Escape To Prison Island
Prison Island, Stone Town, West/Urban Region, Zanzibar - Tanzania
Offered in: English, Italian, German and 4 More
Tour Duration
09:00 - 12:00 or 14:00 - 17:00Minimum Group Size
1 PersonMaximum Group Size
50 PeopleTour Type
Adventure & CultureGuides/Drivers
In-personMinimum Age
Children with 2 years & aboveMeeting & Pickup
Pick-up/Drop-off at any placeCut-off Time
4 hours before start timeCancellation Policy
May cancel up to 24 hoursChildren Need to be Accompanied By at Least One Adult
Our advice:
- You are welcome to bring your swim suit under easy wear clothes – shorts, summer tops, sunhat and sun-glasses
- You can combine with Discovering The Secrets Of Stone Town or Visiting Spices & Herbs as full day excursion
- Bring Water resistant bag for cameras and other valuables
- Bring Beach towels – the hotel to provide
Description
After a pickup at your hotel, you'll start this memorable day with a good-half-an-hour boat trip to Prison Island, also known as Changuu island or Quarantine island, located in the Zanzibar Archipelago. In 1893 the former British prime minister of Zanzibar purchased the island and built a prison complex on it. But - it never served to its intended use! It was used as a quarantine station for yellow fever cases. Today is the building a ruin, but it serves as a lovely guesthouse for tourists, where you'll be able to relax a bit and enjoy magnificent views after visiting the giant tortoises' reserve, where you will admire, pet, and even feed these magnificent, ancient, peaceful creatures. But - they are not locals! Four specimens of Aldabra giant tortoises were a gift from the governor of Seychelles in 1919.
They found Prison Island a great environment and bred freely. Today, many tortoises are welcoming you, and the first settlers are still among them! There is also a nursery for baby tortoises, where you can see baby tortoises of different ages. A great encounter for everyone, especially for kids! Round up this great day with some snorkeling around the coral reefs, admire colorful fish, many beautiful starfish, and picturesque seashells., or simply relax on the white sandy beach. Upon your return admire the breathtaking view of Stone Town, the bay, and the archipelago.
What's Included
- Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car with air condition
- Waiting Charge, Fuel Surcharges & Service Fees
- Snorkeling Gears (life jacket, mask & flippers)
- VAT (18% charged by the Government)
- Comfortable Wooden Dhow
- Entrances Fees
What's Excluded
- Medical Insurance if needed
- Gratuities for Tour Guide or Driver
- International & Domestic Flights
- Expenses of a personal Nature
- Airport/Departure Tax
- Visa Fee
COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
