Mafia Island VLOG - Best Kept Secret of Tanzania | Explore the Tanzania 

Mafia Island VLOG - Best Kept Secret of Tanzania | Explore the Tanzania
Mafia Island is one of the most beautiful islands and a hidden gem in Tanzania.
Check this VLOG for Mafia Island to see the best things to do and enjoy your time to the max swimming with Whale Sharks, amazing secluded beaches and friendly locals.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Mafia Island Vlog
01:23 About Mafia Island
02:53 Whale Shark Tour
05:20 Utende Beach
05:40 Marine Park
06:17 Snorkelling
07:45 Blue Lagoon
09:04 Chole Island
10:53 Butima
11:40 Light House
12:30 Bweni Beach
12:55 Kanga Beach
15:00 Hippos of Ndagoni
15:35 Kitoni Beach
16:38 Ras Kisimani Beach
17:50 Mafia Island Sunset
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Mafia Island, Island in Tanzania.
Mafia Island is part of Tanzania's Mafia Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean. Large swaths of the island's southern coastline and surrounding waters are protected by the Mafia Island Marine Park. Within the park are many coral reefs, home to wildlife such as whale sharks and sea turtles. In the south, beaches include secluded Ras Kisimani, just across from Bwejuu Island. Popular Utende Beach edges onto Chole Bay.
- Why is Mafia Island called Mafia Island?
The name "Mafia" derives from the Arabic morfiyeh, meaning "group" or "archipelago", or from the Swahili mahali pa afya, meaning "a healthy dwelling-place". In 1995 Mafia Island had financial help from the WWF to make a natural marine wildlife centre which led to establishment of the first Marine Park in Tanzania.
- When can you see whale sharks in Mafia Island?
The best season for whale shark sighting is from October to February each year. November and December is the most reliable time for whale sharks sighting at Mafia Island. During peak season whale sharks can be easily seen nearshore.
- Can whale sharks eat you?
Whale sharks are really big. Their mouths can get up to five feet long, and they can suck in 600 cubic meters of water every hour. The sharks know that they can't eat you, and they often close their mouths around big prey like you or big fish.
- How do you get to Mafia Island?
The easiest way to get to Mafia Island is on a plane. Coastal Aviation and Auric Air both offer multiple daily flights from Dar es Salaam, which take approximately 30 minutes. Budget travelers can also opt to travel to Mafia by ferry.
- Why visit Mafia Island Tanzania?
For the average tourist, the reason to head to the island is for the fantastic Mafia Island Marine Park that encompasses around 50% of the coastal waters of the island. On top of this, there are a few remnants of Mafia’s more important past, as a trading post for the Omanis’ and also as a small colony for the Germans….a good example of their legacy is on Chole Island where it is possible to wander amongst the overgrown buildings and walls.
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