Prison island trip
ID: GYG591993-997482
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Country: Tanzania
Duration: 04:00 hours
Description
Meet the oldest giant tortoise at the prison island sanctuary zanzibar.
Take a trip out to Prison Island with your own private guide on this tour. You'll see the old prison, that was built but never used, have some time to check out the island's sandy beach, do a bit of snorkeling, and get the chance to see giant tortoises that live on the island. You will see giant aldabra tortoise and feeding them also old prison which was never used. The British First Minister of Zanzibar, Lloyd Mathews, purchased the island in 1893 and constructed a prison complex there. No prisoners were ever housed on the island and instead it became a quarantine station for yellow fever cases.
Take a trip out to Prison Island with your own private guide on this tour. You'll see the old prison, that was built but never used, have some time to check out the island's sandy beach, do a bit of snorkeling, and get the chance to see giant tortoises that live on the island. You will see giant aldabra tortoise and feeding them also old prison which was never used. The British First Minister of Zanzibar, Lloyd Mathews, purchased the island in 1893 and constructed a prison complex there. No prisoners were ever housed on the island and instead it became a quarantine station for yellow fever cases.
Highlights
- Chance to be closer to the Giant aldabra tortoise
- Check the island's Sandy beach
- Do a bit snorkeling in the beautful corals
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.