Mafia Island
Mafia lies south of
From the moment you arrive on the airstrip at Kilindoni, the capital, you realise that the island can have changed little over the years. Tourism here is only on a very small scale and with very laid back and friendly locals – Mafia rightly deserves to be termed an unspoilt
Chole
The nearby Rufiji River system makes the waters around Mafia particularly nutritional. As a result the reefs are especially brilliant with over 50 genera of coral, walls at various levels and many shelves and heads. As well as attracting over 400 fish species common to the Indian Ocean, they are a meeting place for 5 turtle species and many larger oceanic fish – placing Mafia amongst the finest diving areas in the Indian Ocean.
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Other holiday activities on Mafia Island include bird-watching, fishing and visits to local villages, historic archaeological sites, coastal forests, coconut plantations and traditional boat-building yards.
Kinasi Lodge is a small luxury lodge for twenty guests. Its large rooms are decorated with handmade furniture and have impressive views of Chole Bay and the surrounding islands. The lodge, which is beautifully decorated with original works of east African art, serves some excellent Swahili cuisine and, for watersports enthusiasts, is without question the best choice on Mafia. More…
Chole Mjini has seven tree houses built high off the ground around the trunks of trees, with four poster beds and elegant, simple furnishings. More...
Ras Mbisi Lodge on Mafia Island is the first bespoke, sustainably-built lodge on the west coast of the beautiful island of Mafia, Tanzania.More....
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