4 Days Unearthing the Forgotten Slave Routes of Zanzibar
Stone Town, West/Urban Region, Zanzibar - Tanzania
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Tour Snapshot
Meeting & Pickup
A member of our team will meet you at Zanzibar Airport or Ferry PortBooking Process
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Step back in time and uncover Zanzibar’s powerful slave-trade legacy through a journey across its most significant historical sites. This eye-opening itinerary offers a chance to connect with the island’s past, exploring the places that once shaped lives and history.
Begin at
, where ships once arrived from Bagamoyo, followed by a visit to , the home of the notorious slave trader. The journey continues to the , a haunting yet moving landmark that stands as a reminder of human resilience.Discover
, once a base for the famous explorer and abolitionist, and walk through the , a former mission school built to educate freed slave girls. Each site reveals stories of struggle, change, and hope for a better future.The experience concludes at the
and the and , where slaves once awaited the monsoon winds to be transported. This powerful exploration blends history, culture, and remembrance, leaving every traveler with a deeper understanding of Zanzibar’s past.What's Included
- All entrances fees, and service fees included
- Services of Experienced Professional Tour Guide
- Hotel Accommodations as shown in the package
- VAT (18% charged by the Government)
- All excursions shown in the package
- Mineral Water during the tours
- Unlimited Portable Wi-Fi
- Transport Waiting Charge
What's Excluded
- Drinks & Beverages (Champagne, Spirits, Premium Brands and Cigars)
- Visa fees (US $50 / US $100 for American or Irish Passport holders)
- Early check-in / late checks-out is subject to availability of rooms
- Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
- Gratuities for Guide (please tip separately)
- All items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance if needed
- International Flights
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Details Itinerary

On arrival at the Zanzibar Airport, you will be met and greet by our guide and the driver then transferred to your hotel. You will have an overnight stay at Mizingani Seafront Hotel on Bed and Breakfast at Deluxe Suite Rooms.
Bed and Breakfast (BB)
Mizingani Seafront Hotel or Similar Accommodation






The excursion begins in Malindi, at the
Next we will heading to Visit the house of the good slaves friend who campaigned for the abolition of slavery which marked its end in 1873. was built around 1860 for Sultan Majid, and was used by many of the missionaries and explorers as a starting point. Most notably, Dr David Livingstone lived here before commencing his last journey to the mainland interior. You’ll be then driven to Mbweni to visit - 5km south of Zanzibar Town, formerly a school for freed slave girls. Mbweni Ruins was a base and settlement for former slaves in the 19th century. The ruins of St Mary’s School for Girls, built by missionaries for girls freed from slave ships, is now set amid the lush gardens of Mbweni Ruins Hotel. After tours, you will be dropped off at your hotel for overnight (BB).
Bed and Breakfast (BB)
Mizingani Seafront Hotel or Similar Accommodation






Morning after breakfast pick-up from Mizingani Seafront Hotel for a boat ride to , the former prison for slaves and quarantine station for Zanzibar, is an absolute worthwhile experience. In 1893 built the prison. The prison idea was to send violent criminals from the Tanganyika mainland to the Prison Island. The Prison Island ended up being used as a quarantine center, instead of a prison, for yellow fever epidemics that once raged through the region. the Island is a home of Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Flanged by an amazing beach of reef sanctuary.
Next we will heading to Visit the Visit where 99 necked enslaved women were entertaining the Arab Sultan of Zanzibar (1870-1888) in the luxurious palace. The last stop is at where slaves were kept waiting for monsoon winded boats to fetch them and to be exiled. Mangapwani Slave Chambers built by around 1880 from the cave and connected to the seaside 2kms away. It was an important transit point for the captured slaves to be sold to the outside world at the time of the abolishment of slavery in 1873 especial in the middle East. Between 1880-1905, the Slave chamber was being used as a place of concealment of the human cargo pending their disposal. A utilized as the hideout by the Arabs for their human cargo ready for shipment. After tours, you will be dropped off at your hotel for overnight (BB).
Bed and Breakfast (BB)
Mizingani Seafront Hotel or Similar Accommodation






Breakfast at the Hotel – Swims or Some leisure at Mizingani Seafront Hotel. You can use hotel facilities till the time for the transfer to Zanzibar Airport (Depends on the flight departure timing). Late check-out will be charged extra depending on room availability at the time.




