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Kendwa occupies a privileged position on the northern tip of Unguja’s west coast, where the sun sinks directly into the Indian Ocean rather than disappearing behind a headland. Its location also makes it one of Zanzibar’s best swimming beaches. Along much of the island’s east coast, an extensive reef platform means the sea retreats more than half a mile from shore at low tide. Here, the intertidal zone is far narrower, meaning calm, swimmable water remains throughout the day. Offshore, Tumbatu Island sits low on the horizon. Across the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean,


Boat Trips Club holds a 4.8 rating from more than 5,000 verified reviews. In Zanzibar, it operates from both Kendwa and Stone Town, offering private and shared trips: snorkelling, sunset dhow cruises, sandbank excursions and deep-sea fishing. From Kendwa, the day begins in the shallows.


With no jetty, guests simply wade into the warm water before climbing aboard and setting course for Mnemba Atoll. This oval-shaped coral reef is one of East Africa’s finest snorkelling sites. In water just four metres deep, Moorish idols, palette


surgeonfish and Bengal snappers weave between coral heads, while clownfish shelter among swaying anemones. Offshore, spinner and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins are frequently encountered. Another popular route heads to Tumbatu,


Zanzibar’s third-largest island. Five miles long and a mile wide, it’s home to the atmospheric coral- stone ruins of a settlement inhabited between the 12th and 15th centuries. Departing from Stone Town, boats also head for


Changuu, better known as Prison Island. Despite its name, the prison was never used to hold people, instead becoming a quarantine station for Britain’s East African territories. Today, the island is best known for its population of Aldabra giant tortoises. Nearby lies Nakupenda, a pristine sandbank where crews prepare grilled fish, octopus, rice and chapatis directly on the sand. For anglers, there are many options. There are


the deep waters of the Pemba Channel, home to yellowfin tuna, dorado and sailfish. Whichever route, most end the day gliding past Kendwa and neighbouring Nungwi as the sun sets.


DON’T MISS Visit Tumbatu, a ruined 12th-century town on Zanzibar’s third island, seen from Kendwa


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KEY FEATURES • Catamaran fleet • Traditional dhows & local wooden boats


• Kendwa Beach base • Stone Town waterfront base


KEY ACTIVITIES • Mnemba reef snorkelling • Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank excursions


• Sunset dhow cruises • Pemba Channel deep-sea fishing


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