History30 – 45 minFree
Historic Quarantine Station Walk
Prison Island, Zanzibar
★★★★☆4.7
Duration
30 – 45 min
Price
Free
Location
Prison Island
Rating
★★★★☆ 4.7
Overview
Explore the atmospheric coral-stone buildings of Prison Island’s 19th-century British quarantine station — one of the best-preserved examples of colonial-era public health infrastructure in East Africa. Your guide narrates the island’s remarkable history from slave station to quarantine facility to tortoise sanctuary.
Highlights
- ✓1890s British colonial architecture
- ✓Original quarantine wards & offices
- ✓Fascinating Indian Ocean history
- ✓Included with island entry fee
What’s Included
✓English-speaking guide
✓Equipment provided
✓Hotel pickup available
✓Refreshments included
✓Safety briefing
✓All transfers
Hotel Pickup & Transfers
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Pickup zone (included in price)
Stone Town (boat departure)
Boat fare from Stone Town included. Pickup from Nungwi/Paje to Stone Town +$45–50 private transfer.
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