Unguja Kusini
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Overview
Annual Rev
TZSh70.6m
12 mo avg
↓26%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓11%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
TZSh514,989
12 mo avg
↓2%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
37 days
12 mo avg
↓9 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
TZSh145,408
12 mo avg
↓39%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Unguja Kusini market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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3
4+
Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Supply
Revenue boost by amenity
| Amenity | Listings With | Revenue Boost | Revenue With | Revenue Without |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV | — | +TZS 65,154,226 | — | — |
| Pool | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 6••••••• (+•••%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 6••••••• |
| Barbecue | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 5••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 9••••••• |
| Gym | 🔒 3• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 4••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• |
| Lake Access | 🔒 6 (•%) | 🔒 +TZS 3••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• |
| Heating | 🔒 4• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 3••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• |
| Parking | 🔒 2•• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 9••••••• |
| Internet | 🔒 1•• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 1••••••• (+••%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 8• (••%) | 🔒 +TZS 8•••••• (+•%) | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• | 🔒 TZS 1•••••••• |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
1 bedroom (6.6 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
2 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (TZS 48)
3 bedrooms (TZS 35)
2 bedrooms (TZS 30)
1 bedroom (TZS 22)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (72%)
Independent hosts (28%)
Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Unguja Kusini market averaged 833 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 3% from a year earlier and up 51% over two years.
An average Unguja Kusini listing earns TZS36.0M/year. High-performing listings earn TZS213.8M, while low-performing listings earn TZS11.2M.
Average occupancy in Unguja Kusini is 20%, producing RevPAR of TZS82K per available night.
4+ bedroom listings generate the highest average annual revenue in Unguja Kusini, at TZS98.7M.
Rules vary across Unguja Kusini. I don't have reliable data on short-term rental regulations or enforcement reality for Zanzibar, Jambiani, or Paje. These are locations in Tanzania where formal STR regulatory frameworks may be minimal or non-existent at the municipal level. Tourism licensing likely exists at the national/regional level, but specific rules for individual hosts and actual enforcement patterns aren't documented in available sources. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Unguja Kusini Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 4%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in August and July; it is lowest in May and April.
The most common amenities are Internet (95%), Kitchen (94%), Parking (89%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Air Conditioning (+179%), TV (+84%), Pool (+56%).
Average daily rate in Unguja Kusini is TZS526K, up 12% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in November.
Guests in Unguja Kusini book an average of 37 days in advance, down 3% from last year. Booking windows range from 36 days for 1-bedroom listings to 44 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Wednesday.