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Meet rescued green sea turtles, learn about nesting and conservation, and — in season — see hatchlings released to the sea.
Tanzania’s beaches are important nesting grounds for green and hawksbill turtles, and a sea turtle experience brings you close to these gentle reptiles and the work to protect them. At Nungwi’s Mnarani conservation pond you can meet and feed rescued green turtles; on Mafia and other nesting beaches, seasonal programmes let you witness nesting or the release of hatchlings to the sea.
It’s a short, low-cost, deeply rewarding activity — especially for children — and a genuine contribution to marine conservation, as your visit helps fund rescues, beach protection, and hatcheries.
A guide introduces the turtles and their story.
Meet and feed rescued turtles, or visit a hatchery.
Hear how rescues, nesting, and releases work.
In season, witness a hatchling release to the sea.
A genuinely worthwhile, family-friendly little experience — the Nungwi pond rescues and releases turtles, and your entry helps fund it. Nesting and hatching are seasonal and never guaranteed, so manage expectations there. Best treated as a short, meaningful add-on to a beach day.
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