On the eastern edge of town is this pleasant swimming beach. It's in a partially sheltered cove dotted with the occasional baobab tree and lined with Kilwa's small collection of tourist hotels.
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Today, 'Kilwa on the Island' is a quiet fishing village, but in its heyday it was the centre of a vast trading network linking the old Shona kingdoms and…
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Today, 'Kilwa on the Island' is a quiet fishing village, but in its heyday it was the centre of a vast trading network linking the old Shona kingdoms and…
7.9 MILES
The tiny island of Songo Mnara, about 8km south of Kilwa Kisiwani, contains ruins at its northern end – including of a palace, several mosques and…