Top 12 Aquarium Visits in Tanzania

1.Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 197 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $22Our pick

Feed and swim with rehabilitated sea turtles at Nungwi Turtle Aquarium, then relax at Kendwa beach on a guided half-day Zanzibar trip.

“As a woman who travels alone this is a very safe and trustworthy activity! I had such a nice driver and guide on the way. The guide showed me around a old village, then we came to the swim with turtles place. I could be there as long as I wanted. He took all the time and was very patient with taking pictures for me aswell. After the swim with turtles we had still some time so we went to the beautiful beach of Nungwi, which I enjoyed a lot. It was an amazing day and I would do this over again😍 (also, they were on time at the pick…”

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2.Swim with Sea Turtles at Baraka or Salaam Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Swim with sea turtles at Zanzibar’s Baraka or Salaam Aquarium, with hotel pickup, entry included, guided feeding, and photos in 3 hours.

“driver was prompt and on time, was very flexible with how long you stay there, leave when you want. there wasn’t too much to do there other than the turtles”

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3.5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · from $60

5-hour Mnemba Atoll snorkeling with dolphin-spotting odds, a sandbank picnic, and sea turtle lagoon time in Zanzibar for $60.

“Swimming with the sea turtles one of the turtles bit him butt and he laughed and has not stopped talking about it.”

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4.Massai village & Baraka turtules aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 5 hours · from $57

Meet Maasai in Kidoti, then swim and feed turtles at Baraka aquarium near Nungwi, with hotel pickup and a small group.

“This was very informative and entertaining. My group loved this excursion”

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5.Baraka Aquarium Feed, Swim & Snorkel with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Feed and swim with rescued turtles at Zanzibar's Baraka Natural Aquarium, learn rehab work, and snorkel in a tidal lagoon pool.

“A program tökéletes volt, a teknősök között lenni elképesztő élmény. Plusz pont, hogy nem volt tömeg, sorban állás, és így is másfél órán keresztül voltunk a medencében az állatokkal. Tényleg harapnak ha a nekik szánt tengeri fű túl közel kerül az ember làbához, erre figyelni kell. Mindkettőnket megharapott egy, de nyilván ez a mi hibánk volt, túl közel adtuk nekik az ételt. Egyébként ez sem vészes élmény, kicsit bekékült a helye, semmi komolyabb.”

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6.Swimming with Turtles at Salaam Cave Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Swim with sea turtles at Salaam Cave Aquarium in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, with pickup, guidance, and conservation support. 4 hours.

“Ha sido divertira. Algo diferente y para recordar y repetir”

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7.Mnemba Island Half Day Live Aquarium With Transfer – Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $46

Snorkel near Mnemba Island with boat transfer from Zanzibar, plus dolphin watching and reef snacks in about 3 hours for $46.

“My husband and I went on this trip two days ago. The driver was 40 minutes late unprepared (had to stop twice - to fill air in tires and gasoline in tank). He put us on a boat and the captain took us to see the dolpins and then to the coral reef. We saw dolphins, a lot of fishRead more”

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8.Mnemba Snorkeling, Dolphin and Baraka Natural Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $75

Snorkel Mnemba reefs, swim with dolphins, then meet sea turtles at Nungwi Natural Aquarium. Limited group, great wildlife odds.

“Great little tour, Sea Turtles were fab... approx 5/6 hrs long and guides were friendly. Luck was on our side..and we saw a Pod of Dophins.”

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9.Horse Ride + Swimming with Turtles in Aquarium at Nungwi Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $150

Bareback horse swim in Zanzibar plus a turtle aquarium visit with feeding and swimming. Pickup, transport, tickets included for $150.

“Never was picked up for the excursion. No response from company. Had to request a refund. The refund comes in 3 days. Still had to pay another fee to book another excursion. Absolutely terrible. Ruined my bday”

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10.Full Day Private Mnemba Island + Turtles Aquarium & Kendwa Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $104

Private Mnemba Island swim and snorkeling, Baraka sea turtle aquarium, and Kendwa Beach time with pickup. Includes fruits, water, gear.

“Our trip was amazing. Visiting the different beaches to swim with the dolphins and snorkel are unforgettable. I especially appreciate our guide Issa for making us feel comfortable. If anyone books with Issa he will make you feel like you have been friends for a long time. Asante Issa!”

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11.Nungwi Village Tour & Swim with Turtles at Mnarani Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $54

Guided Nungwi village tour with fish market and boat yard, plus Mnarani natural aquarium and sea turtles, with hotel pickup.

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12.Private Mnemba Island and Turtle Aquarium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $190Top rated

Private Mnemba Island snorkeling on a private boat, then swim and feed sea turtles at Baraka Natural Aquarium in Nungwi with guide and gear.

“The tour was amazing and our tour guide Mohamed was the best. He catered to us and was very knowledgeable about the tours. The turtle aquarium was beautiful and he even went snorkeling with me since my Husband didn’t want to get in.”

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