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Mafia Island

Mafia Island is like Zanzibar was 50 years ago with a slower, more natural island feel and boasts superb diving and fishing, pristine sandbank picnics as well as swimming with whale sharks!

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Zanzibar & Tanzania, Mafia Island

Butiama Beach

Swim with whale sharks, snorkel on coral reefs, picnic on pristine sand banks, or simply relax on the stunning white powder beach in front of Butiama – this gorgeous little beach lodge on unspoiled Mafia Island has jumped straight into our shortlist...

8 Nights from R35 015 per person sharing

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Zanzibar & Tanzania, Mafia Island

Pole Pole

With just 9 stylish bungalows this wonderfully intimate beach lodge on the charmingly time-warped island of Mafia is the perfect place to escape for a romantic break or for world class scuba diving!

8 Nights from R51 475 per person sharing

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