Explore Prison Island and Stone Town, snorkel vibrant reefs, and support Zanzibar’s local charities. Book now to make a difference!
Explore Prison Island and Stone Town, snorkel vibrant reefs, and support Zanzibar’s local charities. Book now to make a difference!
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Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - Traveling in a traditional wooden boat you will be able to discover the giant tortoise, ancient prison and snorkeling around the island. Learn the fascinating and varied history of Prison Island. Walk among, pet, and feed giant tortoises in their sanctuary. The oldest one is 197 years old!
After visiting the…
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Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - Traveling in a traditional wooden boat you will be able to discover the giant tortoise, ancient prison and snorkeling around the island. Learn the fascinating and varied history of Prison Island. Walk among, pet, and feed giant tortoises in their sanctuary. The oldest one is 197 years old!
After visiting the island, return to the boat and go to an amazing coral reef area for spectacular snorkeling.
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Stone Town - With my guidance, you will walk in the footsteps of Arab Sultans of Zanzibar. Discover the wonderful labyrinth of Zanzibar, visit the major historical sites including the slave market and Anglican Cathedral. Learn about the 3 types of doors, their roles, and significance.
Walking through narrow streets, you will learn the history and culture, including why it’s called Stone Town.
While in Stone Town, we will stop for lunch on your own in a local restaurant.
We will also visit the not so ancient site of the singer Freddy Mercury’s childhood home, now a museum. You can visit the museum for a small extra charge.
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Lunch
- Lunch
Traveling in a traditional wooden boat you will travel to the captivating island named Prison Island, even though it was never a prison. You will learn why and what it evolved into. While there you’ll walk among what was an endangered species of tortoise that has been revived in the island sanctuary. You can pet and even feed these magnificent animals,…
Traveling in a traditional wooden boat you will travel to the captivating island named Prison Island, even though it was never a prison. You will learn why and what it evolved into. While there you’ll walk among what was an endangered species of tortoise that has been revived in the island sanctuary. You can pet and even feed these magnificent animals, the oldest being 197 years old! Returning to the boat, you’ll snorkel on a beautiful coral reef, with unending color and schools of fish just under the clear water’s surface. Later, you’ll learn all about the ancient town of Stone Town. A unique feature of all of our tours is that just by booking with us, you will be helping to support our local charities focused on educating underpriviledged women and children. A portion of your fee will automatically be deducted for our community projects. We thank you in advance for helping the people of Zanzibar!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.