Enjoy a half day trip to Prison Island (Changuu Island)
Changuu is the Swahili name of a fish which is common in the seas around the island. Though it is named as Kibandiko Island on some older maps.
The island is just off the coast of Stone Town, about 25 minutes by boat trip from the old town’s waterfront.
It is fringed with a lovely white sandy beach and a small coral reef, making it an ideal spot for snorkeling.
The island, was first used by Arab slave merchants to detain unruly slaves, before the British built what was then intended as a prison for Stone Town in 1890. The building was never used as a prison, though later it did become a quarantine station for Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda and what was then Tanganyika.
Today Prison Island is known for its excellent views of Stone Town and for its giant tortoises imported from Aldabra in the Seychelles in the late 19th century. Your itinerary;
- 25 minutes by boat shuttle from Stone Town to Prison Island
- Snorkeling
- Play and feed the giant tortoises
- Enjoy a meal in the boat and a plate of different tropical fruits of Zanzibar
- Back to Stone Town. Local songs from our local captains to entertain you.
- Price includes: snorkeling equipment, Boat, lunch and entrance fees.
Enjoy your holiday!