Travel Guide Île De Pate

This wild and beautiful set of islands is ignored by tourists despite its prestigious history and numerous historical relics. If you are lucky enough to visit, you will be warmly welcomed and will undoubtedly arouse the curiosity of children. Pate was the seat of a powerful sultanate that rivaled Malindi and Lamu, and reached its peak in the 18th century. The sultanate of Pate is said to have been founded by refugees from Oman in 1203. Once famous for its handicrafts, calligraphy and poetry, and an important cultural city in the Swahili world, Pate is now a small town that lives on agriculture.