About this experience
You will visit the famous Prison Island, which has many other names where you can take a photo with giant turtles Visit the old prison and the former quarantine zone and Relax on the beautiful beach and enjoy the clear waters. Swimming, Snorkeling at colored Coral Gardens and a delicious seafood lunch on the island of Nakupenda. You will end your day with a 2 - 3 hours Romantic Sunset Cruise. sunset cruise begins when you board a dhow at a nearby beach. A variety of Snacks, beers, soft drinks and dinner are served. This are perfectly chilled to your like.
At a glance
- Duration: 10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Government Taxes (18% VAT) and All Service Charges
- Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
- Amazing Traditional Live Music performances by Locals
- Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car with air condition
- Freshly-prepared Seafood Lunch and Dinner
- Mineral Water, Aperitifs, Fruits, Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks
- Comfortable Wooden Dhow With Snorkeling Gears (Life Jacket, Mask & Flippers)
Not included
- Visa
- Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
- Gratuities for Tour Guide (please tip separately)
- Expenses of a personal Nature
Itinerary and highlights
Start this memorable day aboard a motorized boat to Prison Island, a picture-perfect tropical island with a tragic legacy of slave internment, prisons, and cholera. Take in white sandy beaches and a forest that’s filled with wildlife, and spot the slow-moving giant tortoises that roam the island.
Tour a prison once used as a quarantine, befriend an Aldabra Tortoise and enjoy the panorama of Stone Town viewed from an island!
relax on the White Sands of the Pange Sandbank and soak up the Zanzibari sun. Admire the breathtaking view of the turquoise waters that surround you and the birds that loom up above.
This truly is a dream destination! Time for a cool down? Grab your snorkel and flippers and go for a swim. This underwater world will blow you away. Marvel at the tropical fish that swim amongst the beautiful, live coral reef that surrounds the Sandbank. After you’ve worked up an appetite, sit down and relax under your own private tent, where a seafood feast awaits you. Sure to be one of your favorite days in Zanzibar!
End your day with a Romantic Sunset Dhow Cruise with Dinner. This cruise will excite you as you’ll get a good glimpse of wonderful scenes of the Indian Ocean, along the stone town shoreline. The sun sets, changing the sky from shades of pinks and blues to magnificent golden colors as you sail back towards the glimmering lights of Stone Town in the distance with the wind gently blowing you back to shore.
The crew on board are all qualified and experienced and have the needs of our clients and their safety as their top priority at all times. We will make your evening memorable, soothing you with light sea breeze while good staff spoiling you by serving you with varieties of aperitifs’. We will set up and prepare delicious seafood cooked in a different style with a variety of local salads, finger foods, Swahili food mix and our experienced Swahili singers will entertain you with their traditional live music.
Meeting and pickup information
- Hotel pickups commence approximately 7 - 75 minutes prior to this time and it depends on the location of the hotel, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Green Zanzibar Tours & Safari Company Limited
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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