8-Hour Zanzibar Tour to Prison Island, Jozani Forest and Spice Farm

8 Hours Round trip from Your hotel in Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See Aldabra giant tortoises on Prison Island
02 Snorkel over a reef where starfish are commonly seen
03 Spot the endemic Zanzibar red colobus in Jozani Forest
04 Visit a spice farm and learn how the spices are grown and used

See three of Zanzibar's best-known sights in one private day, made possible because they are all on the same side of the island. Visit Prison Island for its Aldabra giant tortoises, island history, and reef snorkelling, then continue to Jozani Forest to spot the Zanzibar red colobus, a monkey found only on Zanzibar. The day also includes a visit to a spice farm, where growers show you what they grow and how it is used. Hotel pickup and drop-off, the boat and island guide, snorkelling equipment, entry, park and conservation fees, lunch, soft drinks, and government fees are included.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Zanzibar, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Prison Island, Jozani Forest, and Spice Farm Day Tour

Pickup from your hotel after breakfast, followed by a transfer to Forodhani in Stone Town for the boat.

Cross to Prison Island in about 25 minutes to see the Aldabra giant tortoises and hear the island's history. You will then have time to snorkel over the reef, where starfish are common.

Drive to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park for a forest walk and the chance to see the Zanzibar red colobus.

Visit a spice farm, where the growers show you the plants and explain how they are used. Lunch is included.

Transfer back to your hotel. The day lasts about 7.5 hours in total.

The route