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Nungwi Tours & Tickets

Every trip worth taking from Nungwi and Kendwa — compared, priced and bookable in a couple of taps.

Most people come to Nungwi for the beach and end up remembering the boat trips. The list below is grouped by what kind of day you want: a couple of hours close to home, a full day on the water, or a day inland for Stone Town, spices and monkeys.

Everything here is booked through GetYourGuide, which means live availability, free cancellation on most options and reserve-now-pay-later on many. Prices are indicative "from" amounts in US dollars — the currency most Zanzibar operators use — and change with the season. Tap any card for the live price in your own currency.

Pick by the kind of day you want

A few hours, close to home

Sunset on a dhow, turtles at the lighthouse, a quad-bike ride or a short snorkel at Tumbatu — easy to fit around beach time.

A traditional dhow silhouetted against an orange Zanzibar sunset Sunset cruise from $14
🕒 2.5–3 hours 📍 From Nungwi / Kendwa ⭐ 4.3 (79)

Zanzibar: Sunset Dhow Cruise in Nungwi & Kendwa

Nungwi and Kendwa face due west, which makes them the best place on Zanzibar to watch the sunset from the water. This relaxed cruise under a lateen sail is the classic evening in Nungwi — and one of the cheapest good things you can book on the island.

  • Sail a traditional wooden dhow along the west coast
  • Watch the sun drop straight into the Indian Ocean
  • Drinks and fruit on board, optional swim stop
Check price & availability
Sea turtles swimming among small fish in a natural tidal pool at Nungwi Wildlife from $55
🕒 1.5–5 hours 📍 From Nungwi ⭐ 4.5 (212)

Zanzibar: Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

A guided visit to the Mnarani turtle pond at Ras Nungwi, a natural rock pool where the village looks after sea turtles caught in fishing nets and releases them back to the ocean. Short, easy and a big hit with children.

  • Swim with rescued green and hawksbill turtles
  • Visit the natural tidal lagoon beside the Nungwi lighthouse
  • Walk the beach at the northern tip of Zanzibar
Check price & availability
The palm-lined shore at Nungwi, northern Zanzibar Adventure from $72 per group
🕒 4 hours – 1 day 📍 From Kendwa / Nungwi (free transfer) ⭐ 4.9 (1,713)

Zanzibar: ATV Adventure from Kendwa or Nungwi

The highest-rated activity in the north, with well over a thousand reviews. You ride dirt tracks through the countryside behind the beaches — a genuinely different view of the island, and a lot of fun. Priced per bike for up to two riders.

  • Ride quad bikes through villages and farmland
  • Stop at local communities away from the beach
  • Free transfer from Nungwi and Kendwa hotels
Check price & availability
Women in colourful kangas walking along the beach at Nungwi Cultural walk from $55
🕒 2.5 hours 📍 From Nungwi ⭐ 4.1 (5)

Nungwi Village Tour & Swim with Turtles at Mnarani Aquarium

The one tour that shows you the village behind the resorts: the fish market, the boatbuilders shaping dhows by hand on the sand, and the lanes where people actually live. Ends at the turtle pond by the lighthouse. New listing with few reviews so far.

  • Fish market and the beach dhow-building yard
  • Everyday life in Nungwi village with a local guide
  • Finish with the turtles at Mnarani
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A day on the water

Mnemba Atoll’s reefs and dolphins are the big one; Safari Blue in Menai Bay is the full-day classic.

A dolphin surfacing beside a small boat of snorkellers off Zanzibar Boat trip from $55
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Kendwa / Nungwi ⭐ 4.7 (1,384)

From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

The best-reviewed Mnemba trip leaving from the north coast. A speedboat runs round the tip of the island to the atoll, where the crew looks for spinner and bottlenose dolphins before a long snorkel over the reef. Back in time for a late lunch on the beach.

