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Zanzibar island, known as Unguja, is approximately 95 km long and located 35km from the
Tanzania mainland. Few countries in the world can equal Zanzibar's long white sand
beaches leading to warm aquamarine waters providing the backdrop for excellent diving and
snorkeling. With a history steeped in the slave trade and as an important trading post
for cloves and spices the island is now a popular tourist destination and essentially
a nineteenth century phenomenon.
Zanzibar's old quarter, Stone Town, is a fascinating maze of narrow streets and alleyways
which lead past numerous old houses and mosques, ornate Stone Town date from the 15th-century
slave boom. A feature of many houses is brass-studded doors and elaborately
carved frames. The size of a door and intricacy of its design was an indication
of an owners wealth and status. The use of studs probably originated in Persi or India where
they helped prevent doors being knocked down by war elephants. Zanzibar studs were purely
decorative. The area outside the Stone Town used to be called N’gambo and is now
called Michenzani
Stone town tour:
This tour gives you the opportunity to visit a variety of areas in the historic Stone
town, such as the "House of Wonder", an old slave market, the local market and
other historical sites on Zanzibar. This is a driving and walking tour lasting around 3 hours.
Spice Tour:
Zanzibar has long been known as the "Spice Island." Our spice tour visits many of
the local spice farms. At the farms, you see how spices are made and have the
opportunity to sample local dishes. These tours are led by local farmers giving
the tour a unique perspective of the island and its inhabitants.
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