Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond
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Label : Great For Family Outing
Tags : Wildlife Sanctuary
Timings : 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Entry Fee : $10 per person
Shower and Changing Area : Yes
Swimming Goggles : $5 (you can also bring your own)
Time Required : 1 – 1.5 hours
Mnarani Aquarium
Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond, Zanzibar Overview
The Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond occupies a natural tidal lagoon behind Nungwi Beach and has been rehabilitating green and hawksbill turtles injured by fishing nets and boat strikes for more than thirty years, releasing recovered animals at an event each February. Visitors can feed the turtles seaweed and pay extra to swim in the lagoon with them, though handling wild turtles is best kept to a minimum. Note that two other turtle attractions operate within a few minutes' walk in Nungwi, so check which one a driver or tout is actually taking you to.
At the conservation pond, visitors can swim with, touch, and feed the turtles. The pond is a natural lagoon, separated from the Indian Ocean by a few metres of old reef rocks. The centre also has smaller pools for baby and young sea turtles, and it also is a place to treat and care for injured or sick turtles, brought in by divers or local fishermen. Besides sea turtles, the centre works to protect other local wildlife through its large vivariums, making it a valuable spot for marine life conservation and learning.
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Annual Turtle Release Event by the Mnarani Aquarium
The Annual Turtle Release Event by the Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond is a special occasion that happens every 20th of February.
Price: Non-Residents - $35, Residents - $30, Child below 8 years - $20 (usually includes Turtle release day T-shirt + Boat from the aquarium + Chance to release a turtle)
To book, you can follow and book your tickets in advance on their Facebook Profile.
