Just 30 minutes by boat from Stone Town lies Changuu Island — popularly known as Prison Island — a small, forested islet with a colonial past and a remarkable present as home to a colony of giant Aldabra tortoises, some over 100 years old. Shammah Wonders Safaris arranges boat excursions to Changuu combining a visit to the historic former detention facility, time with the giant tortoises, snorkelling over the island's pristine coral reef, and swimming in the clear warm waters of the Zanzibar Channel.
We also coordinate day trips to Nakupenda sandbank — a brilliant white strip of sand that emerges from the Indian Ocean at low tide, with nothing around it but sea, sky, and horizon. Arrive by traditional dhow, snorkel the surrounding reef, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the sand. These island excursions are among the most joyful and photogenic experiences Zanzibar has to offer.