Get to see, feed, and swim with sea turtles at Nungwi on a guided day tour from Zanzibar. Learn about these beautiful creatures.

Experience the Maasai culture in their village, learn the customs.

Discover all there is to know about sea turtles during this excursion in the small village of Nungwi. Get a chance to feed and swim with the turtles in their natural lagoon pond. Find out how the aquarium rehabilitates sea turtles once they have recovered any injuries caused by being caught in nets.

Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Zanzibar and be driven to the village of Nungwi on the northern tip of Zanzibar Island. Visit the place where turtles are with your guide.

Discover a large, natural tidal pool in the coral rock behind the beach where the turtles swim. It was initially set up to rehabilitate and study marine turtles caught in fishing nets. The project was developed to ensure that local baby turtles were also protected.

Buy some seaweed from the turtles' carers to feed them or get into the pool for a closer encounter to swim with them. Learn all about the rehabilitation project and the efforts to protect local baby turtles. Gain an insight into the life cycle of turtles, their food, and more.

Kindly note that the guide can flexibly adjust the route throughout the excursion.

Duration
1 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-6 people

Tour Code
MaasaiV-NTA

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
Adventure

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
0 - 99

Zanzibar

Pickup Time:

08:00

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Zanzibar

Dropoff Time:

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