Salam Cave & Maalum Cave – Sea Turtles & Swimming in Zanzibar
A conservation pool in Nungwi, where sea turtles can be watched up close.
Tanzania1 hEasy
Best time
June – Oct + Dec – Feb
Currency
USD
Climate
Tropical
Flight
10h
Language
Swahili
East of Zanzibar, Salam Cave and Maalum Cave offer two different ways of discovering the island's underground water. The outing starts at Salam Cave, known for its natural pool where sea turtles live. The clear water lets you watch them in a calm setting, away from the busier beaches.
The visit carries on to Maalum Cave, a natural pool carved into the rock and fed by an underground spring. The turquoise water and the cave walls create an atmosphere of their own, ideal for a swim and a quieter moment.
The excursion combines watching turtles, swimming in a natural spring and discovering two singular sites in Zanzibar. A simple, privileged way of seeing Zanzibar's sea turtles up close, with a French-speaking guide and without heading out to open sea.
Highlights
Sea turtles up close
The turtle feeding
Juveniles and adults
Sea turtles, not tortoises
A one-hour visit
What's included
Entry to the conservation pool
The team on hand with explanations about their work
Watching the feeding, the highlight of the visit
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
