Category Prison Island Nakupenda and Island Hopping

Tanzania · PRISON ISLAND NAKUPENDA AND ISLAND HOPPING

Prison Island and Nakupenda: The 15 Best Boat Trips

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Changuu was built as a quarantine station and never held prisoners; what it holds now is a colony of Aldabra giant tortoises, some of them over a century old. Nakupenda is a sandbar that appears at low tide and is gone again by evening. These 15 boat trips cover both, with what the entry fees add, whether lunch is served on the sand, and how the tide sets your departure time.

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - Getting Oriented in Stone Town: Markets, Doorways, and Old Fort

1.Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,219 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $68Our pick

Zanzibar Stone Town walk, organic spice farm lunch, and Prison Island tortoises on a guided day trip with hotel pickup and boat transfers.

“i enjoyed a wonderful experience at Jambo Spice farm. Ussman was a very knowledgeable informed and courteous guide. he gave great insights into all the spices. Sultan and Cappuccino his helpers were brilliant also. All 3 had a great command of English language. Amar who was our guide for Walking tour of Stone Town was also excellent and very kind and patient. Thanks to you all for making our one night stay in Zanzibar so memorable.”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch - Prison Island and Changuu cells: tortoises, history, and photo time

Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour - Changuu Island (Prison Island): Giant Tortoises and a Prison Built in 1893

3.Zanzibar: Prison Island, Stone Town, & Spice Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Zanzibar in one day: Stone Town walks, Changuu Island turtles and 1893 prison, then spice-farm scents, tastings, and spiced rice lunch.

“Experience is okay in general terms to know more about Africa culture but I’d say is not a must, everything is old, broken and in bad conditions, better to go alone and pay for the tickets, you will have enough time to read everything at the museum rather than doing all quick cause tour guide will hurry the group up”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Boat Tour with BBQ Lunch - Tortoise Rules: How to Get Great Photos Without Getting in Trouble

Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ

Zanzibar; Prison Island, Nakupenda, StoneTown Tour with BBQ - Getting there smoothly: hotel pickup, boat timing, and the meeting point

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice tour & Prison Island with Lunch

Zanzibar: Stone Town, Spice Tour, Prison Island with Lunch - Getting Oriented in Stone Town: Markets, Doorways, and Old Fort

Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch - Meeting point, hotel pickup, and the boat-day flow you should expect

7.Zanzibar: Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 265 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $83

Zanzibar longboat day to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank. Giant tortoises, snorkeling, and a seafood barbecue lunch included.

“It was such a great tour with great guides! Milano is a very good guide and the young, german-speaking guide is such a sweetheart, explaining everything to the fullest! The boat ride back was such a blast, filled with singing and dancing. I would recommend booking this tour since you will not only see an exceptional sandbank at Nakupenda and big, old tortoises at Prison Island, but leave with a full heart!”

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Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

Full-Day Private Stone Town Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour - Prison Island (Changuu): snorkeling corals and giant tortoise sightings

8.Full-Day Private Stone Town +Spice Farm and Prison Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $100

Private Zanzibar day trip with Stone Town history, Prison Island tortoises and snorkeling, plus Jambo Spice Farm tastes and scents.

“Our guide Amina was very knowledgeable and informative in our tour of Spice Farm, Prison Island and Stone Town and ably supported by her driver Gigabiy and his music selection Thank you for a great day”

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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank With Lunch

Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank With Lunch - The transfer rhythm: dhow rides, van time, and how the day moves

Zanzibar: Mnemba Island, Prison Island and Salaam Cave Tour

Zanzibar: Mnemba Island, Prison Island and Salaam Cave Tour - Mnemba Island Atoll: snorkel time, possible dolphin moments, and a calm sandbank

Prison Island: Private Half-Day Tour

Prison Island: Private Half-Day Tour - Snorkeling in turquoise water: coral rocks, gear provided, and life jackets

11.Prison Island: Private Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Private half-day Prison Island tour from Stone Town with giant tortoises, snorkeling, and a clear guide to the island’s prison history.

“Musa was a great guide. He narrated the backstory of the prison Island in great detail. Overall the tour was great.”

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Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island

Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island - Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe): prisons, performances, and craft

12.Spice Tour + Stone Town Tour + Prison Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $140

Private Zanzibar day trip with Stone Town highlights, Jambo Spice Farm tastings, and Prison Island tortoises, plus lunch and admissions.

“I really enjoyed this tour and we got to see a lot. However, my only compliant is that it seemed a little overpriced for what was provided. It was advertised as "9 hours" however the tour didn't start until 9AM and we finished early. Also, two of thRead more”

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Stone Town: Stone Town and Prison Island Private Day Trip

Stone Town: Stone Town and Prison Island Private Day Trip - Entering Stone Town’s narrow lanes, and how the guide helps you read them

Zanzibar: Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island

Zanzibar: Stone Town Guided Tour with Prison Island - The former slave market and Old Fort, where the tone changes fast

Zanzibar: Nakupenda Sandbank and Prison Island Tour & Lunch

Zanzibar: Nakupenda Sandbank and Prison Island Tour & Lunch - Stone Town boat ride, then straight to Prison Island