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Nganane

Nganane is a town in Zanzibar South & Central district, Tanzania of about 1,929 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 32 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tongoni Ruins, Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse and Bird Reserve Kizimkazi.

6.4000° S, 39.5500° EPop. 1,929

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see30
Notable194
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tongoni Ruins, heritage site near Nganane
Must-see

Tongoni Ruins

Heritage site · 2 km

Must-see

Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse

Attraction · 5 km

Bird Reserve Kizimkazi, nature spot near Nganane
Must-see

Bird Reserve Kizimkazi

Nature spot · 12 km

Places near Nganane by type

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One day from Nganane

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

79 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 Nganane
  2. Mnyabizacave · 1 hrs
  3. Bird Reserve Kizimkazinature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Jozani Chwaka Bay National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Jambiani Lagoonbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kuumbicave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nganane
Today’s loopNgananeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nganane?

Tongoni Ruins (heritage site, about 2 km), Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse (attraction, about 5 km), Bird Reserve Kizimkazi (nature spot, about 12 km), Jambiani Lagoon (beach, about 13 km), Kuumbi (cave, about 5 km), Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 32 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to Nganane?

Napoleon Wall, about 7 km by road; Woo South (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nganane?

Tongoni Ruins, about 2 km by road; Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nganane?

Start in Nganane, visit Mnyabiza, then Bird Reserve Kizimkazi, then Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, then Jambiani Lagoon, then Kuumbi, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.