Tanzania · BOAT TOURS IN NUNGWI
Good boat tours in Nungwi fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Snorkel Mnemba Atoll, track dolphins without chasing, and relax on a disappearing sandbank from Kendwa in 4 hours.
“cruel was generus and they want s to enjoy the dolphins . totally deserve 5 stars .”
Half-day Mnemba Island dolphin and snorkeling boat trip from Matemwe. Spot dolphins, snorkel clear reefs, and snack on fresh fruit.
“It was great. Pretty choppy waters so not great if sea sick. Could have been fed more”
Dolphin swim and Mnemba snorkeling from Nungwi in 4 hours, with coral reefs, a sandbank stop, and included gear plus fruit and drinks.
“Experiencia nefasta. No la contraten. La excursión comenzó una hora después de lo previsto (a las 9 hs). El transporte en el que se realizó es un bote muy precario, sin medidas de Seguridad mínima. No nos permitieron bajar a nadar con los delfines, solo avistarlos 5 minutos. Los guías no hablaban español, siendo que la actividad era en español. Las bebidas incluidas eran botellas de agua.”
Sunset dhow cruise from Nungwi and Kendwa with live drummers, fruits, sparkling drinks, and a relaxing 2.5-hour Indian Ocean sail.
“L’organizzazione dell’escursione è stata insoddisfacente. La barca era eccessivamente piena, senza spazio né agio, soprattutto per chi può soffrire il mare. In queste condizioni non si percepisce un adeguato livello di sicurezza: non è stato effettuato alcun briefing e non era evidente la disponibilità di giubbotti salvagente per tutti. La partenza è avvenuta con quasi un’ora di ritardo, verosimilmente per imbarcare più persone, penalizzando chi era puntuale e aumentando notevolmente il disagio. L’intrattenimento con i tamburelli, se limitato a un breve momento, potrebbe essere accettabile, ma protratto per tutta la durata risulta insopportabile e dovrebbe essere chiaramente indicato nella d...”
Visit a Maasai village near Zanzibar, dress in traditional attire, then sail a shared dhow at sunset with fruit and photo stops.
“Prywatna taksówka do wioski Masajów, sympatyczny masajski przewodnik, ciekawie przedstawione życie i zwyczaje Masajów. Rejs łodzią o zachodzie słońca trochę mniej mi się podobał, zbyt dużo ludzi zapakowanych na jedną łódź.”
5-hour Mnemba Boat Tour from Nungwi, snorkeling and a chance to swim with wild dolphins, priced at $28 per person.
“This activity is nice if you are a good swimmer i was not a good swimmer so as my friends and the boat had many people it was each person for himself the tour guide are supposed to assist those who are not very good and help them see the dolphins but unfortunately they were just jumping in the water together with the good swimmers watching dolphins and i was not so pleased on that then the snorkeling part it was great as they tried to assist whit a float for bad swimmers. The experience is amazing and they give fruit and water it was a lovely day met lovely…”
3-hour traditional dhow cruise from Nungwi for sunset views, coconut drinks, and onboard music, with some real-world logistics to know.
“Wr boarded the dhow in knee deep water and disembarked in thigh deep water so we all got soaked. There was no mention of this in the tour description so we were not prepared to get all our clothes wet. A couple of short, older ladies had difficulty climbing the ladder and ended up in waist deep water which is unacceptable. Otherwise, I enjoyed the trip, watching the show sails being unfurled and also the music provide by the band was really nice.”
A 2.5-hour Zanzibar sunset dhow cruise from Nungwi, with snacks, water, traditional music, and ocean views over Kendwa.
“I had an amazing time on the sunset cruise in Zanzibar! Our guider was great, and the views were absolutely stunning. Definitely a must-do if you're visiting Zanzibar!”
Sunset dhow cruise from Nungwi Beach with traditional music, tropical fruits, and golden-hour views along North Zanzibar’s coast.
Watch Zanzibar sunsets from Nungwi and Kendwa on a classic dhow, with fruits and snacks included for $18 and great photo light.
“Took an hour and a half after our meeting time to leave. We pulled back in 3 times to get more and more people onboard. It was a very packed boat, not everybody got a seat and there was not enough snacks for everybody. We didn’t get water as promised and got charged more for drinks than agreed. Positive was the people on the boat were fun and up dancing. It was a fun time but not what we expected”
Nungwi village life, Mnarani sea turtles, Swahili lunch, then an optional traditional dhow sunset cruise from Kendwa.
“Keeping time was an issue Otherwise the guide was very informative and polite”
Sunset dhow cruise at Kendwa Beach with hotel pickup, a 2-hour wooden-boat ride, and traditional dances to Hakuna Matata songs.
“Very good and professional and priced reasonably and the vibes were exceptional”
Every kind of day out between the crater rim and the reef.
