Prison Island Trip
The prison – which is now belong to a hotel – was built in 1893 . This Zanzibar Prison Island Tour offers you a numerous attractions. The main ones include the Zanzibar tortoises, which most of tourists are eager to see. The Zanzibar tortoises are said to have been on the island for over 200 years. These tortoises are really sociable. Another main attraction during the Prison Island Tour is the historical site of the central prison of Zanzibar, from which the name of the tour derives. This was built back in 1893, but despite the fact that it has been named as a prison it was never used as a prison but use as quarantine site .If you love swimming and snorkeling this is an ideal tour. If you snorkel around the prison you will surely be absorbed by the sights you will see of Changuu Island..
It is also important to point out that when embarking the engine boat, which are about 7 metres long, you will be able to take a good look around you. This boat tour to Prison Island takes about half an hour. Being a half day tour we suggest that the Prison Island tour is booked along with another half day tour like spice tour ,Jozani forest or Stone Town Tour, the Spice Tour or the Jozani Forest Tour.
Please note that if you are staying outside of Stone Town you will meet extra costs for transport. Feel free to Zanzibar Day tour's staff for more details in this regard.
