Unguja, also known as Zanzibar Island, is the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago in Tanzania. Stone Town, part of Zanzibar City, is an ancient commercial center, with mosques and winding streets. The House of Wonders, built in 1883, is a former sultan’s palace with a clock tower. The Old Fort is now a cultural center and stone amphitheater. Subway aqueducts supply hot water to the Hamamni Persian baths, built in the late 19th century.

Unguja, also known as Zanzibar Island, is the main tropical island in the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar.

With some of Africa’s best swimming beaches and world-class dive sites, Zanzibar is the ideal destination for travelers looking for a luxury barefoot vacation. Whether you want to spend your days relaxing on a tropical beach, exploring the cultural attractions of Stone Town or enjoying the many water sports on offer, this island has something for every traveler.

Zanzibar produces some of the finest spices in the world and is home to the endemic Zanzibar red colobus, the Zanzibar servaline genet and the (possibly extinct) Zanzibar leopard.