Overview
Prison Island (Changuu locally) is a small island about 20 minutes by boat from Stone Town, used in the 19th century to quarantine enslaved people and later as a yellow-fever isolation station. Today it's a sanctuary for over 100 giant Aldabra tortoises - some over 100 years old - introduced from the Seychelles in the late 1800s, which visitors can touch and photograph up close. The surrounding reef offers good snorkeling for tropical fish and coral, and a small beach club serves lunch. Tortoise admission $5. About 20 minutes by boat from Stone Town harbor.
Travel Tips
Bring snorkel gear to make the most of the reef. You can feed the tortoises pumpkin leaves, and watching them react when you touch the shell is charming.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Zanzibar, Tanzania from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
Check visa rules for Tanzania on the Korean MOFA travel advisory site before flying — visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-visa rules change often. Keep at least 6 months of passport validity.
Flight from Incheon (ICN)
Compare direct and connecting flights from Incheon (ICN) to Zanzibar on Skyscanner or Google Flights. Early-morning departures from Korea are usually the cheapest option.
KRW ↔ Local Currency
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Korean Community · Korean Food
Many cities have an active Korean community in Zanzibar with Korean restaurants, mini-marts, and Korean-speaking guides. Search Naver Cafe or KakaoTalk open chats for "Zanzibar 한인" before you go.
Attractions near Prison Island (Changuu Island)
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Forodhani Gardens Night Market
A nightly seafood market on Stone Town's waterfront.
📍 3.0km away
Spice Farm Tour
A hands-on visit to farms growing clove, cinnamon, vanilla, and many other spices.
📍 10.0km away
Things to Do in Zanzibar
Stone Town Walking Tour
A 3-hour cultural walking tour through Stone Town's maze of alleys with a local guide - 500 carved doors, Freddie Mercury's birthplace, the old slave market, and the Sultan's Palace.
Spice Farm Tour with Lunch
A half-day visit to a Kidichi spice farm 30 minutes from Stone Town - touch and taste 20+ spices including clove, cinnamon, vanilla, and cardamom, then enjoy a spiced farm lunch.
Prison Island Tortoise Visit
A 4-hour half-day boat trip from Stone Town to Changuu Island, 20 minutes away, to meet century-old Aldabra giant tortoises up close and snorkel on the surrounding reef.