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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

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.

C
Christian
From
Switzerland
This is a great place to stay if you are planning to dive in Mafia for a view days. The two cosy new bungalows are part of the family run dive center. The staff is extremely welcoming and helpful. The breakfast is yummy and you can also have the option for dinner. I enjoyed the big pool to relax after great dives and the beach is just a stone throw away. Also the dive center and its extremely helpful staff deserves 5 stars!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews
Price from
US$246.50
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.

O
Olle
From
Sweden
Simply love this place! Everyone in the staff help you get the best experience on mafia island. They arrange great tours that we really enjoyed. Best experience by far was the whale shark snorkeling. The place is small with few bungalows which make the place really friendly where everyone says hello to each other. The location is also great close to the beach and Kilindoni and the airport. Theres a bar and smaller restaurant which serves great food. Really recommend this place!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 113 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.

h
helen
From
Switzerland
Milka and Mohammed and Massoud, and the whole team!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Price from
US$50
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 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 48 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.

S
Suzan
From
United States
The staff was magnificent, kind, and attentive. The facilities are new and beautiful. The pool was perfect to relax in and cool off. The location is centrally located, we even walked to and from the airport. They called for transportation to scuba diving and whale shark tours. The food was excellent and plentiful. We ate all our meals there for 6 days. And the staff was wonderful. All 5 of us in our group, after a month of traveling, highly recommend Mafia Dream
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 77 reviews
Price from
US$72
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 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$286.44
1 night, 2 adults

Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows

Hotel in Utende

Featuring garden views, Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodation with a garden, around 6.1 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

C
Claire
From
United Kingdom
A perfect stay! Spacious room, clean, comfortable, lovely food and a helpful host. Free bike rental was a bonus.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 43 reviews
Price from
US$55
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 27 reviews

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From US$86 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 120 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.
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Nina
Germany
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 12 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