Tanzania · Up-Close Animal Experiences

3-Day Zanzibar Prison Island and Jozani Forest Tour

72 Hours Round trip from Stone Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise from Stone Town to Prison Island and learn about its history
02 Meet the giant tortoises on Prison Island
03 Enjoy beach time, swimming, and snorkelling near the reef
04 Look for rare creatures in Jozani Forest with a naturalist guide
05 Walk through the mangrove swamp and mangrove forest

Cruise by boat from Stone Town to Prison Island to learn about its history as a former prison for enslaved people, meet giant tortoises, and relax on the beach with time for sunbathing, swimming, and snorkelling near the reef. Continue to Jozani Forest for sightings of rare creatures, excellent photo opportunities, and a walk through the mangrove swamp and mangrove forest. This 3-day Zanzibar tour also includes two nights in Stone Town and free time for souvenir shopping before departure.

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

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 72 Hours

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.
After that, he will take you to check in at a hotel in Stone Town.
After you have checked in, your guide will take you for lunch, and after that, you will hop on a boat and go to Prison Island. The boat ride to Prison Island takes 40 minutes, and there you can immerse yourself in the history of what was once a prison for enslaved people.
You will have an opportunity to meet the giant tortoises and have an amazing time cuddling and feeding them. After that, you may enjoy the beach, sunbathing, and swimming.
Also, as there is a reef nearby, you can take the opportunity to go snorkelling.
You will return to Stone Town in the evening, where dinner at Forodhani is highly recommended.

Day 02

Jozani Forest and Mangrove Walk

After breakfast, your guide will be ready in the hotel lobby to take you to Jozani Forest.
Here, you will have excellent photo opportunities and sightings of the rare creatures living in the forest, which are usually easy to view along the pathways. Our guides are also naturalists and nature lovers who have a wonderful time in the nature reserve, so expect plenty of information.
At Jozani, you will also visit the mangrove swamp and walk around the mangrove forest.
After lunch, you will have some free time before heading back to Stone Town.

Day 03