Tanzania · Beach & Island

Half-Day Nakupenda and Prison Island Tour from Stone Town

1 Day Round trip from Zanzibar Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Prison Island and Nakupenda Sand Bank on a half-day boat trip from Stone Town
02 Relax on Nakupenda Beach with its clear blue water and pure white sands
03 Swim and snorkel in ideal waters near Unguja Island, close to Stone Town
04 Taste seasonal fruits and delicious seafood from Swahili-Arabian cuisine

Enjoy a half-day tour from the seafront local port of Stone Town to Prison Island and Nakupenda Sand Bank, also known as Romantic and Lovers Island. Nakupenda Beach, which means "I love you" in Swahili, is one of Zanzibar's beautiful beaches, with clear blue water and pure white sands ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Located on Unguja Island close to Stone Town, it offers scenery similar to Caribbean landscapes, but even more exotic and natural. During the tour, you can taste seasonal fruits available in Zanzibar and enjoy delicious seafood from Swahili-Arabian cuisine with drinks for a memorable sea adventure.

Nakupenda Beach, which means "I love you" in Swahili, is one of Zanzibar's beautiful beaches, with clear blue water and pure white sands ideal for swimming and snorkelling.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Zanzibar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Prison Island and Nakupenda Beach Escape

Nakupenda Beach, which means "I love you" in Swahili, is part of this half-day tour that starts from the seafront local port of Stone Town to Prison Island, and then continues from Prison Island to Nakupenda Sand Bank, sometimes known as Romantic and Lovers Island.

Nakupenda is one of the beaches in Zanzibar with clear blue water and pure white sands. The waters are ideal for swimming and snorkelling, and if you visit in the morning, you may be lucky enough to spot dolphins in the water.

Nakupenda Island Beach is located on the island of Unguja, Zanzibar, close to Stone Town. The scenery of Nakupenda Island is very similar to Caribbean landscapes, but even more exotic and natural, making it a lovely place in Zanzibar to discover the paradise of the islands and one of Africa's best tourism destinations.

During this tour, you will be able to taste seasonal fruits available in Zanzibar and discover delicious seafood from Swahili-Arabian cuisine with drinks, leaving you with a memorable lifetime sea adventure.