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Mafia Island Bungalows

Utende, Utende, Tanzania
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Mafia Island Bungalows

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Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
24 reviews

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Featuring garden views, Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodation with a garden, around 6.1 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service. With a private bathroom, units at the bed and breakfast also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms are equipped with a terrace. À la carte and continental breakfast options with pancakes and juice are available each morning. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the in-house family-friendly restaurant, which specialises in African cuisine and also offers vegetarian, vegan and halal options. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the bed and breakfast. Mafia Island Airport is 11 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.5
Location
7.8
High score for Utende

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lia
    United States United States
    “Lovely staff, chef was very good (we had breakfast, lunch, and dinner), bicycles provided. Our host (Hassan) also organised our whale shark swim with his colleague Abou and even our pick up and drop off. Overall would highly recommend. It is on...”
  • Samantha
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Lovely and private location with nice gardens (be aware its in the marine park and those fees are separate), bikes to get around. Excellent host - so attentive and cared for us”
  • Caroline
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “excellent accommodation in utende village. the staff is super friendly, attentive and helpful. the rooms are beautifully done, breakfast is fresh, delicious and more than enough. the dinner for 12$ is reasonably priced, you get a starter, a main...”
  • Lisel
    Australia 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...”
  • Jordon
    Australia Australia
    “Excellent friendly staff with Hassan the manager being excellent. Great food at affordable prices, especially dinner. The seafood and soups are excellent with generous portions. They lend you bikes to get to and from the beach and dive shops. No...”
  • Pedro
    France France
    “We just finished our 3 day stay in Mafia and at Mafia Island Bungalows : it was a lovely stay, all-round : beautiful space for the house, comfortable terrace, perfect bedroom (Upendo - very nicely decorated with local flair, loved it), great...”
  • Saana
    Finland Finland
    “lovely staff, great food, peaceful location and lovely rooms! the beach is from 10 mins bike ride away and they offer you bikes for free. the staff was super nice and helpful to organise excursions etc. great value for money!”
  • Tom
    Germany Germany
    “Yusuf ist ein toller Gastgeber! Er hat uns freundlich begrüßt und stand uns jederzeit mit Rat und Empfehlungen zur Seite. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und es genossen mit den Fahrrädern zum Strand zu fahren. Als wir aufgrund der Fähre eine...”
  • Delphine
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Die Unterkunft war sauber. Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und man kann mit dem Fahrrad zum Strand fahren. Bequeme und grosse Betten.”
  • Keiko
    Japan Japan
    “スタッフの皆さんが全員親切で、私達の要望をいつも気にかけてくれました。 おかげでマフィア島でやりたかった事を全てする事が出来ました。最終日には出発まで部屋を使わせてもらう事が出来たので、シャワーん浴びてフレッシュな状態で飛行機に乗れて良かったです。ベットも程よい硬さでぐっすりと眠れました。遅く起きたら朝の朝食も私たちに完全に合わせてくれました。エアコンはありませんでしたが、ファンを回せば涼しかったです。 ランドリーも綺麗に仕上げてもらい助かりました。”

Hosted by Yusufu Shaweji

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
Yusufu Shaweji
Mafia Island Bungalows located at Utende village. The place is away from noise and it's the best place to relax. The place it's in Marine park Area and all hotels which is inside Marine park the visitors have to PAY FEES 23usd PER NIGHT.We offer excursions like Whalesharks swimming, Snorkeling & Picnic, Diving, Deep sea fishing, Sunset cruise, Chole Island Walk, Bike Tour and many more. We also serve meals and Drinks. The place to the Beach about 15minutes walk and 7minutes by Bikes. *AMENITIES Free Strong/Speed WIFI. Free parking 🅿️ Free Breakfast Free Bike included 🚲 so you can explore the Island by Bikes ride.
My Name is yusuph. I was born in Mafia Island (UTENDE village) I'm PADI&SSI SCUBA DIVEMASTER. I have been work as Dive guide for many years Mafia Island and Zanzibar Island.
Coconut farm, Garden, Local Food, friendly Team and helpful, great facilities 😊
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan

Facilities of Mafia Island Bungalows
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Reception services

    • Private check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Car hire
    • Packed lunches
    • Barber/beauty shop
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Mafia Island Bungalows takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 12:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    From 00:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Mafia Island Bungalows

    • Mafia Island Bungalows is 0.8 miles from the centre of Utende. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Mafia Island Bungalows may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Mafia Island Bungalows offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Snorkelling
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Cooking class
      • Bicycle rental
      • Bike tours
      • Beach
      • Walking tours
      • Tour or class about local culture

    • Mafia Island Bungalows has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant

    • Guests staying at Mafia Island Bungalows can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 5.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • Halal
      • À la carte
      • Breakfast to go

    • Room options at Mafia Island Bungalows include:

      • Double

    • Check-in at Mafia Island Bungalows is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.