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Zanzibar Day Trip to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank

By Beach & Safari
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$100 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

A Day tour to the giant land tortoises home that were imported from Seychelles in the late 19th Century with a no longer used prison also on the island. Explore the romantic Nakupenda Sandbank with fresh fruits and Seafood lunch.

Activity location

  • Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
    • Off the Coast From Stone Town, Shangani
    • 3395, Stone Town, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mizingani Seafront Hotel
    • Mizingani Road
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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Shared No Transfer/No Tickets

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

with Meeting Point No tickets: Shared,without transfer. Prison island fee of 22 USD/60 000 shillings per person not included. Minimum 4 people to operate.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$100.07 x 1 AdultNZ$100.07
Total
Price is NZ$100.07
Until Mon, 8 Jun

Private without Prison fees

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private with transfer no PIfee: This option does not include Prison island fee of 22 USD per person,to be paid at the cashier. Hotel transfer is included.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$246.72 x 1 AdultNZ$246.72
Total
Price is NZ$246.72
Until Mon, 8 Jun

Private Tour with Prison fees

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

with Prison fees with Transfer: It is a Day Prison Island, Nakupenda Sandbank Tour. This option includes Prison island fee 22 USD per person &Hotel transfer

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$265.70 x 1 AdultNZ$265.70
Total
Price is NZ$265.70
Until Mon, 8 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boat Transport to Prison and Nakupenda
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fresh Tropical Fruits
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    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Prison island Guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off(only if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Nakupenda Sandbank
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Seafood Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Prison island entry ticket 22 USD per person (only if Private option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Experienced Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Soft drinks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional driver
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips(optional)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Prison Island - Changuu Private Island

  • 3m
  • Admission ticket included
Here you get to be at the home of the giant land tortoise and also the prison which isn't used and learn a little bit about it. Get the chance to also learn a little bit about the prison on this island. From 15.1.2024 the entrance for Prison island will be 12 + 3 usd ( marine conservation).

Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
End your day in the true paradise of the Nakupenda Sandbank where you will enjoy a lunch, fruits and soft drink. Nakupenda means “I love you” in Swahili, the local language of Tanzania. The moment you see and step foot on this sandbank you will fall in love with this little island. Discover the beautiful underwater world around this sandbank with snorkelling and greet all the little colourful fishes, other sea life and the most magical reefs. Kindly note this tour is subjected to weather conditions. For the shared tour a minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate.

Location

Activity location

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    Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
    • Off the Coast From Stone Town, Shangani
    • 3395, Stone Town, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Mizingani Seafront Hotel
    • Mizingani Road
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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