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5 hours
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BOSNIAN, TRADITIONAL CHINESE, TSONGA, TURKISH, TURKMEN, TWI, UIGUR, UKRAINIAN, URDU, UZBEK, VIETNAMESE, VOLAPUK, WELSH, WOLOF, XHOSA, YIDDISH (FORMER JI), YORUBA, ZHUANG, ZULU
Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Zanzibar Town. Travel through the scenic roads of Bububu and Chuini, and then head towards Bumbwini. Make another turn at Mangapwani village, and continue westwards to the coast.Arrive at the Mangapwani Coral Cave, a natural wonder with a narrow entrance and a freshwater pool at its lowest level. Descend the stone steps into the cave, where early island inhabitants once collected water. Learn about the cave’s history and its rediscovery by a young boy searching for a lost goat.Next, visit the Mangapwani Slave Chamber, a square-shaped cell carved from coralline rock. Built by Mohammed Bin Nassor Al-Alwi, a significant slave trader, this chamber was used to store slaves before they were taken to Zanzibar Town or sold to work on plantations. Hear about the illegal slave trade that continued even after its official abolition in 1873.As you explore, see the surrounding area, home to native trees like Rambo tans, Breadfruit, and scent shrubs. Learn about the region’s history as a significant travel point for captured slaves destined for the Middle East.
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