Tanzania · Up-Close Animal Experiences

3-Day Zanzibar Tour with Prison Island and Jozani Forest

3 Days Round trip from Q6JC+HHJ Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Prison Island and learn about its history as a former slave prison
02 Meet the giant tortoises on Prison Island
03 Spot rare wildlife and birdlife along the pathways of Jozani Forest
04 Walk through the mangrove swamp and mangrove forest at Jozani

Enjoy this 3-day excursion to Zanzibar, combining the history and architecture of Stone Town with a visit to Prison Island and the natural beauty of Jozani Forest. Learn about Prison Island's past, meet giant tortoises, and enjoy time for swimming, sunbathing, or snorkelling near the reef. In Jozani, look out for rare creatures along the forest pathways and explore the mangrove swamp with a knowledgeable naturalist guide. The tour also leaves you free time for souvenirs before your departure.

You will have the opportunity to meet the giant tortoises and enjoy an amazing time cuddling and feeding them.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Zanzibar, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Stone Town and Prison Island Excursion

Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up from the airport or harbour and take you to check in at your hotel in Stone Town.
After check-in, your guide will take you for lunch and then you will hop on a boat to Prison Island. The boat ride to Prison Island takes about 40 minutes, and there you can immerse yourself in the history of what was once a prison for slaves.
You will have the opportunity to meet the giant tortoises and enjoy an amazing time cuddling and feeding them. You may also enjoy sunbathing and swimming. As there is a reef nearby, you can also take the opportunity to go snorkelling.
In the evening, you will return to Stone Town, where dinner at Forodhani is highly recommended.

Day 02

Jozani Forest and Mangrove Walk

After breakfast, your guide will be ready at the hotel lobby to take you to Jozani Forest.
Here, you will have wonderful photo opportunities and sightings of the rare creatures living in the forest, which are normally easy to view along the pathways. Our guides are also naturalists and nature lovers who truly enjoy spending time in the nature reserve, so expect to receive plenty of information.
At Jozani, you will also visit the mangrove swamp and walk through the mangrove forest.
After lunch, you will have some free time as you head back to Stone Town and can simply relax and enjoy whatever comes along.

Day 03