Tour overview
This is the full day combined experiences tour; of Prison Island with the nearest sandbank known as Nakupenda Sandbank.
On the same day, you will visit both two unique places.
Driver will come to pick you up from the Hotel, and start driving to Jitini in Stone Town. This place is our transfer point to Prison Island. Here is where you will meet our professional local to start your adventurous day trip.
In this tour you will start with exploring Prison Island, our tour guide will give you some history of this incredible Island, and then you will have fun time to feed the Giant tortoises and take photos with them.
After some time at prison island, you will leave ahead to Nakupenda Sandbank. Get prepared to swim and snorkeling, have the test of mouth watering tropical fruits with delicious seafoods lunch.
Tour Highlights!
- Feeding the Giant Tortoises at Prison Island
- Get some History about Prison Island
- Seafoods BBQ Lunch; Octopus, Lobsters, Squids, Prawns, etc.
- Tropical Fruits; Mangoes, Bananas, Pineapple, Watermelon etc.
- Local wooden boat
- Get to see other species found at Prison Island
Included
- English Speaking Guide
- Private Boat
- Entrance fees
- Tropical Fruits
- Drinking Water
- All government fees
- Hotel Pick up/ Drop-off; for extra charge.
Prison Island Tour
Prison island tour Zanzibar is a half-day tour, Prison island is otherwise called Changuu island, the name "prison island" came after this special island being utilized by certain Sultans of Zanzibar to keep the adamant slaves. Changuu Island is found around 25 to 30 minutes boat ride with a mechanized framework from Stone town.
Meanwhile, the Island was purchased from the Arabs and a genuine prison was constructed when Zanzibar turned into a British protectorate.
Subsequently, the prison was never utilized until the structure are built completely and has now been transformed into a delightful resort. In 1919, four huge Aldabra turtles were presented on the island as a blessing from a British Governor in Seychelles.
However, Zanzibar was a significant trading center point for numerous things with slaves included. The slave trade was severe, with a huge number of individuals being trafficked through Bagamoyo on the mainland to be sold in Zanzibar.
Nakupenda Sandbank
After some time at prison island, you will leave ahead to Nakupenda Sandbank. Get prepared to swim and snorkeling, have the test of mouth watering tropical fruits with delicious seafoods lunch.
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