania — Our Top 10

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

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

From Nungwi, you’ll ride by boat to Mnemba Atoll, search for dolphins, snorkel above coral reefs, and enjoy fruit and soft drinks. The trip includes gear, a life jacket, guide, conservation fees, and hotel pickup within Nungwi. Dolphin watching can be crowded, so set realistic expectations.

“The tour itself was very good, we had a great time with a nice group, however at the end the manager rejected to bring us back to the pick up point even tough it was included in the booking. There are several provider and we choose this one to have transport included which was done in the morning but not in the afternoon.”

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6.Salaam Cave Tour, Lunch at The Rock, Mnemba Dolphin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $150

You’ll spend nine hours with a private guide visiting Paje Beach, swimming with sea turtles at Salaam Cave, stopping at The Rock Restaurant, and taking a private boat toward Mnemba Atoll for snorkeling, dolphins, and a sandbank. Pickup and drop-off are included.

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7.Full day Dolphin tour, Nungwi and Kendwa Beach Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $130

Join guide Hassan for a private 10-hour Zanzibar day out: seek wild dolphins near Mnemba Island, snorkel coral reefs, eat a seafood lunch at Muyuni Beach, meet turtles at Baraka Natural Aquarium, visit Nungwi, and watch sunset at Kendwa.

“This a very unforgettable experience. Hassan was very good as a tour guide and very knowledgeable too. Organised the tour with diligence and was very polite, friendly and patient. He made sure we were comfortable and made sure we got to Read more”

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8.Dolphin, Snorkeling,Turtles and SunSet Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Set out from Stone Town, Nungwi, Pwani Mchangani, or Kizimkazi for a private day of dolphin watching near Mnemba, reef snorkeling, turtle swimming, lunch, fruit, and a dhow sunset cruise. Guides speak seven languages, and the schedule can adapt to your group.

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9.Prison Island, Lunch Break Experience, Mnemba Dolphin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours · from $180

Spend 10 private hours exploring Zanzibar by car and boat, with dolphin watching, snorkeling at Mnemba Atoll, Prison Island, a shallow-water sandbank, and a traditional lunch at a spice farm. Your guide may include Omar, praised for careful planning and local insight.

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10.Mnemba Island Swim with Dolphins and Snorkeling (Sea food Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $100

Start at 7:30 am from your Unguja hotel and sail from Matemwe toward Mnemba Island. With guide Amina or Ameena, look for dolphins, snorkel among coral and colorful fish, enjoy fresh fruit on a sandbank, then stop for a seafood lunch.

“Had an amazing day trip with Amina, who was such a pleasure to be around. She had great insight, attitude, and very attentive. Not only did she answer all my many questions, she ensured I was have a great time.”

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