如果说桑给巴尔(Zanzibar)是印度洋上的一颗明珠,那么肯德瓦(Kendwa)无疑是这颗明珠上最耀眼的光泽。对于许多飞越半个地球来到坦桑尼亚的旅行者来说,肯德瓦不仅仅是一片海滩,它是桑给巴尔岛上极少数能让你全天候在绿松石色海水中畅游的地方。
本指南将为你深入解析为何肯德瓦是你在桑给巴尔的首选目的地,以及如何在这里度过完美的假期。
桑给巴尔岛的东海岸(如帕杰 Paje 或贾姆比亚尼 Jambiani)虽然美丽,但受潮汐影响极大。退潮时,海水会后退数公里,露出大片海草滩,此时根本无法游泳。而肯德瓦(Kendwa)位于岛屿西北端,得益于独特的海床地形,这里的海水在退潮时依然足够深,意味着你可以随时跳入果冻般清透的海水中。这对于热爱游泳和海滩度假的游客来说,是决定性的优势。
肯德瓦与其北部的邻居农格威(Nungwi)经常被放在一起比较。两者相距很近,退潮时甚至可以沿着沙滩步行往返(约15-20分钟)。
由于肯德瓦朝向西北,这里是桑给巴尔观赏日落的绝佳位置。每天傍晚,看着火红的太阳缓缓沉入印度洋,金色的余晖洒满白沙滩,帆船的剪影在海平线上摇曳,这是你在非洲最难忘的时刻之一。
尽管肯德瓦以宁静著称,但每个月的一个周六,这里会变身为全岛最狂野的派对中心。Kendwa Rocks Hotel 主办的满月派对(Full Moon Party)自1996年以来已成为传奇。你可以在沙滩上欣赏令人惊叹的非洲杂技、火舞表演,伴随着 Afro-beats 舞动至天明。如果你恰逢满月期间造访,这是一场不可错过的文化盛宴。
虽然肯德瓦岸边就有不错的浮潜点,但真正的水下奇迹位于附近的姆内巴环礁(Mnemba Atoll)。大多数肯德瓦的潜水中心都提供前往姆内巴的半日游。这里被誉为坦桑尼亚的潜水圣地,拥有极其健康的珊瑚礁系统。如果运气好,你甚至能在前往潜点的途中遇到成群的海豚。
不要离开桑给巴尔却没有体验过Dhow Cruise。这种传统的木制帆船已经在这片海域航行了数百年。在肯德瓦,你可以报名参加日落巡游,船员通常会在船上演奏非洲鼓乐,并提供新鲜的椰子和海鲜小食。当风帆扬起,在夕阳下航行,你会深刻感受到斯瓦希里海岸的魅力。
肯德瓦的酒店选择丰俭由人,但整体比东海岸更偏向中高端:
肯德瓦距离桑给巴尔国际机场(ZNZ)和石头城(Stone Town)约 60 公里。
Elias Laleo I haven't seen their rooms but excellent beach, friendly staff, good place for families with kids
Ruqaiyyah Almar The food was good and the portions was generous but the power was out they had no backup so many things on the menu were unavailable.
Ivan Ganchev Tropical heaven. The hotel services are great - clean room, fresh towels daily and great cleaning. We used the laundry service as well with no complaints. The beach is huge with lots of sun beds. For the food it is tasty but slo - its not slow for the destination, yet in 2 other restaurants nearby the food was under 30 minutes from order to service. The security is tide around the complex and the merchants never come within the sun bed areas. The tide is very shy on this beach with about 10 meters in and out. Go for the luxury rooms not the economy ones but do not pay for see view - there isn’t one. The complex is so full of vegetation it’s heaven, yet not possible to see the sea. The WiFi is reliable near the hotel and the restaurant / bar area.
Tooshe 2she I’ve tried to change money at the restaurant. The cashier told me that the rate is lower at the restaurant than the reception and bar. I was a little confused and asked him how come there is a difference at the same company. He told me he’s doing what he is told to do so. I recommend all to be careful and I believe the hotel management handles such situation.
Mimi AlAmir Beautiful place to chill, dine & enjoy sunset. We didn’t stay at the resort but we enjoyed half day chilling at the restaurant with amazing view of the beach. F&B very good & service was excellent thanks to Dexon, Aisha, Diana & Ashur for the hospitality & also the F&B manager for welcoming us every time we visit.