Stone Town & Prison Island

Discover the Stone Town, one of the oldest cities on the coast of East Africa that has been under the supervision of UNESCO since 2000. Get to know Zanzibar, which was known as part of the Oman Empire before African colonization from the 16th to the 20th centuries. This city is the main centre of culture, traditions, customs, and history in Zanzibar and even in some of the areas of the East African coast. The Stone Town buildings were mainly made of coral stone and mangrove wood, placed in thick mortar, and then plastered and whitewashed, the Swahili architecture of Stone Town incorporates elements and traditions of Arabic, Persian, Indian, European and African styles. Also, this city will give you the opportunity to experience the great diversity of the people of Zanzibar mixed with different civilizations from around the world, such as Swahili, Indians, Arabs, Persians, and even European civilizations. The real life of this city and its people will make you experience the hustle and bustle of everyday people on the Island.

The world is surrounded by different types of prison islands, such as Alcatraz Island in US California, Robben Island in South Africa, Island in French Guiana, and others Zanzibar has also become one of the islands built as prisons by the British in 1893. On this tour, you will get to know the real history of this prison and see its ruins, but for sure, when you arrive, you will be surprised by the beauty of the island, which has a beautiful beach with soft sand and clean water from the Indian Ocean. This island is currently home to large tortoises weighing up to 250 to 300 kg, and they can live up to 300 years, but there are also more than 100 peacocks and some duikers. You can spend some time on the beach, stepping on the beaches of the Indian Ocean, snorkeling, or swimming before you get back on the dhow to finish your tour. When you walk on the beach, sometimes you can get lucky and see some sea creatures, such as starfish, seahorses, crabs, sea urchins, and others



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