7-Day Dar es Salaam & Mafia Island – Africa Wandering Peak Safaris

Beach · Coastal Circuit

Mafia Island, Tanzania's Hidden Gem

Mafia Island is a true hidden gem, untouched by the tourism mass and renowned as an excellent world-class diving destination with some of the richest reefs in the world. Mafia Island is one of the locations in the world where you can swim with whale sharks, and you can sleep in a luxury tree house in the middle of the marine park.

Whale shark watching is seasonal from October to March every year. This is a world-renowned destination for marine sports. Witness hatching turtles: Juani Island, just off the coast of Mafia, is an exceptional place to see tiny green and hawksbill turtles dash for the sea.

7 Days

6 Nights Full Board

Mafia

4 Nights on the Island

Diving

Marine Park Fees Included

Fly-In

Return Flight Dar / Mafia

Day by Day

Your Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Dar es Salaam International Airport

Pick up from Dar es Salaam International Airport and transfer to Dar es Salaam city.

Dar es Salaam from the Arabic world means “the house of peace”; formerly Mzizima, it is the former capital and largest city in Tanzania. It is known as the safari capital of Tanzania’s Southern Safari Circuit. It is the largest city in East Africa by population, as well as a regionally important economic centre. Located on the Swahili coast, the city is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Dar es Salaam.

Day 2

Full Day Dar es Salaam

Pick up from the hotel and depart for the Dar es Salaam city tour.

Embark on a city tour in Dar es Salaam and experience a mix of sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment. The largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating combination of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present. This tour of Dar es Salaam will take you to the National Museum, Village Museum, Mwenge Carvings Market, Tingatinga Art Gallery, Slipway Shopping Centre, The Fish Market, City Centre, Historical Buildings, and many other sites. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Dar es Salaam.

Day 3

Dar es Salaam – Mafia Island

Transfer to Dar es Salaam Airport for the flight to Mafia Island. Fly to Mafia, arrive, meet our driver and transfer to the hotel.

Mafia’s archipelago has something for every experience level, but the real wonder is that you’ll probably have it all to yourself. Witness hatching turtles: Juani Island, just off the coast of Mafia, is an exceptional place to see tiny green and hawksbill turtles dash for the sea. Dinner and overnight at Resort.

Day 4

Full Day Mafia Island

Full-day leisure at the resort with the option of excursions.

Optional excursions include a cultural tour, diving and other water sports. Dinner and overnight at the resort (full board).

Day 5

Full Day Mafia Island

Full-day leisure at the resort with the option of excursions.

Optional excursions include a cultural tour, diving and other water sports. Dinner and overnight at the resort (full board).

Day 6

Full Day Mafia Island

Full-day leisure at the resort with the option of excursions.

Optional excursions include a cultural tour, diving and other water sports. Dinner and overnight at the resort (full board).

Day 7

Departure

Pick up from the resort and transfer to Mafia Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam, connecting your international flight back home.

End of programme.

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Where You'll Be Travelling

Reefs With Nobody On Them

Time it for whale shark season, October to March, and we’ll build the rest around it.