Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) → Kizimkazi transfer

From the airport the car crosses the centre of the island towards the south, through farmland, small towns and stretches of forest. The road passes the area of Jozani Forest, home of the red colobus monkey, before branching towards the southern coast.

The roads are mostly paved but narrow in places, with villages, speed bumps and livestock along the way. This is one of the longer transfers on the island, so it is worth arriving with water and anything you need from the airport.

Kizimkazi is made up of two neighbouring villages a few kilometres apart, Kizimkazi Dimbani and Kizimkazi Mkunguni. Dimbani holds the old mosque, whose inner wall carries a Kufic inscription dated to the early 12th century. It is still in use and can be visited respectfully outside prayer times.

Most dolphin boats leave from the beach at Mkunguni. Hotels and lodges are scattered along the coast and on the low cliffs between the two villages, so please give the exact name of your accommodation.

With 90–113 minutes on the road, book the return pickup about 4.5 hours before an international departure. That leaves room for a slow stretch through the villages and for check-in.

For an evening flight, a late checkout or a final morning on the boat is possible, but keep the pickup time fixed and tell the provider if anything changes.