Dolphin Encounter Private Tour

  • Day trip
  • Private
  • About 4.5 hours
  • Zanzibar and the Coast, Tanzania
Dolphins in Zanzibar

Overview

A private boat, so the morning runs at your pace rather than a group's.

The boat cruises for dolphins around the Mnemba conservation area and then stops to snorkel over the coral. On a low tide it runs to a sandbank instead, which is often the better half of the day.

Tropical fruit and drinks on board. Back at the hotel by early afternoon.

Worth knowing. Dolphins are wild animals. We take you where they are usually found and the guide does his best, but no one can promise a sighting. Guests are asked to keep their distance and follow the guide: this is the dolphins' habitat, not a display.

Trip highlights

  • A private boat rather than a shared one
  • Snorkelling over the Mnemba reef
  • Tropical fruit on board

Rates per person

€71 per person, from

What you pay depends on when you travel, how many of you there are and the standard of accommodation you choose. Send us your dates and we come back with the figure for your party rather than a range.

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Inclusions

Included

  • Private boat and guide
  • Snorkelling equipment
  • Tropical fruit and soft drinks
  • All government and conservation fees

Excluded

  • Lunch
  • Hotel transfer, which we quote separately
  • Tips, which are always optional

Activities and transport

  • Activity: About 4.5 hours
  • Travelling as: Private

Where it starts and ends

  • The trip starts in Zanzibar.

Getting there and what to know

Pickup and meeting point

Boats leave from the north-east coast. Tell us where you are staying and we will confirm the time.

What we will advise you on

Send your dates and group size and we answer all four in the itinerary we send back.

The best months for this trip

Wildlife, rainfall and crowds change month by month, and the right answer is different for a migration trip than for a beach week. We will tell you what your dates mean for what you will see.

Weather and what to pack

Temperature, rain and altitude across the parks on your route, and a packing list for the season you are travelling in rather than a generic one.

Flights and how to get here

Which airport to fly into, whether to drive or fly between parks, and how the internal legs fit together. We will say when flying is worth it and when it is not.

Choosing the right lodges

What each lodge or camp is actually like, how far it sits from the gate, and what the difference between the budget, mid-range and luxury options buys you.

Booking request

Reserve Your Trip

Complete your travel details and send your booking request. We will confirm availability before any booking is final.

1 Travel details

We confirm availability for your dates after you send this.

Who is travelling

2 Your details

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Where this trip goes

Before you book

The practical reading, from the questions we are asked most.