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A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour
A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour
A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour
A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour
A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour

A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour

By Zanzibar Crystal Tours & Safaris
2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €80 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This is a guided half day tour to Prison Island. the island is located 16km away from the old town of Zanzibar (Stone Town).

The tour includes the visit of the sanctuary of Aldabra Giant Tortoise that were brought to Zanzibar by The Governor of Seychelles as a gift to Sultan of Zanzibar in 1915.

The Tour also includes the visit of The prison ruins built by Sir William Lloyd Mathew in 18993 in order to inhouse Zanzibar Criminals.

There are several other species found in the Island such as peacocks and antelopes which also part of the experience.

You can also have chance to swim in the crystal clear water from the Beach on the Island.

Activity location

  • Changu Island
    • Mjini Magharibi Region, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Changu Island
    • Mjini Magharibi Region, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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A Half Day Private Prison Island Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
€79.54 x 1 Adult€79.54
Total
Price is €79.54

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Entrances Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water during tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
  • What's includedWhat's includedExperienced Professional Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedBoat charter
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up and drop off from your hotel
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMedical Insurance if needed
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLocal & International Flights
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVisa
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedExpenses of a personal Nature

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Changu Island
  • 2h
Prison Island also known as Changuu Island lies about 25 - 30 minutes by wooden motorised boat from Zanzibar Stone Town and this is where you will visit the Prison Ruins built by General Lloyd Mathews in 1893 and hence the name Prison Island. The Tour includes the visit to the Sanctuary of Aldabra's giant tortoises brought by British Governor of Seychelles in 1919 as a gift to Sultan of Zanzibar. During the Tour, you will also be able to observe the tortoises as well as taking pictures with them. The Tour will also provide you with the chance to spot other species found in the Island such as Peacocks and antelopes, swim in the clear crystal water from the Beach at Prison Island before you find your way back to Stone Town.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChangu Island
    • Mjini Magharibi Region, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChangu Island
    • Mjini Magharibi Region, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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