Kilindi is a piece of functional art scattered along a picturesque-perfect stretch of Northern Zanzibar. Kilindi brings a welcome dash of zest to the island, standing watch over the time-honoured Dhow routes, along a crescent of coral-bright sand. Each of the fifteen pavilions embrace cascading rain-water pools, lush tropical gardens and domed private spaces of rest, indulgence and well-being.
The style is known as Zanzibaroque, a homage to the unique synthesis of the island's endemic social and historical culture. The domes collect the rainwater, the sleeping areas straddle its storage, and the pools circulate it. Kilindi term this logically-eco, rather than eco-logical, because it seems the obvious thing to do.
Kilindi believe that high-yield/low volume tourism is the only way forward for tourism in developing countries, and that luxury in Africa is not something that can be commodified and branded, it can only be experienced. Experience is the new luxury, the pavilions maximise the light and space, paying homage to the views around.
Kilindi
Fly to
Kilimanjaro (for Northern Tanzania), Dar es Salaam (for Selous, Ruaha, Zanzibar)
flying time
11 hours 30 minutes including transit stop
time difference
GMT +3 hours
Visas
Required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required
Best time to travel
December - March, July - October
Weather
Due to Tanzania's proximity to the equator the climate is generally warm year round ranging between 25°C to 32°C, there are however regional variations. With two rain seasons, the 'short rains' fall between November and December whilst the 'long rains' between February and into early May. The best time to travel to Tanzania is between December and March and July and October.
Itineraries
Classic Tanzania & Zanzibar
Highlights - The world heritage site of Ngorongoro Crater; Huge herds of wildebeest and Zebra; Serengeti; Zanzibar's white sands... Read more ...
Kilimanjaro - Machame Route
Highlights - Take reputedly the most scenic route to climb the tallest freestanding mountain in the world... Read more ...
Selous & Ruaha
Highlights -Take advantage of your lodge’s fantastic location by heading out on a walking, boating or jeep safari;take a flight to Ruaha National Park... Read more ...
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