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Continent:
Africa
Country:
Tanzania
Next Big City:
Zanzibar Town, Stone Town
Next Town:
Nungwi
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking


Water
Type:
Shallow, Flat, Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
Reefs
Quality:
Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
No Info

Crystal, clean and smooth water on the inside of the reef. Waves on the reef. Sand banks, the only spot the village do not do sea weed farming so sure the is no sticks and sea urchins. The more wind, the more waves there will be, but there is always something on the reef.
Beach
Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Trees
Beach Users:
None

Brilliant white beach lapped by the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Trees close to the shoreline.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, July, August, September, December
Wind Type:
Trade Winds
Best Direction:
N, SE, SSE, S
Main Direction:
N, SE, SSE, S

Kusini and Kaskasi are the prevailing wind in the island: 4 months of Kaskasi wind, 2 months with no wind, 4 months of Kusini wind, 2 months with no wind. Kusini: 15th June through 15th October approx. South to North wind. This wind blows every day, permanently, following parallel to the beach line upwards. In the morning the wind has a speed of 15-18 knots whereas at dusk the speed rises to 18-25 knots. Kaskasi: 15th December through 15th April, approx. North to South wind. This wind also blows parallel to the beach, although the speed varies somehow. There are days with gusts of higher speed wind. Even though one can still learn Kite surfing, sea conditions are more adequate for experienced kiters.



How to get there
Transport:
Car
Access:
No Info


Get directions from


At present, Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines and KLM (together with Kenya Airways) offer international scheduled flights to Zanzibar. Several large carriers fly into Dar es Salaam, which is only a short trip by air or sea from Zanzibar. Amongst them are British Airways, Emirates Airlines and Swiss. Domestic flights: Precision Air offer a range of scheduled flights between Zanzibar and Tanzania's main cities. Getting to Zanzibar by sea: There are several sea ferry companies that ply the waters between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. The largest of these is Azam Marine. You can book ferry tickets through a local tour operator.

Extra Information
Rules:
None


If you arrive and can't find the kitebeach just ask for Buki to any locals, they will show you where it is.

Nightlife
Another major attraction of Nungwi is its nightlife, there are several restaurants are bars to choose along the beach, famous cholos bar, mangis bar and not to miss out disco and fullmoon parties at Kendwa Rocks.


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