Dolphins on Zanzibar

If you take a trip to Zanzibar you should give yourself the experience of swimming with dolphins. You can often spot dolphins along the coast of Zanzibar and if you are lucky, you might even see them in the harbor of Zanzibar City.

One place where you are practically guaranteed to see dolphins is by the village of Kizimkazi located on the south coast of Zanzibar. Here you can find entire dolphin families from the two dolphin species: bottlenose dolphin and humpback dolphin.

If you want to swim with the dolphins there a number of trips you can take – there are many places in Zanzibar City where you can book a trip which will normally cost around 20 to 40$. If you are staying in Zanzibar City you will be transported to Kizimkazi early in the morning and from where you sail to Manai Bay Marine Reserve. It is in this part of the waters where you will find a lot of dolphins.

Once the dolphins have been located, you can jump in the water and the dolphins will most likely approach you due to their curious and playful nature. It is very exiting being so close to this fascinating animal.

It is recommended that you bring along your own snorkeling equipment – there is normally an opportunity to rent the equipment before the trip. It is also a good idea to purchase an under-water camera so you can take some amazing pictures of the animals.

Normally, a dolphin trip will last around two hours where after you return to Kizimkazi. Here you can choose to go back to Zanzibar City or stay in Kizimkazi and enjoy some of the other sights of the village for example the largest Baobab tree on Zanzibar.

At Zanzibar Dolphin Bay Resort you can swim from the beach to the dolphins on a lucky day or take a boat trip directly from the resorts own pier to the dolphins.