Mnemba Island Tour: Coral Reefs & Clear Waters

Enjoy a full-day excursion to Mnemba Island aboard one of our traditional Dhows. Situated off the northeast coast of Zanzibar, Mnemba Island is renowned for its pristine waters and stunning coral reefs, which host a diverse array of corals, sea stars, and fish species.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 67VQ+V49 - We start the trip at 09.00. On the way to Mnemba there is a high chance to see dolphins and you are free to jump in and swim with them. When we reach Mnemba you will be snorkeling in the beautifully corals and around a lot of colorful fishes while we prepare the seafood & chicken BBQ lunch. Water and soft drinks included. Before going…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Private transportation
  • Clear kayak $60
Additional Information
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Location
Kendwa Beach
Outside "Essence Restaurant" on Kendwa Beach. You can also find our location on google maps by searching "Dream Dhow Zanzibar".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hildasp1302ns
Feb 23, 2026
Wonderful trip to Mnemba - Thank you for an absolutely fantastic boat tour — truly world class! An unforgettable experience that we will cherish for a long time. The crew on board were absolutely wonderful and made the trip even more special. Highly recommended! ❤️🙏
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Damianl160
Feb 23, 2026
Outstanding Dhow Experience with Dream Dhow Zanzibar - I had an absolutely fantastic experience yesterday with Dream Dhow Zanzibar — without doubt one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment I stepped aboard, the crew were warm, professional and genuinely attentive. Everything felt relaxed and authentic, never rushed, just a beautiful traditional dhow sailing along the Zanzibar coastline. We stopped to snorkel and all the gear was provided, making it completely effortless. The marine life was stunning and the crew gave us plenty of time to enjoy it properly. We also spent time on a secluded sandbank, which felt like something out of a postcard — peaceful, private and unforgettable. The food was exceptional. A freshly prepared BBQ seafood feast, delicious curry, plenty of fresh fruit and drinks included throughout. Everything was fresh, generous and beautifully presented. Eating that meal out on the water made it even more special. The whole day had the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. Huge thanks to the entire team for creating such a memorable experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Dream Dhow Zanzibar to anyone visiting.
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Mariaks7480zg
Feb 21, 2026
Great experience! - So absolutely fantastic excursion! Your staff were so lovely and nice. Very genuine and we appreciated that the captain snorkeled with us and he was cute because he asked me several times if I was ok so felt super because I myself am a bit afraid to snorkel actually. The food they cooked was so good, the best we had on a day trip. The snack was fun and tasty to try because it was not ordinary chips but more traditional African and then the world's best fruit. So we have really got a lot for our money and have nothing to complain about😍
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Mattias
Feb 21, 2026
Amazing Trip & Crew! - This private Tour was such a wonderful highlight on our trip to Zanzibar!! The Crew was the sweetest and cooked really nice food on board - our 5 year old also really enjoyed it :) we were swimming & jumping in waves at the beautiful sandbank, had lunch in the beautiful setting on the dhow - we also did snorkeling where they were very supportive with our son and had both swim west and a life buoy for him to hold on to. We also booked the kajak which was great fun for our boy to be able to down in the water❤️ we needed to shorten down the tour due to personal reasons which was really easy to agree and adjust together with Julia from deeamdhow on whatsapp - she is super friendly and easy going! This meant we missed the Sunset due to shortening it down, but even though we missed that this was super amazing and we really enjoyed it so much and would always come back and do it again!
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Lindaelle2018
Feb 14, 2026
Lovely day at sea! - Great day at sea with very good food and a caring and good guide. Very nice and nice boat, many lovely baths and even snorkeling. Unfortunately, I got seasick, but no one can help. We recommend this tour! :)
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Gussveole
Feb 14, 2026
Perfect day trip! - We booked a private boat trip to Mnemba Island with snorkeling and a sandbank visit. The entire trip was fantastic – we got to see dolphins and lots of fish while snorkeling. They also served us really nice food during the trip (honestly much better than the food at our hotel!). I would highly recommend it! The only thing I might have done differently is book a shared boat instead, as the boat was quite big and we were only two people, so we could easily have shared it with others.
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D3330agpamelao
Feb 13, 2026
The best day of our vacation - We had the most amazing day with the Dream Dhow team. Without a doubt the best day of our holiday. The service was great, we felt very welcomed and were taken very good care of. The food was very good and tasteful (the best potato-curry I’ve ever had) and the snorkeling was excellent. High recommendation!
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690_saa
Feb 11, 2026
Memory for life!! - Amazing full day trip with dolphins, snorkeling and swimming with private cozy boat that turned into a sailboat in the afternoon on the way home! Good food and captain with colleagues offered the best service! A memory for life and very affordable !!
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Jorgenp62
Feb 9, 2026
Wonderful excursion with professionals - We went on a boat trip to Mnemba with Dream dohw and what an amazing experience all day where we got to see dolphins and experience a sandbank that disappeared while we were there. Then we had an amazing dinner with seafood and tuna with lots of accessories super tasty. Then snorkeling in wonderful water before it was time to sail home in sweet wind and huge fruit platters to snack on. May really praise the whole team for very good service and knowledge, can warmly recommend Dream dohw where we finish with a wonderful sunset. Jörgen Persson
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Carinabagis
Feb 7, 2026
A fantastic day - Thank you for a wonderful day at sea - it was perfect! We were 4 people who took their own boat. Everything was very well planned with good crew. We got super good food that was prepared by the crew on the boat. We saw dolphins, bathed at a sandbank with turquoise blue water and then we snorkeled in a deeper water where we could see beautiful fish. The boat is very charming and comfortable, with soft cushions so you can rest and enjoy the boat ride to the fullest. We first went out by engine and then the crew set sail when we were going back to Kendwa. Many thanks for a wonderful and memorable day! Greetings to Carina
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From $140
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).