Changuu

Kisiwa cha Changuu

#1 in Zanzibar City / #15 in Tanzania

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Changuu, also known as Prison Island, is a small island located about 5.6 kilometers northwest of Stone Town in Zanzibar City, Tanzania. The island was originally used by Arab slave traders to detain unruly slaves in the 1860s, but it never served as an actual prison. In 1893, the British colonial government built a prison complex on the island, which was later converted into a quarantine station for yellow fever cases. Today, Changuu is a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful beaches, crystal-clear waters, and the Aldabra giant tortoises that inhabit the island.

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