Prison Island and Nakupenda Tour: From Slavery History to Snorkeling Adventure

Embark on a captivating tour from Stone Town to Prison Island, where you’ll discover the history of slavery and encounter giant tortoises. Dive into the crystal-clear waters for snorkeling and indulge in a seafood feast. Unwind on an idyllic island before returning with unforgettable memories.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - The island is the home of many giants tortoises originating from the Seychelles.
    For years this was the door for the slaves to the island of Zanzibar.
    Its fringed with a lovely white sand beach, at low tide and small coral reefs, making it ideal for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling
  • Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve - Nakupenda beach is a small sand beach where you will have time to relax, snorkel and eat delicious fresh fruits and seafood (prawns, lobster, octopus, fish..)
What's Included
  • Bottled water and carbonated beverages
  • Assortment of snacks
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Lunch included
  • All relevant fees and taxes covered
Additional Information

This tour again takes you from the hotel to Stone town, where you board a boat out the front of the forodhani gardens. From there the captain takes you on a 20/30 minutes ride to prison island.
The island is the home of many giants tortoises originating from the Seychelles.
For years this was the door for the slaves to the island of Zanzibar.
Its fringed with a lovely white sand beach, at low tide and small coral reefs, making it ideal for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling.
After you will be taken in the boat to an idyllic island where you will have time to relax and sunbathe. After you will resfresh yourself eating fresh fruits of the island.
Then you will be taken to a coral reef to snorkel.
When you finish snorkeling you will taste delicious seafood, including, octopus, prawns, fresh fish and lobster.fries potatoes,salads and soft cold drinks will be included in this tour.after you will have couple of hours relax, then when the time is up out with our captain takes you back .

Location
Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
Off the Coast From Stone Town, Shangani
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bruno
Sep 3, 2023
Zanzibar holiday - We have carried out several excursions always with Mister Zanzibar whom we thank for the professionalism shown and the friendliness that made our holiday unforgettable.
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Ouafaeam
Sep 8, 2021
Good experience - Excellent experience with Mr Zanzibar, the quality of explanations and food I recommend you to do all the activities with him
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Vlad
Feb 16, 2020
Nice trip - Nice island (Prison Island) to visit while in Zanzibar, a bit in a hurry tho was only like 30min on it. For Nakupenda is OK, the food was good tho i liked more the Mnemba sand bank.
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Lynne_h
Aug 27, 2022
Fun islands, but not a good guide - We enjoyed Prison Island, seeing the tortoises, and also swimming at Nakupenda. Lunch was very good. However, we had to send a message to the tour operator when we waited over 1/2-hour for the hotel pickup. The guide didn’t provide much information before or during the trip. He sat with the crew on the boat, smoking and/or drinking a beer.
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