  • Look for wild dolphins off Mnemba Atoll
  • Snorkel the atoll’s coral gardens with gear included
  • Small group, with pickup in Nungwi and Kendwa
Check price & availability
A snorkeller in clear blue water off Zanzibar Boat trip from $55
🕒 3.5–6.5 hours 📍 From Nungwi / north-east coast ⭐ 4.3 (2,183)

Mnemba: African Maldives Day Tour with Optional Lunch

The most-booked Mnemba day on GetYourGuide, with more than two thousand reviews. A longer, more relaxed version of the classic trip that adds a sandbank stop and lunch — good if you want the whole day on the water.

  • Dolphin watching and snorkelling at Mnemba
  • Time on a white sandbank when the tide allows
  • Optional seafood lunch on the beach
Check price & availability
A crewman hauling the sail rope on a traditional dhow off Zanzibar Full-day sea trip from $90
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Fumba (south-west Zanzibar) ⭐ 4.6 (618)

Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

Safari Blue is Zanzibar’s best-known sea day: sandbanks, snorkelling, a mangrove lagoon on Kwale Island and a long seafood lunch. It leaves from Fumba in the far south-west, so from Nungwi you need an early start — check whether hotel pickup is offered for your date.

  • Sail by dhow through the Menai Bay Conservation Area
  • Snorkel the reefs and swim in a mangrove lagoon
  • Seafood lunch on an island beach
Check price & availability

History, spices and wildlife

Stone Town, the spice farms, Prison Island’s tortoises and Jozani’s red colobus monkeys — and, for the ambitious, a fly-in safari.

An intricately carved wooden door in Stone Town, Zanzibar Day trip from $55
🕒 5–9 hours 📍 From Stone Town (pickup available) ⭐ 4.5 (1,188)

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour & Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar’s three classic sights in one day, with lunch included. It is the most efficient way to see the island’s history from a beach base in the north — choose the pickup option when you book and check that your Nungwi or Kendwa hotel is covered.

  • Guided walk through UNESCO-listed Stone Town
  • Giant Aldabra tortoises on Prison Island
  • Taste cloves, nutmeg and vanilla at a spice farm
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Clusters of clove fruits on a tree at a Zanzibar spice farm Private tour from $70
🕒 9–9.5 hours 📍 From Kendwa / Nungwi (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (113)

Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Spice Farm, Stone Town Private Tour

A private day that covers the island’s nature and history at your own pace: the endemic red colobus monkeys of Jozani, a spice plantation and the lanes of Stone Town. Excellent ratings, and good value split between three or four people.

  • Red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest
  • A working spice farm with tastings
  • Your own guide and car, collected from the north coast
Check price & availability
A Zanzibar red colobus monkey feeding on leaves in Jozani Forest Nature from $80
🕒 4.5–6.5 hours 📍 From Anywhere on Zanzibar (pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (430)

Zanzibar: Jozani Forest & Salaam Cave + Pickup & Entry Fees

A private nature day with pickup and entry fees included. Jozani is the only place on earth to see the endemic Zanzibar red colobus, and the turtle cave at Kizimkazi makes a memorable second half.

  • Walk among Zanzibar red colobus monkeys
  • Mangrove boardwalk in Zanzibar’s only national park
  • Swim with sea turtles in the Salaam Cave pool
Check price & availability
An African bush elephant in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania Fly-in safari from $423
🕒 8–10 hours 📍 From Zanzibar ⭐ 4.7 (3,003)

From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Lunch

The most practical way to fit a mainland safari into a beach holiday. You fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi, spend the day on game drives and are back on the island by evening. Expensive, but thousands of reviewers rate it very highly.

  • Light-aircraft flight to Mikumi National Park
  • Game drive for elephants, giraffes, zebras and more
  • Lunch and return flight the same day
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Every Nungwi tour we recommend

Sixteen experiences we would happily book ourselves, from a US$14 sunset cruise to a fly-in safari.

A dolphin surfacing beside a small boat of snorkellers off Zanzibar Boat trip from $55
🕒 4 hours 📍 From Kendwa / Nungwi ⭐ 4.7 (1,384)

From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

The best-reviewed Mnemba trip leaving from the north coast. A speedboat runs round the tip of the island to the atoll, where the crew looks for spinner and bottlenose dolphins before a long snorkel over the reef. Back in time for a late lunch on the beach.

