About the destination
Nungwi sits on the northern tip of Zanzibar, where the white sand stays uncovered even at high tide and the water is calm year-round. Sunsets here are legendary — a fleet of traditional Swahili dhows silhouettes the horizon every evening.
Why visit
The single most popular beach in Zanzibar for a reason: warm shallow swimming, dhow sunset cruises, a renowned turtle sanctuary and short boat trips to the Mnemba Atoll reef. Featured in our Classic, Kilimanjaro & Zanzibar Beach Escape packages.
Things to do here
Sunset Dhow Cruise
Sail a traditional Swahili dhow as the sun drops into the Indian Ocean.
Mnemba Atoll Snorkel
Day trip to one of East Africa's clearest reefs — sea turtles and dolphins.
Mnarani Turtle Sanctuary
Visit and feed rescued green sea turtles in a natural tidal lagoon.
Top highlights
Powder white sand
Sunset dhow cruises
Turtle sanctuary
Mnemba snorkelling
