Chole Mjini

It's time to live your castaway fantasy

Set sail for its mangrove-lined shores, and as the first treehouses hove into view, the last vestiges of the 21st century recede: no roads, no cars, no electricity… Just a star-spangled sky, flickering candles, superb food, great company, and the timeless luxuries of space, immersion in nature, privacy, and utter peace.

Chole Mjini was never meant to be a hotel, and it isn’t. It is a castaway fantasy, a jungle island retreat appealing to a specific kind of person; one who appreciates a return to simple luxuries that reawaken the senses, rather than the predictable comforts of room service and air conditioning. With tide-dependent excursions planned every day, Chole Mjini offers more than just diving to enchant guests of all ages and inclinations.

Amenities at Chole Mjini

7 treehouses with a king-size bed

Each thatched platform is reached via sandy paths that lead through the natural vegetation

All treehouses have views of the sea

Most treehouses have a second level to accommodate children

Dining features Swahili-Indian influenced cuisine

Freshly caught seafood delivered daily

Amenities at Chole Mjini

hotel address

Mafia Island, Tanzania

closest airport

Dar Es Salaam

from airport

30 min flight to Mafia Island + boat ride

About the Location

Highlights & Activities

Treehouses

Choose the treehouse that speaks to you, and live your castaway fantasy.

Sail a traditional Dhow into the sunset

The boats of Chole Mjini are local mashuas that have all been built locally. Try your hand at the tiller under the supervision of your captain for a relaxing sail to conclude a day at the sea.

Swimming with Whale Sharks

Experience an intimate encounter with these majestic beasts on a swim unlike any other.

Visit the Master Craftsmen boatbuilders of Chole

Visit Chole Village and gain firsthand insight into the longstanding local craft of building Mashuas or Dhow boats, the traditional seafaring boats of the region.

Get castaway on your own private sandbar

Appearing every day for about six hours around low tide, and accessed only by boat, “Funguni” sand bank is a dazzling strip of white sand, approximately 600-700m long. The sandbar is ideal for critter hunting, lazing in the sun, flying a kite or exercising.

The Chole Mjini Treehouse Lodge is a multi-awarded eco-tourism destination, and for good reason. It engages the local community, supports wildlife conservation and minimizes negative impacts on the environment

Chole Mjini is intricately entwined with the life of its local village. Aside from hiring hiring locally and investing in staff skills development, the ecolodge collaborates with the Mafia Island and Chole Village community to set development goals. Among the projects founded by the lodge are a kindergarten and primary school, an adult education facility, health centre, market, library loan schemes and scholarships.

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