Nakupenda and prison Island

This full-day excursion to Nakupenda Sandbank is an excursion you will love. Nakupenda means “I love you” in Swahili, the local language of Tanzania. The moment you see and step foot on this sandbank you will fall in love with this little island. Discover the beautiful underwater world around this sandbank with snorkelling and greet all the little colourful fishes, other sea life and the most magical reefs.



 You will then be guided to discover the history of this island and you will pay a visit to the enormous land turtles. Some of those amazing animals are 100 years or older and it is great to see, feed and touch them. End this excursion relaxing on the beach before you go back to the resort.