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Small-group boat trip · Nungwi

Zanzibar Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling Boat Tour

Nungwi, Zanzibar 1 boat runs this tour
Zanzibar Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling Boat Tour
Duration
5 hours
Schedule
08:00–13:00
Departs from
Nungwi
Languages
EN
Payment
On the day, no prepayment

Overview

Boat from Nungwi or Matemwe to Mnemba Atoll; the island itself is private, snorkeling is done on the open side of the reef. Dolphin pods are often seen early in the morning. Lunch on the sandbank on the way back.

Boats running this tour

1 boat

Pick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.

Route

Nungwi beach, Mnemba Atoll Reef, Beach lunch stop, Nungwi beach

4 stops~29 km route08:00–13:00
4 stops · ~29 kmStraight line between stopsOpen in map
  1. 08:00
  2. 08:40
  3. 11:20
  4. 13:00

Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.

What's included

Included

  • Boat and crew
  • Snorkelling gear

Not included

  • Mnemba conservation fee
  • Lunch unless included

Who it's for

Suitable

  • Families with children — no age limit
  • Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats

Not suitable / ask first

  • Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
  • Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
  • Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first

Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.

Good to know

Meeting point
  • Nungwi
Hotel pick-up
No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
Season
Zanzibar Archipelago: Spice Islands Boat Tour
Prices
Adult TZS 140,000 · Child TZS 80,000Prices are each boat's current rates.
Cancellation
  • More than 24 h before: free cancellation
  • 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
  • Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
Nothing is charged in advance, so there is nothing to refund; late cancellations and no-shows are noted on your booking record.
Weather
If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
Local notes
  • Dolphins are not chased; swimming near them follows the guide's call.

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Booking

Zanzibar Mnemba Atoll Snorkeling Boat Tour

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Boats running this route; times, capacity and price vary by boat.

TZS 280,000
2 guests
TZS 140,000 per person
1 boat runs this tour