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Hotel in Kilindoni
Located in Kilindoni, 3.4 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Mafia Dream Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Great place. Very kind staff. We stayed there for 3 nights, and were super happy from it. Breakfast was good, and the room was clean. Great location, and easy walkable from the airport.
Hotel in Utende
Located in Utende, 4.7 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Dive Planet Mafia Island provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Can’t beat the location, food, or staff. Truly a 10/10
Hotel in Kilindoni
Located in Kilindoni, 4.4 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace. Beautiful bungalows with a huge garden directly in front of the beach. All the bungalows have a big glass front where you can see the garden and at some locations the beach. Incredibly nice staff - try to help and accommodate wherever they can. Could change the room without problems as I needed AC to be able to sleep (March can be incredibly hot and humid). Even came back to the hotel after diving on the other side of the island. Everything seems a bit rustic as first but you will definitely fall in love with it. There is a really really nice gift shop with handicrafts on site - really nice woman from the village, definitely one to support. The locations to the beach is super close and to the left there are two more hotels you can go for dinner or a drink. People all know each other on Mafia and help you with everything! :) Breakfast is great!
Hotel in Kilindoni
Located in Kilindoni, 4.7 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Juani beach bungalows provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace. Beautiful clean bungalows on the beach,great food and amazing helpful staff. We had great time in this place.
Hotel in Utende
Located in Utende, 4.8 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Basecamp Mafía Island has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. The location, the calmness, the mood! Everything ♥️
Hotel in Chole
Located 4.9 miles from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Chole sanaa offers 1-star accommodations in Chole and has a garden. At the hotel, the rooms include a desk.
Utende
Offering a garden, kua garden cottage provides accommodations in Utende. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking and free Wifi. I have no word to describe the kindness of Hassan to welcome in his garden. Everything is curated and comfortable. Restaurant is delicious and the atmosphere in the garden under the stars is simply amazing. This place is a must if in Mafia. The room is also comfortable, mosquitoes free and clean. Hassan also organize and suggest great tours with selected guides. You can completely rely on him and his staff
Utende
Featuring a garden, Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodations in Utende. 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.
Kilindoni
Kileleni has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and bar in Kilindoni. The rooms include a patio. At the resort, rooms contain a closetand a balcony with a garden view. Ali and his team provided superior service catering to our every need, whether it was last minute activity, transport or meal request. Super welcoming team doing their utmost to make us feel at home.
Baleni
With Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve reachable in 4.3 miles, Kitu Kiblu has accommodations, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and a bar. Some units feature a seating area and/or a balcony. The moment I stepped through the door, I was welcomed like family. The staff here are nothing short of extraordinary. They don't just work at the hotel; they breathe life into it. Every interaction was warm, genuine, and filled with a sincere desire to make my stay unforgettable. From the helpful tips about hidden gems in the area to the extra mile they go to ensure your comfort, the team here sets the bar impossibly high. Mornings at Kitu Kiblu start with a feast. It's not just food; it's the perfect fuel for a day of exploration. Whether you're heading out for a whale shark encounter or a day of surprises on Mafia Island, this breakfast sets the tone for adventure.
Hotel in Kilindoni
Hotel in Kilindoni
Hotel in Utende
Hotel in Kilindoni
Hotel in Utende
Dive Planet Mafia Island, Mafia Dream Hotel, and Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge are some of the popular hotels in Mafia Island.
Couples traveling to Mafia Island loved staying at Dive Planet Mafia Island, Mafia Dream Hotel, and Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge.
Travelers who stayed in Mafia Island near Mafia Airport (MFA) have said good things about Mafia Dream Hotel, Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge, and Juani beach bungalows.
There are 24 hotels in Mafia Island you can book on Booking.com.
Many families visiting Mafia Island loved staying at Dive Planet Mafia Island, Mafia Dream Hotel, and Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge.
Basecamp Mafía Island, Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge, and Juani beach bungalows in Mafia Island have received great reviews for the views from their hotel rooms.
We did whale shark diving with Afro Whale Shark Safari, and organized trips to Juni Island and Kua ruins through Mohammed from tourmafiaisland.com. He was friendly and well informed. There is so much to explore on Mafia island, but it is trickier to stay in killindoni & organize tours from there all most are arranged through the lodges at chole bay. However we had a great stay and experience! Amazing beaches, sunsets, walks, forests!
Mafia Island is unspoilt and filled with friendly people! Great for scuba diving and enjoying the Indian Ocean
This is mostly a dive area, though the resorts are happy to help you book snorkeling tours and trips to other areas. The small village has very few amenities and is definitely not a party town, but the beachfront is a great place to relax with a book after diving or swimming. Some resorts offer paddle boards and bikes (ask at Mafia Island Lodge). Waves restaurant is right on the beach and offers a few really good plates for 15,000-20,000 TZS. Be prepared to order ahead (early afternoon for dinner) at any of the dive resorts and 1-2 hours ahead for any other place besides the few ready-made restaurants in the village or at the roundabout at the end of the road that offer rice, beans and fish or samosas. Also remember that you will pay around $24 (including tax) for any night spent in the marine park that starts at the beginning of town.
Kilindoni
It’s a great hotel if you stay at Mafia Island. It’s in the Capitol of the island but you have to walk a bit to the city center. There’s always transport options. They have also in house agencies for whale shark trips and diving. I can recommend the whale shark trip which was incredible - a lot of whale sharks around me. The food was always good, could be a little bit more to be honest but always worked. The WiFi worked ok, sometimes it has some struggles. The people were always super friendly. The pool and the view were amazing!
Baleni
this is like a jungle treehouse hotel-- so cool! staff was soooo nice! great social atmosphere even though i was like one of the only guests. THREE different beach entrances, AND an on-demand bar with great sunset beach views? Stunning. Food was very yummy. love that they are really trying to promote sustainability and responsible tour operators on mafia island.
Really nice place with great atmosphere, staff really kind, smiley and helpful in everything. Arrange our trips, transfer and all what we need, great food, amazing beach, beautiful sunsets and area near hotel. Perfect place for reset mind and chill. I really recommend juani beach bungalows, if come back on Mafia island im sure that again choose this place
Wonderful staff, excellent beds and a very nice swimming pool. The chef made some very good meals and the room was very spacious and very new. The staff is also very helpful if you want to explore the island. I can highly recommend Mafia Dream Hotel if you are looking for a place at Mafia Island.
This is a very special place, the grounds are gorgeous, the staff is lovely, the room is beautiful and the food is excellent...Bravo!
Great place with amazing staff. The food was great and we enjoyed the variety. Mafia is beautiful and it is worth a visit to the village.
The property is beautiful, food is delicious, and the staff was very kind. I highly recommend Butiama to anyone traveling abroad. Magida island was phenomenal because of their hospitality.