Kizimkazi is Zanzibar's far-south dolphin-tour base, with only a handful of stays on a rocky, reef-fringed shore, from a big beachfront resort to a top-rated boutique hotel, best for dolphin trips, nature and quiet.
It has a spa, a restaurant, a private beach and family rooms, set among gardens with an outdoor fireplace. At about US$233 a night it is the upscale pick in a remote corner known for dolphins and quiet.
Kwanza is a large five-star resort on Kizimkazi's south shore, priced mid-range, with three restaurants, a spa, a private beach and dive and snorkel trips. It is one of the few full resorts this far south, handy for dolphin trips in Menai Bay, at about US$169 a night.
