Top Things to do in Pwani Region
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Discover the best top things to do in Pwani Region, Tanzania including Mafia Island Diving, Chole Bay, Mafia Marine National Park, Big Blu Mafia Island Dive Centre, Afro Whale Shark Safari, Kitu Kiblu: Responsible Marine Encounters, Bagamoyo Museum, Kaole Ruins, Old Boma, Ras Mkumbi.
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1. Mafia Island Diving
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 406 reviews
Mafia Island Diving is Mafia Island's leading dive centre and the only one officially rated PADI 5 stars and SSI Diamond. It is run by a PADI/SSI Master Instructor and a PADI MSDT. We make a point for all our dive guides to be at least Divmasters. We offer the widest range of water and land based activities. Our dive sites are suitable for both beginners and advanced certified divers. We also offer PADI and SSI's full range of courses, from Discover Diving to Assistant Instructor and 9 different specialities. Divers and non-divers alike can also enjoy snorkelling, whale sharks excursions, whale watching, turtle hatching, birdwatching, island tours & picnics, jeep tours and much more.
2. Chole Bay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Chole bay is the part of Mafia island marine park from here you do snorkeling and diving is the one of best place for divers
Reviewed By LookingForFamilyFun - Houston, United States
The only negative about the snorkels here is they're reached by boat, not much from shore. But we stayed at Kinasi Lodge and they had regular trips with good guides that would meet you with the boat if the current was swift, some of our best snorkels were drifting with a strong current and the boat picking us up, but we also enjoyed watching the octopus near the rocks and the sheltered slow snorkels there. Very excellent snorkeling & we've snorkeled the world-over. Not very crowded, we highly recommend Mafia Island, Kinasi Lodge, and Chole Bay!
3. Mafia Marine National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By Nudibranch22 - Beaufort, United States
We dove with Big Blu scuba, which had good boats and very knowledgeable guides. The best site was Pinnacles with giant groupers, turtles, stingrays and other amazing fish. Being a protected marine park makes all the difference.
4. Big Blu Mafia Island Dive Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
Big Blu Mafia Island Diving Resort is an accommodation, restaurant and activity centre based on Utende Beach inside the Mafia Island Marine Park. With a prime beachfront location, we offer guests different accommodations to suit different budgets, a restaurant and bar overlooking the sea and a variety of excursions on land and sea. Our fully equipped diving centre offers the full range of PADI courses from beginner to the first professional levels, as well as snorkelling trips, island tours, sandbank picnics as well as many more. Guides and Instructors speak English, Italian, Spanish and Swahili. Karibuni sana :-)
5. Afro Whale Shark Safari
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Join us for a memorable and safe experience swimming with Whale Sharks on Mafia Island. We are one of the few local owned and run companies on the island! Because our team grew up on Mafia (most of us used to be fisherman) we know the waters well and always work hard to make sure you have the best chances possible to swim with the sharks. We look forward to giving you a warm welcome soon. Karibu!! We are also able to help you with accommodation (in our beachside bungalows), flights and snorkelling tours during your stay on Mafia.
6. Kitu Kiblu: Responsible Marine Encounters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Kitu Kiblu: Responsible Marine Encounters offers half-day trips to individuals and groups who wish to view and hopefully swim with whale sharks, learn about their biology and ongoing conservation issues and efforts. Your itinerary: pick up at 6am from hotel, breakfast and educational briefing, whale shark search on a traditional sailing dhow, snorkeling, return to camp for showers & debrief!
Reviewed By S3583XPjohnk
My daughter and I went out three days with Kitu Kiblu and were able to snorkel with the same whale shark two of the three days! Kitu Kiblu are very professional and the guides very experienced and helpful! They picked us up at the lodge each day and provided a nice breakfast and briefing on what to expect when going out on the water. The crew did a nice job running the dhow and were constantly watching for whale sharks. The most impressive thing was the aspect of "responsible marine encounters". They make sure to give the sharks plenty of space so they don't get stressed from the human interaction, something we noticed the other operators don't necessarily care about. We highly recommend Kitu Kiblu!
7. Bagamoyo Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By traveljunkiestz - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Bagamoyo was the biggest City during colonial era and because of Slave Trade it was an important hub for Transport between Mainland Africa and outside world. Visit this museum to learn much about that and the struggle along.
8. Kaole Ruins
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By dudi_13 - Arusha, Tanzania
There are few ruins like Kaole in the Tanzania landscape. The visit to the place is a must when a visitor is in Bagamoyo. More learning and hearing very interesting history of slaves and the town. Well organized by the responsible authority who is in charge of the Kaole Ruins which is a clean and well-kept environment.
9. Old Boma
10. Ras Mkumbi
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By caseyb-aus
The lighthouse sits at the northern tip of the island and most people stay at the southern end of the island. It took us an hour plus to get there but I enjoyed seeing the island. The lighthouse itself is very interesting. It is still a functioning lighthouse and as I recall one of four or five in Tanzania. The beaches are very different on that side of the island. The northern edge of the island is an ancient coral reef. My trip included a stop at Kanga beach. A secluded but massive beach. We cooked fresh fish and had lunch there. My guide stopped at a small town to pick up chipati bread. I got an education on how to make it and it became my favorite bread for the rest of my stay in Tanzania. We also had the option of stopping in one of the towns markets. I found the trip both enjoyable and educational. One thing to note is that the interior of the lighthouse was recently remodeled. The interior is completely safe.
