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Set a few steps from Big Blu Mafia Island Diving Center in Utende, Butiama Marine Camp welcomes guests with a restaurant and bar. Free private parking is available on site.

Each unit features views of the garden. I recently spent a weekend at Butiama Camp, perfectly located in the heart of the Marine Park. The setting couldn’t be better — peaceful, scenic, and just steps from the sea. The Big Blu Diving Centre offers a wide range of activities for both divers and non-divers, making it ideal for all interests. The food was varied and delicious, and the service throughout was exceptionally attentive.

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9.2
Wonderful
123 reviews
Price from
$60
per night

Set in Utende in the Mafia Island region, kua garden cottage offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot tub. 7.7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, the bed and breakfast provides a garden and a bar. Hassan is a great host, kind and helpful; the room il small and cozy and the garden is really nice and comfortable. It is a very beautiful place to spend relaxing days. The restaurant is amazing! Best food on the island.

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9.7
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

Featuring garden views, Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodation with a garden, around 6.1 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service. The service and staff were wonderful, very attentive and helpful. Free bikes so we could go into Utende which is 10 minutes away. Very nice gardens and grounds. Comfortable and nicely decorated rooms. Great food and juices. Only 2 rooms so feels boutique.

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9.4
Wonderful
34 reviews
Price from
$52.25
per night

Kileleni has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and bar in Kilindoni. Free WiFi and room service are available.

At the resort, rooms are fitted with a wardrobe and a balcony with a garden view. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Kileleni also boast a sea view. The rooms at the accommodation have air conditioning and a desk. The location such a beautiful place near the beach every thing was fantastic the rooms luxury very clean I love it the food all was fantastic. Special thanks to staff thanks to Ali he is very good and helpful thanks to Angelina lovely women and special thanks to Salma such lovely girl..the chief she is fantastic international Latifa thanks to Alex with her all support....I would love to come back again

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9.6
Exceptional
33 reviews
Price from
$234.60
per night

Set in Utende, 7.6 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Dive Planet Mafia Island offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The hotel also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. This is a very new place focussing on diving excursions with two very well equipped cabins. It is situated in the beautiful marine park area where scuba diving is exceptional. The area is not overrun by tourists and the cabin is a very cosy and restful place. Enjoy one of the evening cocktails, prepared by the friendly staff or relax at the poolside. The small resort arranges shuttle service to and from the airport.

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9.7
Exceptional
25 reviews
Price from
$246.50
per night

Located within 6.8 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Butiama Bustani Hotel features accommodation with seating area. This bed and breakfast provides free private parking, free shuttle service and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and organising tours for guests. The hotel and staff were both excellent. Hotel room was clean and comfortable. Pool was great and plenty of lounge chairs with sun and shade. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast made to order and plentiful. Dinners also tasty.

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9.1
Wonderful
84 reviews

Featuring free bikes and a garden, Meremeta Lodge is situated in Utende, less than 15 minutes cycle from Mafia Island Diving. Free WiFi is offered.

There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. Very helpful staff Very clean On the edge of the reserve Owner helps with everything & very positive Free bicycle to go to beach

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9.3
Wonderful
60 reviews
Price from
$75
per night

Chole Mjini Treehouses Lodge offers unique tree house accommodation on Chole Island in the heart of the Mafia Island Marine Park. The property has a dive centre.

The partly open and thatched tree houses are locally crafted and offer magnificent sea views. Each comes with a balcony, seating area and mosquito net. The bathrooms are fitted with a shower. Extras include a safety deposit box, free laundry and morning tea or coffee delivered. An amazing little island with outstanding tree house accommodation. Eco tourism at its finest. Plenty of activities to keep you entertained. Perfect for winding down after doing safari. Definitely worth a visit. The owner has done so much to help the locals which was lovely to see.

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9.5
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
$276
per night

Situated in Kilindoni, 7.2 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and room service, along with free WiFi. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. We found this lodge online and booked for 9 days. After a fantastic welcome we were offered the traditional bungalow on the beach, but could choose others that were available. The lodge is right on the beach and is a “barefoot” resort, sand right up to your veranda. We wanted to dive with the whale sharks, snorkel and scuba dive and the lodge delivered on all accounts. What really made our stay was the team, including the two Moodys (we called them the moody blues) and the wonderful team from the restaurant and boutique. Massages are also available. They all treated us like family and there was nothing they would not do to make our stay amazing. All our diving and snorkeling trips were organised, and we could add all the costs to our account and pay on departure. The whale sharks were amazing and the island snorkeling and beach BBQ incredible. We also ate on the beach in front of a beach fire. The fishing boats are right in front of you. There are also two resident black cats (Vladimir) who added to our family experience. Hassan, the owner, was very discreet, super friendly and professional leaving his team to happily look after us. Mafia is a small island, very laid back, and these guys do not have mass tourism, they just made our stay amazing. Well done!

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8.5
Very Good
129 reviews
Price from
$93
per night

Located in Kilindoni, 7.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Juani beach bungalows provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace. The accommodation features a range of water sports facilities, as well as a bar and a spa and wellness centre. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi. Beautiful clean bungalows on the beach,great food and amazing helpful staff. We had great time in this place.

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8.2
Very Good
139 reviews
Price from
$40
per night

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