The perfect place to stay on Mafia Island

Awesome !!! – …after 9 days on safari we came to Mafia island for 5 nights In October 2022.
Our goal was to relax, see the whale sharks and to snorkel….and we were… Read more.. not dissapointed at all. Day by day we were more in love with this magnificant and also wild island, because we were feeling more and more like at home in Kinasi lodge. Everything was perfect, the stuff was excellent and very helpful…but the food…it was so delicious and the Chef Herbie is simply the best. The Spa here is wonderful. Mrs. Oy is really professional and gave us a perfect massage.
Finnaly, we were like to thank to everyone who contributed to our well-being. We are recomending Kinasi lodge to everyone traveling to Mafia island.
With best wishes,
Marta & Natasha

Outstanding hospitality – This owner-operated resort is defnitely the best on Mafia island. Everything is perfect. The bungalows, the food, the service, the excursions, the diving. But most of all it is the… Read more.. owner, Peter, who ensures that your stay is beyond comparison. Worth the money.

Thank you for a magic stay! – We (2 adults and 2 children (10 and 12)) Had the most magic stay at this wonderful place on earth!
We had the family bungalow shiraz which is great with… Read more.. two bedrooms divided by a bathroom. Great location with seaview and short distance to evrything.
Kinasi is a magical quite place. The only sounds you hear is the sounds of birds and insects (not to many:-)). I loved walking in smal pathways.
The service was exeptional good, both from the owner and the people working there. Both me and my husband had birthday while we were there and they really made it special.

The food was really good. You have to be aware (we were) that it is a set menu and you have no choice. This was not a problem for us when the food was so good. We had 3 night served to the table, one buffet night, and one BBQ at the beach (amazing). We had prepared the children about this before we went, and I`m glad we did. The owner asked us how the kids liked the food, and we said that they were doing fine, but if they could choose they would probably had pizza every day. Then he responded with – lets make pizza tomorrow:-)! And they did. That’s extra service! Thank you Peter! We had lots of fresh seafood, and we loved it.

We were on whale shark safari 2 days, and that was absolutelutely amazing. We had arround 8 “jumps” snorkeling with whale sharks, and it will be a memory for life!

Beach: The beach is great and beautiful, and we had it for our self everytime we were there. Someone have written here that there is no beach because of low tide (all the time???), but that’s not true at all. When its low time is very shallow (but still there) but when its not low tide its fantastic. If I had small children I would also low the beach.
We used the pool a lot, and we were often by our self. It was good service every time we asked for something at the pool.

Some tips: keep the receipts you get when you pay the Marine Park Fee because you have to deliver it when you leave the “gate”.
Be aware that there is small insects in paradise, but we didn’t have problems with to many of them.

Thank you Peter and staff for making our stay, fun, magic and fantastic!

We would love to come back!

Just amazing – We have just returned from a wonderful 10-night stay at Kinasi Lodge. The lodges are set in beautiful grounds resting above the beautiful Chole Bay – providing magnificent views. The… Read more.. resort is very relaxed with very well adorned bungalows.
The food is very nice – especially if you like fish. The staff are attentive and extremely friendly.
Blue World Diving run by Johan provided a wonderful experience and some interesting dive sites. Congrats to Johan and his team for providing a professional yet friendly and attentive service. Johan managed to tempt Carly back in the water to try scuba diving again having had a bad experience in the Maldives last year. Through his perseverance and friendly manner, he managed to ensure she had a successful first adventure beneath the surface – a 10m dive for 55 minutes!! Thank you for your patience Johan!!
The Whale Shark trip did not disappoint – seeing some 7 whale sharks and close encounters with four – just spectacular. A must do trip if visiting Mafia Island.

To summarise – a wonderful boutique resort in a beautiful location with attentive and incredibly friendly staff.