Pole Pole Bungalow Resort

Pole Pole Bungalow Resort

About this Property

Pole Pole is located in the Chole Bay area, near Utende village on the southeast coast of the Mafia Island Marine Park. It lies on the beach, within a tropical garden, overlooking a spectacular view of the Mafia Archipelago and the Indian Ocean.

Pole Pole Bungalows One of the most exclusive eco-lodges in the world, renowned for its great cuisine, unpretentious and laid-back atmosphere, and warm but discrete hospitality.

Seven bungalow suites, perfectly blended with the surrounding tropical garden, overlook the infinite hues of blue of Chole Bay, the core of Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania.

Pole Pole, considered one of the most exclusive eco-resorts in the world, renowned for its great cuisine, unpretentious and laid-back atmosphere, and warm but discrete hospitality. Balancing luxury with respect for local culture and environment, it is the perfect place to relax after a safari and the ideal base for exploring the underwater wonders of Mafia Island. With a touch of style.

Accommodation

Pole Pole Resort consists of seven luxury bungalows with large porches and spectacular sea views. The bungalows have an ethnic decor and are decorated with handmade furniture.

Pole Pole Lodge offers the following rooms:

  • Bungalow Suite

Ideal for Couples and Solo Travelers (1-2 pax)

  • ​ Asali Suite 6

Ideal for families or larger groups (4 pax max)

  • Asali Suite 7

Ideal for families or larger groups (4 pax max)

  • ​ New Bungalow 8-9

Ideal for families or larger groups (4 pax max) OR Bungalow Suite (2 pax)

Room Facilities

  • Full board
  • Air Condition
  • Large Private porch
  • Sea view
  • Spacious Bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Water heated with solar energy
  • Ceiling fans
  • Mosquito net
  • Wellness

Hotel Amenities

  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Diving school
  • Electricity
  • Eco friendly

You might also like

Butiama Beach Lodge

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Butiama Marine Camp

Chole Mjini Lodge

Kinasi Lodge

Kinasi Lodge

Kinasi Lodge

About this Property

Kinasi Lodge is a boutique hotel on Mafia Island, approximately 100 km south of Dar es Salaam. A short ride across the island from the airport and the main town of Kilindoni, the lodge overlooks Chole Bay in Mafia Island Marine Park. This intimate and lovely resort, situated in an old cashew and coconut plantation, provides a luxury stay amidst stylish décor and magnificent natural surroundings of the protected marine park. The swimming pool is surrounded by verdant gardens with sunbeds and alfresco lunchtime seating on the pool terrace. To add refinement there is a wine cellar with a signature wine list and an outdoor pergola cocktail bar, a spa with expert Thai personnel providing aromatherapy, Thai massage and hydrotherapy and a host of leisure time options for those after-work periods. Everything about this elegant hotel – from design and furnishing to our food & beverage and staff service – is done with a passion for perfection.

Kinasi is in the heart of the Mafia Island Marine Park so is ideally situated for all the diving, snorkelling and excursions you will want to take part in. And – best of all – these excursions and experiences are all right on your doorstep – no extra travel time or hassle and cost… Mafia Island offers so much so easily.

Accommodation

Kinasi Lodge has fourteen very comfortable bungalows with a porch overlooking the gardens and the sea.

Kinasi Lodge offers the following rooms:

  • Garden Seaview Rooms
  • Garden view Rooms
  • Seafront Rooms
  • Seafront | Family Rooms

Room Facilities

  • Full board
  • Private porch
  • Sea view
  • Bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Water heated with solar energy
  • Ceiling fans
  • Mosquito net

Hotel Amenities

  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Diving school
  • Electricity
  • Eco friendly

You might also like

Butiama Beach Lodge

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Butiama Marine Camp

Chole Mjini Lodge

Pole Pole Bungalow Resort

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Butiama Bustani Hotel

About this Property

Butiama Bustani Hotel has been named after its tranquil garden setting, as Bustani means “garden” in Kiswahili. It is situated on the West coast of Mafia Island in an area called Magemani – this means “cliff-top” in Kiswahili. With only 10 rooms it is the perfect garden setting to relax, whilst remaining close enough to the local emenities. It is a quiet area looking down on the Indian Ocean. It is close to the main town of Kilindoni and outside of the Marine Park boundaries. From Mafia airstrip, it takes around 5 minutes by car.

