DAY 1: DAR ES SALAAM – MAFIA ISLAND

Depart with a Coastal flight from Dar es Salaam to Mafia at 10:45am or 15:00pm. On arrival, you will be met by your lodge driver who will transfer to the lodge. Relax at your accommodation or choose from one of the many extra optional activities available on this unique island. Overnight at your selected accommodation.

DAY 2: WHALE SHARK EXCURSION

You will be picked up early morning from the lodge and transferred to the whale shark excursion site in Chole Mjini. After breakfast and educational tour, you hop into the boat to swim with the gentle giants to your heart’s content until noon. Whale sharks are present on Mafia Island year round but peak seasons to spot and go out swimming with them are November through to February. If you’re very lucky you might be there for a turtle nest hatching also! Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure and overnight at your chosen accommodation.

DAY 3: DEPART TO DAR ES SALAAM

After a final leisurely breakfast, spend your last morning on Mafia Island, your driver will transfer you back (across the island) to the airstrip. Catch your Coastal flight back to Dar es Salaam at 12:45pm or 17:00pm.

Mafia Island Lodge

PRICE PER PERSON SHARING $600

*Terms & Conditions Apply.

COST INCLUDES

• Flights as mentioned
• transfers as mentioned
• Government taxes
• Accommodation and meals as stated

COST EXCLUDES

• Marine Park Fees (USD $ 23.6 pppd)
• Optional activities
• drinks & items of personal expenditure
• International flights, Tanzania visa
• Airport tax (International – pay direct)
• Travel/medical/baggage insurance, Telephone bills
• Driver guide gratuities
• Dining rooms tips
• Porterage
• Drinks unless specified.
• Any other items of a personal nature

Additional Remarks

• Packages available 7 days in advance, not refundable.
• Subject to flight and accommodation availability
• We may have to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non- availability.
• Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
• Starting on 1st JULY 2015 all Guests will be charged a new “INFRASTRUCTURE TAX” imposed by the Zanzibar Revenue Board (ZRB). The disbursement for guests will be USD 1 per person per dayand will be shown and charged directly on the hotel bill. The tax is applicable to both adults and children.

Passenger Information

• Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
• All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights.
• Baggage on internal flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage).
• Any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in.
• Passengers arriving to Tanzania may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
• Light Aircrafts operates in Domestic routes are normally have several stops before reaching the destination.
• Baggage Dimensions required in Light aircraft are 30 x 15 x 14 in | 76 x 38 x 36 cm

Terms & Condition

• Once booking confirmed, terms and condition will be applied
• The Terms are: We will require 30% Payment as deposit at the time of booking, and balance 45 days before arrival. If property has higher deposit to secure booking or cancellation terms we shall pass on the same to the agent/guest if applicable
• Last minute bookings we require full payment in advance.
• Once booking confirmed, cancellation charges will apply 0-60 days is 100%, 61-90 Days is 50% and 91-120 Days is 25% of the grand total.
• Government may increase park fees at any time and you will be liable to pay for the difference.