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Butiama Marine Camp

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.

J
Julia
From
Austria
It is a beautiful place, well organized and very friendly and considerate staff. They remember your names, likes and dislikes when it comes to food - we were really impressed We tried different activities at the dive centre and had a great time. They also have a very comfy lounge area to chill and escape the heat.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 123 reviews
Price from
US$73.53
1 night, 2 adults

Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows

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, 34 reviews
Price from
US$55
1 night, 2 adults

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.

C
Christine
From
Malta
Lovely small property with very personal service, really great standard of accommodation, big room, great shower, nice pool, extremely accommodating staff. Excellent overall. Dive equipment is new and dive service also excellent.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews
Price from
US$187
1 night, 2 adults

Meremeta Lodge

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.

s
shauni1995
From
Belgium
Beautiful accomodation. Outstanding hygiën. Perfect location for divers. Friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic chef (best zuchini soup ever) 😊 Highly recommended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
Price from
US$99
1 night, 2 adults

Mafia Neptune Villa Lodge

Utende

Boasting a garden and views of quiet street, Mafia Neptune Villa Lodge is a recently renovated bed and breakfast situated in Utende, 7.5 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve.

n
not a happy traveler
From
United Kingdom
This place has air con fan and plenty of hot water, and they will be expanding rooms at the end of the season!! Nice and close to all dive centres and with dive plant right next door
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$95
1 night, 2 adults

Kileleni

Kilindoni (Near Utende)

Kileleni has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a terrace and bar in Kilindoni. Free WiFi and room service are available.

S
SAADA
From
Oman
The location such a beautiful place near the beach every thing was fantastic the rooms luxury very clean I love it the food all was fantastic. Special thanks to staff thanks to Ali he is very good and helpful thanks to Angelina lovely women and special thanks to Salma such lovely girl..the chief she is fantastic international Latifa thanks to Alex with her all support....I would love to come back again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews
Price from
US$230
1 night, 2 adults

Butiama Bustani Hotel

Kilindoni (Near Utende)

Located within 6.8 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Butiama Bustani Hotel features accommodation with seating area.

S
Susann
From
Finland
Please note that my review refers to Butiama Beach Lodge! A slight misunderstanding meant that we had booked Butiama Bustani but were taken to Butiama Beach upon pickup from the airport. Once there (at Butiama Beach) and once we realised we were at the 'wrong' hotel, instead of transferring to Butiama Bustani were we had actually booked, we asked if we could pay the supplement and stay at Butiama Beach, which we did (luckily they had a room available). The Butiama Beach Lodge is a truly wonderful and romantic place for a relaxing holiday. The service is excellent, the food is delicious, the rooms are very comfortable (with a hammock on the veranda that I could have stayed in forever was it not for all the other nice things one wanted to see and do at the lodge), the sunsets over the ocean are gorgeous, and there are several activities that one can easily join thanks to the hotel's own activity manager. As it wasn't the right season for the whale sharks, we joined a boat going out to watch humpback whales. The sea was quite rough, no possibility to keep the camera out for all the water splashing in, but seeing the whales was a great experience!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews
Price from
US$152.95
1 night, 2 adults

Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge

Kilindoni (Near Utende)

Situated in Kilindoni, 7.2 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Maisara Mafia Beach Lodge features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace.

E
Elly
From
Netherlands
We found this lodge online and booked for 9 days. After a fantastic welcome we were offered the traditional bungalow on the beach, but could choose others that were available. The lodge is right on the beach and is a “barefoot” resort, sand right up to your veranda. We wanted to dive with the whale sharks, snorkel and scuba dive and the lodge delivered on all accounts. What really made our stay was the team, including the two Moodys (we called them the moody blues) and the wonderful team from the restaurant and boutique. Massages are also available. They all treated us like family and there was nothing they would not do to make our stay amazing. All our diving and snorkeling trips were organised, and we could add all the costs to our account and pay on departure. The whale sharks were amazing and the island snorkeling and beach BBQ incredible. We also ate on the beach in front of a beach fire. The fishing boats are right in front of you. There are also two resident black cats (Vladimir) who added to our family experience. Hassan, the owner, was very discreet, super friendly and professional leaving his team to happily look after us. Mafia is a small island, very laid back, and these guys do not have mass tourism, they just made our stay amazing. Well done!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 124 reviews
Price from
US$108
1 night, 2 adults

Juani beach bungalows

Kilindoni (Near Utende)

Located in Kilindoni, 7.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Juani beach bungalows provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a private beach area and a terrace.

H
Helena
From
Estonia
We had an amazing stay at Juani beach bungalows. Truly cosy, comfortable, very clean, surrounded by greenery, with direct access to the sea and a super nice walk to the centre of Kilindoni. Food was delicious, staff lovely and Musa himself was an excellent caring and informative host. Most recommended!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 137 reviews
Price from
US$50
1 night, 2 adults

Mafia Dream Hotel

Kilindoni (Near Utende)

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.

E
Esmail Sangey
From
Tanzania
We went as a family with kids. Ofcourse value for money compared to those hotels near to the beach. Mafia is a big island but inhabitants is low. Having said that, this hotel was near to any basic amenities required. It is even just 5 to 7 minutes walk to the domestic airport. The staffs welcomed us very well and made our stay exceptionally perfect. They even organized good deal excursion, we all kids managed to see whale-shark and swim with them at Kilindoni which was 10 minutes drive from this hotel. Even snorkeling and blue-lagoon was amazing at Utende which was about 40 minutes drive. All transport was well provided and taken care of us. Looking forward to be back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 68 reviews
Price from
US$63
1 night, 2 adults
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For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

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  • Avg. price/night: US$55
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews
    Excellent friendly staff with Hassan the manager being excellent. Great food at affordable prices, especially dinner. The seafood and soups are excellent with generous portions. They lend you bikes to get to and from the beach and dive shops. No air-conditioning in the room but with the fan it was fine as the stone used kept it cool. The showers have working hot water and the room was bigger then expected. They also do laundry where you just tip what's fair depending how much you wash.
    Guest review by
    Jordon
    Young couple
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
    The location, the people and the food of Kua Garden were amazing! Located near the beach, surrounded by nature and with a beautiful serene garden, I had the feeling of being in paradise inside and outside of the premises
    Guest review by
    bijleveld
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$86
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 123 reviews
    Amazing stay at Butiama Marine camp. For those visiting Mafia, would 100% recommend. Its location right on the beach is unmatched, excellent breakfasts and dinners, and fantastic staff. If you’re looking to dive, would recommend Mafia Island diving. Staff were much friendlier than those at Big Blu (dive shop at marine camp).
    Guest review by
    Michael
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: US$55
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 34 reviews
    The staff was amazing, very hospitable and took care of everything. Breakfast and dinner was great, they have a really great chef and attentive personnel. They also rented us bikes for free, such that we could drive to the dive shop (~10 minutes by bike). Great and inexpensive stay!
    Guest review by
    Stefan
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: US$99
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
    Beautiful accomodation. Outstanding hygiën. Perfect location for divers. Friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic chef (best zuchini soup ever) 😊 Highly recommended
    Guest review by
    shauni1995
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$86
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 123 reviews
    Great location right on the marine park perfect for divers. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great. Very relaxed feel.
    Guest review by
    Nicholas
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$86
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 123 reviews
    I stayed in a tent which was quite comfortable even with light, fan, power outlet and a locker. The location is perfect for diving and on a budget. Nice restaurants to eat nearby at the beach. The manager Simon is always friendly. Loved the lounge area as well and everything was very clean. Would come back here.
    Guest review by
    Rebecca
    Solo traveller
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