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Hidden villages — Zanzibar without crowds

ZanzibarForAll · 02.06.2026

Quiet, authentic places away from tourist trails.

Villages

  1. Kizimkazi — A southern fishing village known for dolphin tours and Zanzibar oldest mosque.
  2. Matemwe — A quiet northeast beach facing the Mnemba atoll snorkelling reefs.
  3. Kendwa — A relaxed beach near Nungwi known for swimmable water at all tides.
  4. Jambiani — A long, peaceful beach village of seaweed farms and turquoise shallows.
  5. Pemba Island — Zanzibar lush, less-visited sister island, prized for diving and clove plantations.

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