Dolphins Tour Zanzibar: Swim with wild dolphins in Kizimkazi

You'll swim alongside wild dolphins in the afternoon when they come back to the shallows.

A dolphin-watching activity in Kizimkazi, a traditional village on Zanzibar's southern tip, where you search for schools of dolphins by boat and swim with them when they return to shore. The tour includes hotel pickup, a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages, and runs for around two hours. Lunch is available at your own cost. All fees and taxes are covered.

The experience

The boat leaves from your hotel and heads to Kizimkazi, the traditional village at Zanzibar's southern point. Before you get on the water, your guide gives a brief talk about the different dolphin species found around the island: what sets them apart, how they behave, what you're about to look for. Then you head out to the dolphin grounds with a 90% chance of spotting a school.

When the dolphins come back toward shore in the afternoon, you get in the water to swim and play with them. This is the moment most people come for: being in the shallows alongside the animals rather than watching from the boat. The whole outing takes around two hours from pickup to return. If you want lunch, you can arrange it in the village before heading back to your hotel, though it costs extra and isn't part of the tour price.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (3 to 14 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Polish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Pongwe Tour & Safari

Is this one for you?The activity runs around two hours and involves getting in the water to swim with the dolphins, so it suits travelers comfortable with water entry and a short, active outing rather than a long day on land.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 14 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the chances of actually seeing dolphins on this tour?

The operator states a 90% chance of spotting a school of dolphins during the search.

Will I definitely get to swim with the dolphins?

You'll have the opportunity to swim and play with them when they return to the shallows in the afternoon, though the dolphins' behavior is not guaranteed to be identical on every departure.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is optional and available in Kizimkazi village, but it costs extra and is not included in the tour price. You arrange and pay for it separately before returning to your hotel.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, hotel pickup is included, and you're returned to your hotel after the activity ends.