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Kilindoni (0.4 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
Kimulimuli Bungalow is situated in Kilindoni and offers a garden, a terrace and a bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve is 7.6 km away.
Kilindoni (0.6 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
Located within 6.8 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Butiama Bustani Hotel features accommodation with seating area. The hotel and staff were both excellent. Hotel room was clean and comfortable. Pool was great and plenty of lounge chairs with sun and shade. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast made to order and plentiful. Dinners also tasty.
Kilindoni (0.6 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
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. Wonderful team and great facilities! Everyone was so incredibly welcoming, supportive and friendly during our stay, taking the time to visit with us during meals and helping to accommodate our relatively packed time on Mafia. We felt truly at home and only wish we had stayed longer to enjoy the grounds. Upon arrival we were promptly greeted by curious monkeys and saw several elephant shrews as a bonus to our stay. The whale shark excursions that they offer are best on the island (we tried one other operator as well), being not only efficiently run and catering to all demographics, but also very educational and responsibly run by a team that is clearly passionate and informed about the animals. Excellent adventure - thanks for making our time so special :)
Kilindoni (0.6 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
Set within 7.2 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Mgeni Homestay provides accommodation with seating area. Ally is the perfect host, very kind, helpful and responsive. He organized for a tuk tuk to pick us up at the airport on arrival and he called one for us anytime that we needed it. He’s also very helpful to organize tours and activities. Location is great, outside of the marine park area so there’s no tax to pay everyday and it’s where locals live. Close to the beach and a few min of tuk tuk to the airport area where there are a few nice places to eat, it’s also possible to go there walking, which we did every time, you just need the torch. Also not far away from the marine park by tuk tuk. Room is basic but exactly as in the pictures, pretty spacious and clean. There is no hot water but that honestly is not a problem at all considering the temperatures, besides, I think this is the same in pretty much the whole island. Breakfast is good and they are also very flexible on the time if asked. Value for money is great so overall it’s the perfect place to explore Mafia on a budget. Hope to come back. Asante sana!
Kilindoni (0.7 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
Featuring a bar, Royal Court Hotel provides accommodation in Kilindoni. Situated 7.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, the property features a garden and free private parking.
Kilindoni (0.8 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
Kileleni has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and bar in Kilindoni. Free WiFi and room service are available. I can not put in words how much I loved this place and the amount of gratitude I have for the manager. It’s a beautiful serene place with a beautiful pool area and delicious food as well as great apartments. The people working here are super friendly, beyond kind and helpful. Even during a medical emergency they remained calm and supportive.
Kilindoni (1 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
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.
Kilindoni (1 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
Situated in Kilindoni in the Mafia Island region, Triple A visitors features accommodation with free private parking. The property has city and quiet street views.
Baleni (1.1 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
Set in Baleni, 15 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Cosovo hostels offers accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Kilindoni (1.1 miles from Mafia Island Airport)
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. 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.
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.
Kilindoni
What a simply beautiful hotel. Set in a lovely tropical oasis with a fantastic swimming pool and a wonderful bar area, this is a perfect place to stay whilst visiting Mafia. But what really makes it, are the simply amazing staff. They are completely dedicated to making your stay perfect. But the natural friendliness they show is humbling. When my partner was ill, everyone showed incredible concern and were willing to do anything for her. Thank you so much to the entire team. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.
it’s private, spacious and fits well with the nature. The bed is comfortable, staff vas very nice and yummy food. There is a choice of fresh seafood for lunch and dinner and fresh fruits available. Th ask pretty much all what we eaten the whole time and was really delicious. There is also a bar and bed hammocks which was great for relaxing. Hassan the host Organise a whale shark tour for us which we really enjoyed as that was the main reason. for visiting Mafia.
The hotel is relatively new and comfortable for Mafia standards. Nice swimming pool. Be aware that Kilindoni as almost nothing to offer to tourists.