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Tanzania, Zanzibar: Prison Island – Giant Tortoise and Spice Farm

Published: 12.4.2023
Our next trip is to visit Prison Island or Changuu Island. We come here with a small boat from the capital. The name Prison Island can be translated as a prison island, which is somewhat misleading. The prison has never been here before. The island served only as a temporary residence for disobedient slaves.

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arrival at Prison Island  

Nowadays, giant tortoises are kept here. Turtle breeding was established here in 1919, when the English monarch received four turtles as a gift from the Seychelles. They have turtles of all ages - from the very smallest to fit in your hand to the largest. Some can live up to 200 years and weigh up to 200 kg.

bridge to Prison Island

Visitors can take pictures with the turtles, they can stroke them, feed them, but it is strictly forbidden to sit on the turtles. Some of them, however, have damaged carapace from rude tourists. In the nearby woods, if one is attentive, one can see antelopes. There is also a building on this island that was used by patients during a yellow fever epidemic. After the tour we enjoy the adjacent beach where you can swim, sunbath or snorkel at the coral reef. By boat we get back to the capital and head for the spice farm.

giant tortoise

Zanzibar is famous for growing spices, as early as the 19th century, this island was the largest exporter of cloves in the world. There are still several spice farms in Zanzibar. Upon arrival, we are taken by a local guide and show us what the different species grow here. First we admire ginger, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom or pepper. It is an indescribable experience for a person who only knows spices from a bag bought in a shop.

pepper lemon grass field

We move on, and when the guide asks us what to feel in the air, I don't hesitate to answer. It's a clove. The trees reach up to 15 meters. This fragrance accompanies us to the fruits of coffee, pineapple, durian, chard, cassava, lemon grass or coconuts. Coconut is currently the second most important export crop. Towards the end of the tour, the guide shows us how to climb a coconut tree and sings a local song. Coconut palms here reach a height of about 20 meters. Local guides are creative and very skilled. From palm leaves we make a headband, handbag and other small things. Finally, we all get chopped coconut as a refreshment after this amazing farm visit.

cloves

GPS: 6°07'13.2"S 39°10'09.3"E

Text and photos: Veronika Kocmanová



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