On Zanzibar’s northernmost tip, the village of Nungwi is still the traditional centre of dhow building on the island, where skilled shipwrights use age-old methods and tools to turn rough timber planks into ocean-going dhows.
Village tours can also be arranged for those interested in discovering the cultural side of dhow building and how the tradition persists through the centuries.
Kendwa pumps up the volume each full moon with a lively beach party that draws visitors from around the island.
Kendwa’s full moon parties are legendary and remain one of Zanzibar’s favourite holiday attractions.