Zanzibar Adventure: Nakupenda to Stone Town

Embark on an exciting Zanzibar exploration and uncover the history of Stone Town. Visit Prison Island, home to giant turtles, and relax on the stunning beaches. Don’t miss the unique experience of Vanishing Island and indulge in a delicious lunch.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zanzibar Island - Start your day with a trip to Nakupenda Island (Sandbank), a tranquil beach that disappears under the high tide twice daily. Enjoy a sail on a traditional Swahili dhow while sipping ginger-spiced tea, refreshing juices, homemade bread, and tropical fruits. Dive into the clear waters of the Indian Ocean for snorkeling, then savor…
What's Included
  • Old Dispensary, Former Slave Market & Lunch
  • Stone Town Tour, House of Wonders & Tippu Tip House
  • Africa House, Old Fort, Palace Museum
  • Boat Trip to Visit Nakupenda Island & the Prison Island
  • Hotel Pick up & Drop off by an Air Conditioned vehicle (if Option selected)
  • Professional Guide & Snorkeling using Snorkeling Equipment
What's Not Included
  • Prison Island & Slave market With Nakupenda entry fees 27 $ per person (paid in cash)
  • Transfer from outside Stone Town city will be Extra charged
Additional Information

Begin your day at Nakupenda Island (Sandbank), where you can relax on a beach that vanishes with the tide. Embark on a Swahili dhow, enjoying ginger-spiced tea, refreshing juices, homemade bread, and tropical fruits. Dive into the pristine waters for snorkeling, then savor local fruits, snacks, and a buffet of Swahili cuisine with soft drinks.
Then,…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hanna
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing trip - Amazing trip and experience. Thanks slot to all of the nice staff and amazing people. Recommended and we'll be coming back
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Rachel
Aug 25, 2025
Amazing adventure - I was amazing adventure Even that I went by myself, the pickup came at time and guide was very friendly, I enjoyed the beach , lunch was delicious
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Mandeline
Aug 25, 2025
Amazing friends trip - It's an amazing friends trip , we enjoyed every moment there , our guide was helpful and told us a lot of informations , thank you
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Macdonald
Aug 25, 2025
Family experience - I liked every moment with my family, we enjoyed the beach and lunch, snorkeling was one of the most amazing adventure we had
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503momom
Aug 25, 2025
Zanzibar adventure - It's was amazing adventure, the guide was kind and helpful, snorkeling are amazing, Zanzibar is an amazing place I will back again
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David
Aug 25, 2025
Amazing experience - It was amazing experience in Zanzibar, the pickup came at time to take us , the boat was great, we liked nakupenda and prison island
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Osmanisp2019
Jun 25, 2025
Excellent experience - The views and the tour was spectacular. The guide Jun was very friendly and gentle The tour of the 3 sites is highly recommended.
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Navigate34366709192
Oct 29, 2025
Beautiful tours - Organization was bad. But the tour is recommended. The guys on the boat gave everything and cooked deliciously.
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Meherets2025
Oct 9, 2025
Fairly positive experience with a few hiccups - It was pretty nice. We met at the pickup point and then went on the boat ride to vanishing island, had fun swiming and snorkeling there (you'll have to swim a bit far out for this though) and then we had a sea food lunch (which is like 70% chips/30% seafood tbf so don't count on this to be your actual meal, just enjoy the experience of eating on an island that's slowly being taken by the waves). After that we went to prison island, which has it's own separate cash entry fee that you need to pay in the beginning. We toured the prison and then went to the little park with tortoises and peacocks. After that our tour guide walked us through stone town, explaining the buildings and history and then walked through the markets and did some shopping, with the trip finally ending at the building freddy mercury was born. Honestly the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars was because we paid for the hotel pickup option (we were a group of 6 so it was 60 dollars extra!!), and they said there was no pick up since we were close, and to just walk, so we walked. They gave us each a 5$ discount on the prison island entry feed (so 27 to 22) to make up for this, but we were never refunded the remaining 30$ so it's kind of left a bad taste, but overall the trip itself for us was nice.
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Annalisa
Sep 21, 2025
Nice hike in the day. The visit pays off the expectations! - At the time of booking it was not specified that pick-up at a hotel outside Stone Town is not included in the price (about $20 per person to be paid separately). The wait in the morning before starting the tour was a bit long, but the place pays off the wait. The hearty and very good lunch was much appreciated. The very nice and clear guide in explaining the story of prison Island. Too bad we got back a little late to do the Stone Town tour so we skipped. Overall a beautiful day!!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).