Songo Mnara Ruins

Overview

About Songo Mnara Ruins

The Songo Mnara Ruins on a small island near Kilwa form part of the Kilwa UNESCO World Heritage Site and represent one of the best-preserved examples of a medieval Swahili town in East Africa. Dating primarily from the 14th and 15th centuries, the ruins include a mosque, several mansions, and domestic structures revealing how an Indian Ocean merchant class lived. The remote island setting adds to the sense of encountering a genuinely lost world.

What to Expect

Highlights

• 01 Part of Kilwa UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 02 14th and 15th century Swahili merchant town
• 03 best-preserved medieval Swahili domestic architecture
• 04 remote island near Kilwa
• 05 mosque and mansion ruins
• 06 exceptional historical atmosphere