Tortoise in local name is called Kobe. Prison Island in another name is called Changuu Island, is the small island located in northwest of Stone Town, Zanzibar with 800 meter long and 230 meter wide. This island was used as a prison for rebels slaves in 1860 because it was surrounded by sea water then it was impossible for any rebels prisoner to escape and this island was used as a coral mine but now it`s` one of the tourist attraction in Zanzibar where by lot`s` of tourists around the world visit here to watch this amazing Tortoises which are found in this Island. Once your here you will get a chance to play with tortoise, carry them, feed them as well as seat on the giants tortoise while their walking.
Tortoise it`s kind of reptiles with hard shells which protect them with predator, they are capability to live any place in the world with different types of climate, they can grow up to 4.5 to 6 feet long and weight up to 200 to 500 kilogram according to different types of Tortoises species, they like to eat different things such as mollusks, plants, insect and fish, grasses, vegetables, snakes, frogs as well as algae. Also Tortoise can live from 10 to 150 years old. Its very interesting to see this animal who can live longer than human being here at Prison Island.
It`s normally take 30 minutes by the local boat from Stone Town to Prison Island for doing Prison Island tour and most of time it cost from $30 USD to $40 USD which include tour guide, foods, drinks as well as going and return boat transport. It`s a life time experience. You should visit here
Very nice photos
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