A boutique beachfront hotel in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar's dolphin-watching village on the island's south coast.
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Overview
Kizimkazi's Dolphin Coast
The village is Zanzibar's best-known base for spotting wild bottlenose and humpback dolphins offshore.
Le Saint Tropez Boutique Hotel sits on the beach at Kizimkazi, a fishing village on Zanzibar's southern coast known island-wide as the departure point for dolphin-watching boat trips, where resident pods of bottlenose and humpback dolphins are regularly sighted. The hotel's small scale and French-Mediterranean styling set it apart from the island's larger resorts, with the historic Kizimkazi Mosque, one of the oldest Islamic structures in East Africa, a short walk from the property.
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Rooms
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Dolphin-Watching Departure Point
12th Century
Nearby Kizimkazi Mosque
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South Coast Beach Location
Suites
Boutique Beachfront Rooms
A small, intimate collection of rooms directly on Kizimkazi's beach.
Beachfront Room — Le Saint Tropez
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Dolphin-Watching AccessDirect departure point for boat trips to see resident dolphin pods.
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French-Mediterranean StylingA design character distinct from Zanzibar's larger resort properties.
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Historic Mosque NearbyA short walk to the centuries-old Kizimkazi Mosque.
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Small-Scale IntimacyA boutique hotel scale, away from the island's busier resort belts.
Experiences
Kizimkazi's Marine Life
Dolphin encounters and a historic mosque are the village's defining draws.
Wildlife
Dolphin-Watching Boat Trips
Excursions to see resident bottlenose and humpback dolphins.
Heritage
Kizimkazi Mosque
One of the oldest Islamic structures in East Africa, dating to the 12th century.
Ocean
Snorkelling
Reef snorkelling excursions along Zanzibar's southern coastline.
Dining
Coastal Village Dining
Dining draws on fresh local seafood with a Mediterranean touch.
01The main beachfront restaurant
02A bar for sunset drinks
03Fresh seafood specialities
04In-room dining on request
Beachfront Terrace — Le Saint Tropez
Location
Kizimkazi, Zanzibar
Zanzibar's dolphin-watching village, on the island's south coast.
Located on the beach at Kizimkazi, southern Zanzibar.
Zanzibar's best-known departure point for dolphin-watching trips.
A short walk from the historic 12th-century Kizimkazi Mosque.
Roughly 1-1.5 hours by road from Stone Town.
Fly
Fly into Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, then continue by road.
Drive
A 1-1.5 hour drive south from Stone Town to Kizimkazi.
Arrive
Check-in from 14:00, with a dolphin-watching trip arranged for the following morning.
Zanzibar's Dolphin Coast
Dolphins at the Doorstep
A boutique beachfront base at Zanzibar's best dolphin-watching village.