Absolutely amazing experience! Very natural feel to the accommodation while managing to stay clean.
Highlight was the whale shark excursion which the owner took us on, he made the trip very interesting and informative with his knowledge about the sharks and his obvious passion.
Another great feature of Kitu Kiblu is how they don't try to force any thing down your throat and you never feel like a money bag.. In stark contrast to our stay on Pemba Island.
Also the food is amazing.

Merveilleux, un régale de Cholé à Kitu Kiblu. Flore et Kevin des hôtes exceptionnels de gentillesse et de bienveillance. Tout est fait pour permettre un dépaysement le plus complet. Une cuisine haut de game, et des logis atypiques permettant une réelle évasion. Les informations de John sur les requins baleines et la mangrove ont completé deux semaines paradisiaques. Je vous conseille cette parenthèse dans le temps.

Génial ! Accueil extraordinaire de Flore et Kevin
Une super équipe ! Un endroit magnifique et de super services !
Hébergement au top / douche chaude et sanitaires très propres
Repas variés et avec des éclosions de saveurs
Jean a pu nous transmettre ses connaissances sur les requins baleines et la mangrove
Je recommande vivement cet endroit ne passez pas à Mafia sans vous arrêter chez eux !

You are literally in nature. In the jungle. With monkeys and birds and the ocean right there.

I stayed in the dorm which was basic but very reasonable for being right on the beach. Bathrooms are outside, which was mildly annoying when it was raining, but amazing to shower in nature. I travelled solo so really appreciated the communal dining table, great to swap stories with staff and other travellers.

But the very best bit is the wildness. You are surrounded by it, walk down the entrance steps into this magical wild world. Bush babies and lizards and sun birds. I was even lucky enough to see some fireflies.

I came for the whale watching/snorkelling and their services were really nice, and our guide made sure we were satisfied with the number of times we swam with the whale sharks, which was really nice.

Nice place, but please for the love of god and everything holy bring ur own food or like fish cause they'll feed you coconut with soy sauce

I recently had the pleasure of staying at 'Kitu Kiblu', a unique accommodation on Mafia Island in Tanzania. The tree houses with canvas tents are nestled in a lush jungle environment, offering a truly immersive experience.

When you enter this place, you are surrounded by nature. That includes the bush shower and toilet .Waking up to some friendly Sykes' monkeys and spotting the super cute Elephant Shrew is a true getaway feeling.

It sure feels like family eating breakfast and diner together and sharing stories with staff and fellow travelers.

To make your stay complete please join the amazing Whale Shark trip. Founders of 'Kitu Kiblu' have been involved in whale shark research and conservation for a long time.

During a briefing you will learn about these amazing creatures and make your encounter with these gentle giants an experience you will never forget.

Relaxte sfeer, voeten in het zand, verscholen in het groen met hele vriendelijke plaatselijke vissers.

Ci siamo trovati benissimo! Lo staff è estremamente preparato, gentile e disponibile. Fin dai primi minuti vengono date moltissime informazioni riguardo gli squali balena e all’ambiente. La colazione offerta è abbondante, così come gli snack una volta sulla barca. Il materiale dato (pinne, scarpette, maschera con boccaglio) è di qualità, consiglio però di portare abiti lunghi perché il sole è fortissimo, anche se non ce ne si accorge ci si brucia facilmente. Siamo stati inizialmente un po’ sfortunati (condizioni meteo non adeguate per avvistare gli squali) ma alla fine siamo riusciti a vederne uno. Maya è molto preparata e ci ha guidato fianco a fianco con il grande squalo, che esperienza! Grazie di cuore a tutti!
Ps: è comunque un’esperienza impegnativa a livello fisico, se si sa nuotare bene come nel nostro caso, garantisco che si può godere appieno dell’esperienza. Per chi non si sentisse sicuro di nuotare in acque libere vengono dati dei giubbotti di salvataggio e le guide sono di supporto, ma se il mare è mosso è bene tenere presente che potrebbe fare un po’ paura.

After doing some research on what company does the most responsible whaleshark trips on Mafia Island me and my partner decided on Kitu Kiblu and we were excited to see put into practice what is being mentioned on their website, swimming and snorkeling with the whale sharks was done in a way that was not harmful or disturbing to the aninals. We had the most amazing encounters, three whale sharks up close, it was magnificent. The team was super lovely and laid back and very caring. Maya told us all about the behaviour and science and her and Ala were amazing at guiding us in the water. We were so happy we decided on Kitu Kiblu, other operators were letting people jump on top of the animals and 2 whale sharks showed scars from motorboat propellors, which was very sad to see (Kitu Kiblu uses a shallow boat and doesn't approach the whale sharks so closely that they could be harmed). Amazing experience, go with the Kitu Kiblu team if you want to have a magic experience that respects and preserves these majestic animals!

Kitu Kiblu provides is the most professional encounters with Whale Sharks in the region and that leads to best experience! All staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and provide incredible moments with these gentle giants that are natural and non-invasive. The area overall is very special and the population numbers are very healthy, which always makes for a good experience with a very high chance of experiencing an encounter!

Einzigartiger Ort auf Mafia. Tolle Unterkünfte, fantastisches Essen und super Team. Die Tagesausflüge starten direkt vor der Unterkunft. Dabei wird versucht, viel Wissen über die Whale sharks und ein Verständnis für den richtigen Umgang mit den Tieren zu vermitteln. Der Respekt vor den Haien steht immer an erster Stelle. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit mit dem Team und den Interns und durften viele interessante Menschen kennenlernen. Wir werden bestimmt wieder kommen.

Ursprünglich wollten wir nur eine Nacht bleiben…letztendlich blieben wir 8 Tage. Wunderschönes Areal, fantastisches Essen und verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit den Whalesharks. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Anbietern wird man nicht direkt auf die Whalesharks geschmissen, sondern in angemessener Distanz abgesetzt und kann dann einfach zu ihnen schwimmen. Hierdurch bleiben die Tiere an der Oberfläche und fliehen nicht vor zu viel Lärm und Hektik in die Tiefe. Wenn zu viele andere Boote kommen fährt man weiter und sucht weitere Whalesharks. Da immer viele Interns da sind lernt man hier wirklich nette und interessante Leute kennen. Ich würde jederzeit wiederkommen.

Beautiful tranquil place! Nice staff and owners are lovely. Lots of people/interns around who research the whale sharks. They focus on responible encounters with the whale sharks. From what we have seen of behaviour of other companies during our trip , please choose kitukiblu/responsible marine encounters to swim with the sharks! They care about the whalesharks and you have far more time on the water to see en encounter!