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Pole Pole Lodge

Pole Pole is a beach lodge on tiny Mafia Island, surrounded by tall palms and sea breezes. Excellent diving and snorkelling can be experienced in the nearby Chole Bay. Comfortable luxury and friendly service makes this the perfect place to unwind after a safari. 

Each bungalow covers 60 sq m with personalized fixtures and furnishings. The floors are made out of hardwoods, the furniture from mahogany and the door and window frames from doussi. The beds have wooden slats and high quality spring mattresses. The verandahs have large 'day beds' looking over the water through the palms. Bathrooms have double washbasins, showers, bidets and toilets.  Massages are available and the food here is superb.

Highlights

  • Rustic, comfortable accommodation
  • Friendly service and fantastic food
  • Relaxing location
  • Close to great dive and snorkel sites

Viewpoints

Pole Pole – well it was outstanding – the food was amazing, as my new belt size testifies to. Maura is an excellent host – the diving was great and everything was perfect.
J & L Black

The beaches on Mafia Island were stunning, the whole chill out here at Pole Pole after the exciting safari was a magical combination, the thing that made the most difference were the staff, especially Maura the manager and Freddie the chef who enhanced our exerience.
Rebecca Notley

Situation

Pole Pole is near Utende village on Mafia Island. It is a sloping site on small beach, shaded by palms.

Activities

Diving, snorkelling, village visits, swimming, sand bar trips, boating and sailing.

Facilities

Large en-suite rooms, restaurant and bar, beach loungers and shade huts, massage room.

Child policy

Children accepted.

Open

Closed April & May.

Meals

Excellent variety of food.

Best times to go

Best snorkelling and diving November - February. All year destination.

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Included

All meals, snorkel & swimming trips into Chole Bay each day by boat.

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