Full-day Mnemba snorkelling, Nungwi turtle aquarium and sunset in Zanzibar
- 📍 Zanzibar
- ⏱ 10 h
- 👥 up to 6 guests
- Available
Full-day shared trip in Zanzibar: snorkel at Mnemba, lunch, Nungwi turtle aquarium and a Kendwa sunset on a dhow. Optional hotel pick-up. Book online.
Key conditions
- Type
- Group trip: it may be shared with other travellers
- Price
- Per person
- Group size
- Up to 6 guests
- Duration and times
- 10 h · 08:30
- Food and drink
- Only what the “Included” list says; other items are agreed with the operator after booking
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 h before departure
Overview
Spend a full day around the best-known marine spots of northern Zanzibar. The day starts at around 08:30 (with optional hotel pick-up) and heads out to Mnemba Atoll, a small protected island about 3 km off the north-east coast, where you snorkel with instructors over reefs full of colourful fish. Mnemba is a reserve, so you do not land on the island but admire it from close by.
After lunch at a restaurant in Matemwe you visit the turtle aquarium in Nungwi, a natural tidal pool in the coral rock where turtles caught in fishing nets are rehabilitated and baby turtles are protected. A guide explains their life cycle and the conservation project.
The day ends at Kendwa with the sunset on a traditional dhow, with fresh tropical fruit and island music, before the drive back to your hotel. A long, varied day for couples, families and friends.
What is included
Snorkelling equipment and instructor
Lunch
Fresh tropical fruit and bottled water
Music on board
Aquarium guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off with an experienced driver (optional)
Not included
Nungwi Turtle Aquarium entry (unless that option is added)
Turtle food
Sun umbrella
Tips (optional)
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes, swimwear, towel and sunscreen
- This is a shared tour with a minimum of 6 participants; if the minimum is not reached, the operator will contact you to reschedule
- Mnemba is a protected area: there is no landing on the island, and the Mnemba fee is not included in this option and is paid on site
- Hotel pick-up is optional: choose it when you book, give your hotel or address, and be ready at the reception 5 minutes before pick-up
- It is a long day: pick-up is at around 08:30 and the return to the hotel at around 18:00
- The tour is guided in English
Departure times
- 08:30
Hotel pickup
Hotel pickup is optional: choose it when you book. The operator confirms the exact time on WhatsApp; wait in the hotel lobby.
Pickup 60 minutes before departure.
How pickup works →Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 h before departure
Frequently asked questions
Is this trip private? Is the price per person or per boat?
The price is per person. It is a group trip: other travellers may be on board unless the page says otherwise.
What is included in the price?
What the “Included” list of the trip says. What is not on that list is not included, and the “Not included” list shows the usual extras (fees, tips…). The price you see in the last step is the price you pay, with the taxes that apply unless the page says otherwise. If you need something that is not listed, it can be agreed with the operator after you book.
What food and drinks are served? Is it an open bar?
Exactly what the “Included” list of each trip says. “Open bar” means the drinks in that list: we do not guarantee specific brands or types (such as champagne, prosecco, vodka, whisky or rosé) or quantities unless the page names them. Anything else (extra drinks, catering, special menus, allergies or dietary needs) is agreed with the operator after you book and may carry a supplement.
Which boat will we use? Can it change?
The photos show the type of experience and may be of the usual boat or of a similar one. We do not guarantee a specific model, layout or facility (indoor seating, cabin, bathroom, shade…) unless the page states it. If the planned boat is not available (breakdown, maintenance), the operator may offer a comparable boat, with similar capacity and category and the essential services you booked. If the change is significant, you will be told and can choose, under the cancellation terms and your legal rights, another date, another solution or a refund.
Where do we go? Is the route fixed?
The usual route and highlights are in the description of each trip. The final route depends on the skipper, the weather and the state of the sea, and times may vary. Wildlife sightings or other natural events are not guaranteed unless the page says so.
Where do we meet? Is there hotel pickup?
Hotel pickup is optional: you can choose your hotel when you book, or go to the meeting point described in the “Meeting point” section.
When is my booking confirmed? Is the date I see guaranteed?
Your booking is confirmed when the payment is accepted and you receive the confirmation email with your reference. Availability is shown in real time, but a date that appears as available is not held for you until you complete the payment. Some experiences are sold through several channels at once and share the operator’s calendar.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The skipper or operator decides whether it is safe to sail, and that decision is final. If a trip is postponed, changed or cancelled because of weather, sea state or safety, you can choose another date or a full refund of the cancelled trip, even on non-refundable trips. The deciding factor is the safety of the navigation, not simply that it is cloudy or rainy. We recommend checking the forecast 48–72 hours before and writing to us if you have doubts.
What if the boat breaks down or the operator cannot run the trip?
If the trip cannot be run as booked, the operator will propose a comparable boat or another date; if neither suits you, you can choose a refund of the cancelled trip. Write to booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your reference and we will coordinate it with the operator. This does not limit your legal rights as a consumer.
Can I cancel and get a refund?
Yes: free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, with a full refund. After that, or if you do not show up, the amount is not refunded. To cancel or change, write to booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your reference before the deadline.
How do I pay? Is there a deposit?
You pay the full amount by card when you book, through a secure payment provider: we never see your card number. The price you see in the last step is the price you pay. There is no option to pay only a deposit online.
Who runs the trip? What is your role?
Sailing Beyond Limits, S.L. sells and manages the booking as a travel agency. The trip itself is run by the owner or local operator of that boat, an independent company. The service contract is formed between you and that operator, through us. For any change, question or incident, write to booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your reference and we will coordinate it with the operator.
What if what I receive is different from what was advertised?
Tell us as soon as you can at booking@sailingbeyondlimits.com with your booking reference and, if you can, photos: we will ask the operator for a solution (a suitable replacement, a refund or another remedy that applies). Nothing in our conditions limits your legal rights as a consumer.