Accommodation

Butiama Marine Camp offers the following rooms:

  • Double Bungalow
  • Twin Bungalow

Room Facilities

  • Lodging & breakfast
  • Porch
  • Beautiful view
  • Ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet in the bungalows
  • Air conditioning in the bungalows
  • Mosquito net
  • Bed linen
  • Towels
  • Free coffee and tea
  • Laundry service
  • Beach towel

Hotel Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Dive Center
  • Swimming pool
  • Safe
  • Free parking

You might also like

Butiama Beach Lodge

Butiama Marine Camp

Chole Mjini Lodge

Kinasi Lodge

Pole Pole Bungalow Resort

Butiama Marine Camp

Butiama Marine Camp

About this Property

Butiama Marine Camp is a simple lodge, especially aimed at the divers of the Big Blu Mafia diving center.

The bungalows and safari tents of Butiama Marine Camp are located in the tropical garden, directly on the beach of the azure blue Indian Ocean.

We are lucky to be able to offer our guests different options for their accommodation needs whilst they are staying on Mafia Island.

Our on-site accommodation and restaurant/bar facilities are designed for the “budget-minded” traveller. Our philosophy is to offer clean, basic facilities with locally-sourced ingredients to try to keep your accommodation and food costs down. This means you have more money to explore the fantastic diving sites that Mafia has to offer!

Accommodation

The seven bungalows of Butiama Marine Camp all have air conditioning and an ensuite bathroom with shower. In the tropical garden, Butiama Marine Camp has sixteen safari tents, with communal toilet block.

Butiama Marine Camp offers the following rooms:

  • Double Bungalow
  • Twin Bungalow
  • Triple Bungalow
  • Single Bungalow
  • Safari Tents

Room Facilities

  • Lodging & breakfast
  • Porch
  • Beautiful view
  • Ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet in the bungalows
  • Air conditioning in the bungalows
  • Mosquito net
  • Bed linen
  • Towels
  • Free coffee and tea
  • Laundry service
  • Beach towel

Hotel Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Dive Center
  • Swimming pool
  • Safe
  • Free parking

You might also like

Butiama Beach Lodge

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Chole Mjini Lodge

Kinasi Lodge

Pole Pole Bungalow Resort

Butiama Beach Lodge

Butiama Beach Lodge

About this Property

Butiama Beach Lodge is situated on the west coast of Mafia Island, just next to main town of Kilindoni and outside of the Marine Park boundaries. The lodge is the perfect beachfront retreat to relax and unwind and our beach is the departing point to go to swim with whale sharks. With only 13 bungalows and a maximum occupancy of 32 people it allows you to have privacy and space. This are a family business and aim for casual and relaxed atmosphere which caters for couples, friends or families. From Mafia airstrip it takes around 10 minutes by car. Butiama Beach Lodge was open in 2010.

Accommodation

The cottages’ interior is light and colorful, with furniture from local wood and decorated with “kikoi”: typical Tanzanian, beautiful, colorful, woven cloths. All rooms have a bathroom with a hot shower and mosquito nets.

Butiama Beach Lodge offers the following rooms:

  • Family Room
  • Double Room
  • Twin Room

Room Facilities

  • Lodging & breakfast
  • Porch
  • Beautiful view
  • Ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet in the bungalows
  • Air conditioning in the bungalows
  • Mosquito net
  • Bed linen
  • Towels
  • Free coffee and tea
  • Laundry service
  • Beach towel

Hotel Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Dive Center
  • Swimming pool
  • Safe
  • Free parking

You might also like

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Butiama Marine Camp

Chole Mjini Lodge

Kinasi Lodge

Pole Pole Bungalow Resort

Chole Mjini Lodge

Chole Mjini Lodge

About this Property

Chole Mjini Eco-Lodge is located on the island of Chole, a 15-minute boat ride from the east coast of Mafia Island.

“Chole Mjini is quite simply one of the most unusual and special places that we know. And it is eco-tourism for real… one of the most memorable and fabulous things you will ever do in your life.” – Africa Travel Resource

Chole Mjini was never meant to be a hotel, and it isn’t. It is a castaway fantasy, a jungle island retreat appealing to a specific kind of person; one who appreciates a return to simple luxuries that reawaken the senses, rather than the predictable comforts of room service and air conditioning. As such it produces a wide variety of responses.

Chole Mjini Eco-Lodge offers seven unique, partially open tree houses. The cabins are made locally and offer a beautiful sea view.

Accommodation

Chole Mjini Eco-Lodge consists of seven tree houses; some a little higher and some a little lower in the trees. The rooms have no walls, but due to their hidden location they offer enough privacy. From your bed, you see the trees, the mangroves and, in the distance, the Indian Ocean.

Chole Mjini Eco-Lodge offers the following rooms:

  • Moja Treehouse, king
  • Mbili Treehouse, king
  • Tatu Treehouse, king and twin
  • Nne Treehouse, king
  • Tano Treehouse, king
  • Sita Ground house, king and twin
  • Saba Treehouse, king and twin

You might also like

Butiama Beach Lodge

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Butiama Marine Camp

Kinasi Lodge

Pole Pole Bungalow Resort