Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank with Lunch
- Day trip
- Private
- About 6 hours
- Zanzibar and the Coast, Tanzania
Overview
This combines the two things most people want from a day on the water at Stone Town, and they sit close enough together to do both properly.
You start at Prison Island with the Aldabra giant tortoises and the island's history, then cross to Nakupenda, a sandbank that appears at low tide with nothing on it but sand and sea.
Lunch is seafood cooked there on the sandbank, with tropical fruit. There is time to swim and snorkel before the boat runs back to Stone Town in the afternoon.
Worth knowing. Nakupenda is a tidal sandbank. How much of it is above water, and for how long, depends on the tide that day, which is why departure times move through the month.
Trip highlights
- Feeding the giant tortoises on Prison Island
- The island's history from a local guide
- Swimming and snorkelling off the Nakupenda sandbank
- Seafood lunch and tropical fruit on the sand
Rates per person
€102 per person, from
What you pay depends on when you travel, how many of you there are and the standard of accommodation you choose. Send us your dates and we come back with the figure for your party rather than a range.
Inclusions
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local boat and guide
- Snorkelling equipment
- Seafood lunch and tropical fruit
- All government and conservation fees
Excluded
- Drinks beyond those served with lunch
- Tips, which are always optional
Activities and transport
- Activity: About 6 hours
- Travelling as: Private
Where it starts and ends
- The trip starts in Zanzibar.
Getting there and what to know
Pickup and meeting point
Pickup from your hotel, then to the Forodhani seafront in Stone Town where the boat leaves.
What we will advise you on
Send your dates and group size and we answer all four in the itinerary we send back.
The best months for this trip
Wildlife, rainfall and crowds change month by month, and the right answer is different for a migration trip than for a beach week. We will tell you what your dates mean for what you will see.
Weather and what to pack
Temperature, rain and altitude across the parks on your route, and a packing list for the season you are travelling in rather than a generic one.
Flights and how to get here
Which airport to fly into, whether to drive or fly between parks, and how the internal legs fit together. We will say when flying is worth it and when it is not.
Choosing the right lodges
What each lodge or camp is actually like, how far it sits from the gate, and what the difference between the budget, mid-range and luxury options buys you.
Booking request
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Complete your travel details and send your booking request. We will confirm availability before any booking is final.
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Before you book
The practical reading, from the questions we are asked most.
