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.

The history of Zanzibar’s Spice Plantations extends back several hundred years and the island is famous for its exports of nutmeg, vanilla, cloves and cardamom to name a few. We will pick you up in the morning at your hotel where you will meet your guide who will accompany you to one of the local spice plantations. Here you will get a chance to see firsthand how these spices are grown, learn about their traditional uses and see how they are best used in local drink and food.

A walk through the spice farms will demonstrate how local workers tend the crops, how cultivation is managed and on how in the past slave labor was employed. On return from the spice farm tour we will stop at a local market where you will have a chance to see the finished product for sale.