Kizimkazi occupies a pair of adjoining villages — Kizimkazi Dimbani and Kizimkazi Mkunguni — at the southern tip of Unguja Island. It is best known for its year-round resident populations of spinner and bottlenose dolphins, which inhabit the open channels south and southwest of the village. Early morning boat trips from Kizimkazi offer visitors the chance to swim alongside wild dolphins in their natural environment — one of Zanzibar's most celebrated wildlife experiences. Beyond the dolphins, Kizimkazi is home to the Shirazi Mosque, believed to be the oldest mosque on the East African coast (with inscriptions dating to 1107 AD), making it a significant historic and religious site. The village atmosphere is genuinely local — there are few resorts and no beach bar scene. This makes Kizimkazi ideal for travellers seeking an authentic, off-the-beaten-track Zanzibar experience combined with the island's signature wildlife highlight.