Summary

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Meet the Prison island's giant land tortoises. Visit the Jozani Forest National Park known for its red colobus monkeys. Join a spice farm tour.

Highlights

• Discover Prison Island and meet the tortoises that live there
• Discover different species of trees, mangroves, red colobus monkeys etc
• Learn what herbs and spices were originally used for
• Meet the Prison island's giant land tortoises

Full Description

Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Zanzibar and experience a unique place called Prison Island by enjoying the ride to the island on a traditional dhow and learning more about Zanzibar’s history.

Prison Island gets its name from the prison built to condemn Zanzibari citizens to be isolated from the island. The prison was previously owned by an Arab to house his rebellious slaves, the prison was never actually used, and the island is now home to a tortoise sanctuary and a hotel.

Prison Island is 20 minutes away from Stone Town by boat and has spectacular coral reefs for you to enjoy. Giant tortoises shuffle through the trees, with the infinite patience that old age brings. Originally thought to be from the Comoros Islands and Seychelles, some of these tortoises are thought to be over 100 years old.

Your next spot will be the Spice Farm where you will discover why Zanzibar is called the Spice Island. You will learn all about the fruits, plants and spices planted on the island. Then, your driver will drive you to the Jozani Forest.

Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar Tanzania Jozani Forest is in the south of the island and is the largest area of mature forest in Zanzibar. A car will take you there, and a guide will walk you around the ancient hardwood forest and mangrove swamps.

It is also home to the Red Colobus monkeys, unique to Zanzibar, with less than 2000 remaining in the world. A boardwalk around the mangrove swamp at the end of the tour, and a visit to the giant turtle sanctuary, is also included.

After this memorable day, our driver will drop you off back at your hotel.

Includes

• Hotel pickup
• Hotel drop-off
• Experienced driver
• Experienced Guide
• Jozani Forest National Park entry ticket
• Spice Farm Tour entry ticket
• Prison island entrance fees (only if option selected)
• Marine conservation fees
• Boat Stone town to Prison Island

Excludes

• Turtle food
• Tip (optional)
• Food and drinks
• Prison island Tourism Tax 10 USD per person
• Prison island tax 22 USD per person

Important Information

Know before you go

• Our driver will pick you up at the reception. Please kindly be ready at the reception of your hotel 5 minutes before departure time. Kindly note that in the Jozani forest, guides are government guide and it can be shared.

Not suitable for

• Wheelchair users
• Pregnant women
• People with mobility impairments