

The Mnemba Island trip
• Seafood lunch onboard
• Spot the dolphins
• Get off on the sandbank
• Snorkel around Mnemba
• Sail back during sunset

Sunset cruise
• Seafood dinner onboard
• Sail during sunset

The Mnemba Island trip
• Seafood lunch onboard
• Spot the dolphins
• Get off on the sandbank
• Snorkel around Mnemba
• Sail back during sunset
The Mnemba Island Snorkeling trip
Our most popular trip














Itinerary
Explore the magic ocean around Mnemba Island with us and one of our comfortable dhows.
09.00 Jump on one of our dhows
09.00-11.00 Look out to see the dolphins on the way to Mnemba 😍 We never follow or chase them. If you are lucky we might be so close you can jump in and swim with them 🐬 We always keep a distance of 5-10 meter and turn off our engine if we are near.
11.00-16.00 We spend the day around Mnemba.
Highlights:
• Snorkeling around Mnemba 🤿🐠🪸
• Enjoy an delicious seafood lunch 🐟
• Get off on the crystal white sandbank or blue lagoon (depending on the tide)
16.00 We raise up our sailing and slowly sail back to Zanzibar with the wind ⛵
We enjoy fresh fruits and the magical sunset from the boat.
What is included?
- Snorkeling equipment and life jackets
- Delicious seafood & chicken bbq lunch (rice, salad, coconut sauce, lobster, chicken, calamari and tuna fish)
- Fresh fruits, fresh juice, water and soft drinks
Extras (on request)
- Transport
- Wine $20/bottle & Beer $4/each
- Birthday cake & Balloons $30
- GoPro camera ($30/day)
- Drone pictures/videos
- Clear kayak

Price starts from $80/person
Varies depending on sharing or private trip, and how many people you are for the private trip.
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Why choose us?
🪼 Animal friendly
We care about the animals and environment. We Don’t chase the dolphins, we make sure we don’t throw any anchor on the corals and we never take up any animal from the ocean.
🫧 Quality
We make sure our dhows always have the best quality to make sure your trip is as comfortable as possible.
⚓ Experience
All our staff has many years of experience. All of them has been working as sailors, guides and/or divers long time before they joined us.

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Vacation288198136242025-02-16Perfect day trip! Amazing views, service and food. The guides were fantastic and helpful. If you add the drone package you can get really nice photos!Verified
Binaq82025-02-13Amazing experience ! I booked the boat for a private family outing. we had a wonderful day. The crew is respectful of the environment and the animals, they do not harass the dolphins as some do. The food was excellent. The return to sailing is the icing on the cake.Verified
Hard Launch H2025-02-13Amazing experience! 😍 Fantastic experience. Definitely an experience to be done on your Zanzibar holiday! The best part was the seafood barbeque on the boat.Verified
Potatiskungen2025-02-12A perfect day A fantastic day with good and nice crew and delicious food. Stort tack till Dream Dhow Zanzibar A perfect day🌞Verified
Madison A2025-02-11An absolute must-do in Zanzibar!! Spending a day with Dream Dhow was incredible!! Julia and her team were in constant, easy communication before the trip and she came to met us to bring us to the boat, all a super smooth experience. We took off from Kendwa Beach and were lucky enough to see wild dolphins within an hour!! I really love that Dream Dhow doesn’t chase or crowd the dolphins (like a lot of other boats around Mnemba do 😭😭) and instead watches them in their natural habitat in an ethical way!We made it to Mnemba Atoll and it was seriously the bluest and clearest water I’ve ever seen in my life!! We got to swim and chill around the sandbanks as the boat crew cooked us lunch - right on the boat! Fresh lobster, tuna, octopus, grilled chicken, rice, salad, and vegetable curry! Everything was really good. They also offer water, soft drinks and you can purchase beer and wine on the boat. After lunch we went snorkelling at a beautiful reef and saw so many colourful fish, starfish and more!They put the sail up for the way back and we got to watch as the sun went down over the ocean while snacking on fruit. Julia and her team were seriously amazing, kept us comfortable and laughing all day! You NEED a day with Dream Dhow while you’re in Zanzibar!!Verified
Gullefjun2025-02-04A memory for life The boat trip to Nakupenda sand bank was magical. I've never seen a more beautiful place! In addition, the service and consideration from Julia, the guide and the captain was warm, personal and responsive. Highly recommended!Verified
Malin2025-02-04Highly recommend. Thanks ❤️ Incredibly nice day with Julia and other friends. Highly recommend this excursion. Incredibly good food that was made on the boat. Nice snorkeling and good company. Thank you for a lovely day. Love it. ♥️👌Verified
Abdul latif R2025-02-04Mnemba island I had the best trip with dream dhow to Mnemba island. They fixed a delicious seafood lunch onboard and the captains were the best. So friendly. Highly recommend!Verified
Hanne Ø2025-02-04Amazing day with Dream Dhow Zanzibar Once again i had an amazing trip with Dream Dhow Zanzibar. Great crew, boat and very nice seafoood. I really recommend Dream Dhow if you are planning to do Mnemba snorkeling. Thanks again for a beautiful day in the beautiful turquoise sea🐟⛵️🪼Verified
Kathrin G2025-02-03Unforgettable experience with Dream Dhow Zanzibar An amazing experience that you should not miss! A full day out at sea in a super nice Dhow. We were picked up at the hotel for transportation to Kendwa where the boat departed from. You motor cruise about two hours along the coast towards Mnemba Island (you have to be prepared for some seagoing) Meanwhile, the chef prepares your lunch. Dolphins appear along the boat and something I really like is that they do not chase the dolphins but keep a little distance. Once at Mnemba Island, anchor was laid and we had the opportunity to swim while the chef finished cooking lunch. This is a dream world where the water resembles a pool. Magical! After a while lunch is ready that we took on board the boat. Fresh grilled lobster, tuna, squid served with rice and a fresh salad. It tasted so good! When we finished eating we moved a bit further away where we could snorkel among the reefs and see a lot of different fish of all kinds. When everyone was happy we headed home again. This time they hoisted the sail which was an experience in itself. The tour ended at sunset off the coast of Nungwi and when the sun had gone down we were dropped off at the hotel. A big thank you to the crew on board who were very nice and professional! Captain Mbwana, Chef Hemedi, Chef & Snorkeling guide Mathias, you together with the owner Julia made our day a memory that we really carry with us 💕