Stone Town, Spice Tours and Jozani Forest: Zanzibar's Culture Days
Narrow streets, carved doors, spice farms and rare monkeys fill a day beyond the beach.
Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a maze of lanes, mosques, markets and old merchant houses. The Old Fort, House of Wonders and the former slave market are among its landmarks, and a guide helps explain the layers of Swahili, Arab, Indian and European influence.
Spice farm tours show cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and pepper growing, and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park protects the Zanzibar red colobus, found nowhere else. See Zanzibar beaches by region for relaxation.
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At a glance
- Heritage: UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Wildlife: Zanzibar red colobus
- Spice tours: Half-day
- Combine with: Beach days
Stone Town
Wander early in the morning before the heat, and visit museums and markets. Evening street food at Forodhani Gardens is a local tradition.
Spice Tours and Jozani
Spice tours include tastings and demonstrations. Jozani is accessible by boardwalk and takes about an hour.
History With Respect
The slave market site and cathedral present Zanzibar's history in the slave trade. Visit with respect. See the Stone Town guide.
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