The remains of a fortified 14th- or 15th-century Swahili town, sitting in the bush about 12 km east of Chake-Chake. Pujini was the seat of one of medieval Pemba's most powerful sultans, and the rectangular walls of coral rag — sections of which still stand to head height — enclose what was once a major regional capital with an audience hall, a sunken well, and a stepped reservoir.
The site is unmanaged. There are no signs in English, no guided tours unless arranged in Chake-Chake, and only a faint footpath in from the road. That is its charm — you can walk freely among the walls, climb the bastions, and have the place to yourself for an afternoon. A guide hired in town is helpful for the historical context.