With Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve reachable in 6.8 km, Kitu Kiblu offers accommodation, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and a bar. Some units feature a seating area and/or a balcony.
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.
Annalisa
United Kingdom
The staff were excellent - very welcoming and happy to help. The rooms were very comfortable and the meals were excellent. The breakfast was particularly fullsome and enjoyable. The shower was excellent.
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.
Christine
Malta
Lovely small property with very personal service, really great standard of accommodation, big room, great shower, nice pool, extremely accommodating staff. Excellent overall. Dive equipment is new and dive service also excellent.
Located in Kilindoni, 7.6 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Juani beach bungalows provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Adnane
France
The host, the location, the hospitality and the positive attitude of Mussa
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 terrace and a restaurant.
Sophie
Germany
Very nice and spacious room directly at the beach, friendly staff, nice garden around
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.
Daleen
South Africa
Meremeta Lodge is one of the few places in Mafia Island that has air-conditioning - a must in February. The staff members are all great, and the owner (Meremeta) is very friendly, attentive, available, accommodating and helpful - nothing is too much effort for him; you can ask him anything and he will always answer "it is possible"!
Meremeta Lodge is also one of the very few places in Mafia that is owned by a local Mafian, and we recommend that you support local.
With sea views, Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view is located in Utende and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, sun terrace and outdoor fireplace.
Kimberley
United Kingdom
Beautiful resort surrounded by lush gardens. The rooms are rustic but beds super comfortable and clean. Credit cards accepted.
There's a fan. English plugs.Each room has a quaint porch (african style) with seating.
Some rooms have only cold water in the showers. I did not mind as it was super warm but if an issue, let them know in advance to put you in the hot water rooms.
There are stairs down to the restaurant so not for those with bad knees. Saw elderly couple who managed fine though.The bar and dining area with super strong WiFi, looking onto the sea.
The staff go way beyond to help with anything. They truly make the place so special.
Snorkelling trip with bbq lunch on the sandbar was utterly amazing. They bring everything, table, chairs etc, even a cold beer. Some of the fish I saw while snorkelling were huge compared to what I have seen elsewhere in the world like maldives. It was magical.
They can also take you to an in land salty pool with crystal clear water... on one of the smaller islands...reminded of Thailand and to the ruins of the African Queen's Palace. The boat trip through the channels of islands had a feeling of going down the Amazon River.
The food was amazing. Limes picked fresh from the trees there. I can't remember eating a diced tomato salad that tasted so good.
There's also a few restaurants, shacks to go to further down the beach..near the village. Sit with your feet in the sand, watch the boats while you sip your wine. Can walk or tuk tuk
If you thinking of booking here on Mafia Island, just do it. They do airport pick up
You will be well taken care of by literally everyone from Dar es salam flight departure, arrival, hotel staff, to the tuk tuk drivers.
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.
Michael
United States
Amazing stay at Butiama Marine camp. For those visiting Mafia, would 100% recommend. Its location right on the beach is unmatched, excellent breakfasts and dinners, and fantastic staff.
If you’re looking to dive, would recommend Mafia Island diving. Staff were much friendlier than those at Big Blu (dive shop at marine camp).
Situated in Kilindoni, 6 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Butiama Beach Lodge features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.
Stijn Lombaerts
Belgium
Nice and relaxing environment. Very clean, well maintained and very helpfull staff.
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.
flavio
Italy
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