ZANZIBAR · TOUR DETAILS

Prison Island Boat Trip from Stone Town

A short crossing from Stone Town to Changuu, with an island heritage walk and a respectful visit to the giant tortoise sanctuary.

Duration
About 3 hours
Starts
Stone Town seafront
Finishes
Stone Town seafront
Travel style
Shared boat · guided island visit

Destination and activity photographs. Credits: lazyweaver / CC BY 3.0 · Thomas Fuhrmann / CC BY-SA 4.0. Full sources & licences

Ask David about this tour ↗

THE PLAN

Your itinerary

ChanguuPrison IslandStone Town
DepartLeave the Stone Town seafront

Meet your guide, receive the boat briefing and cross when conditions permit.

VisitHistory and tortoise conservation

Walk the heritage areas and observe the tortoises with the local guide. Follow sanctuary rules and give animals space; no handling or staged animal photographs are promised.

ReturnCross back to Stone Town

Return by boat at the agreed time. Snorkelling is not part of this itinerary unless specifically quoted.

YOUR TRIP ARRANGEMENTS

What’s included

The itinerary below is the starting plan. Your written quote confirms the services for your dates and group.

Planned inclusions

  • Shared return boat crossing from Stone Town, life jacket and local guide
  • Island entry and listed sanctuary/conservation charges
  • Drinking water

Not included

  • Hotel transfers and accommodation
  • Meals, snorkelling and unlisted activities
  • Insurance, personal purchases and tips

GOOD TO KNOW

Practical details

Meet on the Stone Town seafront. Island entry and listed sanctuary charges are included in the estimate; hotel transfers are extra. Do not touch, lift or feed tortoises except under an authorised sanctuary protocol. Sea conditions may change the departure. Boat size, safety equipment and capacity are confirmed before payment.

Tell me about food preferences, walking pace and access needs when you enquire. We’ll agree any changes to the route and price before you confirm.

Read the Tanzania planning guide ↗

PLAN WITH DAVID

Make this trip yours.

Share your hotel or arrival point and the activities you’re interested in. We’ll arrange a day or stay around the coast, tides and your travel dates.

Request my itinerary & quote ↗

KEEP EXPLORING

You may also like

A narrow lane between historic Stone Town buildingsZanzibar

About 3 hours

Stone Town Guided Walking Tour

Walk Stone Town’s carved-door lanes, Darajani market and waterfront with a local guide, with time to ask about the island’s trading history and everyday life.

Starts Stone Town meeting point

Stone Town · Zanzibar · Darajani · Heritage
GUIDE PRICE FROMUSD 35 / adult2 adults on a private guided walk. Final price by written quote.

Mnemba Island and reef fish.Zanzibar

Half day · weather dependent

Mnemba Waters Guided Snorkelling

Join a guided boat excursion to the reefs around Mnemba from Matemwe. Landing on the private island is not included.

Starts Matemwe meeting point

Mnemba waters · Matemwe · Snorkelling · Zanzibar
GUIDE PRICE FROMUSD 85 / adult2 adults joining a shared boat. Final price by written quote.

Nutmeg fruit growing on a tree in ZanzibarZanzibar

About 3 hours

Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

See cloves, nutmeg and other tropical crops growing, then explore their place in Swahili food with a host-led tasting. Meet at the farm; transfers are optional.

Starts Agreed spice-farm entrance

Zanzibar · Spice farm · Stone Town
GUIDE PRICE FROMUSD 35 / adult2 adults meeting at the agreed farm. Final price by written quote.

Chat with David