Nakupenda Sandbank, Prison Island and Stone Town Tour

Nakupenda (In Swahili means I LOVE YOU) is the name of an amazing sandbank located just off Stone Town. A Full day trip dedicates to Prison Island’s giant tortoises’ visit, snorkeling, sunbathing, the taste of Seafood, and seasonal fruits. Snorkeling off Prison island, viewing a stunning array of colored corals and tropical fish of the islands before reaching our dream place Nakupenda. A place where brilliant birdlife exists, with very white sand, limpid, and crystalline water.

The program will start after you finish breakfast at 8:30 am you will be picked up by a driver from the hotel to the destination area. The tour will end at 17:30 pm, This program involves visiting three places:

• The prison island
• Nakupenda sandbank
• Stone town

Sandbank picnic in Zanzibar is a full day trip, departs in a stone town near Serena hotel at around 9:30 am and we shall sail you away to prison island (changuu island) where the giant tortoises are found relaxing on the beach shrubs, after the snorkeling tour around the island we ahead to a sandbank where brilliant birdlife exists. Lunch (seafood and drinks), relax on the sandbank, swim, and listen to the birdlife around you and the skippers’ daughters lapping against the shore. On this tour, you will discover a lot of things. Tourists must come with you the towels and swimming suits, although we are giving out snorkeling gears and even life jackets on request, we shall slowly start to sail back to Stone Town after soaking up the sun, and return back to the Serena Inn by 03:30 pm, This tour starts from 9:30 am and ends at 17:30 pm, Then visitors will have an additional tour a walking safari around the historic city of Zanzibar the stone town. The tour will take around one hour and thirty minutes after finishing this city tour trip visitors will be ready to be picked back at the respective hotels. The trip will be on a private traditional boat.. the sandbank picnic is great for the group of tourists, couples, families, and individuals.

Duration: Starts 08:30 am – Ends 05:30 pm

Tour Highlights

• Sail away with us to sandbanks around the magnificent island of Unguja, Zanzibar
• Get a chance to see, touch feed and take pictures of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise

TIPS
Seafood
• Prons, Lobster, Octopus, Calamari, Tuna fish, French fries

Tropical fruits
• Pineapple, Banana, Watermelon, Mango, Coconut

Beverages
• Water, Soda

NOTE:
Tourists must come with towels and swimming suits, although we are giving out snorkeling gear and even life jackets on request.

Activities

• Walking safari (prison ruins & Stone town)
• Feeding the Aldabra giant tortoise
• Swimming & Snorkeling
• Boat ride
• Photography

What to See

• The Aldabra giant tortoise
• Nature trail
• Prison ruins
• Small antelopes
• Historic buildings (stone town)