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Tree house vacation on Mafia Island (Tanzania)
Tree house vacation on Mafia Island
On the tiny island of Chole in the Mafia archipelago, within Tanzania’s first Marine Park, you will find Chole Mjini. It is set amongst lush vegetation, overgrown orchards and mangrove forest. Named after the ruins of a once thriving trading centre between the Sultanates of Kilwa and Zanzibar and hidden among them, you will discover unique accommodation in six magnificent tree houses and one luxurious house at ground-level. Set among ancient Baobab trees and orientated to catch the cool sea breezes, each has a splendid view to the north of all of Chole Bay and the forests beyond.
The accommodation imparts a sense of rugged adventure combined with casual luxury that is part Swiss Family Robinson, Tarzan and Indiana Jones. Each tree house has at least one double bed, made-up of fine Egyptian cottons and protected by a huge walk-in mosquito net.
Each tree house has a shower with both hot and cold water and peat toilets situated either at the base of your tree or a few feet away. The “ground house” has an en-suite bathroom with a sunken Persian bath and flush toilet and a large private garden especially for those who cannot or do not want to live in a tree. There is no electricity on Chole Mjini so, whilst you can expect ice-cold drinks and get your camera batteries charged, there is no television, no air-conditioning and no fax or email facilities available to guests.
Tree house vacation on Mafia Island
Meals are served in the dining area overlooking the trees and garden. The accent is on fresh seafood, fruit and vegetables, including many traditional and local dishes. There is a delightful upstairs bar with sweeping views of the bay, where sodas, beer, wine, and wide range of spirits are available. The downstairs lounge area has a wide range of games, magazines, reference books and novels for the use of guests.
Included in the Chole Mjini prices:
Laundry
Village Levy
All meals and drinking water
One sailing excursion per day (usually to the sand bar)
Not included
Tree house vacation on Mafia Island
Marine Park fee! US$ 10 per person per day and for a child US$ 5 per child per day. Please pay the park fees to the hotel directly.
Diving and other activities.
Specials
Low season rates extended for 1 Sep – 19 Dec 2009. No single room supplement during this season.
One free sailing excursion per day (usually to the sand bar).
Discounted rates apply for a stay longer than 6 nights.
For more information on activities etc
http://www.unusualdestinations.com/zanzibar-islands/itineraries/article/1273/mafia-island-1.html
