Tanzania · Cruise & Sailing

6-Hour Dhow Cruise to Prison and Pange Islands from Stone Town

6 Hours Round trip from Stone Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Swahili dhow ride from Stone Town to Prison Island and Pange Island
  • 02 Visit Prison Island's ruins and spot giant tortoises
  • 03 Relax on Pange Island's white-sand shores with water birds and tiny crabs
  • 04 Snorkel above coral reefs and marine life at Pange Island

Enjoy a Swahili dhow ride from Stone Town to Prison Island and Pange Island on this 6-hour island getaway. Visit Prison Island to see its ruins and giant tortoises, then continue to Pange Island for white-sand shores, water birds, and tiny crabs. Go snorkelling to discover the coral reefs and marine life beneath the sea, and relax with exotic food, fruits, snacks, beverages, and wine before returning to Stone Town.

Be amazed by its white-sand shores and relax while spotting water birds and tiny crabs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Zanzibar, Changuu
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Stone Town, Prison Island and Pange Island by Dhow

  • Begin your tour at the shore of Stone Town.
  • Depart for Prison Island by Swahili dhow to visit the ruins and giant tortoises.
  • Then sail to Pange Island. Be amazed by its white-sand shores and relax while spotting water birds and tiny crabs.
  • Go snorkelling to discover the treasures of the coral reef beneath the ocean.
  • Return to Stone Town.

End of the tour services.

Stone Town waterfront, Prison Island ruins, giant tortoises, Pange Island white-sand shores

Where this trip takes you

Stone Town waterfront, Prison Island ruins, giant tortoises, Pange Island white-sand shores

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Stone Town 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees

  • All transfers

  • Swahili dhow ride

  • Food, wine, fruits, snacks, and beverages

  • Snorkelling equipment (life jacket, mask, and flippers)

  • Experienced multilingual Zanzibar tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Medical insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Anything not mentioned above

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour start
Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Stone Town.

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