Top 8 Tanzania Aquariums to Book

1.Zanzibar: Nungwi Turtle Aquarium Guided Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 197 reviews · 2.5 - 5 hours · from $22Our pick

Swim with rescued sea turtles at Nungwi Aquarium, learn about Zanzibar conservation, and add free time at Kendwa Beach.

“As a woman who travels alone this is a very safe and trustworthy activity! I had such a nice driver and guide on the way. The guide showed me around a old village, then we came to the swim with turtles place. I could be there as long as I wanted. He took all the time and was very patient with taking pictures for me aswell. After the swim with turtles we had still some time so we went to the beautiful beach of Nungwi, which I enjoyed a lot. It was an amazing day and I would do this over again😍 (also, they were on time at the pick…”

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2.Zanzibar: Swim with Sea Turtles at Baraka or Salaam Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Swim with sea turtles in Zanzibar at Baraka or Salaam Aquarium, with hotel pickup, local guides, feeding, photos, and private transport.

“Activity was really good. our drive picked us up from our hotel and went straight to the aquarium. At the aquarium we were handed over to a local guide who told us a little bit about the turtles. Be aware that they will try to lend you swimming goggles at a whooping price of $10. the swimming with turtles lasted for 40 minutes. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. Some of the turtles are big but they are very friendly”

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3.5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · from $60

Snorkel Mnemba Atoll, search for dolphins, picnic on a sandbank, and swim with turtles near Nungwi on this five-hour Zanzibar tour.

“Wonderful and memorable experience. Suleman and his crew were friendly, knowledgeable and we felt safe at all times.”

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4.Massai village & Baraka turtules aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · 5 hours · from $57

Review of Zanzibar’s Massai village and Baraka Aquarium tour, with cultural visits, turtle swimming, transport details, value, and practical tips.

“This was very informative and entertaining. My group loved this excursion”

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5.Zanzibar: Baraka Aquarium Feed, Swim & Snorkel with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Swim, feed, and snorkel with rescued sea turtles at Baraka Natural Aquarium in Nungwi, Zanzibar, with hotel pickup and a guide.

“We would have liked to snorkel for longer but was super fun.”

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6.Zanzibar: Swimming with Turtles at Salaam Cave Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Swim with sea turtles at Salaam Cave in Zanzibar, learn about conservation, and get practical advice on timing, value, crowds, and safety.

“Ha sido divertira. Algo diferente y para recordar y repetir”

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7.Mnemba Island Half Day Live Aquarium With Transfer – Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $46

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island half-day snorkeling trip, with dolphin watching, transfers, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“My husband and I went on this trip two days ago. The driver was 40 minutes late unprepared (had to stop twice - to fill air in tires and gasoline in tank). He put us on a boat and the captain took us to see the dolpins and then to the coral reef. We saw dolphins, a lot of fishRead more”

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8.Mnemba Snorkeling, Dolphin and Baraka Natural Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $75

Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba snorkeling, dolphin encounter, and Baraka turtle aquarium tour, with honest tips on value, timing, and logistics.

“This was BY FAR the best experience I have ever had in my entire life. The guides went above and beyond to explain everything to us and to guarantee we had the ultimate experience. A MUST when in zanzibar. This was magical. I cannot recommend enough. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience!”

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