Jambiani
East Zanzibar, Tanzania
About
A long, traditional fishing and seaweed-farming village with a slower pace and rustic beachfront lodges.
Where it is
Getting to & around East Zanzibar
From other cities: From Dar es Salaam take the Azam Marine fast ferry (about two hours) or a short flight on Coastal, Auric or ZanAir into Zanzibar, then continue by road to the southeast coast.
Getting around: Private transfers and taxis link the coast to the airport and Stone Town; shared daladalas run along the main road, and bicycles and scooters are popular for getting between Paje and Jambiani.
Full getting-there guideMore in East Zanzibar
Tourist Attraction
Paje Beach
A wide, kite-dotted lagoon beach that is the social and sporting hub of the southeast coast.
National Park
Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park
The last stronghold of the endemic Zanzibar red colobus, with boardwalks through groundwater forest and mangroves.
Seafood Restaurant
The Rock Restaurant
The iconic seafood restaurant perched on a coral rock in the tide off Michamvi, reached on foot or by boat with the tides.
Kizimkazi
A southern fishing village known for dolphin tours and the 12th-century Kizimkazi Mosque, the oldest in use in East Africa.