The island was purchased by the British First Minister of Zanzibar in 1893 and a prison complex was constructed. No prisoners were ever housed there though, instead it was used as a quarantine station for yellow fever patients. More recently it has become a government owned tourist resort housing a collection of endangered Aldabra Giant Tortoises which were originally a gift from the British Governor of the Seychelles. The island offers plenty of activities - after working up an appetite visiting the tortoises, swimming or snorkelling, you can have lunch at the cafe or restaurant, then relax sunbathing.
Going over to the island
The island is fringed with a beautiful coral reef and has an exquisite white beach.
My guide
The beautiful sparkling waters are so clear you can see your shadow
Jambo, it means hello.
A beautiful place to spend a few hours or a whole day.
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If you had to be a prisoner then that's clearly the place to be.
ReplyDeleteha ha yes definately. Thank you for joining my site John.
DeleteJambo Polly! What a beautiful place, the skies, the water, the wildlife. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteJamob Chel, it was a perfect paradise.
DeleteWow, that is just such a gorgeous place! Sx
ReplyDeleteHello Suzy, yes it certainly is x
DeleteSomehow the idea of being a prisoner here has a certain kind of appeal Polly :) could those waters around the island be any more blue and pristine!
ReplyDeleteha ha, hi Grace, yes I'm with you there, although I don't think they would have been given sun cream!!
DeleteSomehow the idea of being a prisoner here has a certain kind of appeal Polly :) could those waters around the island be any more blue and pristine!
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