Zanzibar Highlights: Stone Town & Sandbank

Explore Zanzibar’s culture and beauty: Stone Town’s history and Nakupenda’s pristine sands with a BBQ feast. Adventure awaits!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - Changuu Island, also known as Prison Island, is a stunning getaway located just off the coast of Zanzibar, steeped in history and natural beauty. Initially constructed as a prison, the island is now renowned for its gentle giant Aldabra tortoises, among the oldest living creatures on Earth. As visitors…
What's Included
  • Optional food preference for vegetarian/vegans (please let us know if you are vegetarian or vegans)
  • Nakupenda Sandbank
  • Round boat trip
  • Prison island
  • Lunch
  • Professional tour guide
  • Stone town tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Optional)
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Marine conservation fees and entrance fees for Prison Island
Additional Information

Set off on a full-day Zanzibar journey beginning at Prison Island, where giant tortoises wander and the echoes of history linger from the old colonial prison. Next, retreat to the immaculate Nakupenda Sandbank, a white-sand haven in the turquoise waters, and enjoy a delightful BBQ lunch on the beach while swimming, sunbathing, and capturing memorable…

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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Yusufabassa
Feb 1, 2026
Wonderful holiday in Zanzibar - Best trip, best guide, best driver, amazing beach, delicious BBQ lunch, good history in stone town and turtle island prison totally we hade a wonderful holiday with this company. Highly recommend
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N6739wefatmas
Feb 1, 2026
Our beautiful holiday in Zanzibar - Perfect day in Zanzibar! Interesting History in Stone Town, beautiful Nakupenda beach and delicious BBQ lunch, well organized and great service. Would definitely recommended.
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Happiness28131877829
Jan 31, 2026
Best trip ever - I had good moment and experiece with a guide Suleiman, he is excelent, kind and good guide ever i meet. High recomended this company to anyone who vist Zanzibar
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Sherpa27643768284
Jan 25, 2026
I had amazing holiday with Ziocean Tour & Travel - Bet trip ever☆☆☆☆☆ Our tour guide was perfect 🥰 lunch so delicious, paradise Nakupenda beach and turtles 🐢 gentle.
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Mtumwam2026
Jan 10, 2026
Zanzibar City tour, Prison Island and Nakupenda - Totaly Ziocean Tours made our Zanzibar adventures unforgetable. City tour, Prison island and Nakupenda sandbanck were so amaizing highly recomended to evryone who visit Zanzibar
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415muhsinm
Jan 6, 2026
City Tour, Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank with BBQ lunch - Best tour operator ever in Zanzibar We had amazing experience with Ziocean Tours for Stone tour and kizimkazi dolphins.
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).