Kiwengwa

Kiwengwa runs along the east coast of Unguja and has the broadest sweep of sand on that side of the island. It is where most of Zanzibar’s larger all-inclusive resorts are, particularly at the northern end, and it has been popular with European package travellers for years.

The beach is wide, white and backed by palms and casuarina. Like the rest of the east coast the tide is significant, and at low water the sea retreats to expose a wide sandy flat before returning in the afternoon.

What Kiwengwa offers is space and facilities. Water sports run from the beach, the resorts have pools for the low-tide hours, and the boats to Mnemba atoll leave from this stretch of coast. Behind the hotels the village carries on quietly, and the cave systems inland are worth a morning.

Kiwengwa suits families, groups and anyone who wants a full-service resort with a wide beach and easy access to the best snorkelling on the island.

Kiwengwa has the widest beach on the east coast and the island's largest concentration of full-service resorts, with the Mnemba snorkelling grounds a short boat ride away.

June to October is dry and breezy.
December to February is hot and bright, and the busiest season for the resorts.
March to May brings the long rains, when many larger hotels reduce rates.
Check the tide table. The beach changes completely between high and low water.

Kiwengwa has the largest resorts on the island, including all-inclusive properties, alongside smaller hotels and guesthouses. We book across every category and will match the property to your budget and the kind of stay you want.

About an hour by road from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. We meet every flight with a name board and a fixed price agreed in advance.