Kizimkazi Dolphins & Jozani Forest Full-Day Zanzibar Tour

Three ecosystems in one day: dolphins at dawn, turtles in a limestone cave, monkeys in the forest.

A full-day tour of Zanzibar's marine and forest wildlife starting with an early-morning dolphin boat trip in Kizimkazi, followed by a swim in Turtle Salaam Cave where rescued sea turtles live, and ending with a guided walk through Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park to spot Red Colobus monkeys. The tour runs eight hours and includes a professional English-speaking guide, snorkeling equipment, entrance fees and bottled water. Hotel pickup is available depending on which option you choose at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dolphins, Turtle Cave, and Jozani Forest

• Early-morning dolphin boat trip
• Swim and snorkel with dolphins
• Visit Salaam Turtle Cave
• Swim and observe rescued turtles
• Guided walk in Jozani Forest
• See Red Colobus monkeys and mangroves

The experience

Your day starts before sunrise with a boat trip into Kizimkazi's waters when bottlenose and spinner dolphins are most active. Snorkeling equipment is provided, and if conditions allow, you can swim close to them. The guide reads the water and the animals' behavior, so the encounter depends on what shows up that morning rather than a fixed script.

After the dolphins, you head to Salaam Turtle Cave, a natural limestone pool hidden inside a cave where the local community cares for rescued sea turtles. You swim in the clear, cool water and watch the turtles move around you: close enough to see their shells and flippers but in their space, not a tank. The cave itself is the attraction. The turtles are what make it matter.

The afternoon takes you into Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar's only national park. A guide leads you through the natural forest on foot and along a mangrove boardwalk, pointing out the rare Red Colobus monkeys and explaining how the different zones of the park work. Eight hours is long enough to move through all three without rushing, but not so long that you're sitting idle between stops.

What’s included

• Early-morning dolphin boat trip with snorkeling equipment (mask and fins).
• entrance to Salaam Turtle Cave and Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park.
• professional English-speaking guide for the full day.
• bottled water throughout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pickup from Kizimkazi hotels includedGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:00Lasts 7 hours; pickup is included

Pickup from any hotel is includedGuide in English · 06:00, 06:30 and 07:00Lasts 8 hours; includes pickup

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:00

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AgesAdult (4 and older) · Child (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Choose the pickup option that matches where you're staying (either from Kizimkazi hotels or from any hotel on the island), so you don't spend time arranging transport to the boat dock before dawn.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 4).

What time does the dolphin tour start in Kizimkazi?

The boat trip departs early in the morning when dolphins are most active, so you'll be on the water before the day heats up and the animals move deeper offshore.

Can I swim with the dolphins?

Snorkeling equipment is provided and you have the option to swim close to the dolphins if conditions are good, but whether that happens depends on the dolphins' behavior and what the guide judges is safe that day.

What are the sea turtles in Salaam Cave?

They are rescued turtles cared for by the local community in the natural pool inside the limestone cave, so you're swimming in their habitat rather than viewing them in an enclosure.

Is Jozani Forest difficult to walk through?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You walk through the natural forest and along a mangrove boardwalk with a guide, so the pace is set by the group and the guide adjusts to who is there.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included, but bottled water is provided throughout the day and you'll have time to eat at a stop if you bring food or arrange something locally.