PRISON ISLAND TOUR

Changuu Island also Known as Kibandiko Prison or Quarantine Island, is a small island 5.6 km northwest of Stone Town, Unguja, and Zanzibar. The island is around 800m long and 230m wide at its broadest point.The island saw use as a prison for rebellious slaves in 1860s and also functioned as a coral mine.

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Spices and herbs were originally introduced to Zanzibar by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, brought from their colonies in South America and India.

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This tour is a walking tour in a spice farm (shamba). While there, you shall see how the spices, herbs and fruits grow and are cultivated. Your tour guide will describe how the crops can be used.You will be smelling and tasting spices, herbs and tropical fruits such as clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jackfruit, cardamom, cassava and oranges. After the tour you will enjoy a traditional swahili lunch at the farm. Here is when you can really taste the different ways of using spices.

The tour finishes with a stop at a spice stall selling fresh packaged spices (cash only). The tour price already includes tips for farm workers, so you don’t need to worry about it.