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Reviewed on Dec 19, 2023
Beautiful place
A twenty-minute boat ride from Shangani beach you can take a private boat for $20 or hire a guide and boat for $60--it's all negotiable. The giant tortoises are amazing! They are building a restaurant, the bar is finished but I', not certain that they are serving yet. You can swim on the beach if you want--nice 2-hour diversion.
There are all levels of Prison Island tours available from private boat & guide ($60) to hiring a Capitan right on the beach ($20). The giant tortoises are amazing and you may be able to spot other wildlife--I was lucky enough to spot a dik-dik and an elephant shrew. They are working on a Restaurant in the former prison building--the bar is finished and open. Go early before the throngs arrive.
The turtles are the main attraction, the oldest being nearly 200 years old. The views on the boat ride are outstanding!
A highlight of my trip was going to Prison island. It's only a 5-10 min boatride but I got to feed a 196-year old tortoise and then to snorkel across an amazing reef.
Very near from the stonetown, so plan both area together.
Explore the waterfront in Zanzibar Town with a trip to Zanzibar Ferry Terminal. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Relax in this scenic tree-filled oceanside park that transforms into a lively and busy seafood market after the sun goes down.
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Shangani Beach during your travels in Zanzibar Town? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Browse the stalls of the courtyard market and attend festivals in the amphitheater in the oldest site in the historic center.
See one of the early buildings of Zanzibar’s modern development, with wide verandas overlooking the ocean and relics from the late 1800s.
Admire the coral stone design and see the museum and memorial of this church that was built to celebrate the end of slavery.
