Itinerary

The Stone Town also known as Mji Mkongwe is the old part of the main city of Zanzibar Island and is located on the western coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago. Former capital of the Zanzibar Sultanate and flourishing center to the spice trade as well as slave trade in the 19th century.

Stone Town is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. The building architecture mostly dated back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influence underlaying the Swahili culture, giving unique mixtures of Arab, Persian, Indian, and European element and for this reason the town is designed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000. It is very worth to spend your one or two of your first night at stone town to learn all its culture and history.