Bird Reserve KizimkaziRas Makunduchi LighthouseTongoni RuinsPungume LighthouseSalaam CaveJambiani Lagoon
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Mahonda

Mahonda is a town in Zanzibar South & Central district, Tanzania of about 5,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 45 beaches & coast, 10 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bird Reserve Kizimkazi, Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse and Tongoni Ruins.

6.4500° S, 39.4667° EPop. 5,569

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see28
Notable193
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bird Reserve Kizimkazi, nature spot near Mahonda
Must-see

Bird Reserve Kizimkazi

Nature spot · 2 km

Must-see

Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse

Attraction · 14 km

Tongoni Ruins, heritage site near Mahonda
Must-see

Tongoni Ruins

Heritage site · 15 km

Places near Mahonda by type

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One day from Mahonda

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mahonda
  2. Jungle Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Tongoni Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jambiani Lagoonbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kijicave · 1 hrs
  6. Pungume Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mahonda
Today’s loopMahondaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mahonda?

Bird Reserve Kizimkazi (nature spot, about 2 km), Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse (attraction, about 14 km), Tongoni Ruins (heritage site, about 15 km), Pungume Lighthouse (beach, about 17 km), Salaam Cave (cave, about 1 km), Pange (cave, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mahonda?

130 places on Spotwander: 45 beaches & coast, 10 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 16 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to Mahonda?

Zanzibar, about 6 km by road; Mchangamle Beach (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mahonda?

Tongoni Ruins, about 15 km by road; Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mahonda?

Start in Mahonda, visit Jungle Cave, then Tongoni Ruins, then Jambiani Lagoon, then Kiji, then Pungume Lighthouse, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.