A small touristy village in the far north of Zanzibar on the west coast. Kendwa offers beautiful beaches, warm water and some premium hotels.

Kendwa Beach

Beautiful white sand beaches run along Kendwa. Many are claimed by the hotels, though there’s no issues going into the hotel to use the facilities you’ll need to pay a fee for things like shade & towels.

Kendwa Rocks Beach Resort

Several restaurants and bars in the Kendwa Rocks hotels offer food and a chilled out beach vibe.

Malaika Tattoo

My reason for heading all the way up to Kendwa Rocks on my final day in Zanzibar was to get a tattoo done based on a photograph I took from Barranco Camp looking up at Uhuru Peak before we started on Barranco Wall and the day of hell. There are only a few tattoo parlours on the island and Malaika was great, easy to book via WhatsApp, very engaged in the process and designed up the art really well.

The shop was clean, the artists professional, and I love the result.

Full Moon Party

Every month on the full moon, a huge party is held in the Kendwa Rocks hotel with people from all over the islands coming to the beach. If you like a huge event, this is for you.