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Kinasi is a small, luxury lodge situated in Chole Bay on Mafia Island off the Tanzania Coast. Kinasi is built on 3 hectares of land and owns a total of nearly 7 hectares.

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The waters around Mafia are a divers dream, beautiful coral gardens, drift, wall and night dives, rays, shark and all the many tropical fish that the Indian Ocean has to offer. The diversity and sheer number of different dive sites means each day will be exhilarating and totally different. Chole bay and its surrounding areas and islands are now part of a marine national park, which is receiving support from the WWF and NORAD. Its future is therefore secure as a World Class diving and water sports environment.

Kinasi provides a high standard of accommodation in only twelve bungalows (one is a family unit with two bedrooms), each with a large verandah and en suite bathroom. The bungalows have been constructed in rendered concrete block, with palm-leaf (makuti) roofs, and concrete foundations and floors. There is all-day mains electricity and hot and cold water supply from three permanent wells on the property. The intention has been to create a resort that is relaxing and stylish, with a very personal feel. Kinasi is beautifully furnished with antiques and hand-crafted furniture, made for the lodge in their own designs. The dining room is appointed with crockery and hand-blown glassware made especially for them as well, and there are original works of art by East African artists. Their catering is based upon local seafood: fresh fish, prawns, crab, lobster, octopus and calamari, with fresh vegetables and fruit flown from the mainland. Their breads, rolls, pizzas and variety of yoghurts, preserves and sauces are all home made, from traditional recipes. Seafood barbecues and Swahili cuisine are established Kinasi customs. Most of all there is tranquility and privacy in beautiful, natural surroundings, and the friendly staff will do their best to look after you with service to your rooms, morning tea and coffee with fresh biscuits and cakes, sundowners and cocktails, delicious food and attention to any requests you may have. Kinasi started as a private home, and that is very apparent as to how they want their guests to feel - as if they are in their own home.

Activities pivot around the sea and islands and focus on Scuba diving and snorkeling. Personal attention is provided to all guests and diver training at all levels is available with the resident dive instructor. Sailing with lasers, wind surfers and local ngalawas and paddling canoes • Snorkelling and swimming • Scuba diving (including Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water and training courses for advanced divers) • Game fishing (light inshore sport fishing or offshore game fishing) • Island and beach picnics by boat (e.g. to Kitutia Reef or Miewe Island), including snorkelling and diving, picnic lunch and beverages • Boat excursions to villages to see traditional living and boat building (Chole and Jibondo Islands) • Camping excursions by boat to north Mafia and Okuza and Nyuni islands (south of Mafia) for scuba divers, snorkellers, fishermen and adventurers (by arrangement) • Chole Bay sunset cruises (late afternoons-evenings) • Bird-watching by boat or on foot (especially along the nature trail) • Bat roosts of the giant fruit bat on Chole Island • Nature walks from Kinasi and in coastal forests (Mlola Forest) with a picnic on Chuvia Bay • Road safaris to tour the island and visit beaches, villages and commercial coconut plantations • Mountain bikes for seeing some of the island in an energetic manner! • Relax and read at the swimming pool, beach and gardens in our unique hammock bandas • Games include badminton, table tennis, football (with the local teams), volleyball, boule (bocce), croquet, kite-flying, frisbees, keram, bao, backgammon, chess, drafts, scrabble, trivial pursuit, plays and cards • video, satellite television and sound systems, with an extensive music collection • make use of our excellent library of technical books on marine life, birds, butterflies, animals, plants, references on all aspects of Mafia Island, as well as novels and a range of sports and fashion magazines

Kinasi Lodge Children Policy
Children 5 - 12 years = Pay half price Children under 5 years = Free if sharing with parents

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Check In Time: 02:00:00 PM

Check Out Time: 11:00:00 AM