Gillead Safaris

4 Days Mafia Island & Whale Sharks

4 Days / 3 Nights

Swim with Whale Sharks

Mafia is the quiet island. There are no big resorts, just one of the Indian Ocean's healthiest marine parks. From October to March, whale sharks gather off Kilindoni, and you can swim beside them in the open water.

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  1. Mafia Island Marine Park
  2. Kilindoni
  3. Chole Island

Day by day

Day 1

Fly Dar es Salaam – Mafia Island

A short flight south and transfer to your lodge on Chole Bay.

Dinner
Overnight at a lodge on Chole Bay.

Day 2

Whale Shark Excursion

Morning boat trip off Kilindoni to swim with whale sharks (seasonal, October to March), then an afternoon at leisure.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at a lodge on Chole Bay.

Day 3

Marine Park & Chole Island

Snorkel the coral gardens of the marine park, then explore the 19th-century ruins and giant baobabs on Chole Island.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at a lodge on Chole Bay.

Day 4

Mafia – Dar es Salaam

Final swim, then fly back to Dar es Salaam.

Breakfast
End of tour — no overnight.
4 Days / 3 Nights

Price

From $1,450

per person

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What's included, on every trip

Included

Park fees
Conservation fees
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
A professional driver-guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All taxes & VAT
Roundtrip airport transfers
All meals as specified in the itinerary
Drinking water on all days

Not Included

International flights
Tips for guides & staff (~US$20 pp/day guideline)
Travel & medical insurance
Personal expenses & souvenirs
Tanzania visa fees
Services not mentioned in the itinerary

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