About Private Prison Island & Giant Tortoises – Half-Day Boat Trip
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Experience Prison Island (Changuu Island) your way with a fully private boat charter departing from Stone Town. This experience is reserved exclusively for your group, offering flexibility, comfort, and privacy throughout the trip.
After a 20–30 minute boat ride across the turquoise waters on a traditional local wooden boat, you will arrive at Prison Island. Begin your visit at the giant Aldabra tortoise sanctuary, home to tortoises that are over 100 years old. Enjoy close encounters, take photos, and walk freely among these gentle giants.
Next, explore the island’s historic prison and quarantine ruins, where your guide will share the history of the island and how it received its name.
After the guided visit, enjoy free time to swim, relax on the small beach, or take photos. Guests who bring their own snorkel mask may explore the shallow reef near the shore (snorkeling equipment is not provided).
During the tour, you will be provided with soft drinks and 2 bottles of drinking water per guest.
This is a no-frills, authentic Zanzibari experience featuring a simple wooden boat, basic comfort, and no toilet on board — ideal for couples, families, and private groups seeking privacy and a genuine local-style excursion.
Highlights
Fully private boat trip from Stone Town
Visit the giant Aldabra tortoise sanctuary
Explore historic prison and quarantine ruins
Free time for swimming and relaxing
Soft drinks and bottled water included
Traditional local wooden boat
Authentic local Zanzibar experience
What’s Included
Private local wooden boat (Stone Town ↔ Prison Island)
Private captain and guide
Entrance fee to the tortoise sanctuary
Soft drinks
2 bottles of drinking water per guest
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
What’s Not Included
Snorkeling equipment
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Towels
Food or snacks
Toilet on board
Tips (optional)
Departure Point
Stone Town – Livingstone House
️ The exact meeting point may change depending on tides.
Please arrive 20 minutes before departure and check your confirmation message for the final meeting location.
Duration
Approx. 3 hours
Time is flexible for private groups
Group Size
Private tour — your group only
Maximum 10 guests
Price Overview:
$688 per private group (1–10 guests)
Experience Prison Island (Changuu Island) your way with a fully private boat charter departing from Stone Town. This experience is reserved exclusively for your group, offering flexibility, comfort, and privacy throughout the trip.
After a 20–30 minute boat ride across the turquoise waters on a traditional local wooden boat, you will arrive at Prison Island. Begin your visit at the giant Aldabra tortoise sanctuary, home to tortoises that are over 100 years old. Enjoy close encounters, take photos, and walk freely among these gentle giants.
Next, explore the island’s historic prison and quarantine ruins, where your guide will share the history of the island and how it received its name.
After the guided visit, enjoy free time to swim, relax on the small beach, or take photos. Guests who bring their own snorkel mask may explore the shallow reef near the shore (snorkeling equipment is not provided).
During the tour, you will be provided with soft drinks and 2 bottles of drinking water per guest.
This is a no-frills, authentic Zanzibari experience featuring a simple wooden boat, basic comfort, and no toilet on board — ideal for couples, families, and private groups seeking privacy and a genuine local-style excursion.
Highlights
Fully private boat trip from Stone Town
Visit the giant Aldabra tortoise sanctuary
Explore historic prison and quarantine ruins
Free time for swimming and relaxing
Soft drinks and bottled water included
Traditional local wooden boat
Authentic local Zanzibar experience
What’s Included
Private local wooden boat (Stone Town ↔ Prison Island)
Private captain and guide
Entrance fee to the tortoise sanctuary
Soft drinks
2 bottles of drinking water per guest
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
What’s Not Included
Snorkeling equipment
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Towels
Food or snacks
Toilet on board
Tips (optional)
Departure Point
Stone Town – Livingstone House
️ The exact meeting point may change depending on tides.
Please arrive 20 minutes before departure and check your confirmation message for the final meeting location.
Duration
Approx. 3 hours
Time is flexible for private groups
Group Size
Private tour — your group only
Maximum 10 guests
Price Overview:
$688 per private group (1–10 guests)
Activities
Cruise
Discovery
Easy
Family
Romance
Details
Rental conditions
Type of rental
With skipper
Times of the beginning and end of the rental :
9:00 AM / 12:00 PM
Security deposit
No deposit required
Security deposit management
Management of the deposit: Managed directly by the owner
The owner has chosen to manage the deposit directly during the rental. Do not pay any deposit before seeing the boat and the owner.
Cancellation Policy
Flexible
Fuel
Included
Boat
Type of boat
Sailboat (Other sailboat)
Model
Custom
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Custom
Year of construction
2018
Licenced capacity
10
Number of cabins
1
Number of berths
1
Length (in ft)
26
(7,9 m)
Width (in ft)
33
(10 m)
Draught (in ft)
39
(12 m)
Power
200hp
(1 engine)
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel capacity
100 L
Pets allowed on board
No
Location
Port
secutity equipment
Basic
Other departure options
Zanzibar
Cancellation conditions of the renter
Cancellation Policy:
Flexible
Free cancellation until the day before departure (excluding SamBoat service fees).
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