Tanzania · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 cruises & boat tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
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 .”
Boat from Stone Town to Prison Island and Nakupenda sandbank for turtle time, snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch, plus free beach hours.
“everything about the tour was up to standards, from the punctuality in the hotel pick-up, safe and comfortable transport, captain and guides were super attentive, very friendly, lunch was delicious and fresh, plenty of seafood options, lobster, calamari, octopus, tuna. The excursion to Changuu (prison island) was very informative, Nakupenda was a piece of paradise. the boat that took us was a one motor boat, it takes about 30' to get to changuu, maybe 10/15' to Nakupenda and another 15' back to stone town. you won't even feel the time passing as the views are breathtaking. Milano and P. Pequeno (forgot his name, Duma or Dima, can't remember) are absolut…”
Sail to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank for tortoises, snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch, with a guided dhow day trip from Stone Town.
“Amazing experience! And please keep singing Jambo Bwana at the end of the trip, it really adds authenticity to the overall experience”
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”
Sunset dhow cruise from Kendwa and Nungwi on a traditional wooden boat with live drumming, fruit snacks, and hotel pickup.
“Brilliant trip, the drummers and staff were amazing! Bring swimwear! You have to enter the sea to get on and off the boat which was really fun! 😁”
Snorkel at Mnemba Island from Zanzibar with boat transfers and lunch in about 6 hours. Private viewing, coral, fish, and great service.
“Abdul showed us a great time. We got good dolphin sightings and snorkeling, fish fruit and lunch were delicious.”
BoomBoom Boat Zanzibar sunset party cruise from Nungwi, 3.5 hours of music, disco lights, a swim, fruit and water included.
“Loved it! Great fun but chilled party vibes. Met some great people too! Music was awesome!”
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...”
Zanzibar City day tour by traditional dhow to Kwale Island, Safari Blue sandbank, and Niamembe Island. Snorkeling, lunch, and baobabs.
“A nice trip , where we seen beautiful places . The sea food was very nice too. Our Gide was very nice & professional.”
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.”
Private sail to Pungume Sandbank near Kizimkazi for dolphin-spotting, snorkeling, and a seafood BBQ lunch with hotel pickup.
“Really the best tour we did in Zanzibar. Highly recommended!”
Stone Town sunset dhow cruise on a traditional Arabian boat, with snacks, soft drinks, and music as you glide past landmarks.
“Really enjoyable time, but it lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes, not 2 hours as advertised”
![3 Days Nyerere NP [Selous GR] Game, Walking and Boat - Day 2: Full day game drive, lunch under trees, and the bird list you will remember](https://n2.thetanzaniatraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/3-days-nyerere-np-selous-gr-game-walking-and-boat.jpg)
3 days in Selous, now Nyerere National Park, with Rufiji sunset boat safari, full game drives, and a walking safari, plus pickup.
“Fantastic experience! The guys picked us up at our hotel and took us to the airport.”
3-hour catamaran sunset cruise from Stone Town with snacks, beer and wine, snorkeling gear, and small-group comfort on the Indian Ocean.
“Everything was just perfect, from the communication to the welcoming and attentive crew and spotless catamaran.”
Every kind of day out between the crater rim and the reef.
