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Kanga Beach Paradise
Hotel in Mafia Island
Situated in Mafia Island, 43 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Kanga Beach Paradise features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace.
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Michael
From
GermanyYussuf and his team are great and the lodge is really beautiful. It's very quiet, perfect for everyone who doesn't need a lot of people. We enjoyed the hammock, the beach and the nice atmosphere a lot.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
₪ 195.90
1 night, 2 adults
Basecamp Mafía Island
Hotel in Utende
Situated in Utende, 7.7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Basecamp Mafía Island features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.
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Calum
From
United KingdomThis place is absolutely amazing. Location in the marine park makes for the most beautiful scenery, with lots of space, beautiful grounds, and quiet beach. The scuba diving and snorkelling are absolutely pristine, the food and drinks were perfect, and the staff could not have been friendlier. We were absolutely gutted to leave!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 66 reviews
Price from
₪ 528.40
1 night, 2 adults
Mafia Dream Hotel
Hotel in Kilindoni
Set in Kilindoni, 5.5 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Mafia Dream Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
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Annika
From
SwitzerlandThe property has a wonderful pool, and large, clean, modern rooms with air conditioning. The staff, especially Hamidu at the front desk were kind and really helped make our stay very comfortable. You could easily walk from the airport to the hotel, but the hotel will happily arrange transport for a fee. We organised our whale shark and full day snorkelling through the hotel and they were both fantastic! The whale shark tour started a 7min Tuktuk ride away, while the snorkelling tour was about half an hour away to the marine park on other side which means you have to pay the marine fee. Worth it. And nice to stay on the side where you don’t need to pay the fee everyday. The activities needed to be paid in cash, but the hotel and meals can be paid with card. There’s an ATM around short walk away. The restaurant is good, a loved the banana milkshake!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 93 reviews
Price from
₪ 198.96
1 night, 2 adults
Dive Planet Mafia Island
Hotel in Utende
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.
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Emma
From
United KingdomFabulous stay, great location and everyone super nice!
We took trips and the staff/owners couldn't have been nicer.
The image is from our Whale Shark excursion, I love it!
Such a moody day but we reached and found these beautiful, gentle sea giants. 🤍🖤🤍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews
Price from
₪ 595.72
1 night, 2 adults
Juani beach bungalows
Hotel in Kilindoni
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.
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Helena
From
EstoniaWe had an amazing stay at Juani beach bungalows. Truly cosy, comfortable, very clean, surrounded by greenery, with direct access to the sea and a super nice walk to the centre of Kilindoni. Food was delicious, staff lovely and Musa himself was an excellent caring and informative host. Most recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews
Price from
₪ 156.77
1 night, 2 adults
Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge
Hotel in Kilindoni
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.
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helen
From
SwitzerlandThe bowls for feet sand wash and beds renewed twice a day! The sea crashing within earshot when tide came in.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 94 reviews
Price from
₪ 340.11
1 night, 2 adults
Magogoni Guest House
Hotel in Utende
Boasting a garden and views of garden, Magogoni Guest House is set in Utende, 7.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.
M
Mira
From
GermanyWe really enjoyed our stay at Magogoni Guest House. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The host always answered our texts really fast and could help us with every issue. The house is super cozy and the rooms are clean with good equipment. The house is located really close to several beaches.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews
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₪ 147.99
1 night, 2 adults
Kimulimuli Green Heaven
Hotel in Kilindoni
Situated within 7.6 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Kimulimuli Green Heaven features accommodation with seating area.
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Antoine
From
FranceAmazone breakfast on a roof top retrace surrounding by coconut tree and Indan ocean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
₪ 221.07
1 night, 2 adults
Banja Amani Lodge Mafía Island
Hotel in Mafia Island
Set in Mafia Island, 38 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Banja Amani Lodge Mafía Island offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach...
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Nick
From
GreeceThe lodge manages to combine luxury without spoiling the aesthetics and serenity that this wonderful location provides. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
₪ 877.81
1 night, 2 adults
kua garden cottage
Hotel in Utende
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.
L
Leon
From
SwitzerlandVery friendly host making you feel like you are at home
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
Price from
₪ 150.50
1 night, 2 adults
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From ₪ 1,426.58 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
The location on the beach, the amazing bungalow with the view of the ocean. The beautiful gardens with unexpected treasures such as being visited by monkeys. It was right next door to a whale shark experience operation that I had booked a trip on.
Beyond all this however what makes this property so special was the service provided by the staff. They we so welcoming and friendly, we felt at home straight away. The manager William (apologies if I spelt this wrong) knew the names of all the guests and over our 3 day stay we had many conversations.
We were told the total occupancy was for 32 that made our short stay a big change for the hotel we were staying at in Zanzibar.
The dining areas and bars felt very intimate and it was lovely and peaceful.
My wife had a massage that she described as one of the best she has ever had accomanied by lapping waves from the ocean.
The food was a set menu of several choices but the chef took time to go round the guests and ask if someone did not like the choices, alternative meals specially cooked would be provided. The meals were delicous.
I needed to visit a doctors on a health issue and was shuttled to the surgery by the hotel team who helpfully arranged an appointment.
The hotel has a water sports and dive centre attached to another hotel on the opposite side of Mafia. We did a sunset cruise from there and the sunset view was spectacular.
Our greatest regret was having to leave the hotel after 3 days. We are already considering returning for a longer stay.
Guest review byNeil
United Kingdom
From ₪ 269.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews
Location is right by the sea. Cabins with aircon and warm shower.
Staff very friendly and welcoming. The place feels like a harmonic community.
Guest review byNina
Germany
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Some nice different options for various tours in the marine...
Some nice different options for various tours in the marine park. Not really a beach there, and the little sand available is occupied by working fisherman; either side is mangrove. There is a sandbar further out you can visit. Better to stay outside to avoid the marine fees and only pay them when you need to enter it as nicer beaches elsewhere.
Guest review byLukeSilviaCombo
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Going to Mafia Island is like going back in the time.
Going to Mafia Island is like going back in the time. Still underdeveloped with not too many locals handling foreign languages but nice people. A lot of chinese low key staff in the boutiques but sometimes quite pricey. Even the beer is cheaper in Europe ! Kilindoni is the main spot and if you don't find a certain thing here , you won't be able to find it on the other part of the island. Island still lacks promotion ( advertising ) and I was disappointed that I wasn't able to find those T shirts with Mafia logo or saying something about the island.
I went there for diving - and it turned out to be the most expensive one I had in whole my life - so resume to whale shark watching.until the government change its mind and stops screwing tourists. ( I hope this will happen in the future ). Regarding the diving: I'm an instructor so can lay down a professional thought: good but not outstanding as they brag ... and not worth the money.
Guest review byJaro_diver
Romania
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
KItu KIblu is very close to KIlidoni and the airport (5...
KItu KIblu is very close to KIlidoni and the airport (5 minutes walking, if with a backpack no need for a taxi).
Centre is 15 minutes either by the beach or bay the main road; not great choice of restaurants and better going by night, it's safe and people are very friendly. Don't forget to say hello (mambo) to all men (women seem not appropriate, probably due to muslim religion) and shake your arm to children at the front door, they will repay with a great smile!!
By the beach experience the fisherman village to south and back to town by the jungle, there are a lot of small villages with friendly people.
Otherwise tuktuk is a good mean to move along the island until Chole, to north (nice beaches) better take a taxi. Pay attention at the road to Ras kisimani, beach is wonderful but very tough to get there.
When in Utende I strongly recommend Pamela beach for a lunch or dinner; she's great and let you experience local food.
Guest review byflavio
Italy
