5-Hour Zanzibar Maasai Visit and Nungwi Turtle Lagoon Tour

5 Hours Round trip from Nungwi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spend time with a Maasai community on Zanzibar's north coast
02 Swim with and feed rescued turtles in a natural tidal lagoon
03 Learn how turtle rehabilitation works at Nungwi
04 A short 5-hour trip that leaves the afternoon free

Spend time with a Maasai family on Zanzibar's north coast and hear how the community lives here today and what has changed over the years. This private trip then continues to the natural turtle aquarium at Nungwi, a tidal lagoon where turtles bought back from fishermen or brought in injured are cared for until they can be released. Feed the turtles, swim with them, and learn what their rehabilitation involves. A guide throughout, village and aquarium entry, and all government fees are included, while lunch and hotel transfer are not included. The experience lasts about 5 hours and still leaves the afternoon free.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Maasai Community Visit and Nungwi Turtle Lagoon

Meeting: Both stops are on the north coast around Nungwi. Tell us where you are staying, and we will confirm the meeting point. Hotel transfer is available at extra cost.

Maasai community: Spend time with a Maasai family who live and work on Zanzibar's north coast, and hear how the community lives here and what has changed.

Turtle lagoon: Visit the natural turtle aquarium at Nungwi, a tidal lagoon where turtles bought back from fishermen or brought in injured are kept until they can be released.

With the turtles: Feed them, swim with them, and hear what the rehabilitation involves.

End: About 5 hours in total, leaving the afternoon free.

The route