I went there for a long weekend and was a good experience. The staff is very kind and ready to serve you. However, the place needs a face-lift. Some things need some maintenance, including locks, pillows in chairs, etc.. My favourite beer was not available, which does not make sense. The food was not of a consistent quality. It was... More

We enjoyed mafia lodge. It is a quite resort on Mafia island. The personell is very friendly (especially the waitress). within walking distance to Mafia Diving Center. The food was VERY good, but sometimes not enough

I was at Mafia Lodge last year during my 10 day deployment at Mafia as a Aid Worker and after a long hard day there was no place better than Mafia Island lodge and its nearby beach, Gabriel the manager and Co. were very helpful and always made my 20+ colleagues and I welcomed. The beach is a stone throw... More

We have spent 8 nights at Mafia Island Lodge and had a great time. Friendly staff, the manager Gabriel was helpful with getting our lost luggage back. You don't need money within the lodge, just sign a bill. Taste of the food is good and the whole lodge looks exactly like in the pictures. The location is excellent, directly at... More

I spent 6 days in Mafia Island Lodge end in Jan 2012 as the ending of my 40d days' trip in Africa. The staff were very helpful and caring. The owner Gabriel takes great care of his clients. Anything I needed was there or efficiently sorted out by the them. The lodge was very lovely itself, nice rooms with little... More

Mafia Island is a lovely, quaint and off the beaten track island - much like what Cozumel used to be like in the early 80's before it was built up. It takes the same time to reach as Zanzibar from Dar more or less, and offers less distance to the resort - just a short ride so no wasting time... More

Food is poor, bland and often based on left overs from the night before (e.g. breakfast consists of last nights rolls, stale cake, black bananas/melon and cheese omlette without the cheese). Wine is served warm, with no ice and attempts to get it chilled are ignored (they have clay ice containers which only work if they are cold to start... More

What a fantastic place. This is the place to go for experiencing maritime life and tranquility. If you want nightlife and action go to Zanzibar and THEN go to Mafia to unwind afterwards. Go snorkling, diving, swimming. Read a book on the beach, work on your tan and just check your watch for when the next meal is.......the most laidback... More

I ended up on Mafia Island at the end of a several-week-long (and partly rough-ish) Tanzania trip; the plan was to wind down, recover, relax, and treat myself to a diving course. What can I say: the minute I entered Mafia Island Lodge, I sensed that peace had arrived and all was well with the world. - Location: perfect. It's... More