South Zanzibar Beaches
Dolphins, sea caves and quiet coves where Zanzibar still feels undiscovered.
Kizimkazi Beach
Wild dolphins and Zanzibar's oldest mosque
Kizimkazi, on the southern tip, is the departure point for Zanzibar's dolphin trips — resident pods of bottlenose and humpback dolphins live off this coast. The village also holds the oldest surviving mosque in East Africa, dating from 1107, with Kufic inscriptions still visible.
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A hidden cove framed by coral cliffs
Mtende is a tiny cove tucked between limestone cliffs at the island's southern edge — a postcard of white sand, coral rock arches and deep blue water, reached down a track from a small village. There is no resort development, just one cliff-top restaurant and, most days, almost nobody else.
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