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Pole Pole Resort
SUMMARY
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Beach location
  • Boat trips
  • Comfortable
  • Cultural value
  • Dive Center
  • Fishing - salt water
  • Good Food
  • Individual rooms
  • Scenic setting
  • Snorkelling

  • Description
    Pole Pole Resort is located in the Chole Bay area, near Utende village on the southeast coast of the Mafia Island Marine Park. It lies on the beach, within a tropical garden, overlooking a spectacular view of the Mafia Archipelago and the Indian Ocean.

    Ethnic decor. The cuisine is a combination of diverse culinary traditions and cultures, with an Italian style touch of class. Swahili dinners are served once a week or on request. The resort caters for special dietary requirements whenever possible. Most of the food we serve is organically grown and bought on the island to help fishermen and farmers benefit from tourism development.

    Highlights
    The Mafia Archipelago and the delta of the Rufiji River form one of the most interesting marine ecosystems and coral reefs in the world. The area has a high biodiversity and is considered an important habitat for endangered species. There are over 400 species of fish, on land the rich vegetation is dominated by large palm groves, baobabs, mangroves and fruit trees. The wildlife is extremely varied; monkeys, small antelopes, wild pigs, bush-babies as well as a small colony of dwarf hippos. There are also countless types of birds. The warm, safe waters of the inland bays and lagoons are a paradise for both expert and beginner scuba divers as well as those simply wishing to snorkel. Mafia Island Marine Park was established as the first Marine Park in Tanzania and covers a surface of 821 km2.

    Excursions Available
    Diving Rates

    Room information
    7 "Luxury bungalows" elegant and spacious, are set among the coconut palms overlooking the bay. The rooms are furnished with carved and antique pieces. Twin and double beds are available and an extra bed can be provided. Two bungalows are "family" type with two rooms separated by the bathroom and a small corridor for privacy. The large private verandas are furnished with a Zanzibari bed, chairs, table and an armchair. Each bungalow is self-contained, the bathroom is spacious and comfortable.There are two ceiling fans, one on the veranda and one in the bedroom above the bed. Pole Pole is a low environmental impact resort with a state-of-the-art phyto-purification plant which is a special process of treating waste water to prevent environmental pollution.

    Price per person
    Between $175 and $300





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