Mjini Magharibi (Zanzibar Urban West)

Mjini Magharibi — Zanzibar's urban west region — contains Stone Town, the island's ancient capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with some of the Indian Ocean's most beautiful beaches. Zanzibar Archipelago sits 35 kilometres off Tanzania's coast, shaped by centuries of Arab, Persian, Indian, and Portuguese trade that left behind a layered culture unlike anywhere else in East Africa. The island's spice farms, historic slave market, pristine reefs, and turquoise lagoons make it one of Africa's most complete destinations.