Visitor beside Aldabra giant tortoises on Prison Island, Zanzibar

Zanzibar and the Coast · 1 days · Private

Prison Island Half-Day Tour

A short boat crossing from Stone Town to Changuu, the island of the giant tortoises, with time to snorkel and swim before heading back.

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Duration
1 days, 0 nights
Group
Private
Activity
2.5 to 3 hours
Starts
Zanzibar

Changuu, which almost everyone calls Prison Island, sits just off Stone Town. The crossing takes about twenty-five minutes by local boat.

The island's best-known residents are Aldabra giant tortoises, the oldest of which are well over a century old. You will have time to walk among them, feed them and hear the island's history from a local guide who works there daily.

Beyond the tortoises the island is a good place to swim and snorkel, and the beach is quiet. The tour is a half day, so it fits either side of a lunch and leaves the rest of the day free.

Trip highlights

  • Walk among the Aldabra giant tortoises and feed them
  • The island's history told by a guide who works there
  • Snorkelling and swimming from the island beach

What is included

Included

  • Return transport from your accommodation in Stone Town
  • Boat crossing and local guide
  • Snorkelling gear and life jackets
  • Conservation fee and government taxes

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tips, which are always optional

Before you travel

Pickup and meeting point

Pickup from your hotel in Stone Town. Boats leave from the Forodhani seafront. If you are staying elsewhere on the island, tell us when you enquire and we will quote the transfer.

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