Full-day Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank with Lunch buffet
Overview
Two must-do activities in Zanzibar include visiting Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank, both offering unique experiences rich in history and natural beauty. This tour is highly recommended for anyone looking to make the most of their time in Stone Town.
- 🦜 At Prison Island, learn about its history as a former Quarantine Station and see animals like Aldabra giant tortoises, dik-diks, and peacocks.
- 🏝️ Nakupenda Sandbank is one of the largest sandbanks in Zanzibar, where you can enjoy swimming and snorkeling in calm waters.
- 🍽️ A lunch buffet is included, with options for either seafood or vegetarian selections.
- ⚠️ Swimming and snorkeling are available at Nakupenda Sandbank; please adhere to safety guidelines while enjoying the water.
- 🌴 Explore the trees, plantations, Zanzibar doors, and prison ruins at Prison Island for a comprehensive experience.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Stone Town: This tour package includes pick-up and drop-off from any hotel or accommodation in Stone Town.
Pickup included
- Drinks: Bottles of water, Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Novida, etc.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fries, Salads, Seafood (Lobsters, Tuna fish, Calamary, Octopus, Prawns, etc.). For Vegetarian (Fries, Salads, etc.). Fruit Snacks (Banana, Watermelon, Pineapple, Coconut, etc.) and more
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Prison Island
- On this tour we will pass by Stone Town where you will able to see some of the Popular sights; Old Fort, Forodhani Park, House of Wonders (National Museum), Zanzibar Port, State House, etc. Also, It is where we will take a boat to Prison Island then to Nakupenda Sandbank then later after the trip we will return back to Stone Town. (pass by)
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Prison Island - Changuu Private IslandAt Prison Island, you will able to See Aldabra Giant Tortoise, Peacocks, Dik-dik (species of small Antelope), Prison ruins, etc. An interesting fact about the Aldabra Giant tortoise is that they can live for more than 200 years. The Oldest one at Prison Island is 197 years old. They are one of the world's longest-living animals. Prison Ruins: This is a building that was erected in 1983 to host the Central Prison of Zanzibar. The Jail construction Started in 1893, In the same year, They had been a Cholera Epidemic in Egypt, and shortly afterward Bubonic Plague in Bombay. Since Zanzibar was the Main East African Port, Authorities decided That the Prison and other Erected Buildings were to keep in readiness as a Quarantine Station to proper control measures for vessels and their passengers to avoid the risk of an Epidemic in the Zanzibar Archipelago.
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Nakupenda Beach Nature ReserveNakupenda is a name given to a Sand Bank that is located nearby the StoneTown, after the Prison Island trip we will go to Nakupenda Sand Bank where you will relax, swim and do Snorkeling. It is one of the best beaches in Zanzibar. Also, we will have a buffet based on your Selection, either Seafood Buffett or Vegetarian that will be fresh prepared at the Sandbank
- After Nakupenda Sandbank we will return back to Stone Town with a boat then drop you back at your Hotel/ Accommodation (pass by)