Zanzibar: Explore Prison Island, tortoises and Jozani forest Hotel pick up & drop-off included with no entry ticket
ID: GYG1027733-O-1618962
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Discover Zanzibar’s history of prison island on a 6-hour guide tour. Visit a tortoise sanctuary, See the rare Red Colobus monkeys and Mangrove experience..
Begin your adventure with a boat ride to Prison Island, just 28 minutes from Stone Town. Learn about the island’s history as a former prison and visit the tortoise sanctuary, home to giant tortoises, some over 100 years old.
Afterward, explore the island at your own pace. Follow hiking trails, snorkel in the crystal-clear waters if you like, or relax on the white sandy beach.
Next, head to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, the largest area of mature forest in Zanzibar. Walk through the ancient hardwood forest and mangrove swamps with a guide, and spot the rare Red Colobus monkeys, unique to Zanzibar.
End your tour with a boardwalk around the mangrove swamp and a visit to Local village music place to enjoy together with loca people..
After that drive back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Discover the history of Prison Island and its tortoise sanctuary
- Explore the island’s hiking trails and snorkel in crystal-clear waters
- Visit Jozani Forest, home to the rare Red Colobus monkeys
- Walk through ancient hardwood forests and mangrove swamps
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The prison on Prison Island was never used for its intended purpose.
Some tortoises on the island are over 200 years old and allowed to touch hold and feed it.
The Red Colobus monkeys are unique to Zanzibar not allowed to feed.
INCLUDED
- Tour guide
- All entry fees
- Bottle of water
- Government tax
- Private speed boat
- Hotel pickup and dop-off from your hotel and back (if option selected)
NOT INCLUDED
- Prison island entry fee 15$ or 40,000TZS per person either in cash or credit card payable during the day of activity.
- Lunch and drinks
- Extra expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
