Livingstone House

Livingstone House is an unassuming three-story structure built around 1860 for Sultan Majid on the outskirts of Zanzibar's Stone Town, originally served as a rest house for the sultan during travels outside the capital. Later, it gained historical prominence as a base for 19th-century European explorers and missionaries venturing into eastern and central Africa. David Livingstone prepared for his final journey here in 1866, alongside other notable figures such as Burton, Speke, and Cameron. Over time, the house transitioned from being managed by Zanzibar's Indian community to serving as a colonial clove research laboratory in 1947. Post-independence, it housed the Tanzania Friendship Tourist Bureau and later the Zanzibar Tourist Corporation. Today, it serves as an office for the Department of Antiquities, preserving its legacy as a site of exploration and cultural heritage.