Access & Location
Kinasi Lodge nestles amongst cashew trees and overlooks Chole Bay and the islands of Chole, Jimondo and Jimani.
Kinasi Lodge
First major lodge on Mafia Island
Spacious and comfortable rooms
Small luxury lodge for 20 guests
On-site dive centre
Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
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Unique, but not for all
One of Tanzania’s oldest beach properties, but one that I’ve always believed struggles due to the quality of the competition.
Activities
Beaches and watersports
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The beach is fairly modest (as are most beaches on Mafia), however there is a well-equipped on-site dive centre and a watersports cabin where guests can arrange sailing, wind-surfing and kayak hire.
Facilities
The dining room and communal lounge are beautifully decorated with East African art, antiques and hand-carved furniture.
Although this lodge is pleasant and comfortable, some guests might find it a little dated due to its age.
Amenities
It sits on a hillside that runs down to the beach and is built with traditional materials and thatch roofs made out of palms.
The rooms are spacious and comfortable with hand-carved furniture, a bathroom and an elevated veranda with a thatch roof to provide some shade.
**Please be aware that the swimming pool here has no depth markings or ‘No Diving’ signs, so take care before you jump in!**ie
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