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Prison IslandAttraction in Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania

The Rock Restaurant, PingweAttraction in Pingwe, Tanzania

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Dolphin & Tumbatu Island Snorkeling

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Dolphin & Tumbatu Island Snorkeling
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.5 out of 5 stars
6 reviews

Dolphin & Tumbatu Island snorkeling is a half day tours at the north coast of Zanzibar island where you get a chance to see and swim with dolphins near Nungwi and also do snorkeling at Tumbatu island.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English, French
Pickup included
When we come and pick you up you can wait at the Hotels / Accommodation reception lobby or outside the hotels / Accommodation entrance
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

N
Noah – Switzerland

Swimming with the dolphins

S
Sebastian – Germany

The Tour guide was incredibly nice and explained everything very good, including showing us hidden gems in the water while snorkling, e.g. Hidden starfish, sea cucumber, stonefish, lionfish and so on

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Itinerary

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    5 pickup location options:

    Kendwa, Pwani Mchangani, Matemwe, Nungwi, Kiwengwa

  • Timeline stop icon

    Nungwi

    Boat cruise, Swimming, Snorkeling, Dolphin watching, Marine life viewing (4 hours)

  • 5 drop-off locations:

    Matemwe, Pwani Mchangani, Kendwa, Nungwi, Kiwengwa

Main sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Nice coral reefs
  • Uncrowded area for good privacy experience
  • Colorful fishes
  • Crystal Clear Water with good visibility
  • Huge portions of coral reefs

Full description

Get to discover many hidden breathing corals with crystal clear water which gives good visibility in seeing the sea bed environment, Tumbatu is famous for the untouched corals which are well conserved by Zanzibar marine conservationist. If you want to have peace of mind and no crawdad area, this is the best alternative option that you may find in our Zanzibar tour activity list. swim with bottlenose dolphins and get to experience this amazing creature that are most friendly to humans. After your swimming activity with the dolphins, we continue our baot cruise to the nearest Tumbatu coral reef area's where we can snorkel around and see beautiful wide and vast coral species with different colors and shapes emanating inside the sea.

Includes

  • Snorkeling Gears
  • Boat Transport
  • Bottle of Water
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Tropical Fruits
  • Tips & Gratitude

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems
  • People with high blood pressure
  • People over 70 years

Important information

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen

From $71 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today

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Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 6 reviews

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N
Noah – SwitzerlandFebruary 18, 2025 – Verified booking
Swimming with the dolphins
S
Sebastian – GermanyNovember 23, 2024 – Verified booking
The Tour guide was incredibly nice and explained everything very good, including showing us hidden gems in the water while snorkling, e.g. Hidden starfish, sea cucumber, stonefish, lionfish and so on
G
GetYourGuide traveler – FranceSeptember 20, 2024 – Verified booking
French speaking guide required: not respected. Too many boats, too many people, which scares the dolphins. Wild activity.

Product ID: 575025

Activity provider:Captbarnabatours
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  • Tumbatu Island

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