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.

Accommodation
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 verandahs 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 verandah and one in the bedroom above the bed.
The lodge is a low environmental impact resort with a state-of-the-art phyto-purification plant which is a special process of treating wastewater to prevent environmental pollution.

Dining, Bar and lounge
The cuisine is a combination of diverse culinary traditions and cultures,
with an Italian style touch of class. The resort caters for special dietary requirements whenever possible. Most of the food served is organically grown and bought on the island to help fishermen and farmers benefit from tourism development.
A selection of alcoholic beverages, wines, beers, juices and cold drinks are always available at the bar.

Massage
You can enjoy a relaxing body massage using essential oils either on the beach or in the comfort of your own room.

Other services
• Laundry service is available and complimentary.
• Beach kitenge or local cloth, are provided for your use on the boats and on the
beach.
• Hot and cold water available 24 hours.
• A hair dryer can be borrowed from the reception.
• A few useful items (shampoo, suntan lotions, sanitary absorbents, Kodak films etc.)
as well as local fabrics, carvings and beach items are for sale at the reception.
• VISA and Mastercard credit cards are accepted (authorisation costs are involved)
• A safety box is available and located at the reception.

Excursion and activities
There are different types of activities or excursions: by boat, by 4x4 car or walking and light trekking.The activities in the marine park are scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing and visiting the local villages. Pole Pole Resort organises boat excursions and picnics to isolated islets, sandbanks or islands every day, according to the tide. The Diving Centre provides PADI/NAUI Federations' certificates (medical certificates are mandatory to do a beginners course).The excursions by 4x4 car take you right across
the island through villages.

Hotels and Lodges on Mafia Island