Best Places to Visit in Zanzibar

The 10km (6,2mi) beach between Bwejuu and Jambiani Village starts relaxed, and low-key north of Bwejuu swells with backpackers and kite surfers in Paje, then tapers off gradually into equally...

The village of Kiwengwa lies on Zanzibar Island’s north-eastern coast, roughly halfway between Nungwi and Chwaka. Large, all-inclusive hotels and stylish upmarket lodges dot Kiwengwa’s long, immaculate beach, which runs...

150km (93 mi) south of Zanzibar Island lies the third largest isle in the archipelago, Mafia. Mafia Island is so far removed and has so many smaller satellites of its...

Matemwe and neighbouring Kigomani are the northernmost villages on Zanzibar's east coast. A quiet fishing community under gently swaying palms, Matemwe village lies half concealed behind a modest line of...

On Zanzibar Island's northernmost tip, the once sleepy village of Nungwi is still the traditional centre of dhow buildings on Zanzibar. An old favourite among backpackers and hippies, the scene...

Part of the Zanzibar archipelago, Pemba Island offers travellers a more authentic island experience compared to the busier main island, Unguja. While not as developed as the main island, Pemba...

Stone Town is Zanzibar’s historic heart, a bewildering maze of streets and alleyways that form the westernmost tip of Zanzibar Town. These days, the island’s bustling capital is home to...

The Michamvi Peninsula, just north of Chwaka Bay, is a narrow, thumb-like headland that boasts some of Zanzibar Island’s most exclusive hotels and resorts. The north-western tip has the added...