Nungwi

Nungwi is a charming little village at the northern tip of Zanzibar.

Get in
From Stone Town the journey on surface roads takes 1½-2 hours, depending on the delays of road obstacles and police checkpoints, and number of stops the driver makes en route. There are several options available:


 * Hire a car and self-drive: US$50/day
 * Shared taxi / Shuttle bus: US$10/person.  This will collect you directly from your current accommodation and drop you anywhere in Nungwi - book tickets here: The Zanzibus
 * Hotel-arranged transport in private car or 4WD: US$50-60 each way. call +255 7732 04323 email. vuai180@gmail.com
 * Hire taxi from Stone Town ferry terminal: Tsh 70,000-100,000 each way (US$30-50)
 * Ride dalladalla #116 from Darajani/Creek Road in Stone Town: Tsh 2500 (1 USD, 2024/02) per person is the regular price, but the operator may insist you pay a "tourist rate" of Tsh 5000.

Get around
The 'boat yard' in Nungwi, with its tapping and tamping and seemingly casual activity, calls for photographs. At sunset about 50 boats leave from Nungwi, all of them with white sails at a certain angle, to go deep sea fishing at night: another beautiful sight.

The aquarium on the north coast of Nungwi near the lighthouse, rears small turtles found on the beach until they are large enough and then released to survive in the sea. The aquarium is a natural pond with seawater that seeps through the cliff at high tide. There is also a python, monitor lizard, and tortoises that can be handled.

At low tide, wade far out into the ocean. Be careful not to step on sea urchins.

Buy
Maasai crafts.

There is one brand new ATM on Nungwi Road at the Up petrol station that opened on July 23, 2019.

Sleep

 * Nungwi Village Beach Resort is right next to Jambo Brothers.
 * Tanzanite Beach Resort is one of the most beautiful resorts in town. The hotel is well maintained and smoothly run.
 * Nungwi Village Beach Resort is right next to Jambo Brothers.
 * Tanzanite Beach Resort is one of the most beautiful resorts in town. The hotel is well maintained and smoothly run.
 * Nungwi Village Beach Resort is right next to Jambo Brothers.
 * Tanzanite Beach Resort is one of the most beautiful resorts in town. The hotel is well maintained and smoothly run.
 * Nungwi Village Beach Resort is right next to Jambo Brothers.
 * Tanzanite Beach Resort is one of the most beautiful resorts in town. The hotel is well maintained and smoothly run.
 * Tanzanite Beach Resort is one of the most beautiful resorts in town. The hotel is well maintained and smoothly run.

Stay safe
Although Nungwi is normally quite a friendly and safe place to be, there have been some thefts of guests' belongings. Some basic care should be taken whilst handling money. Most of the hotels do have a safe for guests' use, which should be used for storing hard cash and valuables.

Go next

 * Kendwa, 3½ km to the south, can be quieter although its full-moon parties are gaining in popularity.