Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Tanzania |
Next Big City |
Stonetown (ZNZ), Dar es Salaam (DAR) |
Next Town |
Jambiani, Paje |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Flat water, shallow with sandy bottom depending on tides. The reef about 2 km from shore offers perfect waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long sandy beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, ESE, SE, SSE |
Sideonshore wind. Zanzibar has two wind seasons: Southest Monsun "Kuzi" and the Northeast Monsun "Kazkazi". End of May til end of November the Kuzi wind blows from Southeast - sideshore from the right. From December til March the Kazkazi blows from Northeast - sideonshore from the left. The wind blows from 11 to sometimes 30 knots. So bring all your gear, also for lighter wind days.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus, Boat |
Access
|
No walk |
Take a taxi (mini van), which can take up to 5 people with all gear and bags.
Extra information
Some areas have fisher boats and seagrass farms...stay away and respect them.
Nightlife
BBQ with live bands, beach parties, bars, restaurants. If you are looking for party, you will find something.