Zanzibar - Prison island tour excursion

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Prison Island or Changuu Island is the middle island of the three visible from the Stone Town; it takes approximately 30 minutes to get there by boat. The prison on this island was built in 1893, which was later used as a quarantine Hospital, it has a frangipani-lined path around the island where the former patients took their evening walks. Apart from the Prison ruins you can also see the beautiful peacocks and the enormous giant tortoises some of which are over a 100 years old.

Sultan Said brought these tortoises here from Seychelles in the 1820's. Efforts are being made to protect the eggs of the tortoise. The island is a superb scenario for the photographer. A self-walking safari covers the island in 15 minutes. On this little paradise one can also swim, snorkel, sunbathe or just relax and enjoy the peacefulness that this beautiful island has to offer.

Zanzibar is an beautiful island which you can explore the best by doing excursions or tours and you definitively come back to this paradise island!

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