  • Look for wild dolphins off Mnemba Atoll
  • Snorkel the atoll’s coral gardens with gear included
  • Small group, with pickup in Nungwi and Kendwa
Check price & availability
A traditional dhow silhouetted against an orange Zanzibar sunset Sunset cruise from $14
🕒 2.5–3 hours 📍 From Nungwi / Kendwa ⭐ 4.3 (79)

Zanzibar: Sunset Dhow Cruise in Nungwi & Kendwa

Nungwi and Kendwa face due west, which makes them the best place on Zanzibar to watch the sunset from the water. This relaxed cruise under a lateen sail is the classic evening in Nungwi — and one of the cheapest good things you can book on the island.

  • Sail a traditional wooden dhow along the west coast
  • Watch the sun drop straight into the Indian Ocean
  • Drinks and fruit on board, optional swim stop
Check price & availability
An intricately carved wooden door in Stone Town, Zanzibar Day trip from $55
🕒 5–9 hours 📍 From Stone Town (pickup available) ⭐ 4.5 (1,188)

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour & Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar’s three classic sights in one day, with lunch included. It is the most efficient way to see the island’s history from a beach base in the north — choose the pickup option when you book and check that your Nungwi or Kendwa hotel is covered.

  • Guided walk through UNESCO-listed Stone Town
  • Giant Aldabra tortoises on Prison Island
  • Taste cloves, nutmeg and vanilla at a spice farm
Check price & availability
A crewman hauling the sail rope on a traditional dhow off Zanzibar Full-day sea trip from $90
🕒 7 hours 📍 From Fumba (south-west Zanzibar) ⭐ 4.6 (618)

Zanzibar: Safari Blue Lagoon Trip with Snorkeling and Lunch

Safari Blue is Zanzibar’s best-known sea day: sandbanks, snorkelling, a mangrove lagoon on Kwale Island and a long seafood lunch. It leaves from Fumba in the far south-west, so from Nungwi you need an early start — check whether hotel pickup is offered for your date.

  • Sail by dhow through the Menai Bay Conservation Area
  • Snorkel the reefs and swim in a mangrove lagoon
  • Seafood lunch on an island beach
Check price & availability
Sea turtles swimming among small fish in a natural tidal pool at Nungwi Wildlife from $55
🕒 1.5–5 hours 📍 From Nungwi ⭐ 4.5 (212)

Zanzibar: Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

A guided visit to the Mnarani turtle pond at Ras Nungwi, a natural rock pool where the village looks after sea turtles caught in fishing nets and releases them back to the ocean. Short, easy and a big hit with children.

  • Swim with rescued green and hawksbill turtles
  • Visit the natural tidal lagoon beside the Nungwi lighthouse
  • Walk the beach at the northern tip of Zanzibar
Check price & availability
Clusters of clove fruits on a tree at a Zanzibar spice farm Private tour from $70
🕒 9–9.5 hours 📍 From Kendwa / Nungwi (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (113)

Zanzibar: Jozani Forest, Spice Farm, Stone Town Private Tour

A private day that covers the island’s nature and history at your own pace: the endemic red colobus monkeys of Jozani, a spice plantation and the lanes of Stone Town. Excellent ratings, and good value split between three or four people.

  • Red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest
  • A working spice farm with tastings
  • Your own guide and car, collected from the north coast
Check price & availability
The palm-lined shore at Nungwi, northern Zanzibar Adventure from $72 per group
🕒 4 hours – 1 day 📍 From Kendwa / Nungwi (free transfer) ⭐ 4.9 (1,713)

Zanzibar: ATV Adventure from Kendwa or Nungwi

The highest-rated activity in the north, with well over a thousand reviews. You ride dirt tracks through the countryside behind the beaches — a genuinely different view of the island, and a lot of fun. Priced per bike for up to two riders.

