I left the hotel at 08.00 which proved way to early as I then had a 2 hour wait for the flight to Mafia Island. The flight was a 12 seater but only 5 of us on board. Just a short 30 minute flight to Mafia.
The island is beautiful. The hotel is set within the marine park and very natural, blending beautifully in to the landscape. A permit is needed so a drop-off at the park entrance to buy one – $23.60 per day. Very reasonable to preserve such a beautiful place.
I was stunned by the view as I entered Kinasi Lodge. Nestled into a hillside and very natural.
My room is way better than anticipated with large bedroom, second day room, large bathroom & verandah.
There was a light rain shower earlier but now relaxing by the pool and it is scorching with no breeze at all.
Lovely relaxing day. Just finished dinner and have booked snorkelling with whale sharks tomorrow. Fingers crossed they turn up! Can’t dive yet as cold still lingering but it has improved dramatically today – fingers crossed I am on the mend. It has to be the ambience of this place! So so chilled, friendly & laid back.
Chicky
It all sounds like a fabulous start to an amazing adventure. Can’t wait to ‘read all about it’.
Travel blogger here we come 🙂
Very steep learning curve particularly with dreadful WiFi!
Chicky
What an amazing start to a fantastic adventure. Thankyou for sharing…. can’t wait to read more
Great blogging already and your only 2 days in. Well done you
Rob Williams
The hotel looks surprisingly comfortable! Better than I expected. Glad you’re relaxing and adventuring in equal measure – fingers crossed for the whale sharks! Sorry I keep missing your FaceTimes – keep trying! x
maggiegoingsolo
I will do. Hotel better than I expected too – really very good and very authentic. It feels more like a home than a hotel. Staff are lovely and food pretty good on the whole too. Last night’s seafood crepe starter with lobster and crab was exceptional as was the chocolate mousse!