Shimoni and Wasini Island Attractions 
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The village of Shimoni is 76 kilometers south of Likoma and the launching point for Wasini Island. Shimoni was once the headquarters of the Imperial British East Africa Company. The market is built over an old British colonial outpost.
Visitors can explore the Shimoni Caves, said to hold slaves before shipment to Arabia. The caves are thought to go back 5 kilometers. Only the main entrance cavern is open, due to the floor rising and blocking access to other caves. Iron shackles can still be seen on the walls and well-preserved wooden crates, used to transport slaves, are still found in the caves.
Visitors can explore the Shimoni Caves, said to hold slaves before shipment to Arabia. The caves are thought to go back 5 kilometers. Only the main entrance cavern is open, due to the floor rising and blocking access to other caves. Iron shackles can still be seen on the walls and well-preserved wooden crates, used to transport slaves, are still found in the caves.
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