Prison Island

Description

After breakfast, we drive to Zanzibar Stone Town to catch our boat to Prison Island for this half-day tour. The island lies just off the Old Stone Town, it is also a home to giant aldabran land tortoises that were imported from Seychelles in 1919 and are now under strict conservation. Some of them are over hundred and fifty years old and wait more than 150 kg. Once on the island, you have the opportunity to feed and pet the tortoises; if you have time, you may also like to take a stroll through the forest interior where you will see colorful peacocks. The prison was built by an Arab slave trader to contain the more troublesome slaves he had brought from the African mainland to prevent their escape before shipping them to the Arabian Purchasers or auctioning them in Zanzibar slave market.

The Prison Island ended up being used as a quarantine center, instead of a prison, for leprosy, cholera, yellow fever epidemics that once raged through the region. The Island has a lovely white sandy beach for sunerbathing and swimming in the crystal waters will make you feel amazing and relaxed. The beautiful coral reefs surrounding the island are ideal for snorkeling and provide a great opportunity to see the underwater marine life and coral reefs.

HALF DAY - Per person from one to three $ 95. The increase in the number of customers and the decrease in distance lead to a decrease in price.