Unguja

Travel Guide

A traditional wooden boat on clear turquoise water.
A beach with palm trees, thatched-roof huts, and people on the sand.
A clear blue sea with a sailboat and a distant island.
A beach with clear turquoise water, a sandy shore, and palm trees.
A beach with clear turquoise water, palm trees, and thatched-roof huts.

Stay near popular Unguja attractions

A historical building with a sign reading "East Africa Slave Trade Exhibit".

Slave Market

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An Anglican cathedral now stands on this site where slaves once suffered before being sold into harsh servitude.
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Things to do

5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium

5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium

RM245
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
5-Hour Snorkeling, Swimming with Dolphins and Sea Turtles Aquarium
From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure

RM225
per adult
From Kendwa: Mnemba Boat Trip and Dolphin Snorkel Adventure
Mnemba: African Maldives Day Tour with Lunch

Mnemba: African Maldives Day Tour with Optional Lunch

RM225
per adult
Mnemba: African Maldives Day Tour with Optional Lunch
Dolphins at Zanzibar

Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef

RM1,986
per adult
Private Dolphin Tour and Snorkeling at Mnemba Island reef
Maasai World

Maasai World

RM82
per adult
Maasai World
Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

RM77
per adult
Zanzibar: Mnemba Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour
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A large, ornate, white, geometric structure with intricate patterns and a central glass window.

Zanzibar Town

A beach with a thatched umbrella and a clear blue sky.

Paje

A thatched-roof hut with a boat in the foreground, surrounded by lush greenery and a sandy beach.

Kama

A thatched-roof hut on a rocky outcrop with a wooden staircase and a sign reading "THE ROCK".

Pingwe