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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.

A
Anna
From
Finland
Wonderful private beach and a beautifully peaceful location, though it is quite isolated from everything else (which can be both a good and a bad thing). The place is fairly new, so a few details are still finding their final form.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$54
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.

A
Anne
From
Netherlands
Beautiful resort. The location is amazing, my room even had ocean view. The food is fantastic, every day was a celebration and surprise. Which for me as a vegan is quite hard to find usually, even in Europe. Let's not forget about the staff. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. It's super rare to find such attentive staff. I will be back for sure.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
Price from
US$218.70
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.

E
Esmail Sangey
From
Tanzania
We went as a family with kids. Ofcourse value for money compared to those hotels near to the beach. Mafia is a big island but inhabitants is low. Having said that, this hotel was near to any basic amenities required. It is even just 5 to 7 minutes walk to the domestic airport. The staffs welcomed us very well and made our stay exceptionally perfect. They even organized good deal excursion, we all kids managed to see whale-shark and swim with them at Kilindoni which was 10 minutes drive from this hotel. Even snorkeling and blue-lagoon was amazing at Utende which was about 40 minutes drive. All transport was well provided and taken care of us. Looking forward to be back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 80 reviews
Price from
US$58.50
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.

E
Eleni
From
France
Location is great, rooms are clean, modern and with all the amenities you might need. The pool was a great addition. Staff is extremely friendly and the dive quipment is brand new! Can't reccomend dive planet enough!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews
Price from
US$187
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.

C
Claire
From
Namibia
The staff are amazing. Abi is so helpful and kind. The Whale Shark activity was awesome and the Captain and Guide were respectful towards the Whale Sharks unlike the other boats around us. It was also cheaper than the other lodges. The room was spotless and comfortable. Spa treatment fantastic. Really super spot. Its the perfect place to book at the start of your Mafia holiday and then explore. Thank you Maisara:)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 114 reviews
Price from
US$108
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.

s
saschavansant
From
Belgium
Beautiful location and a perfect staff who are always helping you out!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews
Price from
US$50
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.

A
Antoine
From
France
Amazone breakfast on a roof top retrace surrounding by coconut tree and Indan ocean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$60
1 night, 2 adults

AfroWhaleSharkSafari & AfroBeachBungalows

Hotel in Kilindoni

AfroWhaleSharkSafari & AfroBeachBungalows offers a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 7.4 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

E
Eszti
From
Hungary
The location itself is very nice, staff and owners are very friendly, the whaleshark tour was good (the weather was bad and we didn't see whalesharks but they really tried their best).
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 9 reviews
Price from
US$10
1 night, 2 adults

The Rocks MaweniBeach Bungalows

Hotel in Kilindoni

Featuring sea views, The Rocks MaweniBeach Bungalows provides accommodation with a private beach area and a balcony, around 7.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

S
Stephen
From
United Kingdom
The place was right on the beach with beautiful views. The rooms are basic but comfortable and good for the price. The owner PJ and the rest of the staff are really friendly and helpful. Best budget accomodation in Kilidoni.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews
Price from
US$18
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...

N
Nick
From
Greece
The 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 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews
Price from
US$286.44
1 night, 2 adults
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From US$86 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 121 reviews
We liked everything. We booked tents. It was better than we expected. we had normal and clean beds, the washroom was near to the tent and very clear, cleaned regularly. The food was very good, and it has reasonable price.
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Katalin
Hungary
From US$455 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews
Everything was exceptional and the staff extremely nice. The maintenance was perfect.
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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 by
Jaro_diver
Romania
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 by
LukeSilviaCombo
United Kingdom
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 by
flavio
Italy