  • Ride quad bikes through villages and farmland
  • Stop at local communities away from the beach
  • Free transfer from Nungwi and Kendwa hotels
Check price & availability
A snorkeller in clear blue water off Zanzibar Boat trip from $55
🕒 3.5–6.5 hours 📍 From Nungwi / north-east coast ⭐ 4.3 (2,183)

Mnemba: African Maldives Day Tour with Optional Lunch

The most-booked Mnemba day on GetYourGuide, with more than two thousand reviews. A longer, more relaxed version of the classic trip that adds a sandbank stop and lunch — good if you want the whole day on the water.

  • Dolphin watching and snorkelling at Mnemba
  • Time on a white sandbank when the tide allows
  • Optional seafood lunch on the beach
Check price & availability
A Zanzibar red colobus monkey feeding on leaves in Jozani Forest Nature from $80
🕒 4.5–6.5 hours 📍 From Anywhere on Zanzibar (pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (430)

Zanzibar: Jozani Forest & Salaam Cave + Pickup & Entry Fees

A private nature day with pickup and entry fees included. Jozani is the only place on earth to see the endemic Zanzibar red colobus, and the turtle cave at Kizimkazi makes a memorable second half.

  • Walk among Zanzibar red colobus monkeys
  • Mangrove boardwalk in Zanzibar’s only national park
  • Swim with sea turtles in the Salaam Cave pool
Check price & availability
Women in colourful kangas walking along the beach at Nungwi Cultural walk from $55
🕒 2.5 hours 📍 From Nungwi ⭐ 4.1 (5)

Nungwi Village Tour & Swim with Turtles at Mnarani Aquarium

The one tour that shows you the village behind the resorts: the fish market, the boatbuilders shaping dhows by hand on the sand, and the lanes where people actually live. Ends at the turtle pond by the lighthouse. New listing with few reviews so far.

  • Fish market and the beach dhow-building yard
  • Everyday life in Nungwi village with a local guide
  • Finish with the turtles at Mnarani
Check price & availability
The terminal of Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar Transfer from $50 per group
🕒 About 1–1.5 hours to Nungwi 📍 From Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) ⭐ 4.8 (433)

Zanzibar: Airport Private Transfer to/from Hotel

The stress-free way to cover the 60-odd kilometres from the airport to Nungwi or Kendwa after a long flight. Pre-booking fixes the price in advance — check on the listing whether your hotel area is included in the base fare.

  • Meet and greet at arrivals with a name sign
  • Air-conditioned private car to your hotel
  • Price per vehicle, not per person
Check price & availability
An African bush elephant in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania Fly-in safari from $423
🕒 8–10 hours 📍 From Zanzibar ⭐ 4.7 (3,003)

From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Lunch

The most practical way to fit a mainland safari into a beach holiday. You fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi, spend the day on game drives and are back on the island by evening. Expensive, but thousands of reviewers rate it very highly.

  • Light-aircraft flight to Mikumi National Park
  • Game drive for elephants, giraffes, zebras and more
  • Lunch and return flight the same day
Check price & availability
Plan your days at the tip of Zanzibar

Turn beach days in Nungwi into the trip of a lifetime

Snorkel Mnemba Atoll, sail a dhow into the sunset, swim with turtles and walk the lanes of Stone Town. Compare the best-rated experiences and book in a couple of taps.

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Booking questions

Frequently asked questions

Which Nungwi tour is best value?

The sunset dhow cruise, from around US$14, is the best value on the island. For a big day out, the small-group Mnemba dolphin and snorkel trip from Kendwa (around US$55) has the strongest reviews of any boat trip in the north.

Do tours pick up from Nungwi and Kendwa hotels?

Most do. Boat trips from the north coast either leave from the beach or include pickup; Stone Town, spice and Jozani tours usually offer pickup from northern hotels, sometimes for a supplement. Check the pickup options on each listing before you book.

Are park and conservation fees included?

It varies. The Mnemba conservation fee, Jozani park fees and the Prison Island tortoise sanctuary fee are sometimes included and sometimes paid on the day. Each listing says which — read it before you confirm.

Can I book a private tour?

Yes. Several options, including the Jozani–spice farm–Stone Town day and the airport transfer, are private by default, and many group trips offer a private upgrade.

Can I cancel if the weather turns?

Most listings offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, and operators usually reschedule or refund if they cancel a boat trip for sea conditions.