Zanzibar Stone Town is a fascinating place to visit. A Unesco World Heritage Site, this absorbing port town was once the hub of a trade network that extended across the Indian Ocean to Persia, India and beyond. Stone Town’s rich and varied pedigree is reflected in the distinctive architecture of the multi-story coral stone houses that line its alleys, as well as the cosmopolitan feel of the local Swahili culture.

Boat Trip, Changuu (Prison) Island
There’s so much to enjoy about a boat excursion to Changuu Island. The sea breeze through your hair as you cross Zanzibar Bay with the historic Stone Town waterfront behind you, keeping an eye open for the occasional passing school of dolphins. The island itself, with its well-preserved late-19th-century quarantine center and open-air sanctuary protecting a group of giant tortoises introduced from the Seychelles. Then, finally, tides and weather permitting, swimming, snorkeling and a seafood barbecue on a narrow tidal sandbar known as Nakupenda Island. It’s a great day out!