We stayed at Pole Pole and loved it! The flight in is spectacular and we were greeted and whisked to the peace, quiet and solitude of Pole pole. I'm a keen diver and this certianly lived up to expectations. The dive centre was just up the beach and very well organised -as my first ocean dive seeing a turtle, shark... More

I enjoyed every single moment on Mafia Island's Pole Pole Lodge. Robyn, the utmost friendly and attentive hoste (manager) of the premises, does a marvelous job of letting you feel comfortably pampered and welcomed. The staff is equally joyful and kind and fulfilling every wish, before it's even spoken. The prepared food is of such delicious quality, that I felt... More

After the mad rush of the Christmas season, we arrived to Pole Pole for a new year's rest and rejuvenation in the quiet of a secluded resort under the tropical sun. The relaxed and friendly nature of the ever sunny Robyn our host ensured our needs were met, Each meal was a culinary delight, a combination of local food with... More

After two weeks of thrilling fotosafari in West- and South-Tanzania, we spent a very relaxing holiday-week in the Pole Pole Resort. We estimated specially the quiet athmosphere, the excellent kitchen and the kind and very friendly service of the personnal and the management. We enjoyed also the individually offered excursions and we will never forget the snorkelling trip to the... More

Pole Pole provides the perfect place to relax after a week of Safari. We were very happy we chose Mafia Island over Zanzibar. Bungalows at pole pole were very good, with gorgeous surroundings and above all fantastic food. This was - without a doubt - the best food we had in Tanzania. We didn't go diving, but still preferred our... More

After a week on safari in the Selous. A few days at Pole Pole was the perfect place to relax, in beautiful surroundings, tremendous food and a delightful host in Robyn. We enjoyed it immensly. The beach, sailing on Dows to surrounding Islands, the sea and sea life, visiting the nearby village, lovely people including delightful Masai and "Rasters" ,... More

Mafia Island is probably the way that Zanzibar was years ago. The airport is tiny with a bougainvillea draped “waving bay” and the 20 minute drive to Pole Pole on a rutted unpaved road was hair-raising (well, it was my first rural African driving experience) but Pole Pole was an oasis of pleasure when I reached it. The food was... More

We stayed at Pole Pole after visiting the game parks in Tanzania and as a quieter alternative to Zanzibar. We were really happy with the resort, it was really relaxed, had great service, good food and was right on its own private beach. We enjoyed taking little excursions each day, most of which were included in the price. A highlight... More

We were four friends meeting up on Mafia Island as a reunion of sorts- all of us marine lovers who have been all over the world to beautiful snorkelling/ diving islands... we knew it would be beautiful and fun, but we really had no idea what we were in for and how much Pole Pole would impress us. Our accommodation... More