Day Trips
Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank Private Boat Tour with Seafood BBQ





Duration
7 hrs
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Guided tour
Transfers available
Pickup available
Meals included
Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience
- Enjoy a full-day private boat trip to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank with hotel transfers from Zanzibar.
- Spend a day island-hopping by private boat, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and round-trip transfers coordinated for you from Zanzibar.
- An expert guide shares history and sea life stories throughout, while conservation area entry charges and bottled drinking water are covered.
- On Prison Island, meet Aldabra giant tortoises, some more than a century old, hand-feed them, then walk among the old quarantine station ruins.
- At Nakupenda Sandbank, step onto a sandbar in the ocean, snorkel in clear water with tropical fish, then enjoy a seafood BBQ on shore.
- Snorkeling gear is available to rent optionally if you would like to explore the clear tropical waters.
- Visit Prison Island and Nakupenda Sandbank
- Prison Island conservation entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Return motorized boat transfer
- Expert guide
- Seafood BBQ meal
- Bottled drinking water
- Snorkeling gear rental
- Gratuities
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
What to bring
- Voucher: Bring your tour voucher or confirmation to show your guide at pickup.
- Cash for extras: Carry cash if you plan to rent snorkeling gear or buy souvenirs.
- Sun protection: Bring a hat, sunglasses, and reef-safe sunscreen for the open boat and sandbank.
- Swimwear and towel: Pack swimwear and a towel if you plan to snorkel or swim at Nakupenda Sandbank.
Additional information
- Boat travel: This tour includes a return trip by motorized boat between Zanzibar, Prison Island, and Nakupenda Sandbank.
- Wildlife interaction: You will be able to see, feed, and interact with Aldabra giant tortoises on Prison Island.
- Historic site: Prison Island includes ruins of a 19th-century quarantine station that you can explore on foot.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
TSh660,000
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