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Ras Mbisi, Luxury Beach Holidays in Zanzibar

Ras Mbisi Lodge on Mafia Island is the first bespoke, sustainably-built lodge on the west coast of the beautiful island of Mafia, Tanzania. Ras Mbisi is a retreat that is effortless, stunning and relaxed. Ras Mbisi combines good food, striking accommodation and outstanding natural beauty in this untouched part of Mafia Island.

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Ras Mbisi also has ready access to some truly astounding wildlife in season, including whale sharks and humpback whales. The area also has a rapidly regenerating reef, and a wealth of marine life. This is reflected in Mafia's Marine Park in the Chole Bay area; the largest marine protected area in East Africa.

Built from local sustainable coco-wood, by local artisans, the accommodation comprises nine spacious ‘open tent’ bandas/rooms. Each room has a private, luxury bathroom and a balcony to make the most of the views. Furniture is produced from coco-wood, like the bandas themselves, and are made by local craftsmen.

Venturing outside your room, you are welcome to enjoy the beach-front restaurant and roof-top bar area, where you can enjoy our excellent food and hospitality. When you can tear your gaze away from the views, the Indian Ocean is at your feet or, as an alternative, you can relax in the pool.

Ras Mbisi Lodge offers sunset cruises to help you unwind, and excursions so that you can experience all that Mafia Island has to offer. Visits to Chole Island, Chungaruma lakes and the Mlola Forest are well worth the visit, as are outings to Kilindoni, Ras Kisimani or the Marine Park in the Chole Bay area.

For the more adventurous, Ras Mbisi can organise fishing trips, and trips to nearby islands where you can snorkel from their locally built dhow. There is also sea kayaking and dug-out canoe trips along nearby mangrove creeks, or perhaps you might like to learn to sail n’galawas with Ras Mbisi’s boatmen. There are also scuba diving courses and trips.