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Basecamp Mafía Island

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool
Private beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Terrace/patio
Beach bar
Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Utende beach, Mafia Island, Pwani Region, 0002
  • Utende Beach
    9 min walk
  • Kilindoni Beach
    25 min drive
  • Big Blu Restaurant & Bar
    1 min walk
  • Kilindoni (MFA-Mafia)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Room, Ocean View

  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Room, Ocean View

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

  • 28 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, Ocean View

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ocean View

Standard Twin Room, Ocean View

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mafia Island

When you stay at Basecamp Mafía Island in Mafia Island, you'll be by the ocean and 9 minutes by foot from Utende Beach. .This beach lodge is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Kilindoni Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Utende Beach - 9 min walk
  • Kilindoni Beach - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Kilindoni (MFA-Mafia) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mafia Lodge Beach Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Swahili Lounge Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ramblers restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mafia Fried Chicken - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Waves - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Basecamp Mafía Island

Luxury lodge on the beach, with outdoor pool
Basecamp Mafía Island offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and dining tables. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day at the private beach, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a living plant wall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The lodge also offers room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Mafia Island? This lodge has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Basecamp Mafía Island has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English, Italian, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Boating
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Sail boating

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment

Business services

  • Conference space (1076 square feet)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Treatment room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • 3 steps to reach property
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 102
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property – August 2024
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 15
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 15

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 50 (one-way), (up to 5 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: M-Pesa
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Mafia Island Lodge
Basecamp Mafía Island Lodge
Basecamp Mafía Island Mafia Island
Basecamp Mafía Island Lodge Mafia Island

Basecamp Mafía Island Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

paola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is stunning, in front of the resort there is the best beach of the bay. Super welcoming staff. Very good breakfast and dinner. Very recomanded.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Hendrik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lot of construction going on.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024