Bwejuu is a quiet seaside fishing village on the island of Unguja, located on the southeast coast of the island. It’s an unspoiled oasis of tranquillity for travelers seeking privacy and a serene atmosphere.
The village is located on the southeast of the island of Unguja, a part of Zanzibar Archipelago, right on the east coast – and south of the Michamvi Peninsula.
How to get to Bwejuu
Bwejuu Beach
Bwejuu is well-known for its picture-perfect beach, fringed by lanky palms strongly rooted to the ground and seafront restaurants & bars. The beach was voted one of the top 10 beaches in the world by Conde Nast Traveller. It’s a major attraction in the village, attracting several tourists who indulge in a wide range of activities including sailing, fishing, snorkeling, and sea diving. The beach is also a great place to go sunbathing due to the tropical climate of the region.
Local Seaweed Farms
There are several seaweed farms located around the village, as many locals indulge in seaweed farming due to the shallow and warm waters of the bay at Bwejuu. You can take a tour of the seaweed farms to learn more about how the islanders work at sea at the first low tide of the day.
The Party village of Paje
Located on the east coast of Zanzibar Island, Paje is not far away from Bwejuu. The small village is well-known for its long strip of powdery sand and turquoise waters, and its collection of beachfront accommodation, clubs, and bars. Several clubs on the beach host parties in the evenings where you can enjoy a variety of drinks mingle with other tourists and locals and dance till daybreak.
Jozani Chwaka National Park
Take a day trip to the popular Jozani Chwaka National Park, which is renowned for the rare red Colobus monkey and a variety of other monkey species, duikers, bushbabies, and many bird species. It’s the only national park in Zanzibar and it’s located about 35km from Zanzibar town itself. However, it’s situated within close proximity from Bwejuu, just off the road to Paje.
Zanzibar has a tropical climate and can be visited year-round. But for a sunny experience, it is best to avoid the rainy seasons from mid-March to the end of May and then the ‘short rains’ November.
If you visit Zanzibar specifically for diving, it is good to know the diving on the north coast is excellent from June to October, and the south coast is best between November and March.
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