Destination guide
Mafia Island
Whale sharks, Tanzania's first marine park and a diver's slow paradise
Things to do
Activities in Mafia Island
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Swimming with whale sharks
Snorkel alongside the world's largest fish off Kilindoni during the October to March season, one of the planet's most reliable encounters.
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Scuba diving in the marine park
Explore the coral gardens, walls and channels of Chole Bay and the wider Mafia Island Marine Park.
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Snorkelling Chole Bay
Drift over shallow coral and seagrass teeming with fish, turtles and rays in the sheltered heart of the park.
Dhow sailing to the ruins
Sail a traditional dhow across to Juani Island to explore the overgrown Kua ruins of a lost Swahili town.
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Turtle watching at Juani
Visit protected green-turtle nesting beaches and a tidal lagoon that shelters juvenile turtles.
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Big-game and fly fishing
Head into the Mafia Channel for sailfish, marlin, tuna and reef species on a chartered fishing trip.
Kilindoni village and market
Wander the island's laid-back capital, its fish market and bustling harbour where dhows land the day's catch.