prison island & nakupenda sandbank trip

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prison island & nakupenda sandbank trip

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This full-day tour combines two incredible experiences: a visit to Prison Island and the nearby Nakupenda Sandbank.

On the same day, you’ll explore these two unique destinations. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Jitini in Stone Town, our transfer point to Prison Island. There, you’ll meet our professional local guide to begin your exciting day trip.

The tour starts with a visit to Prison Island, where our guide will share the fascinating history of this remarkable location. You’ll also enjoy feeding the giant tortoises and capturing memorable photos with them.

After your time on Prison Island, you’ll head to Nakupenda Sandbank. Get ready to swim, snorkel, and indulge in fresh tropical fruits alongside a delicious seafood lunch.

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Tour Highlights

  • Feeding the Giant Tortoises at Prison Island
  • Get some History about Prison Island
  • Seafoods BBQ Lunch; Octopus, Lobsters, Squids, Prawns, etc.
  • Tropical Fruits; Mangoes, Bananas, Pineapple, Watermelon etc.
  • Local wooden boat
  • Get to see other species found at Prison Island

Price Includes

  • English Speaking Guide
  • Boat
  • Entrances
  • Swimming Equipment
  • Lunch (Seafood BBQ, Chicken, or Vegetarian options)
  • Tropical Fruits
  • Soft Drinks
  • All government fees
  • Hotel Pick up/ Drop-off; for extra charge.

Visit Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank today!

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Visiting both Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank is one of the most enjoyable activities you can include in your Zanzibar vacation. This full-day tour allows plenty of time to explore and experience the beauty of Zanzibar.

We offer two options for this tour: a private boat or a shared boat. The shared boat option is the most common and allows you to join other travelers from various countries. The prices listed above are for the shared boat option. If you prefer a private boat, please let us know.

The itinerary remains the same for both options, starting with a visit to Prison Island followed by a trip to Nakupenda Sandbank.

Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Tour FAQs.

Exactly, we do provide transport from and back to any Hotel in Zanzibar.

Very simple! Please contact us via Whatsapp or tour booking form.

Swimming clothes, Water shoes, and Towels.

Prices for Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank vary based on the number of people, or whether private or sharing. Actually, the higher the number of people the less the price per person.

Yes, we accept card & cash payment.

It takes approximately 6 hours to complete the entire trip. Actually, we start with Prison Island & finish with Nakupenda Sandbank.

This tour is normally ends around 15:30 – 16:00.

If you would like to go somewhere after the tour, then we would recommend you the Stone town tour.

Swimming & Sandbank relaxing, Testing tropical fruits, Fresh seafood lunch, learning the history of Prison Island, feeding the Giant tortoises.

Nearly all days you can do the tour, just check the weather for a specific day. Windy day is not good for snorkeling.

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