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Set within 7.2 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Mgeni Homestay provides accommodation with seating area. This homestay offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Ally was extremely helpful from the moment we booked accommodation online. He was not only very responsive via WhatsApp but also gave us the right contact to organise a ferry ride to Mafia Island. We arrived at the homestay after 11pm but Ally and the housekeeper, Bunda, were there to welcome us nonetheless. The homestay is very simple but it was clean and comfortable with water and electricity at all times. Despite the heat in November, the powerful fan kept our room cool and kept mosquitoes away at night and we always had a good night’s sleep. Bunda made us a great breakfast every morning that kept us full most of the day, and he always cooked early for us so that we could eat before going out to explore the island. Ally helped us organise many activities very easily, such as snorkelling in Chole Bay and hiring a motorbike (boda boda) for the day to drive to the north of the island. The location of the homestay was perfect to have a more local experience as it is a short walk to the local town and market where we ate an affordable dinner every evening, but also walking distance from the beach (outside the marine park). Ally and Bunda’s kindness and hospitality were the highlight of our stay and we are very grateful to have felt so welcome there. Overall, we would highly recommend Mgeni Homestay to anyone looking to explore Mafia Island on a backpacker’s budget and we would go back in a heartbeat.

Set in Kilindoni, 3.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Shalom Homestay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a bar. Guests can enjoy garden views.

With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and slippers, units at the homestay also have free WiFi, while some rooms come with a balcony. At the homestay, the units come with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

The spacious homestay has a satellite flat-screen TV. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and linens for a supplement. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom.

Featuring a bar, Royal Court Hotel provides accommodation in Kilindoni. Situated 7.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, the property features a garden and free private parking.

The accommodation is non-smoking.

Momi Home Stay is located in Utende. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve is 6.9 km away.

The accommodation is non-smoking.

Guests at the homestay can enjoy a continental breakfast.