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Zanzibar: Prison Island and Nakupenda Boat Trip with Lunch

By Island Adventure Tours and Safaris
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 244 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in Zanzibar's history and culture on a full-day trip by boat
  • Take a fascinating tour of Prison Island as you peek into its historic cells
  • Feed and interact with some of the giant Aldabra tortoises on the island
  • Sunbathe and relax on the beach at Nakupenda Sandback or go snorkel in the sea
  • Treat yourself to a delicious and nutritious seafood lunch picnic on the beach

Activity location

    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • House 48 Shangani St, Zanzibar 3661, Tanzania | You will meet our guide at Livingstone restaurant
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Stone Town Tour With Hotel Pickup and Drop Off

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This option is for the Stone Town Tour and includes hotel pickup and drop-off from any hotel in Zanzibar. A minimum of two participants is required. and Shopping time

Price details
RM 244.29 x 2 AdultsRM 488.58
Total
Price is RM 488.58

Valid for 7 Hours, Tour With Meeting Point (Entry fees not Included) in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English

This option has a meeting time at 09:30, and it does not include the entry ticket, which costs $22 / 60,000 TZS per person.

Price details
RM 247.60 x 2 AdultsRM 495.20
Total
Price is RM 495.20
Until Wed, 24 Jun

Hotel Pickup and Drop Off Without Entry Tickets

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

This Option Included Pickup and Drop Off Without Entry fee which is 22$/60,000 for both Prison Island and Nakupenda Trip

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 304.20 x 2 AdultsRM 608.40
Total
Price is RM 608.40

Tour with Meeting Point (Entry Tickets Included)

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Choose this option for a meeting point and the entry fees included in the package

Starting time: 9:30
Price details
RM 331.24 x 2 AdultsRM 662.48
Total
Price is RM 662.48
Until Wed, 24 Jun

Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off With Entry Tickets

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Choose this option if you're staying outside of Stone Town and be picked up and dropped off directly at your hotel.

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 442.83 x 2 AdultsRM 885.66
Total
Price is RM 885.66

Prison Island, Nakupenda Sandbank and Stone town tour

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

This option includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all entry tickets, lunch at Nakupenda, and a Stone Town tour.

Note: This is a shared group tour.

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 629.36 x 2 AdultsRM 1,258.72
Total
Price is RM 1,258.72

Private Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank with Entry Fees

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

This is a private tour that includes a private boat, private lunch, and a dedicated private guide. Please note that entry fees to the Prison Island is included in the tour price

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 786.70 x 2 AdultsRM 1,573.40
Total
Price is RM 1,573.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Roundtrip Boat ride
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fruits
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch seafood barbecue (There will be lunch available for vegetarians)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry fees (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snorkeling equipment
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Life jacket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottle of water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Soda
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Other Personal Expenses

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year

What you can expect

Experience a packed full-day trip by boat as you head to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sanbdank Beach from Stone Town. Take a tour of the old prison, interact with local tortoises, and enjoy lunch, snorkeling, and more.

Board your comfortable boat and set off from the shores of Stone Town. Relax as the boat glides over the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, offering stunning views of the coastline.

Dock at Prison Island and admire its lush greenery before taking a tour of the prison. Explore the old cells, hear stories about the prisoners, and learn about the island's transformation over the years.

Next, get ready for an up-close encounter with giant Aldabra tortoises, some of which are over a century old. Feed and interact with these magnificent creatures.

Have some time on the scenic beach at your leisure. Take a swim in the crystal-clear waters or explore the island's nature trails.

Head back to the boat for the journey to Nakupenda Sandbank. Once there, step onto the soft, untouched beach and get ready for a picnic lunch. Feast on a delicious spread of local seafood delicacies.

After lunch, make use of the snorkeling equipment to explore the vibrant underwater world surrounding the sandbank. Relax on the sand, sunbathe, or engage in water activities like beach volleyball or paddleboarding. End your day with a return to Stone Town on the boat.

Location

Activity location

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    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • House 48 Shangani St, Zanzibar 3661, Tanzania | You will meet our guide at Livingstone restaurant
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • House 48 Shangani St, Zanzibar 3661, Tanzania | You will meet our guide at Livingstone restaurant
    • Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania