Many guests wonder the same thing before booking Chole Mjini: Will I be comfortable? Will it feel too wild? Will I miss the familiar? Is it truly luxury and is it worth it? Chole Mjini offers a different kind of comfort. Our open-air treehouses are designed to work with the ocean breeze, not against it. You’ll have electricity, ensuite bathrooms, attentive hospitality, and privacy, but also space, silence, and immersion in nature....
Book a treehouse lodge to make your dream island holiday come to life
Visit our tiny tropical island located in the largest marine park in East Africa, a few clicks off the Tanzanian coast. Stay in treehouse accommodation that will make any resort hotel seem overly Westernised! This is the island break you were looking for! Book now for a regenerative holiday that will take your breath away.
Island Time & Slow Living
With tide-dependent excursions planned every day, Chole Mjini offers more than just diving to enchant guests of all ages and inclinations.
Where to find us
It’s a short Cessna Caravan hop from the capital, Dar Es Salaam, followed by a drive across the charming island of Mafia, to your boat, tethered on a sandy beach, the tufted island of Chole clearly visible across the azure waters.
In their words
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"Exactly how tourism ought be to done"
Chole Mjini is exactly how tourism ought be to done. A charitable partnership with the adjoining village, quirky and awe-inspiring accommodation, great food, very kind and friendly local staff, a mix of excursions available to keep the whole family happy and the opportunity to meet fellow travellers over drinks and dinner.
Victoria
UK
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"Unique eco-resort oasis"
Food, views, service, waking up in a tree house and hosts/company were wonderful. A truely wonderful and unique eco-resort oasis.
Dorothy
Tanzania
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"Hospitality is unsurpassed"
The philosophy of honoring the environment and strengthening the surrounding community is of utmost importance. These resounding principles added to our overall experience, and the meaningfulness of our stay.
Rhonda
South Africa
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Words just don't do this property justice. You just have to go and experience it for yourself. The rooms, the view and the ambiance are just second to none. It is just such a unique experience.
Linda
Australia, via Booking.com
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Is Chole Mjini Comfortable?
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A honeymoon for the truly wild at heart
Thu September 26, 2024
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Picture the quintessential, fairytale honeymoon with you and your sweetheart skipping into the sunset and taking rose petal baths… Chole Mjini is not that. Sure you’ll be staying in a romantic treehouse, in a forest, on a tropical island with only a handful of other people around… but there will be no rose petals… or baths. Au contraire. This place is not for everyone… but it is for the truly wild at...
Chole Mjini owner gives insight into diving and snorkeling in the Mafia Island Marine Park
Thu July 4, 2019
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"Many people visit Mafia purely for its diving, which is considered by some to be the best anywhere in East Africa. It’s easy to dive two sites outside the bay on a single outing and the hour-long trip out and back again can also be great for sunbathing, sailing and dolphin-spotting," writes Jean de Villiers.
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