48 Hours in Stone Town

  • Check into Emerson Spice for rooftop taarab dinners.
  • Join a historian-led walking tour covering the Old Fort, Beit-al-Ajaib, and hidden artisan courtyards.
  • Sunset dhow cruise paired with Swahili tapas from our private chef partner.

Transition to The Coast

We transfer via air-conditioned SUV or heli-hop to Matemwe, Pongwe, or Michamvi depending on tide pools and villa availability. Our concierge stocks each villa with local botanicals, custom gin, and reef-friendly amenities.

Villa Shortlist

  1. Matemwe Retreat. Four-suite clifftop hideout with rooftop plunge pools.
  2. Sharazad Boutique. Boho-chic villas perfect for friend groups wanting chef-driven menus.
  3. White Sand Luxury Villas. LEED-certified, solar-powered suites with kitesurf academy.

Signature Experiences

From chartering a dhow to Mnemba sandbank breakfasts to arranging private spice masterclasses, we tailor each day. Families love the reef-science workshops we run with local marine biologists. Browse our honeymoon collection for itineraries that already weave Stone Town with Matemwe villas.