Tanzania Garden Tours: 7 to Book

1.Mnemba Island, Prison Island, Secret Garden, Jozani Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $160Our pick

This 10-hour private Zanzibar tour combines Mnemba Atoll snorkeling, dolphin watching, a sandbank stop, Prison Island’s giant tortoises, Secret Garden dining, and Jozani Forest’s red colobus monkeys. Hotel pickup, a private guide, and private boat are included. Guides may speak English, German, Spanish, French, or Italian.

“First and foremost, Juma Moosa, our guide for the day and our driver, Jeron, were both incredible! First, the dolphin sighting was cool and we did see dolphins, but it seems kinda cruel how 20 boats with tourists raced after the dolphins and people jumped into the ocean on top of the dolphins just to say “they swam with dolphins”. I felt like we should have respected the animals with a little more space. Secondly, the snorkeling spot was just okay. We did see some tropical fish, but overall, the area was way overcrowded with many boats of tourists and a lot of the coral was bleached and dead. We…”

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2.Prison Island, Secret Garden, Stone Town Tour, The Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $160

Spend 10 hours exploring Zanzibar by private vehicle, boat, and guide. See Prison Island’s giant tortoises, visit Secret Garden, walk through Stone Town, and stop at The Rock Restaurant. Hotel pickup, drop-off, a private guide, and a private boat are included. Lunch at The Rock costs extra.

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3.Kuza Cave, Monkey Tour, Secret Garden, Prison Island, Salaam Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $145Top rated

Spend about 10 hours seeing Zanzibar’s natural and cultural highlights with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Swim at Kuza Cave, watch red colobus monkeys at Jozani, visit Prison Island’s giant tortoises, eat at Secret Garden, and meet sea turtles at Salaam Cave. Guide Rakib is named in the tour feedback.

“Our tour guide Rakib was amazing, thoughtful and a knowledgeable local. We were taken to all the wonderful places to experience in comfort as a private tour. Some places were popular but our guide was careful to ensure the tour was enjoRead more”

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4.Salaam Cave, Prison Island, Secret Garden, Stone Town, Kuza Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $145

Spend a full day seeing five Zanzibar highlights by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Feed or swim with sea turtles at Salaam Cave, visit Prison Island, eat at Secret Garden, walk Stone Town with a guide, and swim in Kuza Cave. Guide Abdul is praised for his history knowledge and warm service.

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5.Prison Island Tour, Stone Town, Secret Garden, Spice Tour, Emerson Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $140

Spend about 12 hours seeing Zanzibar’s major sights by private, air-conditioned vehicle and boat. Visit Prison Island’s giant tortoises, walk through Stone Town, tour Shabuta Spice Farm, eat at Secret Garden, and finish with Swahili dishes at Emerson on Hurumzi. Abdul may guide your day.

“I can’t say enough nice things about Abdul He was simply amazing. The 1# BEST Tour Guide we were given a very excellent tour staring in Spice Island , next stopping in Stone Town where Abdul gave a very vivid account of the History. Read more”

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6.Kuza Cave, Blue Lagoon, Starfish Adventure, The Rock, Stone Town, Secret Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $140

Spend 12 hours exploring Zanzibar by private, air-conditioned vehicle, from swimming in Kuza Cave to snorkeling at Blue Lagoon and visiting Starfish Beach. You’ll also see The Rock Restaurant, tour Stone Town’s Swahili landmarks, and dine at Secret Garden. Lunch and dinner costs are separate, and no guide names are provided.

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7.Jozani Monkeys, Butterfly Garden & Reptile Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $80Best value

Spend six hours exploring Jozani Forest, the Zanzibar Butterfly Center, and Jozani Tortoise and Reptiles Park. You’ll walk jungle trails and mangrove boardwalks, watch endemic red colobus monkeys, see butterflies in a tropical enclosure, and meet chameleons, snakes, and giant tortoises. English, French, and Italian guides are available, with private and small-group options.

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