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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
Christine
From
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.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 25 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.

S
Simon
From
Australia
Located in a quiet area next to the beach this small place to stay is a hidden gem. Each room is its own little bungalow, with high ceilings, AC and fan, big glass doors and a covered verandah looking over the sea, and good quality bathroom with plenty of hot water for shower. Beautifully maintained flower-edged sandy paths leading to the central restaurant/bar area with nearby places to lie on sheltered swinging beds and the beach. Simple yet filling breakfast consisting of served fruit, juice, eggs, toast and pancake. Lunch and dinner could be ordered with choice of fresh grilled seafood, chicken, beef, with salad/vegetables and small fruit-based desert. The grilled fish was excellent, but not always available depending on the local catches of the day. Friendly and helpful staff with many interesting activities to do when not relaxing! Organised reef snorkeling, BBQ lunch on a sandbar, and whale sharks.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 123 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.

R
Ricardo
From
Spain
- Mussa, Juani Beach manager, will provide you diferent choices to do as many activities as the island can offer you. All his contacts will be professional and caring with you. - Location could not be better, just by the beach. - Food is not only better than any other around the island but also pricey - Rooms are local-styled made of palms leaves in some cases
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 136 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.

K
Kelly
From
Australia
The staff were exceptional, they couldn’t have looked after me better! Especially Masoud ❤️
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 39 reviews
Price from
US$198
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.

A
Annika
From
Switzerland
The 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 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 71 reviews
Price from
US$72
1 night, 2 adults

Butiama Marine Camp

Hotel in Utende

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.

N
Nslo217
From
Slovenia
It is a beautiful place, a lot of activities - daily excursions (staff even tried to organize it just for us), diving (different reefs), snorkeling, massages, everything. Food is amazing, prices are reasonable. Very peaceful, nice, calm and great send camp. Staff was also amazing, we were three young girls, felt safe and really enjoyed our last days of Tanzania.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews
Price from
US$81.70
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.

L
Lisel
From
Australia
The service and staff were wonderful, very attentive and helpful. Free bikes so we could go into Utende which is 10 minutes away. Very nice gardens and grounds. Comfortable and nicely decorated rooms. Great food and juices. Only 2 rooms so feels boutique.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 36 reviews
Price from
US$55
1 night, 2 adults

Kileleni

Hotel in Kilindoni

Kileleni has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and bar in Kilindoni. Free WiFi and room service are available.

V
VITTORIO
From
Italy
Excellent lodge. Amazing view. Deliciuos meals Professional and helpful staff. Outstanding Hotel Manager Ally.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 37 reviews
Price from
US$220
1 night, 2 adults

Butiama Beach Lodge

Hotel in Kilindoni

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.

J
Jan
From
Switzerland
Everything was exceptional and the staff extremely nice. The maintenance was perfect.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
US$432.25
1 night, 2 adults

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Hotel in Kilindoni

Located within 6.8 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Butiama Bustani Hotel features accommodation with seating area.

k
katrin
From
Germany
What a beautiful place - the rooms are so nice incl. all you need (hot water, A/C, super clean....) the garden is beautiful, and the view from the pool towards the ocean is a dream. Staff is very nice, food and drinks are good, prices reasonable and there are just a few rooms, so it is very calm and relaxing. I would return to there anytime! Note - no beach access!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 80 reviews
Price from
US$152.95
1 night, 2 adults
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From US$86 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews
It is a beautiful place, a lot of activities - daily excursions (staff even tried to organize it just for us), diving (different reefs), snorkeling, massages, everything. Food is amazing, prices are reasonable. Very peaceful, nice, calm and great send camp. Staff was also amazing, we were three young girls, felt safe and really enjoyed our last days of Tanzania.
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Nslo217
Slovenia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.9
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Everything was exceptional and the staff extremely nice. The maintenance was perfect.
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Jan
Switzerland

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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