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Zanzibar [a] is an insular semi-autonomous region which united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania.It is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (16–31 mi) off the coast of the African mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island.
A beach on Zanzibar. Zanzibar is home to large amounts of beaches and clear Indian Ocean water, as well as coral and limestone scarps which allow for significant amounts of diving and snorkeling. The diving and snorkeling are done in marine parks. The aquatic life seen includes dolphins, moray eels, lion fish, octopus and lobster.
Lighthouse Beach, Great Fish River [a] between Port Alfred and East London, in 2003 there were plans to make this beach an official nudist beach; the plans never took off. [6] [1] Secrets Beach [b] in Port Elizabeth; The Striptease River Trail [c] at the Tsitsikamma Lodge and Spa. The trail is nudist friendly; the hotel, however, is a textile ...
The Zanzibar Archipelago (Funguvisiwa la Zanzibar, in Swahili, Arabic: أرخبيل زنجبار) is a group of islands off the coast of mainland Tanzania in the sea of Zanj. The archipelago is also known as the Spice Islands. There are three main islands with permanent human settlements, Zanzibar island, Pemba island, and Mafia island.
Matemwe is a village located in Kaskazini A District of Unguja North Region on the north-eastern coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, between Mwangaseni and Kigomani. [1] Its economy is mostly based on seaweed farming and fishing .
View of the main beach. Nungwi, or Ras Nungwi, [1] [2] [3] is a large village located in the far northern end of the island of Zanzibar. With a population of 30,762 (2022 census), Nungwi is the second largest settlement on the island. [4] [5] [6] It is situated in the Nungwi Ward in the Kaskazini A District of the Unguja North Region.
In 2018, Pingwe Beach was named one of the world's best beaches in the "Special Ambience" category, according to Beach-Inspector.com. [1] The beach's restaurant, called The Rock and situated on a massive rock only connected to the beach at low tide, has been called "painfully postcard-perfect."
Zanzibar Urban/ West (capital: Zanzibar City). Unguja belongs to Zanzibar , which is defined by the Tanzanian Constitution as "a part" of Tanzania with a high degree of autonomy. The local Zanzibari government is based in Stone Town , on the west coast of Unguja.