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Private Guided Tour Prison Island -Nakupenda Beach and Stone Town

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Private Guided Tour Prison Island -Nakupenda Beach and Stone Town

About this activity

This private guided full day tour can begin any time from 9h00 to 17h30. Meet your well-trained guide and boatman as your board your steam-engine wooden boat. Head to the prestigious island and enjoy the 30-minute journey. Listen to the history of the island and discover the past centuries through the historical buildings, which have served many purposes over the years including a prison, chapel, and hiding place for slaves after the abolition. Play with giant tortoises and you may take photographs with these old precious creatures. after that you will have time to Snorkel at the pristine sandbank at Nakupenda Beach. Get chance to watch the birds passing on the sandbank. Enjoy your buffet lunch of delicious Swahili foods. Swim with tidal Indian Ocean water in the Nakupenda then Escape the hustle and bustle of Zanzibar and enjoy a City Tour( Stone town), passing the Darajan Market, house of Wonder and discover the oldest church in the East Africa Visit the Heritage Palace Museum

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Happy Tours & Safaris Ltd

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–10 years) · Youth (11–24 years) · Adults (25–75 years) · Seniors (76–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Use of snorkeling equipment: Use of Snorkelling equipment

Itinerary

  1. Prison Island - Changuu Private Island

    3 hours Admission included

    Stop At: Prison Island - Changuu Private Island.

    Discover natural beauty of Prison Island on this full Day Tour that includes a Snorkeling on a Pristine Corals. With your Guide, visit the viewpoint at Prison Historical Buildings and a long Jetty with Peacocks. See Giant Tortoises Sunbathe on a beautiful small White Sands Beach. Pickup and drop-off included. Book Last Minutes while in Zanzibar.

  2. Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve

    3 hours Admission included

    Stop At: Nakupenda Beach; Pristine Sandbank.

    Visit and enjoy Nakupenda Beach on a full-day tour that’s all about snorkeling and sunbathing on one of Zanzibar’s most pristine beaches. From the pristine sandbank, swim in shallow waters or simply sunbathe on the beach and enjoy the warmth of the tropical sun. Relax and bask in the sun under the clear Zanzibar sky. Enjoy delicious seafood Lunch with mouthwatering drinks.

  3. Stone Town

    2 hours

    Stop At: Stone Town Zanzibar.

    Discover the iconic sites of an ancient Arab city on a private, full-day tour of Stone Town. Take in the broad Royal Sultans Palace and the 18th-century architecture of House of Wonder, then go deep into the UNESCO-recognized Old Fort. Follow narrow lanes to covered bazaars and an eminent madrasa; pass Hindu Temple and Freddie Mercury House. Get a glimpse of daily life in bustling Darajani Spices Market. Discover Zanzibar art in the Painting Exhibition House.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Zanzibar Coffee House
  • Emerson on Hurumzi
  • Island Paradise Inn
  • Zanzibar Hotel
  • Crown Hotel
  • Zanzibar Ocean View
  • Stonetown View Hotel
  • Asmini Palace Hotel
  • Zanzibar Palace Hotel
  • Princess Salme Inn

and 3 more pickup points

All traveler should wait at reception 10 minutes before departure time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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