After landing at the dirt strip in Mafia Island, you are swept into a world 50 years behind. Dirt roads, small shops, one Post Office, one Gas Station (I think they filled up from jerry cans- no pump) and very few people. We were picked up by Kinasi and driven to the lodge with a break to pay for entering... More

We brought a large group of family and friends to Kinasi this March. We have stayed there a half dozen times and each time we have been incredibly pleased with the services, food, activities and lodging. The staff are incredibly friendly and trustworthy. The thai massages are amazing. The food is delicious with small bitings before dinner each day, fresh... More

Kinasi Lodge is a fantastic place to unwind. Just spent there a couple of days and it was really great. The setting in slopy grounds facing the sea is magnificent and even better than shown on the website, the accomodation provides for everything one needs to spend some relaxing days. The beach close to the Lodge is not great for... More

This is one of the nicest hotels on the island, good main-tend and very friendly stuff , easy going, by the beach, not much of a breeze on this part and lots of mosquitoes, the pool and spa are great, not much to do on the island except diving of course . the diving is very good but run by... More

Fantastic place to unwind, nice huts little bit dated interior but you hardly need some airco at night! When there is less wind it's really uncomfortable hot. Nice service and the Italian cook Alessandro makes e feast of every meal. And the bonus is swimming with the Whale shark (nov-mar). But many many mosquitos despite all measures. Quiet place even... More

Mosquitoes, mosquitoes and more...... Please take plenty of spray and fogger. Coils are put in your room at night at approx 7pm but far more control on the mosquito situation needs to be put in place. I would suggest they supply Mosquito Spray, coils and Torch's in the room for when generator goes off. Lovely setting, quaint, clean and adequate... More

Take lots of mosquito spray for your body as well as a doom fogger spray for the room or some sort of spray insecticide as the mosquitoes are intolerable! 1 can per person per week,The lodge should be spraying the gardens every morning and or evening which they did not do the whole week we were there. Clouds of mozzies... More

Our second time at Mafia Island (yes, it's worth going back ... such a fantastic spot), this time spending the new years days at Kinasi Lodge. And yes, we had a great time. The lodge is perfectly located in the marine park with a great view on the Ocean. Accommodation is perfect (nice rooms, African style decorated public areas, perfect... More

Kinasi is in a beautiful spot - Mafia Island is a marine park, and the snorkelling and diving around the lodge are outstanding. The staff are very helpful - helping me to organise a diving course as their diving instructor wasn't available. The rooms are lovely as are the communal areas, and the pool is good too. One of the... More