The perfect place to stay on Mafia Island

Quiet luxury in the heart of the Marine Park.

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Surrounded by scenic beauty and attractive tourist attractions we make it convenient for you to visit all the beautiful places with our inhouse guide. We can also help you arrange transport facilities for an easier commute to nearby places.

Four-star boutique hotel

Kinasi Lodge is a four-star boutique hotel with only 15 rooms, the first of its kind in Mafia Island from 1995, that offers all activities and services for island visitors: Spa, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Kite-boarding, Whale Shark excursions, Historical, antiquity and cultural tours, Beach and Island picnics and involvement in local community projects including turtle-hatchings.

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Accommodation

Our philosophy is simple.. This is your home.

Experiences in Mafia Island

Immerse yourself in captivating marine adventures and vibrant local culture. Kinasi invites you to experience the essence of Mafia Island's beauty and charm.

The Blue World

Kinasi operates its own whale shark excursions for guests, in order to ensure an unforgettable experience with best practice protocols of swimming with whale sharks with minimal impact on their behavior.

Boating & Beaches

Wherever you wish to go and whatever you dream of doing in a beautiful marine park…we arrange trips using our excursion boat and traditional wooden dhow.

Nature & Wildlife

Nature & Wildlife adds a very interesting dimension to a Tanzania Wildlife Safari. Birds that cannot be observed in the inland parks and reserves are present a few steps onto Kinasi shore.

Local Culture

By foot, road or boat, accompanied by a trained and experienced personal guide, visitors can experience the cultural heritage and traditional village life of Mafia like Chole island, Utende or Bweni.

Our Guests Experiences

We take pride in serving our guests with the best experience. Read what they say.

star ratingWe will be back 🙂 – Hello out there!
My daughter and I returned from Tanzania yesterday and had a perfect mix of safari and diving/relaxation with Peter at his Kinasi Lodge.
I just have to… Read more..

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6 agosto, 2023

star ratingWe stayed for 5 nights after safari to dive on Mafia. The hotel was lovely in a great location and with very comfortable, large bungalows with lovely views from the… Read more..

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13 agosto, 2023

star ratingThank you for a magic stay! – We (2 adults and 2 children (10 and 12)) Had the most magic stay at this wonderful place on earth!
We had the family bungalow shiraz which is great with… Read more..

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27 febrero, 2023

star ratingPerfect Stay- Excellent activities, accommodations, food, and can't say enough about how helpful Peter was during COVID! – BTW- excellent place for new years eve, they go out to a sandbar to celebrate with music, dancing, fireworks with the other lodgers and locals! We would highly recommend… Read more..

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3 febrero, 2021
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