Overview
Chole Mjini Lodge on , set amongst lush jungle, overgrown orchards and mangrove forest, is one of Tanzania's most unique lodges. Named after the ruins of a once thriving trading center between the Sultanates of Kilwa and and hidden among them, The "groundhouse" has an en-suite bathroom with a sunken, mosaiced Persian bath and flush toilet and a large private garden especially for those who cannot or do not want to live in a tree. Mafia Island is world-renowned for it's game fishing, but on Chole most of the good fishing sites are now protected within the core zone of the Mafia Island Marine Park.
Accommodation
• There are six magnificent treehouses and one luxurious suite on the ground. Set among ancient Baobab trees and oriented to catch the cool sea breezes, each has a splendid view to the North of Chole Bay and the forests beyond.
• The treehouses impart a sense of rugged adventure combined with casual luxury. Each house has at least one double bed, made-up with fine Egyptian cottons and protected by a huge, walk-in mosquito net.
• Each treehouse has a shower, with both hot and cold water, and its own dry composting toilet, situated at the base of the tree in it's own private garden.
Facilities
• There is no electricity at Chole Mjini so, whilst you can expect ice-cold drinks and get your camera batteries charged, there is no television, no air-conditioning and no fax or email facilities available to the guests.
• The downstairs lounge area has a wide range of games, magazines, reference books and novels for the use of the guests.
• Chole Mjini also has a very well equipped SCUBA diving facility and an experienced PADI diving instructor with extensive local knowledge.
Activities
• Diving and snorking at nearby Mafia Island Marine Park with a rich diversity of corals and fishes.
• Dhow trips are planned daily to the sandbanks and smaller islands for exploring, birding, swimming and sunbathing.
• Chole is spectacular of birdwatching and its wildlife includes species like the Commores Fruit Bat, commonly known as the 'Flying Fox' and other exoict species such as monkeys, genet, the very rarely civet and giant Nile monitors.
• Daily nature walks and cultural tours are arranged to the only viilage sanctuary on the small island . Chole Mjini has been actively involved in community projects.
Dining
• Meals are served in the dining area overlooking the small harbor and the accent is on fresh seafood, fruit and vegetables, including many traditional and local dishes but also utilizing recipes from throughout the tropics that are adapted to local ingredients and the zesty local spices.
• There is a delightful upstairs bar with sweeping views, where sodas, beer, wine, and wide range of spirits are available.
Chole Mjini Lodge – Amani Tours View
Chole Island has no beach for swimming, but trips to the sand banks are arranged daily. Although most comforts are ommitted at the lodge, we recommend it to tourists who crave simple yet luxurious solitary holidays or honeymoons after a wildlife safari on the mainland. The diving and snorking is spectacular with some of the best coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. So if you are a diver, you should definately make a reservation.
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