Location
Changuu Private Island is a 20 minute boat trip from Stone Town.
Highlights
- All over the island, there are a number of coral pits, which are disused quarries from digging coral for building on Zanzibar Stone Town along the centuries. One large quarry site at the back side of the island is used as a natural swimming pool at which it is not unusual to swim with Green and Hawksbill sea turtles. The existence of coral rag bush has got a very significant importance to bare a wide variety of birds, colourful peacocks, bats, butterfly and a good variety of insects, with some duikers. The tropical forest is ideal for nature trails, with different flora and fauna, home of the Giant Aldabra Tortoises, that inhabit the island for the last 80 years, and that make the island one of the most important attractions in Zanzibar.
Facilities
Facilities available at Changuu Private Island include:
- Freshwater swimming pool
- Floodlit tennis court
- 2 restaurants and 3 bars
- Café
- Boutique and library
- Tortoise Sanctuary and Prison Ruins
Activities
Relaxing on the beach or by the pool, cultural dances, romantic candlelit dinners, diving and snorkelling, days trip to Stone Town and nature trails through the dense tropical forest with entertaining lectures on fauna and flora, the Giant Tortoises and the history of the island and its buildings.
Meal Basis
Half Board
Accommodation
Changuu Private Island has 15 deluxe cottages and 12 standard sea facing rooms.