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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.

E
Emma
From
United Kingdom
Fabulous stay, great location and everyone super nice! We took trips and the staff/owners couldn't have been nicer. The image is from our Whale Shark excursion, I love it! Such a moody day but we reached and found these beautiful, gentle sea giants. 🤍🖤🤍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews
Price from
US$246.50
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.

E
Eva
From
Spain
The staff and dedication to detail was outstanding. The place is very well taken care of and the food was excellent. We got upgraded to the newly built rooms. The area was quiet and the balcony was overlooking the sea. We felt like we were in paradise!! They made a big effort to make it eco friendly, which we loved. We will definitely go back! Thank you to all the staff for an unforgettable experience
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.

V
Vladimir
From
Czech Republic
The best hotel in Mafia Isl, highly recommended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 72 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.

P
Peter
From
Tanzania
Butiama Marine Camp is the perfect place to stay in Utende. There are so many activities, Meals are amazing, and the Beach is very walkable and quiet. Would absolutely recommend to all. While it can be a bit pricey with Marine Park fees, it is absolutely worth the convenience and comfort.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 125 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.

C
Caroline
From
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 and drinks and it‘s delicious. keep in mind that you‘re staying in the village and not on the beach. they lend you bicycles for the 5 minute ride and the drive is really nice. if i ever return to mafia i‘d stay there again. asante tena:)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 40 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.

A
Aoife
From
Australia
We absolutely loved our stay at Kileleni. It’s a great little hotel, the perfect place to chill out or enjoy the island from. The rooms and grounds are beautifully looked after and the pool is a great spot for a dip. The food was all very nice but the best thing about the place was definitely the staff. Ali and his crew were so kind and friendly, there wasn’t anything they wouldn’t do to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Would definitely recommend for your stay in Mafia Island.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 39 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

Meremeta Lodge

Hotel in Utende

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.

A
Ajda
From
Slovenia
We had an incredible stay at this lodge, and a big part of that was thanks to the amazing owner. He is truly one of the kindest and most helpful hosts we’ve ever met. When the airline failed to deliver our bags, he personally took charge—calling every day, staying in touch with the airline, and doing everything he could to make sure we got our luggage back. We felt so supported and cared for. He also organized all of our activities, and they were fantastic: turtle hatching, a trip to the mange sandbank with a beach BBQ and snorkeling, a visit to the north of the island, Chole Island snorkling trips and whale shark watching. Everything was smooth, well-planned, and stress-free thanks to him. The lodge isn’t right on the beach, but the owner provides bikes for free, and with them it’s a quick and easy ride to the shore. The rooms are comfortable and air-conditioned! Dinner at the lodge is optional each day, and it’s a full three-course meal (starter, main, dessert) for just $15. The portions are generous and the food was consistently delicious. Overall, the atmosphere was welcoming, relaxed, and safe. We truly felt at home here and highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
Price from
US$99
1 night, 2 adults

Kitu Kiblu

Hotel in Kilindoni

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.

f
flavio
From
Italy
When looking for a genuine, immersive and take it is experience Kitu Kiblu is a great choice to take. We spent a wonderful week there and are enthusiastic of all facilities and people; everything is exactly as described in the profile. Accomodations could be choosene to be more discreet (on the trees) or more common and we strongly suggest the second option; apart from an incredible quality/price ratio the whole experience deserves to be done! We appreciated so much to have shower in the jungle surronded by palm leafs and accept a rope is the door for the toilet (yes, it's true and frankly speaking all is priceless!!!!). All the description look a bit as only for brave and indeed this "return to the basic" is exaclty what I think it should be experienced to understand we don't need that much to feel happy, just go back to the essential and appreciate!!! People have been very friendly and inclusive and did their best to let us feel welcomed and help for local activities.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews
Price from
US$45
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 125 reviews
Butiama Marine Camp is the perfect place to stay in Utende. There are so many activities, Meals are amazing, and the Beach is very walkable and quiet. Would absolutely recommend to all. While it can be a bit pricey with Marine Park fees, it is absolutely worth the convenience and comfort.
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Peter
Tanzania
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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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
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
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.
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flavio
Italy