Mafia Island in Tanzania is one of the famous marine islands
in the world. It is renowned for its natural beauty, excellent diving
destination, amazing marine life, snorkeling, and marine parks. Its reefs are
excellent and are one of most attractive diving destinations of the aqua sports
lover.
Mafia Island is also known as the Mafia Archipelago, which
is just 35 minutes flight from Dar es Salaam, clustered together in the Indian
Ocean. The sea beach is a perfect destination for those looking for a serene beach
holiday, far from the madding crowd.
Mafia is a slow and
laid back island. People here enjoy basking in the fishing or farming practice.
The coastal area, just beside the golden beach is covered in mangrove forest.
The cluster of islands namely, Mafia, Juani, Bwejuu, Jibondo, and Chole are
known for the lush green vegetation, as well as wildlife. The places also have
seaside vegetation like coconut palm, cashew, baobabs, and others.
The Beauty Of The Marine Park In Mafia Island
The beauty of the turquoise blue ocean has motivated the
nature lovers to transform the area into a holiday spot. The Marine Park was
created in the year 1995, with an intention of protecting the archipelago’s
reef. The area inside the Chole Bay is the most attractive destination for
snorkeling. People may also use these shallow reefs to learn diving.
The entrance of the bay is well protected by a long coral
wall. This is the most attractive place for the experienced divers. Other
attractions include giant table corals, variety of fishes, marine life, and
others. Tanzania is known for its diving spots and exciting marine life, such
as clownfish, octopus, odd gigantic grouper, rays, or large potato cod. Sharks
and dolphins are also present in the deep blue sea. Turtles crawl on the beach at night.
The beach is safe for diving expeditions from mid-September
to the end of February. The island is divided into two broad categories, the
Mafia Island and the Chole Island.
Mafia Island
Kinasi Lodge: it is a boutique hotel. The resort offers a
luxurious staying experience amidst the cashew and coconut plantation. Here you
will find 14 rooms, from which you can pick one to stay.
Lua Cheia, Bweni: is situated at the northern tip of Mafia
Island, is generally called Ras Bweni as it is located in the Bweni village.
From the beach resort you can experience the sunset over the Rufiji delta and
the rise of the moon on the Indian Ocean.
Pole: is a beautiful cute little lodge with seven wooden
bungalows around the beach. It is a perfect destination for relaxing and
enjoying dives or snorkeling.
Chole Island
The place is known for having some of the finest diving
spots in East Africa. The place has a beautiful tree house and remarkably
designed rooms with very modern facilities available in a hotel room. The
romantic open air shower is an additional technique to offer you some memorable
moments.
You can not only enjoy the open air shower, diving spots, or
tree house stay, you can also cherish the beauty of the village life and party
at the sandy beach bars.
Mafia is the destination for those who wish to enjoy a
serene beach holiday and only enjoy the time in aqua sports, snorkeling,
experiencing colorful marine life, mouthwatering food, and beach concoctions.
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