Stone town and prison Island tour

Stone town and prison Island tour

Day exploring the best of Stone Town & Prison Island
Bring your swim suit along for swimming-snorkeling in Prison Island

Itinerary
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Stop At: Prison Island - Changuu Private Island, Off the Coast From Stone Town Shangani, Stone Town, Zanzibar City 3395 Tanzania

Prison Island also Known as Changuu Island was the location where slaves were detained and held until they were transported to places in the Middle East or Europe, after sometime the island was transformed into a quarantine center where people with deadly diseases were left, so they wouldn’t spread their illnesses with the healthy, but today, the island is a nature reserve, and a beautiful place to spend the day ,you will get the opportunity to visit the tortoise sanctuary, which contains a large colony of giant tortoise imported from the Seychelles in the late 19th century. The average weight of these creatures is 200 kg, and many of them are said to be over 150 years old. There will be a chance to touch the tortoise and take photos. One you can also swim, snorkel, and sunbath or just relax and enjoy the peacefulness that this beautiful island has to offer.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Stone Town, Zanzibar City Tanzania

Explore Stone Town(the heart of Zanzibar), get to know it’s culture, heritage sites, architecture, cuisine and history, on this 2 hour walking guided tour .Stone Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000. You'll visit the Old Fort, Macury House, Old slave market, Tip Tip House, Fish and Spice Market, Forodhani Gardens, the House of Wonders

Duration: 3 hours