KiteGlobeZanzibar / Ras Nungwi
Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi is a kiteboarding spot near Zanzibar Town, Stone Town in Tanzania, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, July, August, September, December.
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Zanzibar Town, Stone Town |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, SE, S |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, February, July, August, September, December |
| Coordinates | -5.7232, 39.2971 |
About Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi
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.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi?
The best time to kite Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi is January, February, July, August, September, December, when the N, SE, S wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi offers open ocean conditions with N, SE, S wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi?
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.
Hazards at Zanzibar / Ras Nungwi
Reefs.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.