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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Zanzibar or Mafia? in the Africa Branch

    first up, declaring an interest, i run a lodge on Mafia and live here full time...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best diving in Tanzania - Zanzibar, Pemba or Mafia? in the Africa Branch

    Hi, sorry only just saw this! re the safari etc, will send you an email
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best diving in Tanzania - Zanzibar, Pemba or Mafia? in the Africa Branch

    double dive with Sea Point on Mafia in Chole bay is $80 most lodges will refer you to Sea Point, i do live on Mafia but not in the marine...
    6 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tanzania worth visiting in rainy season (March/April)???? in the Africa Branch

    oh it is - but Mafia seems to be a big reason for going, and all the lodges are closed then - as are the ones in Selous and Ruaha
    12 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tanzania worth visiting in rainy season (March/April)???? in the Africa Branch

    If you want to visit Mafia i would recommend going at the start of your trip, lodges on Mafia traditionally close at the end of March -...
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3 days Safari in the Africa Branch

    hmm, vehicle and driver $125-150 per day, park fees $50 - $100pppd, plus accom,food, $500ish is about right for a basic shared safari....
    about 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called UK to Tanzania in the Africa Branch

    In order to import a vehicle into tanzania you have to have a TIN (Tax Identification Number) which means you need to have a residents...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mafia - travel and accommodation in the Africa Branch

    the reality is that the boat trip from Nyamasati to Mafia is not safe, during kaskasi season boats sink frequently there are few if any...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called buying cameras in Dar in the Africa Branch

    DON'T go to Game in Mlilimani city, all the stock is/are rejects or seconds. Shoppers Plaza in Mikocheni has a camera shop upstairs, and...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mafia Island in the Africa Branch

    without advertising or plugging my business I cannot refute what 'theoman2008' says, however we are on the western side our beach faces due...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mafia Island in the Africa Branch

    funny, I live on Mafia, on one of the best beaches i've seen anywhere in the world (i come from the seychelles), it's no further from the...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mafia Island in the Africa Branch

    there are no nice beaches within the marine park - nice beaches are on the western side of the island
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mafia Island in the Africa Branch

    It might be an idea to define budget, one mans luxury is anothers budget and vice versa. List of accom below, bear in mind very little is...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advise needed! Pemba/Mafia Island, diving and accommodation in the Africa Branch

    www.mafiaisland.com does NOT represent tourism on Mafia Island, it represents Kinasi Lodge and Lua Cheia beach camp both under the same...
    over 1 year ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mafia - travel and accommodation in the Africa Branch

    The Governments aim for Mafia is for it not to become a backpackers ghetto, therefore the majority of accommodation is mid range or above....
    over 1 year ago

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  • Country Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Website Ras Mbisi
  • Languages English.
  • Favourite Places Mafia!
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