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Mnemba Island Tour: Snorkeling and Lunch
3.9
40 Ratings
Nungwi
Embark on an exhilarating group snorkeling excursion to Mnemba Island on a traditional dhow boat. This adventure is ideal for anyone eager to discover Zanzibar’s stunning marine life, savor a delightful lunch, and unwind on the sandbank (subject to tides). Be part of an unforgettable day at sea!
Embark on an exhilarating group snorkeling excursion to Mnemba Island on a traditional dhow boat. This adventure is ideal for anyone eager to discover Zanzibar’s stunning marine life, savor a delightful lunch, and unwind on the sandbank (subject to tides). Be part of an unforgettable day at sea!
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nungwi Inn Beach Cottages - 8:30 AM – Pick-Up and Departure Start your day with a convenient pick-up. 9:00 AM – Boat Ride to Mnemba Island Delight in a scenic dhow ride across clear waters, with opportunities to see dolphins. 11:15 AM – Snorkeling at Mnemba Island Arrive and snorkel for 1 hour and 25 minutes, discovering vibrant coral reefs and…
- Nungwi Inn Beach Cottages - 8:30 AM – Pick-Up and Departure Start your day with a convenient pick-up. 9:00 AM – Boat Ride to Mnemba Island Delight in a scenic dhow ride across clear waters, with opportunities to see dolphins. 11:15 AM – Snorkeling at Mnemba Island Arrive and snorkel for 1 hour and 25 minutes, discovering vibrant coral reefs and marine life. 12:40 PM – Sandbank Visit (if low tide) Relax on a beautiful sandbank, capture photos, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. 1:30 PM – Lunch on Board Savor tuna, potato curry, and fresh fruit, with stunning ocean views. 2:00 PM – Return Journey Sail back, relaxing after an adventurous day. 3:30 PM – Arrival at Meeting Point End of tour.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Snorkeling Gear and Flippers
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Snorkeling Gear and Flippers
- Lunch
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Towels
- Sun screen
- Towels
- Sun screen
Location
Nungwi Inn Beach Restaurant
Meeting Point At Nungwi Inn Restaurant
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(40 Ratings)
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Megan_l
Aug 27, 2024
Good snorkeling, pay attention to starting point - We really enjoyed this experience - the boat was cute and felt authentic (but no bathrooms), the snorkeling was good and the lunch was excellent.
The only word of warning is that travelers pay close attention to the pickup location, as this tour’s starting point was at least an hour from Mnemba island, which is fine if you are staying near the pickup point but didn’t really make sense for us.
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Seaside49471539725
Oct 29, 2023
Recommending - Tour is awesome, guys are very good and experienced, great lunch they make on the boat; recommending definitely.
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Leslie_f
Aug 21, 2023
This was a fun all day... - This was a fun all day adventure on a reel Tanzanian dhow. The crew was helpful and considerate karma the sea was crystal clear and bright turquoise. We spent time snorkeling at two different spots and they made us a grilled fish, rice and vegetables for lunch right there on the ship. Then they cut up fruit and had platters of fruit to pass around for everyone for our return sailing. This was truly an original experience.
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Nassraa635
Sep 29, 2022
Highly recommended - The Tour is well organized from the beginning to the end of the tour. The Staffs are so helpful and the food was delicious 😍
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22kareemk
Sep 19, 2022
Nice Experience - Mweupe Assist us for this trip, the Team are so helpful and the food was delicious which we have eaten Tuna Fish, Rice, Curry and Fruits.
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Caitlin
Jun 22, 2024
Fab day - I would definitely recommend this trip but we went on the excursion during a windy day. I do think this should have been cancelled due to the weather conditions as the sea was very choppy. However, swimming with the sea life definitely made up for this. I would just recommend to ensure you do this trip on a calm day:)
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Andrequintal2000
Oct 5, 2022
Well worth doing - Ali and the crew looked after well.
The water was clear and warm. Quite a few fish to be seen. The food which was cooked on board was much needed after the Snorkeling.
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Dorthe
Sep 17, 2022
Buy it from locals not online at Viator - The trip was ok. Very unorganised in the beginning - wandering back and forward on the beach. Only one small bottle of water in the boat and very expensive drinks for purchase. Food was fine - very impressive to follow the cooking experience on board first hand.
I bought the trip through Viator. Don’t do that! It’s much more expensive than buying it from the guys on the beach…I paid between 20 and 25 $ more than others on the boat who had just bought it on the beach.
But a very nice trip indeed.
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Daytrip813581
Sep 21, 2024
Scam - The information provided for the meeting point is incorrect, the restaurant in question does not exist. The planned day turned into a few hours with swimming dolphins (well they were not there that morning...) snorkeling 5 min on 1 rock... and no lunch on the beach, in short....
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Nathalie
Aug 13, 2023
Mnemba - I booked this excursion thinking of being with Boss Down, in fact I had seen a report on TV presenting an eco-responsible excursion in respect of animals and with access to the island of Mnemba
In the end we stayed on the boat the whole time, we saw dolphins in a concentration of motor boats which chased the dolphins to allow tourists to see them and swim with them
In short, the opposite of expectations
Concerning the island we saw it from afar while I thought I could go there
The only positive point is the snorkling moment but in the middle of 30 boats
Brief, horrible excursion compared to my expectations
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