Jambiani

Jambiani
Two women conducting seaweed farming in Jambiani.
Country	Tanzania
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Jambiani is a group of villages on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar. It is located on the southeast coast between Paje and Makunduchi.

Economics

The population was estimated at 7,000 during the 2012 census. Between 900 and 1,000 people worked in the agricultural industry, while approximately 1,350 to 1,500 were employed in the fishing industry. Seaweed farming once made up a large part of the local economy, employing nearly 400 people, but the industry has since declined to roughly 50 workers, mostly women. ^[1]

Tourism

While somewhat low in population, the area is popular with tourists and features several notable attractions. ^[2] The calm shallow waters off Jambiani beach are popular for kitesurfing, ^{[3] [4] [5]} being sheltered by an offshore reef.

The area is also home to several hotels, including:

• Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel
• Spice Island Resort
• Blue Oyster Hotel

Other tourist attractions include Kuza Swimming Cave.

References

1. Studios, ScribbleTribe. "Feel Zanzibar | Community Projects" . Retrieved 2025-08-14.
2. Baxter, David (2021-03-26). "Jambiani Beach (Zanzibar): Why Visit + Top Things to Do". www.awaygowe.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
3. "ZANZIBAR, photos and travel update | Professional kiteboarder kitesurfer". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
4. "Zanzibar, Tanzania Forecast - Weather Underground".
5. "KFTZ » Area Map". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-07-21.

• Finke, J. (2006) The Rough Guide to Zanzibar (2nd edition). New York: Rough Guides.

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