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Join us onboard our Mafia Island Live Aboard Yacht Charters! This beautiful island is quieter and less visited than neighbouring Zanzibar, but also a “Spice Island”! Lying on these historic trade routes, it is the largest of a small archipelago of unspoilt islands and atolls in the Indian Ocean. Just off the coast of mainland Tanzania, south of Dar es Salaam. Mafia is the largest of a small archipelago of unspoilt islands and atolls off the coast of Tanzania. It lies south of Dar es Salaam. Like its better known neighbour Zanzibar, Mafia is a Spice island. Similarly it offered a safe harbour for the ships and dhows plying the historic trade routes from the Gulf. Furthermore there are atmospheric ruins from early trading settlements which date back to the 12th century.
Round-Trip Transport from your hotel in Private Car Provided
Enjoy a freshly-prepared seafood lunch
Diving deep into the abundant marine life of Mafia Island
Vegetarian lunch option available on request
Ideal choice for fishing lovers
Exploring the Underwater World
Spot colorful coral and exotic fish as you explore Indian Ocean
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Snorkeling to the Beautiful Coral Gardens
Mafia is far quieter and more peaceful than Zanzibar, with only a few small beach hotels and lodges. It caters to people who value coral reefs, lagoons and beaches more than large beach resorts with lots of facilities. The Mafia Archipelago, including Mafia and Chole, lies south of Zanzibar. Mafia forms part of the Mafia Island Marine Park – Tanzania’s first marine national park. This spectacular, pristine area offers coral gardens of hard and soft corals and diverse marine life. This area is excellent for diving with sightings of whale sharks, southern stingray, whitetip reef sharks and even hawksbill turtles. Mafia diving offers the meeting point between coral reef fish species and the larger oceanic fish with over 400 fish species on offer. The best diving is usually at less than 30 metres. On the beaches, giant sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs – an additional attraction both in and off the water.
Because of the Marine Park in and around the Chole Bay area, we fish mostly the north and north east areas as well as the south east areas of Mafia Island. The fishing in these areas and down to Okuza Island is widely regarded as some of the best fishing opportunities in East Africa! The virtually unfished expanses of water off shore in this deep sea crescent of Mafia offer all the Pelagic Species with best times from September through to March. Use one of our Catamaran Yachts as a “Mothership” and charter a sport fishing boat. This way the the fishermen all get to go out and catch lunch whilst the rest of the family and friends chill onboard or go swimming and snorkeling! Isn’t that what holidays are for?
Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car
All Entrances Fees
Fresh prepared snacks
freshly-prepared seafood lunch
Fruits & Soft Drinks
Yacht Charter
Mineral Water
Beer and Wine
Marine Conservation Fees
Diving (Certified Divers only)
Snorkeling Gears
Transport waiting charge
All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
Medical Insurance
International Flights
Visa
Airport Taxes
Expenses of a personal Nature
Tour may be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Bring Sunscreen, Towels, swimming suit, water sport shoes and Waterproof camera, if you have one
Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
Bookings can only be accepted for persons under 15 years of age when accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for them.
