Destination
Mafia Island
Swim with whale sharks
A quiet island south of Zanzibar inside a marine park, where from October to March you can swim alongside whale sharks, the largest fish in the world.
Highlights
- Whale sharks (roughly October to March)
- Mafia Island Marine Park reefs
- Quiet beaches and small lodges
Mafia is what Zanzibar was decades ago: no big hotels, empty beaches and some of the best snorkelling and diving in the Indian Ocean. It is a short flight from Dar es Salaam and combines beautifully with a southern safari.
