6 Days Mafia Safari

Africa paradise. Mafia Island is the site of Tanzania’s first marine park, Mafia Island Marine Park, which was established in 1995. Mafia Island Marine Park covers the Southern half of the island and part of the Northeast. Mafia Island Marine Park covers an area of 822 km2 and is located between S 07 45’07” and E 39 54’01” and S 08 09′ 40″ and E 39 30’00. The Sea around Mafia Island hosts an outstanding mosaic of tropical marine habitat including coral reefs, sea grass beds, mangroves, inter-tidal flats reef flats, lagoons and coastal forest. These are nesting sites for Green and Hawksbill turtles while Leatherback, Olive Ridlely and Loggerhead also occur in Mafia. Sharks, barracuda, grouper, needlefish, moray eels and triggerfish are also prominent in these waters. Also Torpedo-shaped and robust yellow-fin tuna, cobia manta rays and sting rays, swordfish, black marlins and wahoo are Mafia Island wildlife seen in the Marine Park.

ITINERARY

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Arrive and spend one night in Dar es Salaam we recommend dinner and overnight at Peacock hotel/ Paradise City.

Day 2 to 5: Mafia Land Experience

Spend all the nights in Mafia Island. We recommend dinner and overnight at Mafia Island Lodge.

Day 6: Mafia Airstrip and Departure 

Transfer to Mafia Airstrip for your flight to Dar. We recommend dinner and overnight at Peacock hotel.  Day to day Itinerary Mafia Island is the site of Tanzania’s first marine park, Mafia Island Marine Park, which was established in 1995. Mafia Island Marine Park covers the Southern half of the island and part of the Northeast. Mafia Island Marine Park covers an area of 822 km2 and is located between S 07 45’07” and E 39 54’01” and S 08 09′ 40″ and E 39 30’00. The park covers the southern part of Mafia Island and includes the inhabited islands of Chole, Juani Jibondo and Bwejuu and several uninhabited islets and the associated waters. The area included within the boundaries of MIMP is one of the most important marine habitats in the world. However, while its importance has increasingly been recognized, so too have its problems, particularly over-fishing, and destructive and unsustainable fishing methods devastating the Mafia Island wildlife Mafia Island Wildlife the Sea around Mafia Island hosts an outstanding mosaic of tropical marine habitat including coral reefs, sea grass beds, mangroves, inter-tidal flats reef flats, lagoons and coastal forest. These are nesting sites for Green and Hawksbill turtles while Leatherback, Olive Ridlely and Loggerhead also occur in Mafia. Sharks, barracuda, grouper, needlefish, moray eels and triggerfish are also prominent in these waters. Also Torpedo-shaped and robust yellow-fin tuna, cobia manta rays and sting rays, swordfish, black marlins and wahoo are Mafia Island wildlife seen in the Marine Park.

Package Includes:

-Transfers in Dar airport/ Hotel in Dar/ Dar Airport

-Accommodation in Dar H/B basis

-Transfers in Mafia – Mafia Airstrip / Mafia Island Lodge / Mafia Airstrip

-Flight Tickets to Mafia and return to Dar

- Accommodation in Mafia (Full board basis)

Package Excludes:

-International flights

-Visas

-Airport tax (pay direct)

-Driver guide or local escort gratuities

-Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance

-Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature

-Any optional or additional activities

Highlights:

-The beauty Mafia island tropical habitat and beaches

-Go scuba diving

-Do some fishing sports

-Spot the Green and Hawksbill turtles

-Spot Sharks, barracuda, grouper, needlefish, moray eels and triggerfish

N.B: 

DEPARTURE/RETURN International Airport of Kilimanjaro

DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.