Unguja
Travel Guide
Visit Unguja
Where to stay in Unguja
Bwejuu Beach
Unique features of Bwejuu Beach include the beaches and restaurants. Make a stop by Paje Beach or Bwejuu Beach while you're exploring the area.
Tembo Kiwengwa Resort
The property itself is very nice and well kept. The staff were also great! The pool is nice but a little deep at 1.4m but I’m just short. They do need to do a better job of food safety and covering food from flies. If I didn’t make it right at buffet opening, everything was covered in bugs! Also ...
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Dream of Zanzibar Resort & Spa - Premium All Inclusive
Our stay was great,their food was great but the drinks were not the best.They didn’t know how to make Margaritas,and Pina Coladas.Manager was great but incurred some extra cost when we arrived at the facility and some didn’t make sense.There massage parlor was good but overpriced.lastly they turn ...
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Konokono Beach Resort and Isaraya Over Water Villa
My room was breathtaking, staff was attentive, I had one of the best view overlooking the ocean
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
ZANZIBAR MAREA Luxury Villas
Le personnel est incroyable, toujours aux petits soins
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Soul Paje Managed by TOC
Villa Serenity Zanzibar
Popular places to visit
Forodhani Gardens
Relax in this scenic tree-filled oceanside park that transforms into a lively and busy seafood market after the sun goes down.
Slave Market
An Anglican cathedral now stands on this site where slaves once suffered before being sold into harsh servitude.
Mnarani Natural Aquarium
View adult and hatchling hawksbill and green turtles and help to ensure their conservation at this community-operated site where you can stay as a volunteer.
Old Fort
Browse the stalls of the courtyard market and attend festivals in the amphitheater in the oldest site in the historic center.
House of Wonders
See one of the early buildings of Zanzibar’s modern development, with wide verandas overlooking the ocean and relics from the late 1800s.
Christ Church Cathedral
Admire the coral stone design and see the museum and memorial of this church that was built to celebrate the end of slavery.
Things to do
Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch
From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure
5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium
Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef
