envisioned in 1999. kizimkazi, zanzibar.
kizikula is a personal project by two childhood friends (one with Zanzibari roots) who grew up in Dubai and used to dream about retiring in Zanzibar. when an opportunity to buy land on the sleepy coast of Kizimkazi came up in their early careers, there was no hesitation. decades later, they are building a few small humble guest houses and a pool and restaurant on the land that will host them and their friends and families when they are in Zanzibar and welcome guests to enjoy this quiet and rugged part of Zanzibar during the rest of the year.
kizikula is designed to feel like a communal home with ample spaces to meet your neighbours and just enough privacy to be inspired by the surrounding sensual nature.
inspired by our collective experiences that range from:
nature; Zanzibari architecture, food, plants, scents, aesthetics; African diasporas; Burning Man; Movnat; Dubai in the 90s; Ace Hotels; music (Benji B, Gilles Peterson, Frank Ocean, Alice Coltrane, Meshell Ndgeocello, Erykah, Leila Arab, Dilla, MJ, Prince, Teddy Riley, Aaliyah, Daniel Lanois); African American culture; Helmut Lang (the man not the brand); Rei Kawakubo; Purple Magazine; Tank Magazine; Terry Jones and Nick Knight; Kiss FM in its heyday and BBC radio; Lapham’s Quarterly; XVA; The Third Line; Bidoun; Plastic People.
apart from simple, thoughtful, personal dwellings, kizikula will introduce you to, and inspire you with music, art, literature, and film. food and body practices are important to us. our cuisine is inspired by local cultures and produce. our pavilions are designed with yoga, meditation, and Movnat inspired practices in mind. Kizimkazi’s beautiful sunsets are best appreciated from our sea facing pool and bar. the spacious indulgent rooftops accessible throughout kizikula are designed to take in the awe-inspiring starry nights.
see more videos at kizikula.com/films.
trade and press info is at kizikula.com/trade. including an info booklet pdf.
