Tours & experiences

Prison Island + Nakupenda Tour

About this experience

This tour again takes you from the hotel to Stone town, where you board a boat out the front of the forodhani gardens. From there the captain takes you on a 20/30 minutes ride to prison island.
The island is the home of many giants tortoises originating from the Seychelles.
For years this was the door for the slaves to the island of Zanzibar.
Its fringed with a lovely white sand beach, at low tide and small coral reefs, making it ideal for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling.
After you will be taken in the boat to an idyllic island where you will have time to relax and sunbathe. After you will resfresh yourself eating fresh fruits of the island.
Then you will be taken to a coral reef to snorkel.
When you finish snorkeling you will taste delicious seafood, including, octopus, prawns, fresh fish and lobster.fries potatoes,salads and soft cold drinks will be included in this tour.after you will have couple of hours relax, then when the time is up out with our captain takes you back .

At a glance

  • Duration: 7 hr–9 hr
  • Private experience

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Prison Island + Nakupenda Tour
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour7 hr–9 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), ru (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), pl (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 7 hr–9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • Fresh fruits
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Fresh seafood (lobster, prawns, fish, rice, chips, octopus,..)

Itinerary and highlights

The island is the home of many giants tortoises originating from the Seychelles.
For years this was the door for the slaves to the island of Zanzibar.
Its fringed with a lovely white sand beach, at low tide and small coral reefs, making it ideal for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling

Nakupenda beach is a small sand beach where you will have time to relax, snorkel and eat delicious fresh fruits and seafood (prawns, lobster, octopus, fish..)

Meeting and pickup information

  • We pick up all travelers wherever they need in the island.

Languages and tickets

  • German — Guide
  • ru — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • pl — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Pongwe Tour & Safari

Accessibility and practical details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 7 hr–9 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We pick up all travelers wherever they need in the island.
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), ru (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), pl (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–13; Adult tickets: age 14+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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