THANDA ISLAND

Hotel closed UFN Thanda Island is one of the worlds most exclusive island getaways a paradise for guests to enjoy in complete privacy with family and friends. Guests have exclusive use of the Island and the Villa with its five suites accommodating ten adults plus nine additional children sharing. 8ha in size 1.1km in circumference and 350m wide the Island is surrounded by coral reefs which protect it from stormy seas. Situated within Tanzanias Shungimbili Island Marine Reserve the surrounding seas are home to the gentle whale shark sea turtles dolphins and dugongs. Depending on the season guests may be able to watch turtles nesting and their eggs hatching. Five species of marine turtles occur in Tanzanias waters two of which have recently returned to nest on the Island. The whale shark the largest fish in the world feeds just south of Thanda Island. Thandas team partner with the Tanzanian Marine Parks and the leading NGO Sea Sense on a range of marine conservation and education programmes in the region. The Thanda team also participates in a range of social upliftment programmes on Mafia Island. The rates are inclusive of accommodation in the private villa all meals and drinks including Thandas selection of wine spirits champagnes and cocktails return boat transfers from Mafia Island Wifi laundry and local tax as well as the following activities and facilities a fully equipped boathouse swimming with whale sharks October-March snorkelling and fishing sailing and deep sea fishing jet skiing kayaking SUP boarding wakeboarding tubing and water skiing beach volleyball and tennis.