Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
INFORMATION
Internet Access
Internet Café
(Kilindoni; per hr Tsh600) At New Lizu Hotel.
Medical Services & Emergencies
For malaria tests, there's a village clinic on Chole island. For treatment or anything serious,
go to Dar es Salaam.
Money
National Microfinance Bank
Just off the airport road, and near the main junction in
Kilindoni; changes cash only (dollars, euros and pounds). There are no ATMs.
Telephone
Telephone calls can be made at New Lizu Hotel in Kilindoni.
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Air
Coastal Aviation
( 022-284 2700, 0767-404350, 0654-404350) flies daily between Dar
es Salaam and Mafia (US$120), and between Mafia and Kilwa Masoko (US$156, min-
imum two passengers), both routes with connections to Zanzibar, Selous Game Reserve
and Arusha.
Tropical Air
( 024-223 2511;
www.tropicalair.co.tz
)
has a similarly priced
daily flight between Mafia and Dar es Salaam with connections to Zanzibar. Kinasi Lodge
has its own charter aircraft for its guests, with seats open on a space-available basis to other
passengers.
All the Chole Bay hotels arrange airfield transfers for their guests (included in the room
price at some, otherwise about US$15 to US$30 per person - inquire when booking).
Boat
There's one motorised boat daily in each direction between Mafia (Kilindoni port) and
Nyamisati village on the mainland south of Dar es Salaam. While a trickle of budget trav-
ellers reach Mafia this way, remember that there is no safety equipment on any of the
boats. They are often crowded, and there is little shade. If you want to try it, get a south-
bound dalla-dalla (minibus) from Mbagala mwisho/Rangi Tatu (along the Kilwa road, and
reached via dalla-dalla from Dar es Salaam's Posta) to Nyamisati (Tsh3000), from where
the motorised MV
Kilindoni
or similar craft departs daily at 2pm (Tsh10,000, four hours) to
Kilindoni. You'll arrive at dusk on Mafia and, unless you've made arrangements with the
