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.
Konokono Beach Resort and Isaraya Over Water Villa
The over water room was spectacular and the staff was fantastic. Since it is a small resort, you really feel like you get personal attention.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Melia Zanzibar
amazing, sets the standard for luxury, the staff were all great and kind and made our stay memorable. Book with confidence
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Tembo Kiwengwa Resort
Nice hotel , frindly staff , Thx for Mr amin for his hospitality
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Soul Paje Managed by TOC
Royal Cliff Zanzibar
The hotel is beautiful and the views are wonderful. The road to the hotel is rough but that doesn't bother me. The beds need to be more comfortable. They are a little too hard for me. Other than that everything else was great!
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2025
ZANZIBAR MAREA Luxury Villas
Le personnel est incroyable, toujours aux petits soins
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
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.
Old Fort
Browse the stalls of the courtyard market and attend festivals in the amphitheater in the oldest site in the historic center.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Mnemba Island: Dolphin Swim & Snorkeling with Optional Lunch
5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium
Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef
From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure
