Mbweni Ruins, Dhow Cruise, and Stonetown Tour
For our first weekend in Stonetown we were able to go on a couple excursions. Saturday we took a dala dala, the local bus, to Mbweni Ruins. The ruins seem to be the remnants of a huge stone palace, and they have an adjoining tourist beach. That evening, we took an evening cruise on a dhow boat and got to see some beautiful views of Stonetown at sunset.
Sunday we did a walking tour of Stonetown. Our tour guide, Elvis, taught us some interesting information about the city and it’s rich history. A couple of the sites we saw were the preserved slave chambers and the local market.