Mangapwani: Stairway into the past world where slavery once thrived

Mangapwani Coral Cavern in Zanzibar

The reconstructed entrance of the cavern in Mangapwani. Tne stone stairway leads deep inside the dark and hot cave. PHOTO | COURTESY

Zanzibar is a must visit destination for many people who want to enjoy the white sandy beaches and explore the famous street food bazaar at Forodhani.

Zanzibar was also one the main slave markets on the eastern seaboard of Africa, sending millions of people across the Indian Ocean to the Arab peninsular kingdoms. But few venture into the past at the well preserved former slave markets.