Nakupenda Sandbank Picnic
Pange Sandbank & Prison Island, Urban/West Region, Zanzibar - Tanzania

Highlights

• Sail away with us to sandbanks around the magnificent island of Unguja
• Get a chance to see, touch feed and take pictures of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Tour Description

After a pickup at your hotel, you'll start this fun day with a visit to the Nakupenda Sandbank - Nakupenda (In swahili means “I Love You”) and you will feel loved there - gentle sand spilling over your feet while walking, mellow waves caressing your body and super-friendly personnel tending your needs. Swim, sunbathe and snorkel the crystal clear waters. After a dive, you'll surely be ready for a sumptuous beach lunch, including grilled shrimps, squid, octopus, lobster, and langoustine - depending on the daily catch. Filled with energy for a new adventure wave goodbye to Nakupenda Beach.

board a boat for a good-half-an-hour ride to Prison Island, Also Known As Changuu Island or Quarantine Island. In 1893 the former British prime minister of Zanzibar purchased the island and built a prison complex on it, but it never served to its intended use! It was used as a quarantine station for yellow fever cases. Today the building is a ruin, but it serves as a guesthouse for tourists. You will the giant tortoises' reserve, where you will admire, pet, and even feed these magnificent, ancient, peaceful creatures.

In 1919 four Aldabra giant tortoises, a gift from the governor of Seychelles were brought here. They find Prison Island a great environment and bred freely. Today, many tortoises are welcoming you, and the first settlers are still among them! There is also a nursery for baby tortoises, where you can see baby tortoises of different ages. A great encounter for everyone, especially for kids!

What’s Included

• Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
• Pick-Up and Drop-Off from any place of stay in private car
• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
• Snorkeling gear (life jacket, mask & flippers)
• Seafood lunch features Zanzibar flavors
• VAT (18% charged by the Government)
• Comfortable Private Wooden Dhow
• Transport waiting charge
• All Entrances Fees

What’s Excluded

• Visa fees (US $50 / US $100 for American or Irish Passport holders)
• Drinks & Beverages (Champagne, Spirits, Premium Brands and Cigars)
• Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
• Gratuities for Guide / Driver (please tip separately)
• International & Domestic Flights
• Medical Insurance if needed
• Expenses of a personal Nature