Beautiful beach site with lots of space and a peaceful simple life Sleep in sand-and-palmleaf hut or in a bungalow  built of coral stone with own veranda opening towards the sea Eat fresh and tasty food from our Zanzibarian kitchen Spend your days swimming, snorkelling, fishing, playing and relaxing You will love it!

 

KENDWA ROCKS Kendwa Rocks  is situated on the North coast of Zanzibar, 55 km from Stone Town city and just a few kilometres from Nungwi village. It can be easily reached by dala dala, bus or taxi from Zanzibar Town. Kendwa Rocks can also arrange the trip for you. Please contact them through the address and fax number below.  Kendwa Rocks derives its name from the Kendwa village that is hidden above the vegetation high above the beach. It is built on coral rock formation rising from the vast beach that is still being used as the village football ground. Right across the sea you see the island of Tumbatu and its lighthouse tower. Beautiful sunsets are everyday enjoyment and moonlighted nights make unforgettable experience on the sandy white coral-and-seashell beach.  The beach is excellent for swimming at all tides; there are no rocks or seaweed.  Tours to the unspoilt north coast always end up at Ras Nungwi, a sleepy fishing village on the northern tip of  Zanzibar island. Nungwi and Kendwa are dhow building capitals of Zanzibar, so you will be able to see the traditional methods of dhow construction in action. This area of Zanzibar has some fantastic beaches, and nearby coral reefs which are ideal for diving and snorkelling. The local villagers have built a turtle sanctuary where injured turtles and other marine animals are nursed back to health before being released back into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

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KENDWA ROCKS bungalows Are beautifully designed to suit different needs, with own bathroom and toilet and own veranda with open sea view.  There is enough room for living and the large Zanzibari antique beds with their decorated mosquito nets create a luxurious atmosphere. The room has large windows, opening to the veranda so you can enjoy the scenery and fresh air throughout the day. You can have breakfast in the peace of your veranda.

KENDWA ROCKS bandas Are built on the sand out of palmleaves. Because the wind passes through, the spacey bandas are always cool and fresh. The bandas are provided with simple beds, clean bedsheets and mosquito nets.  The atmosphere inside is cosy and natural in this traditional Zanzibari housing

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KENDWA ROCKS restaurant Serves many traditional Zanzibari dishes, tasty with coconut milk, spiced with all the famous spices from Zanzibar: fresh ginger, lime, garlic, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom etc.  The menu is based on the day’s catch; different fish, kingfish, tuna etc., sometimes octopus. For lunch there is usually soup with chapati bread, fish and chips, salad and omelette.  Dinner consists of coconut or spice rice, vegetable sauce or curry and fish.  Sometimes pasta is served to add variety. Guests are requested to order their lunch and dinner in advance.  KENDWA ROCKS bar Is situated on the beautiful beach where it offers magnificent view over the sunsets. It offers cold softy drinks, beer, wines, cocktails and drinks as well as juices, tea, coffee and little snacks.  KENDWA ROCKS shop Sells drinking water, cigarettes, chocolate, toilet paper and t-shirts, kikois etc. for souvenirs.

Booking
 

Address: Kendwa Rocks  PO Box 15, Mahonda  Zanzibar  Fax: +255-54-33543 c/o Sama Tours

Accommodation
Prices depend on the season
 

Bungalows  Single Double Triple	30/35 USD  40/45 USD  50/55 USD
Bandas  Per person	8 USD

Boat trips
 

Snorkelling (2hrs )	2.500 SH/person + equipment  (min 5 pers)
Fishing (2 hrs)	3.000 SH/person  (min. 5 persons, lines & bait included)
Tumbatu island (4-5 hrs)	30.0000 SH
Day trip to Matemwe  (With snorkelling at Mnemba atoll etc.)

Equipment
 

Mask per day	1.500 SH
Flippers	1.000 SH

Transport
 

From Stone Town to Nungwi   Local bus : From Darajani PB Minibuses : From Cinéafrique (Malindi)	11.30-12hrs:  600 SH  8-9hrs: 2.500 SH
From Nungwi to Kendwa Boat to Kendwa Rocks  Free for guests Visitors	(10-11 hrs)  -  500 SH

Links to other interesting Zanzibar sites:

Time.Gate - The Zanzibar Archive
http://www.timegate.demon.co.uk/index.htm

Zanzibar Travel Network - Karibu Zanzibar!
http://www.zanzibar.net

Zanzibar
http://www.hagbergsrepro.se/zanzibar/about/index.htm

Zanzibar Commission for Tourism.
http://www.zanzibar.net/zautalii.html

Zanzibar Photos.
http://privat.riksnett.no/~svein.nordrum/zanz/zhp.htm

Listen to Zanzibar Music.
http://www.onlinenterprise.com/afrisong/zanzibar.htm

 Zanzibar Food.
 http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Cookbook/Zanzibar.html

Latest Weather Satellite Pictures of East Africa
http://www.info.usaid.gov/fews/imagery/sat_ea.htm

The Zanzibar Film Festival
http://www.zanzibar.org/ziff/