Tanzania
Kilwa Kisiwani
Swahili ruins & empty coast
About Kilwa Kisiwani
Ruins of a Swahili empire
An island off Tanzania's southern coast, near Kilwa Masoko
Kilwa Kisiwani, a UNESCO World Heritage site on Tanzania’s southern coast, was once one of the most prosperous trading cities of the Swahili world — its island ruins of a Great Mosque and palace still standing above the sea.
Reached from Kilwa Masoko, it rewards the few who make the journey with history and empty beaches.
Safaris near Kilwa Kisiwani
Journeys nearby
None of our set journeys stops at Kilwa yet. These pass closest, and we can tailor any of them to include Kilwa.
NearbySwahili Islands Ocean Safari
Reefs, dhow sails and whale sharks, island by island.
Stone Town and the reefs of Mnemba Atoll, quiet dive sites on Pemba, then whale sharks and the marine park off Mafia Island.
NearbySouthern Wilderness
Vast, wild and wonderfully quiet.
Boat safaris on the Rufiji River in Nyerere, Ruaha’s lion prides, then whale sharks and reefs off Mafia Island.
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