Prison Island Exploration: A Journey to Nakupenda Beach and Historic Stone Town Tour

Embark on a private guided full day tour to Prison Island and Nakupenda Beach. Explore historical buildings, play with giant tortoises, snorkel at a pristine sandbank, and enjoy a buffet lunch. Then, escape to Stone Town for a city tour, visiting markets, historical sites, and museums.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - Stop At: Prison Island - Changuu Private Island.
    Discover natural beauty of Prison Island on this full Day Tour that includes a Snorkeling on a Pristine Corals. With your Guide, visit the viewpoint at Prison Historical Buildings and a long Jetty with Peacocks. See Giant Tortoises Sunbathe on a beautiful…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

Initiate your exclusive full day guided excursion any time between 9h00 and 17h30. Greet your skilled guide and boatman as you step aboard your steam-engine wooden vessel. Travel to the distinguished island on a 30-minute journey. Absorb the island’s history and explore past centuries through its historical structures, which have functioned as a prison,…

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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L7656ccceciliaj
Sep 20, 2024
Great company, with great staffs and great tour over all - We had a great tour guide and her name is Amina. She was very informed about the history of prison Island, professional and patient. We also had a great cheerful driver name Abdul. His name name Simba. He offered to be our DJ as well. We really enjoyed our tour and it was fun being with them.
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Anastasia_h
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing experience with a fantastic guide! - What an incredible experience! Amina was such an intelligent and friendly guide who made my experience so unique and special! Our driver who was known as Simba was brilliant getting us to each of the places! I came as a solo female and I felt very safe and had a brilliant time! Thank you Amina for showing me all around stone town and prison island! This excursion is not one you want to miss, worth every penny :) thank you!
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Nicolaedaniel_r
Aug 28, 2024
A "must do" in Zanzibar - We had a full and delightful day visiting wonderful places with the guide Ibrahim and the driver Abdul (Simba). We started with Prisoners' Island where we learned the history of the place and could admire the beautiful giant turtles. Then we arrived at Nakupenda beach where we had time for the beach and swimming. Also here a delicious seafood lunch was prepared for us. We returned on land to Stone Town where we saw Freddy Mercury's house and visited the central bazaar where we had time for shopping. We were shown the constructive styles of the houses from the perspective of the civilizations that left their mark on the place (Arabs and Indians). The walk ended in the city's main square, where we were picked up by car to the hotel. Recommended 100%. Nicolae Daniel Radu & Eduard Petre from Bucharest-Romania.
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Marcel_h
Aug 3, 2024
Our Guide Abas Y. Kassim... - Our Guide Abas Y. Kassim from Zan Mango Tours did an amazing job. We enjoyed the whole day, he explained everything in german and also knew the best german Schlager songs. He gave us all the time to enjoy the tour and told us the history behind everything. Best tourguide in Zanzibar.
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H3619xicraigh
Jun 22, 2024
Stone Town, Tangawizi Spice Farm, Prison Island - Be sure to ask specifically for Ibrahim to lead you through your Zanzibar day tour. His exceptional knowledge, communication skills, good nature and wonderful sense of humour will make all the world’s difference in how you see this magnificent island. From Stone Town to the Spice farms, and onto Prison Island for some of the most spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, Ibrahim brings insight to deepen all of these experiences. Abraham is also connected to drivers and boat captains who are highly skilled and have your safety top of mind, so you’re open to simply observe and soak in all the wonders that await you.
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Narmina_f
Jun 7, 2024
Nice tour of Zanzibar! - This tour is a must do as allowing you to see the best spots of Zanzibar in one day. It starts at Prison island where you can see huge tortoises, following by the relaxing time in Nakupenda beach with lovely sea food for lunch, ending with the historical part and walk around the Stone town. The guide Abbas was amazing and was giving information about the island and its history throughout the whole duration of the tour!
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Road55957280345
Mar 28, 2024
Great trip - Great trip alone with a German-speaking guide. Swimming in the crystal-clear water with a great seafood platter for lunch
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Sanias2024
Jan 24, 2024
Was amazing day with Giga boy - Giga is the very good guy he loves Everything that he is doing and also he is responsible for any thing that you need he has the good experience he is charming and trust he is bigger and strong in the company
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Laurence_d
Aug 6, 2024
Nice landscape, sentences needed - Nakupenda beach is exceptional, really amazing. Prison island with turtles was poorly interesting. We visit Stone town really fast, less than an hour. Our guide was a kind young man. Kind but nearly mute…
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Andrew_t
Feb 13, 2024
Stone town - Stone Town was very good at the slave museum we was given a guide from there that was very informative . Did not think much of prisoner island,was not really told enough information about the history. Lunch on the sandbanks was very tasty
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).