Prison Island Tour

Overview

Prison Island Tour in Zanzibar is a half day private guided tour which consists of snorkeling, visiting giant tortoises, swimming, and discovering of the ancient history the slavery time in Zanzibar.

Prison island tour in Zanzibar is a half-day tour, Prison island is otherwise called Changuu island, the name “prison island” came after this special island being utilized by certain Sultans of Zanzibar to keep the adamant slaves. Changuu Island is found around 25 to 30 minutes boat ride with a mechanized framework from Stone town.

Meanwhile, the Island was purchased from the Arabs and a genuine prison was constructed when Zanzibar turned into a British protectorate.

Subsequently, the prison was never utilized until the structure are built completely and has now been transformed into a delightful resort. In 1919, four huge Aldabra turtles were presented on the island as a blessing from a British Governor in Seychelles

However, Zanzibar was a significant trading center point for numerous things with slaves included. The slave trade was severe, with a huge number of individuals being trafficked through Bagamoyo on the mainland to be sold in Zanzibar.

• You can combine as prison island and nakupenda beach (sandabank picnic).
• You may request as spice tour including lunch, or spice tour with cooking class.