Pujini Ruins
Magofu ya Pujini
The castle ruins of the 15th-century tyrant “Mkame Ndume”, with surviving walls, secret passages and an underground well that inspire curiosity.
The Pujini ruins lie about 10 kilometres southeast of Chake Chake. They are the remains of a fortified town dating to around the 15th century, and local legend credits its construction to the tyrant Mkame Ndume, whose name means “the crusher of men.” The site preserves sections of earth and stone walls, a moat, steps leading up to the walls, a double-mouthed well said to have belonged to two wives, and a shrine. It is not large, but local guardians give explanations of the legends. Admission is about US$3–5. The coordinates point to Pujini village, and the ruins lie next to the village, so you will need to hire a car or ride a motorbike. Roads become muddy in the rainy season.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Chake Chake
- Pemba Museum (Nanzim Fort)
- Pemba Clove Plantations
- Kidike Flying Fox Sanctuary
- Ras Mkumbuu Ruins
- Mkoani
- Misali Island Marine Conservation Area
- Mtambwe Mkuu