Tours/Zanzibar/Nakupenda SandBank & Prison Island
Viator · Private tour

Nakupenda SandBank & Prison Island

4.9(29)Zanzibar1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.9(29)

Description

A full day trips dedicate Prison island giant's tortoises visit, snorkeling, sunbathing tast of seafoods and seasonal fruits. The adventure starts from zanzibar Port with our local motorboat we ride towards Prison island, this island the native called ''CHANGUU" that means '' GIANTS TESTUDIAL" 35 minutes to across the sea, we visit the tortoises and the island, than our adventure will continue forward off snorkeling Prison island, viewing stunning array of colored corals and tropical fish of the island before reaching our beautiful place Nakupenda. A place where brilliant birdlife exists, very white sand, limpid and crystalline water. You would live in the natural reserve that hospitable by its naturalistic and their proper pearls of Indian Ocean. Enjoy our seasonal fruits, sand bathing and our seafoods lunch relax on sunbank natural resort than going back to stone town.

Tour Options

Nakupenda sand bank & prison
  • swimming: Snorkelling Walking around the natural shore Duration: 9 hours beach tour boat Public tours: Mixing with others travellers

Itinerary

Admission included240 min

Walking around the nice shore Swimming & to see tortoises in prison island and the history of the island Snorkelling and see fish and corals Get lunch seafood and soft drinks

Admission included4 min

Explore the rich diversity and natural sceneries of Prison Island with some histories from the past.

Highlights

* Pick up from Stone Town Hotels.(please request and send us a massage in advance)
* Motorboat/ Go and Return
*Professional in Tourism and Good Hospitality and Certified Guide
* Entrance Fees/Prison Island (CHANGUU) Island
* Lunch/Seafoods and Soft Drinks
* Mask/Fins for Snorkeling

What's included

Included
* Pick up from Stone Town Hotels.(please request and send us a massage in advance)
* Motorboat/ Go and Return
*Professional in Tourism and Good Hospitality and Certified Guide
* Entrance Fees/Prison Island (CHANGUU) Island
* Lunch/Seafoods and Soft Drinks
* Mask/Fins for Snorkeling
Not included
* Transport from other Parts of the Island(Tour Start in Stone Town Seaport)
* Tips/Gratuities for the Guide
Any Cost of Personal Nature

Pickup Locations & Times

Darajni train building in front of the mini Market

Traveller Ratings

4.9
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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(29)

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Global31912975122
September 25, 2025
Excellent

Awesome thanks Ali for the tour it was such an amazing moment which I will always remember I will share it with my friends who ever come to Zanzibar

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Salum M
September 25, 2025
Great

An amazing experience through Indian Ocean we had nice lunch with seafood and got some drinks I recommend anyone who would like to go to nakupenda book with this tour Ali was an amazing tour guide

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Kalyna T
August 7, 2025
Really good for a full day of fun in the sun !

Prison island was very cool , learnt a lot about the history of the island , felt a bit rushed though . Nakupenda sandbank was beautiful , locals pester you constantly to buy things . Highlight for us was seeing the giant turtles . Tips expected !

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mariadH7410AJ
October 18, 2024
Unique place in the world!

Do not miss the Neverland and its magic. Great barbecue on the beach and to see the giant turtles on prison island.

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Wanderer666327113
August 8, 2023
Nice experience

This excursion is cool, Ali our cook for the barbecue and driver of the canoe was super nice and we took very beautiful photos of the sandbank and the starfish. In short, a beautiful day, too bad the sellers and peddlers.. .

Operator response

hello dear I saw your reviews which you sent to the wrong company I have already sent you a massage for the first time now this is second time please send it to the right company I don't even remember to work with you and I don't even know who are you please be careful when you do it, could you please send it to the right company

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Sightsee318857
July 31, 2023
Excellent thanks to Ali and Fatma

Nakupenda and prison island are a must if you visit Zanzibar. I was so lucky to have booked it with Fatma and Ali. We spent all day together and what I loved was the fact that both were super caring, agile hospitable, making sure that I was having a good time. Also for being very friendly, approachable and have great conversations. Both have excellent knowledge about history, culture of Zanzibar, shared in a beautiful way, responding to all my questions etc … would definitely book other tours with them if I had the chance to …

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r0nzan
July 8, 2023
Amazing tour guide!

We had a wonderful tour with Ali! He took us to prison island and stone town and was very informative and patient with us, he answered all of our questions and had so much knowledge on the history of the place and the culture. We highly recommend him!!!!

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Fearless28767456120
March 4, 2023
Awesome expirience. 😊😊😊

Beautiful experience, driving across the ocean, enjoying with the turtles. Thank you for an unforgettable trip. I hope to come again later.

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dusankaj2023
February 16, 2023
Nice day with Fatma

Me and my houseband spent a wonderfull day with Fatma, learning a lot about Stone town, Nakupenda and Zanzibar at all, best recommendation

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mirkoj313
February 14, 2023
Great day at Prison island

It was a very usefull time spent with Ms Fatma, I learnt a lot about Zanzibar and this beautiful country and people

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