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Stay in Mafia Island 3 days

Mafia underwater
Mafia underwater
Life in Mafia
Life in Mafia
Sunset in Mafia
Sunset in Mafia

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
3 days and 2 nights
Tanzania, United Republic Of (Mafia island)
Tanzania, United Republic Of (Dar Es Salaam)

Description

An amazing 3 relaxing days on pristine beaches and natural environment

Program

Day 1:
Depending on the flight schedule, you will be accompanied to the airport of Dar Es Salaam, where you will embark the flight that will take you to Mafia Island.
The flight taks only 30 minutes and never reaches too high altitude, therefore from the window you can admire the magnificent waters of the Indian Ocean and the coasts of this spectacular island.
The archipelago of Mafia is located about 120 km south of Dar Es Salaam. The main island is Mafia and is about 48 km long and with a maximum width of 17 km.
The Whale sharks are one of the most important attractions of this area as there are not many areas in the world where, when it is the right season, it is possible to swim in the company of these giants of the ocean.
A car will wait for you to take you to your lodge.
Accommodation - Dinner and Breakfast: Butiama Hotel

Day 2:
You can decide to go to the marine park which extends for about 822 sq km and which has 75% of its area under water. This is the ideal place for snorkeling or diving.
An uncontaminated marine habitat that includes coral reefs, seaweed, mangroves, coastal forests and bush.
It is known for two species of turtles that use its beaches to nest.
You can admire more than 380 species of fish, humpback whale, sperm whale and dolphins.
You can visit the island of Chole, a small island of the archipelago that was once its capital and where there are several historical ruins dating back to the 13th century.
Accommodation - Dinner and Breakfast: Butiama Hotel

Day 3:
According to your fight you will be excorted to Mafia Airport from where you will fly to Dar es Salaam and to your next destination.

Price includes

All transfers indicated in the program including internal flights Dar> Mafia> Dar
All meals indicated in the program: L = Lunch, D = Dinner, BB = Bed and Breakfast
Taxes and VAT
Flying doctor medical evacuation program

Price does not include

International flights
Entry Visa into Tanzania
Internal flights not indicated in the program
Entry Fee for the Mafia Island Marine Park
Drinks
Gratuity
Meals not included in the program
Personal expenses

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 Butiama hotel or similarMafia Island   Dar Es Salaam - Hotel / Airport
2 Butiama hotel or similarMafia Island
3   Dar Es Salaam - Hotel / Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place
Mafia IslandButiama hotel or similar