Mafia Island is still caught in a time warp (somewhere between the 16th and early 20th centuries). With only a handful of very small luxury boutique hotels with a total of around 100 beds located in a remote corner of the island, it remains an exceptionally tranquil place in our increasingly busy world. This was our fourth trip to Mafia,... more

Kinasi Lodge was breath taking...when you arrive you are greeted with friendly staff and an awe inspiring beautiful resort. The cottages were fantastic...the diving was overwhelming..the biodiversity on the reefs was incredible. The wildlife, tours, ...views, and experiences were absolutely amazing. A once-in-a lifetime experience, a dream fulfilled. more

Me and my girlfriend spent here 4 days and from the first time the atmosphere was fantastic. The staff is so friendly and helpfull that made us feel at home. Meals were nice and fresh, with a wide selection of beberages. I still remember our super scuba guide, Audie! Great guy, great sense of humor, great inmersions in the reefs... more

Kinasi was our last stop in Africa and we had been lucky enough to stay in some great places before we got there but it was as good as anywhere we stayed. Beautiful grounds, lovely rooms, a good pool, excellent trips and a spa my life loved with fantastic Thai massages. The staff were superb and made everything just right. more

Myself and my husband stayed at Kinasi lodge for our honeymoon last year. We had, by far, the best holiday ever. The service was superb, the staff are all friendly and helpful and the lodge and its surroundings are simply stunning. Our whole stay was just wonderful and there is a surprising amount of things to do on the island,... more

If you are going to Tanzania on safari and then want to escape to a quiet beach then Mafia is definately the place to go rather than Zanzibar which is getting rather busy and built up these days. Kinasi Lodge is beautiful. The grounds are quite large, so you are not righ on top of your neighbour. The rooms are... more

The location is terrific and much more, Kinasi Lodge is the only lodge with a pool on Mafia Island. This is important because of the tide (the sea really goes back!) The managers are friendly and warm-hearted and the dive instructor turns out to be a very humorous guy once you break his shell. Food is delicious and there is... more

It is an understatement to say that this lodge is run by incompetant management - who clearly hate what they do. They avoid their guests at all costs, preferring to hang out with friends from South Africa, the grounds and equipment are run down, the food is deplorable and the diving dictated by tides that make it almost impossible to... more

Lovely atmosphere, great service, food so yummy that all diet plans were cancelled. And absolut tranquility, so relaxing. The lodge seems to attract a rather appealing type of guest. The photos on the internet site don´t do the Lodge justice. If you are there do take the walking trip through Chole island, its really worth it! more