Stone Town is located on the western coast of the island of Zanzibar and is one of the most historically important cities of Eastern Africa; aside from important sites from a historical and architectural point of view, the old town is also fascinating for its narrow streets. Wander leisurely through them, admiring the city’s inlaid houses and doors and the bright colors of the market, enjoying the tumultuous multi-ethnicity of Zanzibar life.

Thanks to the development of the economy during the 800, Zanzibar is historically known as the “Spice Island”. In the central area of ​​the island there are still large plantations where the guide will illustrate the plants producing spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, vanilla, ginger, cumin, saffron, etc. ….), how they are processed and their officinal uses.

On board the typical small sailboat (ngalawa) skillfully steered by our captain, you can explore the incredible Indian Ocean floor, admiring a multitude of colored fish, starfish, coral and sponges. You can also witness octopus fishing as you walk along the barrier reef. The captain is available to accompany you on fishing excursions along the coast or spearfishing, or simply to enjoy a relaxing swim in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.

This small island is about 6 km north-east of Stone Town. Uninhabited until 1860, it was then gifted by the first Sultan of Zanzibar to two slave merchants who made it a detention area for undisciplined slaves. In spite of being turned into a prison in 1893 by the British Prime Minister of Zanzibar, it was never used as one, and was later renamed Quarantine Island following a yellow fever epidemic in the British colonies, when it was converted into a quarantine station. Today, the island is an important tourist attraction, much appreciated for its white sandy beaches, small barrier reef and, most especially, for the endangered colony of sea turtles that makes it their home.