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A Slow Week in Stone Town, Zanzibar

A Slow Week in Stone Town, Zanzibar

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Intro / teaserStone Town is a maze of coral-stone alleys, carved doors and sea light, the old heart of Zanzibar and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It rewards wandering and getting a little lost. I stay at Emerson Spice, the solar-run boutique hotel in Kiponda that is famous for its rooftop tea house and secret garden dinners. The week is history, spice and sea, with real rest folded in.
Duration6 days
Best monthsJune to October, December to February
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Your Stone Town Itinerary at a Glance

  1. Day 1 Day 1: Arrive and get lost
  2. Day 2 Day 2: The old town on foot
  3. Day 3 Day 3: A spice farm
  4. Day 4 Day 4: A day by the sea
  5. Day 5 Day 5: A last slow day, then out

Where to Stay in Stone Town

Emerson Spice

Home for the week is Emerson Spice in the Kiponda quarter, a restored merchant's house run on solar, full of antiques and quiet corners.

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What to Do in Stone Town

Forodhani Gardens night market

Wander down to Forodhani Gardens on the seafront as the sun sets and the food stalls fire up.

Walk Stone Town

Spend the morning on foot among the carved doors, the Old Fort and the seafront palaces.

A spice farm tour

Take a morning out to one of the spice farms that give the island its name and its history: cinnamon bark, nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla, all growing where you can smell and taste them.

A boat and a swim

Take a dhow out for the day to a sandbank or to snorkel the reef, or simply find a quiet stretch of coast to swim and read.

Where to Eat in Stone Town

Dinner on the Emerson rooftop

Book a night at Emerson's rooftop tea house, one of the loveliest dinners in Zanzibar, cushions on the floor, the call to prayer drifting up, and the whole town below.

Your Day by Day Stone Town Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Arrive and get lost

Into the old town, and a first evening on the seafront.

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Emerson Spice

Home for the week is Emerson Spice in the Kiponda quarter, a restored merchant's house run on solar, full of antiques and quiet corners. Drop your bags and let yourself get lost in the alleys before dark.

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Do Evening

Forodhani Gardens night market

Wander down to Forodhani Gardens on the seafront as the sun sets and the food stalls fire up. Eat grilled seafood off the coals with the town, and watch the boys diving off the wall.

Day 2

Day 2: The old town on foot

The history, the doors, and the winding heart of Stone Town.

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Day 3

Day 3: A spice farm

Out of town to see where the island got its name.

Day 4

Day 4: A day by the sea

Off the stone and onto the water for a rest day.

Day 5

Day 5: A last slow day, then out

One more wander, one more rooftop, then the boat or the plane.

Filmed and written by Celina for My Ideal World.