mafia archipelago : zanzibar

accommodation

chole mjini treehouse lodge

Chole Mjini has 7 unique treehouses, all set in attractive tropical gardens and ancient Persian ruins. Each is designed individually and built using local materials and craftsmanship. Some are built around baobab trees, others set in the mangroves, some with four-poster beds or with fantastic views. Each treehouse has a private garden. Meals are served in a charming open-sided building with beautiful views across Chole Bay. Food is all locally caught seafood and there is no meat on the island. Fruit and veg is flown in to Chole Mjini from mainland twice a week. All food is freshly prepared, using local recipes .

style

remote treetop eco-lodge 

location 

chole island, mafia archipelago     

rooms

6 treehouses, 1 suite

features 

sitting area with sea-view, bar, beautiful gardens with abundant bird and wildlife, including the superb monitor lizard, private dhow for sailing / diving trips

transfer time

40 mins from mafia airfield + 20 minute private dhow across bay

pole pole

Pole Pole Bungalow Resort is a small luxury ecotourism resort on the exotic Mafia Island. It is Italian-owned and run, and very stylish.

Pole Pole resort is composed of ten spacious wooden chalets built by local craftsman, entirely out of wood and raised on stilts. The chalets are set among the coconut palms, on the beach, within pleasant tropical gardens and all have a private veranda and overlook the beach with a spectacular view of the Chole Bay and Chole & Juani Islands 

style

luxury eco-beach resort

location

utende, mafia archipelago

rooms

7 luxury bungalows           

features

cool, breezy bedrooms with variable speed fan, walk-in shower with 24-hour hot water, spacious veranda with day-bed and chairs, rolling garden of lawns and palm trees, direct access to small private beach, free laundry service and bottled mineral water

transfer time

1 hour from mafia airfield

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