Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Mafia Island

Featuring garden views, Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows offers accommodation with a garden, around 6.1 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is free private parking and the property features paid airport shuttle service. excellent accommodation in utende village. the staff is super friendly, attentive and helpful. the rooms are beautifully done, breakfast is fresh, delicious and more than enough. the dinner for 12$ is reasonably priced, you get a starter, a main and drinks and it‘s delicious. keep in mind that you‘re staying in the village and not on the beach. they lend you bicycles for the 5 minute ride and the drive is really nice. if i ever return to mafia i‘d stay there again. asante tena:)

Featuring free bikes and a garden, Meremeta Lodge is situated in Utende, less than 15 minutes cycle from Mafia Island Diving. Free WiFi is offered.

There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. Meremeta Lodge is a very beautiful place in the Western side of Utende. Wonderful rooms and a spectacular lobby/restaurant. The owner is almost always present and super friendly and supportive, as is the rest of the staff. Our room had an AC which was a blessing. Breakfast was self-service but super tasty. Generally, the food was really nice and varied. Well spiced. And super tasty desserts! It is possible to borrow bicycles to get around, which is super helpful as this place is not located directly at the beach. However, you get there really quickly by bike, and the upside to the location is that it is rather quiet.

Situated in Utende, 7.7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Basecamp Mafía Island features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area. Boasting a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a business centre and currency exchange for guests. I absolutely loved my stay at Basecamp and can’t wait to return. The hotel is beautiful and the service of the staff exceptional. They can’t do enough to make guests feel comfortable and accommodated for. The rooms are stunning, overlooking the beach and the pool and restaurant areas are a great place to relax. For divers there’s a dive shop within a minute’s walk and for non divers alternative excursions from the hotel. A wonderful place to stay for some quiet time on a white sand beach.

With sea views, Mafia Beach Bungalows sea view is located in Utende and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, sun terrace and outdoor fireplace. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the bed and breakfast free of charge. The bed and breakfast features family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. - One of the most delicious food I've ever eaten - Fresh fruits - Very nice stuff - Nice activities

Set within 7.2 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Mgeni Homestay provides accommodation with seating area. This homestay offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Ally was extremely helpful from the moment we booked accommodation online. He was not only very responsive via WhatsApp but also gave us the right contact to organise a ferry ride to Mafia Island. We arrived at the homestay after 11pm but Ally and the housekeeper, Bunda, were there to welcome us nonetheless. The homestay is very simple but it was clean and comfortable with water and electricity at all times. Despite the heat in November, the powerful fan kept our room cool and kept mosquitoes away at night and we always had a good night’s sleep. Bunda made us a great breakfast every morning that kept us full most of the day, and he always cooked early for us so that we could eat before going out to explore the island. Ally helped us organise many activities very easily, such as snorkelling in Chole Bay and hiring a motorbike (boda boda) for the day to drive to the north of the island. The location of the homestay was perfect to have a more local experience as it is a short walk to the local town and market where we ate an affordable dinner every evening, but also walking distance from the beach (outside the marine park). Ally and Bunda’s kindness and hospitality were the highlight of our stay and we are very grateful to have felt so welcome there. Overall, we would highly recommend Mgeni Homestay to anyone looking to explore Mafia Island on a backpacker’s budget and we would go back in a heartbeat.

Situated within 7.6 km of Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve in Kilindoni, Kimulimuli Green Heaven features accommodation with seating area. There is a private entrance at the campground for the convenience of those who stay. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the sea and garden.

Set just 3.1 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Viva Lodge provides accommodation in Kilindoni with access to a bar, a shared lounge, as well as full-day security. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

Set in Kilindoni, 3.4 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Shalom Homestay offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a bar. Guests can enjoy garden views.

With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and slippers, units at the homestay also have free WiFi, while some rooms come with a balcony. At the homestay, the units come with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Boasting a garden, bar and views of sea, Utende Seacliff Resort is situated in Utende, 7.7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The holiday park has family rooms.

Situated 5.7 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, Mafia Fabu Lodge features accommodation with a garden, a terrace and room service for your convenience.

There is a private bathroom with shower in all units, along with free toiletries and slippers. The staff was Amazing, Robie and Mirami were great, so helpful in all manners,