Nungwi
The northern tip of Unguja, known for dhow builders, sunsets and beach resorts.
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At a glance
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- 29 businesses
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- Tours & activities
- 8 tours
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Why visit Nungwi?
The island's liveliest beach town, with calm, swimmable water at any tide and a long tradition of dhow-building on the sand.
Highlights
- Watch dhows being built by hand on the beach, a craft passed down for generations.
- Swim any time of day — Nungwi's beaches are far less affected by the tide than the east coast.
- Climb the old lighthouse at Ras Nungwi for a view over the point.
- Catch the sunset from the beach bars along the western shore.
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Tours & activities
Discover Scuba Diving (Beginner)
A first, supervised introduction to scuba diving — no certification required.
Nungwi 4 hoursSea Turtle Conservation Visit (Nungwi)
A community-run marine turtle conservation and rescue centre in Nungwi.
Nungwi 1 hourTraditional Dhow-Building Experience (Nungwi)
Watch — and try your hand at — the centuries-old craft of building a wooden dhow by eye, no plans needed.
Nungwi 2 hoursNight Dive / Night Snorkel at Shane's Reef
After-dark diving and snorkeling on Nungwi Reef, where the nocturnal reef comes out to feed.
Nungwi 2 hoursUnderwater Sea Walk (Helmet Diving)
Walk the seafloor in a full-face helmet — no swimming or diving certification needed.
Nungwi 1 hourHunga Reef Dive
A calm, colourful open-sea reef dive northwest of Zanzibar, well suited to newer divers.
Nungwi 3 hoursPemba Channel Big-Game Fishing Safari
Sportfishing in one of Africa's top billfish grounds, between Pemba Island and the mainland.
Nungwi 8 hours
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