Luxury Lodges · Mafia Island, Tanzania
Chole Mjini Tree House Lodge
Overview
Chole Mjini Tree House Lodge, located on Chole Island in the Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania, offers a unique eco-friendly retreat with treehouse accommodations that blend seamlessly into the natural environment.
Each treehouse is crafted from local materials and provides stunning sea views, private outdoor showers, and mosquito nets. The lodge features a communal dining experience with meals served in various picturesque locations, such as under tamarind trees or by the mangrove beach. Facilities include a dive center, and guests can enjoy activities like snorkeling, diving, whale shark encounters, and cultural visits to the nearby village. This lodge is perfect for those seeking an off-the-grid adventure with a touch of barefoot luxury.
Suites & Rates
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Groundhouse Sita
Sita, the ground house with multi-levels to create separate spaces: A throne-like built-in king-size bed is on the highest level, three Zanzibari beds on the next level (a few steps down), lounge chairs on...
Treehouse Mbili
Mbili has two double beds on two spacious and separate floors, all under one roof. The views (especially from upstairs) are spectacular. Mbili’s baobab is the granddaddy of them all and has its own...
Treehouse Moja
Built high up in the canopy of a huge and ancient baobab (that apparently thinks it’s a mangrove, growing as it does with its roots in the sea), tree house number one is popular...
Treehouse Nne
A tree house with the upstairs 'tea house' design: the 'tea house', a 19th-century Stone Town innovation, is essentially an elevated room that is open to the breezes, allowing for 360-degree views; the sunsets...
Treehouse Saba
Saba is one of the biggest, easily sleeping two adults and two children. The tea house has fabulous sunset views and delicious breezes, and it has a large sun deck over the beach.
Treehouse Tano
Tano is a ‘tea house’ treehouses, set in the midst of the fig-entwined ruins of what was once a large house built during the 19th-century heyday of Chole. The King bed is mid level...
Treehouse Tatu
Built on two separate levels, almost like two separate houses joined by a staircase, the main house is on rocks under a Tamarind tree, close to the ground. The stairs go down from there...
Details
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Accommodation & amenities
Balcony / Deck, Detached Private Bathroom, Fan, Laundry Service (Available), Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower
On-site activities
Bird Watching, Boating, Fine Dining, Massages, Natural History Tours, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Walks (Self Guided)
Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities
Nearby activities
Beach, Boat Cruises, Deep Sea Fishing, Historical Tours, Kayaking / Paddling, Marine Adventures, Massages, Scuba Diving, Walks (Guided), Whale Watching
Property facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Available), Restaurant
Location
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