Experience the best of Zanzibar with a full-day tour of Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank. Learn the island’s history, see exotic animals, swim, snorkel, and enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!
Experience the best of Zanzibar with a full-day tour of Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank. Learn the island’s history, see exotic animals, swim, snorkel, and enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!
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Stone Town - This tour includes a visit to Stone Town, where participants can explore popular attractions such as the Old Fort, Forodhani Park, the House of Wonders (National Museum), Zanzibar Port, and the State House.
The tour also includes a boat trip to Prison Island, followed by a visit to Nakupenda Sandbank, before returning to Stone Town….
- Stone Town - This tour includes a visit to Stone Town, where participants can explore popular attractions such as the Old Fort, Forodhani Park, the House of Wonders (National Museum), Zanzibar Port, and the State House.
The tour also includes a boat trip to Prison Island, followed by a visit to Nakupenda Sandbank, before returning to Stone Town.
- Prison Island - Changuu Private Island - At Prison Island, visitors can see the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, peacocks, dik-diks (a species of small antelope), and the prison ruins.
An interesting fact about the Aldabra Giant Tortoise is that they can live for over 200 years. The oldest tortoise on Prison Island is 197 years old, making them some of the longest-living animals in the world.
Prison Ruins: This building was constructed in 1893 to serve as the Central Prison of Zanzibar. The construction began in 1893, the same year as a cholera epidemic in Egypt and a bubonic plague outbreak in Bombay. As Zanzibar was the main East African port, authorities decided that the prison and other buildings should be prepared as a quarantine station to implement proper control measures for vessels and passengers, preventing the risk of an epidemic in the Zanzibar Archipelago.
- Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve - Nakupenda is the name of a sandbank located near Stone Town. After visiting Prison Island, the tour proceeds to Nakupenda Sandbank, where participants can relax, swim, and snorkel. It is considered one of the best beaches in Zanzibar.
A buffet will be provided based on your selection, either a seafood buffet or a vegetarian option, freshly prepared at the sandbank.
- Stone Town - After visiting Nakupenda Sandbank, the tour returns to Stone Town by boat, and participants will be dropped off at their hotel or accommodation.

- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Drinks: Bottled water, soft drinks including Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, and more
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Drinks: Bottled water, soft drinks including Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, and more
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
This tour is highly recommended in Zanzibar, featuring two essential activities in Stone Town: Prison Island (Quarantine Island) and Nakupenda Sandbank.
At Prison Island, visitors can explore the island’s history, including its past as a Quarantine Station, and observe the wildlife such as Aldabra giant tortoises, dik-diks, and peacocks. The island also…
This tour is highly recommended in Zanzibar, featuring two essential activities in Stone Town: Prison Island (Quarantine Island) and Nakupenda Sandbank.
At Prison Island, visitors can explore the island’s history, including its past as a Quarantine Station, and observe the wildlife such as Aldabra giant tortoises, dik-diks, and peacocks. The island also offers sights of trees and plantations, Zanzibar doors, prison ruins, and more.
Nakupenda Sandbank is one of the largest sandbanks in Zanzibar. Here, guests can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing in the tranquil waters, along with a buffet lunch of their choice (seafood or vegetarian), and much more.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that should not be missed during a holiday in 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.