7 Days at Leisure and Explore Mafia Island
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7 Days at Leisure and Explore Mafia Island
Tour Overview
Mafia Island is part of the Tanzanian Zanzibar Archipelago. This tropical island is a true paradise in the Indian Ocean and is especially suitable for scuba diving, fishing and just relaxing. On arrival, transfer to your resort hotel in Chole Bay for a 6-night stay. Your time is totally free to enjoy the facilities of the resort or explore the island. Aquatic life is abundant and the coral gardens are pristine due to the protection of the Mafia Island Marine Park.
Optional Safari Activities
- Snorkeling, Scuba diving, and swimming around the islets and beautiful coral shelves of Chole Bay
- Swim and snorkel with the amazing whale sharks (usually October-March)
- Turtle-hatching season from July to September
- Sailing on traditional jahazis or outrigger ngalawas with locals. sailors
- Guided excursions to villages on the islands to see traditional village community life and economic activity, such as boat building and farming
- Visiting Kilindoni Town, Mafia Island’s Kilindoni Town offers a few amenities, such as a bank and post office. It also hosts a local market, for items such as fresh produce and fish or seafood
- Bird-watching: Across the Mafia area, bird lovers have the opportunity to spy on over 120 species of unique tropical birds. The forests in the northern area of Mafia offer the best chances to see birdlife, but, because everything is ‘extra’ in Tanzania and its islands - Mafia Island is one of the few places you can have an excellent bird-watching tour, from the waters of the Indian Ocean, seated in a traditional Tanzania dhow.t
- Deep-sea fishing is especially popular in the area, offering guests the chance to catch great barracuda, kingfish, enormous tuna (both yellowfin and dogtooth tuna varieties), giant trevally, and dorado.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Mafia Island. Upon arrival at Kilindoni Airport you will be met by a Kilele Climb Tours representative and transferred to your chosen hotel where you will spend the next five nights.
Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner Included.
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Include
- A professional guide
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Entrance fees (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- Food/Meals as outlined in the itinerary
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Government Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
Exclude
- International flight or Domestic flight/Ferry (Unless mentioned otherwise)
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
- Visa to Tanzania
- Alcohol drinks
- Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
- Additional accommodation (Unless mentioned otherwise)
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
