Prison Island
- DurationHalf day
- Start / endYour hotel / Your hotel
- VehicleTransfers & local guides
- Group sizePrivate — your group only
- PriceFrom US$45
A short boat ride to the island built as a prison and later a quarantine station — now home to a colony of giant tortoises, a beach and starfish.
Prison Island was originally built as a prison and later used as a quarantine station for yellow fever patients. Today it is a resort and home to a colony of giant tortoises from the Seychelles, known for their size and age. Enjoy the beach around the island and look for starfish in the shallows.
Lunch on the excursions costs extra — fresh seafood and vegetables, with special requests on demand. Ask us to add any excursion to your beach stay.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1Prison Island boat trip
A boat from Stone Town to the island. Meet the giant tortoises, hear the island's history and enjoy the beach before the boat back.
Prices per person
From US$45 per person sharing
Children aged 3–11 pay 70% of the adult price. International flights, visas and tips are not included. Prices can change in the Christmas and New Year weeks — your quote confirms the final price.
Prices are charged in US dollars. Other currencies are a guide only.
Included
- Boat trip
- Local guide
Not included
- Lunch (seafood and vegetables)
- Island entrance fee
- Tips
When to go
This trip runs all year. Here is how each month usually feels — the rainy months are quieter and often cheaper.
- JanBest
- FebBest
- MarGood
- AprRainy & quiet
- MayRainy & quiet
- JunBest
- JulBest
- AugBest
- SepBest
- OctBestThis month
- NovGood
- DecBest
- Best
- Good
- Rainy & quiet
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Good to know
US$45 per person sharing. Send a request with your date and we confirm availability within 24 hours.
A deposit confirms your trip and the balance is due before you travel. The amounts and payment details come with your personal quote. Booking terms
Add a day, upgrade a lodge or combine with Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar — just ask.
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