Mafia Island :: Excursions

Mafia Island is a perfect spot for excursion after wilderness safari, for both divers and non-divers have opportunities to different activities, from beach picnics, day trips for snorkeling, or walking safari to Mlola Forest, and excursions to villages and local markets.

However Chole Island excursion is on top; an off-shore island is packed with numerous ancient ruins. It is a perfect place to start excursion while you are in Mafia Island. Attractions include :

The largest ruin in town. This ruin was used by the Germans as their administrative office.

Chole's inhabitants are famous for the art of of boat building, shark fishing, and hand-manufacture of coconut coir ropes making. Walking tour in this island will allow you to see among local people pursuing their exciting daily lives.

Nature walking tour to ancient coral rock swimming pools,

A visit to Kua ruins with mosques dating back to the 14th Century,

The 18th Century grand old house the most prominent feature in Juani Island,

Trekking through the bush to the "Blue Lagoon"

The 13th Century Mosque which was excavated at Ras Kisimani on the southwest tip of the Mafia island, contains Chinese pottery fragments. This may seem to indicate that there was constant contact between people of Mafia and foreigners from Far East.

The fully equipped dive centre for beginners & experienced divers offers PADI and NAUI certifications

Dive excursion trips can be done to to Kitutia Reef, Mwamba Ukuta, Mange Reef, Kifinge Bay, Okuza Island and Ras Mkumbuu

The best months for scuba diving are September to March & snorkeling can be done all year round in the sheltered, calm waters of Chole Bay. But for non-divers the months between May and October offer the best weather