Zanzibar · Stone Town
Gifts & Souvenirs In Stone Town
The historic heart of Zanzibar City and the island's best-known place to shop for spices, wooden craft and textiles.
Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for coral-stone buildings, narrow lanes and carved wooden doors. It is where most visitors do their souvenir shopping, and where the island's spice trade history is most visible.
For travellers, the practical advice is simple: browse widely, smell before buying, prefer whole spices in sealed packaging, and carry small notes. Wooden craft here echoes the town's famous doors, which is part of why a carved box makes such a fitting gift.
ZAWADI does not operate a shop in Stone Town. Our gifts are prepared to order in Zanzibar and shipped, or delivered to an address on the island.
ZAWADI does not operate a physical shop in Stone Town. Our gifts are prepared to order in Zanzibar and either delivered to an address on the island or shipped internationally.
Made to order in Zanzibar
Order From Anywhere On The Island
Four collections, each prepared after your order is placed and finished by hand before it leaves the island.
Classic Zanzibar Collection
Six premium Zanzibar spices in a handcrafted wooden box. An accessible luxury Zanzibar souvenir, prepared to order on the island.
$89
View collectionBestsellerSignature Zanzibar Collection
The flagship ZAWADI gift. Eight premium spices, luxury wooden presentation and recipe cards, wrapped and prepared especially for your recipient.
$129
View collection10 spicesHeritage Collection
Ten premium spices with a Zanzibar heritage booklet and recipe collection — a deeper journey through the island's spice tradition.
$179
View collection12 spicesCollector's Edition
Our most complete spice library, presented in a large luxury wooden box with a numbered collector certificate and personalisation.
$249
View collectionSend A Piece Of Zanzibar
Choose a collection, add your personalisation and we will prepare your gift on the island.