Prison Island Tour Zanzibar
Overview
The Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island which is located in the western part of Zanzibar Island, just off Stone Town. It takes around 25 minutes by local boat riding from the Stone Town beach.
The island’s main attraction is the popular Giant Tortoises, who can live up to 200 years. In this tour, you will get a chance to explore and learn the history of these beautiful creatures and also about Prison Island itself.
In this day tour, you will be with our expert local tour guide who will be explaining each area of interest.
Apart from being a place where you can go to see the Giant Tortoises, it also is a perfect destination to do swimming, & Relaxing on the beach. Therefore after all information about the Island, then you will have time for swimming & relaxing on the beach.
Prison Island Tour Highlights!
- Catch your Local made wooden boat with a tour guide to Prison Island
- Shopping at Darajani Market in Stone Town after the tour
- Feeding the giant Tortoises at Prison Island
- Learn more about culture and some History about Zanzibar islands
- Swimming and relaxing on Prison island Beach
- Taking amazing photos of the giant tortoises
Price Includes
- Tour Guide; English, French, German, Italian.
- Entrances fee
- Drinking water
- Local Boat
- All government fees
- Hotel Pick up/ Drop-off; for extra charge.
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Your rental price depends on several factors including the vehicle type, rental duration, pickup location, and seasonal demand. We always ensure transparent pricing with no hidden charges.
Included in pricing:
Vehicle category and model
Rental duration
Chosen extras (GPS, child seat, insurance upgrades)
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You can book your car online through our website in just a few steps—select your dates, choose your car, and confirm your details. Our team will handle the rest.
Yes! You can modify your dates, location, or vehicle type depending on availability. Simply contact our support team to make changes.
We accept major credit/debit cards and online payments. All transactions are processed through secure payment gateways.
A refundable security deposit may apply depending on the car category. This will be clearly shown during checkout.
You can cancel your booking free of charge before the pickup time. Full refunds are issued for eligible cancellations according to our cancellation policy.
Refunds are usually processed within 3–7 business days depending on your bank or payment method.
It is not necessary to have international license to rent a car. Only local license and zanzibar driving permit which cost $10. The company will take care to prepare the permit
Fuel is not included. Cars are usually provided with a certain fuel level, and we request customers to return the vehicle with the same amount to avoid extra charges.
In the rare case of a breakdown, ZanDrive provides prompt roadside assistance and support. We will either repair the issue or arrange a replacement vehicle as quickly as possible.