Mnemba Island Snorkeling Tour: Dolphins & Sunset Horseback

Swim with dolphins at Mnemba, then cook Swahili dishes in the spice farms

A full-day snorkeling and activity tour based at Mnemba Island Atoll on Zanzibar's northeast coast, where you swim with dolphins in a marine reserve, visit a tropical spice farm, cook traditional Swahili dishes, and ride horses at sunset. The tour includes private transport, a live guide, lunch and all entry fees. Maximum weight is 90 kilograms per person.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mnemba Island and Zanzibar activities

• Snorkel and swim with dolphins
• Relax on shallow water sandbank
• Visit Tropical Spice Farm
• Take Zanzibar cooking class
• Enjoy sunset horseback riding

The experience

The day starts with a 3-hour snorkeling session at Mnemba Island Atoll, a marine reserve on Zanzibar's northeast coast known for lionfish, moray eels, stingrays and turtles in the shallows. You swim and watch playful dolphins, then relax on a sandbank in shallow water where you can walk barefoot or sunbathe. Tropical fruit is served between the water time.

After snorkeling, you visit Tropical Spice Farm, an award-winning plantation with over 500 medicinal plants and spices. A guide walks you through the rural plantations where clove, nutmeg and cinnamon are grown and harvested. The farm sits surrounded by the plants used in Zanzibar's most aromatic dishes, and you move directly into a cooking class where you prepare traditional Swahili dishes together, using the spices and ingredients grown on the property.

The day ends with a one-hour guided horseback ride at sunset. You ride along the Indian Ocean water and through coconut palms. Private transport picks you up from your accommodation, and the vehicle is air-conditioned with WiFi on board. Lunch is included, along with bottled water and all fees and taxes.

What’s included

• Private transport with pickup from your hotel.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language.
• lunch and bottled water.
• all entry fees and taxes.
• air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (25 to 55 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (15 to 20 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Africa & Beyond Tours & Travel Ltd

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide leading all four activities, so you're part of a group moving through each stop together. It suits anyone who wants a full day of varied experiences (water time, cultural learning and outdoor activity) without arranging separate bookings or transport. The pace is set by the itinerary, not by you.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 20 years); Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

What kind of marine life will I see while snorkeling at Mnemba Island?

Mnemba Island Atoll is a marine reserve where you'll encounter lionfish, moray eels, stingrays and turtles swimming in the shallows, plus playful dolphins you can swim alongside.

How long is the snorkeling portion of the day?

The snorkeling and dolphin swimming at Mnemba Island takes 3 hours, including time to relax and sunbathe on the sandbank.

What happens at the Tropical Spice Farm?

Tropical Spice Farm is a plantation with over 500 medicinal plants and spices where a guide shows you how clove, nutmeg and cinnamon are grown and used in Zanzibar's cuisine. You then cook traditional Swahili dishes together using the farm's own spices and ingredients.

Is the horseback riding suitable for sunset?

Yes, the one-hour guided horseback ride is timed for sunset, and you ride along the Indian Ocean water and through coconut palms.

What's included in the price?

Private transport from your accommodation, a live guide, lunch, bottled water, all entry fees and taxes, and an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi are included.