Mafia Island Ras Mbisi Escape

A Long Sojourn on Mafia Island – Going Barefoot in Ras Mbisi

For a couple of weeks of blissful unwind and pure relaxation, then our Mafia Island Ras Mbisi Escape may just be for you. If the big game of Tanzania’s National Parks doesn’t excite you then perhaps the thought of powder-white sandy beaches, coconut palms bowing in the breeze and balmy tropical nights under an African night-sky might? Located just 20 miles off the Tanzanian coast, only a 35 minute flight from Dar es Salaam, Mafia Island is a true remnant of the old Swahili coast, a place unspoilt, timeless and unaffected by commercialism. Local people go about their traditional activities seemingly detached from the outside world.

Your island hideaway on this Mafia Island holiday is the Ras Mbisi Lodge, located on the untouched west coast of the island. Built as a sustainable beach lodge, Ras Mbisi is a small, comfortable, ‘beach meets bush’ lodge set on 8 kilometres of deserted beach. Once on Mafia, you can choose to relax, eat, swim and sleep. Alternatively, indulge in popular island activities: snorkel in Mafia Island Marine Park, experience world class dive sites, search for whale sharks, or perhaps explore the island on a 4x4 island tour. Travelling unescorted you’ll be assisted by Specialist Tanzania’s local team in Dar and by lodge staff on Mafia.

Scheduled Departures and Operating Period

Our Mafia Island Ras Mbisi Escape departs every Sunday throughout the year (and other days upon request) except during the rainy season of April and May when Ras Mbisi Lodge is closed. This itinerary operates on a private departure basis with a minimum of 2 people enjoying an exclusive Mafia Island Ras Mbisi experience.

Months of Operation

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