Snorkeling Experience at Mnemba Atoll
Chumbe Island Coral Park, Urban/West Region, Zanzibar - Tanzania

Highlights

• Amazing Snorkeling at Mnemba Coral Gardens Reef
• Seafood Lunch, Soft Drinks, Snacks & Fresh Fruits
• Swim at the best world notably Diving spots

Tour Description

Your private guide with a private boat will take you on a half an hour ride from Matemwe beach to Mnemba Island, a jewel sitting in the sea. Its vast coral reef, measuring several kilometres in diameter, listed as a marine reserve, is the most popular snorkeling spot in Zanzibar. And with a reason - its shallow waters, from 2 to 4 metres deep, burst with life. Moorish idols, blue tang, snappers, and clownfish are easy to see in a few feet of water, above a colorful, well-preserved reef. Sadly, there are some parts of the reef that are damaged, the corals fade and die. This happens because of changing climate, water temperature rise, excessive flowering of the algae, storms, and human interference.

Corals are sensitive to substances in sunscreen lotions, so please protect yourself with clothing rather than applying the cream. Your experienced guide will bring you to the most beautiful spots, preserve them! You will feel deeply moved to be seeing all this diversity and beauty. Besides the fish and corals, look out for blue starfish, Red-knobbed starfish, or the fearsome crown-of-thorns starfish, a poisonous, coral-eating species. You will start your snorkeling experience from the boat at the reef itself, a few hundred metres from the island. Namely, the island is private and reserved for the luxurious and wealthy (a 1000 USD per person) hotel's guests. Do follow your guide's instructions, setting foot on the shore or you may be punished with a hefty fine.

While exploring the reef, you have a great chance to meet a dolphin at a very close range, they like the waters of the reef and often swim with divers. If the time is right, you may even see the green turtles heading to lay their eggs at the beach. After this exceptional snorkeling experience, you'll be taken to a nearby sandbank for a relaxed delicious seafood lunch.

What’s Included

• Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
• Pick-Up and Drop-Off from any place of stay in private car
• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
• Snorkeling gear (life jacket, mask & flippers)
• Seafood lunch features Zanzibar flavors
• VAT (18% charged by the Government)
• Comfortable Private Fiber Boat
• Transport waiting charge
• All Entrances Fees

What’s Excluded

• Visa fees (US $50 / US $100 for American or Irish Passport holders)
• Drinks & Beverages (Champagne, Spirits, Premium Brands and Cigars)
• Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
• Gratuities for Guide / Driver (please tip separately)
• International & Domestic Flights
• Medical Insurance if needed
• Expenses of a personal Nature