• Treehouse Chalets - sleep in a wooden treehouse surrounded by forest.

• History & Culture - the island is home to numerous ruins and a traditional village.

• Animal Life - Popo Park is the world's first sanctuary for fruit bats.

Chole Mjini is situated on Chole Island, which is just a short dhow ride from Mafia Island and lies at the heart of the Mafia Island Marine Park. Hidden in the tree canopy, the wooden chalets offer panoramic views and complete privacy.

Chole island is only one kilometre in length and here you can visit fascinating ancient ruins, Popo Park, as well as the island's traditional village where you can meet the locals and learn about a culture steeped in history.

At Chole Mjini, tailormade excursions can be arranged to cater for your individual requests and these can include an overnight stay on a picturesque beach followed by a private whale shark trip the following day, or a 4-day island-hopping trip to Kilwa to see the magnificent ruins of the ancient Shirazi Sultanate.

Alternatively, explore the Rufiji River delta, go snorkelling, diving, bird-watching, take a boat ride to Jambi Forest, go sailing or just spend your days sunbathing at the sandbar that appears every day for about 6 hours around low tide.

The Chole Mjini Conservation and Development Company Ltd was set up in 1993 to create a lodge on Chole that not only provides comfortable and stylish accommodation in a unique natural environment but also helps to improve the living conditions and future prospects of the people of Chole.

Chole Mjini is located in Chole Island, near Mafia Island in Tanzania.

• Balcony
• Bar Facility
• Separate Shower

The delectable cuisine at Chole Mjini more than often includes freshly caught seafood, which is cooked in traditional Swahili style.

Meals are generally served in the thatched dining or sitting room, however, you'll also get the chance to experience true Tanzania as you dine at a table set up in an old ruin entangled in the roots of a huge fig tree, by the soft light of hurricane lanterns.

At Chole Mjini the 7 treehouse chalets all feature 4-poster beds adorned with Egyptian cotton sheets. Each treehouse has its own sundeck, while the bathroom and shower are situated on ground level.

There's no electricity on Chole and lighting is provided by kerosene lamps.

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