10/10 Excellent
paola
Traveled with partner
Nov 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
paola
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Basecamp Mafía Island
5.0 star property
Luxury lodge on the beach, with outdoor pool
VIP Access
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Reviews
7.67.6 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
- Bar
- On private beach
- Pool
- Spa
- Room service
- Breakfast included
Explore the area
Utende beach, Mafia Island, Pwani Region, 0002
- Utende Beach8 min walk
- Kilindoni Beach17 min drive
- Kilindoni (MFA-Mafia)17 min drive
VIP Access
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- Expect exceptional service
- Extra savings and perks for Rewards members
Room options
View all photos for Family Room, Ocean View
Family Room, Ocean View
- 431 sq ft
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
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Deluxe Room, Ocean View
- 301 sq ft
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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Standard Room, Ocean View
- 215 sq ft
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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Standard Twin Room, Ocean View
- 215 sq ft
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View
- 215 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View
- 323 sq ft
- Ocean view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
About the neighborhood
Mafia Island
Basecamp Mafía Island places you within a 10-minute walk of Utende Beach. This 28-room, 5-star lodge has a private beach, a full-service spa, and free breakfast.
What's nearby
- Utende Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
- Kilindoni Beach - 17 min drive - 10.0 miles
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
Guests of Basecamp Mafía Island have access to a private beach, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for USD 50 per person one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours or tickets, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this beach lodge include free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and conference space.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Balconies or patios, minibars, and electric kettles are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is available 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.
Languages
English, Italian, Swahili
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Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
- Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
- Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- A bar/lounge
- A beach bar
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A restaurant
- Coffee and tea in common areas
- Couples/private dining
- Private picnics
- Snack bar/deli
Things to do
- Bicycle rentals
- Boat
- Evening entertainment
- Full-service spa
- Hiking/biking trails
- Outdoor pool
- Sail boat
- Water sports equipment
Family friendly
- Dining table
- High chair
- In-room crib
- Laundry facilities
- Mini-fridge
- Outdoor pool
- Snack bar/deli
- Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
- Guidebooks
- Laundry facilities
- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Water dispenser
Guest services
- Change of bedsheets (on request)
- Change of towels on request
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Multilingual staff
- Proposal/romance packages
- Tour and ticket assistance
- Turndown service
Business services
- 1,076 square feet of conference space
- Coworking space
- Meeting rooms
Outdoors
- Barbecue grill
- Beach loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Garden
- On a private beach
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Vegetable garden
Full-service spa
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body scrubs
- Body wraps
- Couples treatment rooms
- Deep-tissue massages
- Detox wraps
- Facials
- Hot stone massages
- Hydrotherapy
- Manicures/pedicures
- Prenatal massages
- Reflexology
- Spa open daily
- Swedish massages
- Thalassotherapy
- Treatment room
- Turkish bath
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 3 steps to reach entrance
- Accessible airport shuttle
- Area rugs in room
- Front entrance ramp
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Hardwood flooring in room
- No elevator (single-level property)
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible spa
More
- 1 building
- 1 floor
- Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
- At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
- At least 80% of food locally-sourced
- At least 80% organic food
- Comprehensive food waste policy
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- Eco-friendly cleaning products used
- Humane treatment of captive wild animals
- Living plant wall
- Local artist showcase
- Local culture and ecosystem education
- Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
- Mosquito nets
- No plastic coffee stirrers
- No plastic drinking straws
- No plastic soft drink bottles
- No plastic water bottles
- Renovated entire property - August 2024
- Reusable cups
- Reusable tableware
- Smoke-free property
- Traditional architecture
- Vegan dining options
- Vegetarian breakfast available
- Vegetarian dining options
- Water dispenser usage encouraged
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bedsheets provided
- Blackout drapes
- Free crib
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Shower
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Food and drink
- Champagne service
- Dining table
- Electric kettle
- Free bottled water
- Late-night room service
- Mini-fridge
- Minibar
- Restaurant dining guides
- Tea bags/instant coffee
More
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Cleaning products are eco-friendly
- Desk
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
- Individual decor
- Individual furnishings
- Iron/ironing board
- Laptop workspace
- Safe
- Soundproofed rooms
- Water-efficient showers
- Water-efficient toilets
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 within 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
- This property welcomes pets for free
- Service animals exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
- One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
- Free cribs/infant beds are available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.
- 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)
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
- Check-in: 3:00 PM
- Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
- Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
- A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
- Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
- 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.
- The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
- This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
- Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:
- Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the lodge at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
- Long-term renters welcome.
- There are no elevators.
Property is also known as
Mafia Island Lodge
Basecamp Mafía Island Lodge
Basecamp Mafía Island Mafia Island
Basecamp Mafía Island Lodge Mafia Island
Frequently asked questions
Is free cancellation available at Basecamp Mafía Island?
Basecamp Mafía Island provides free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.
What can I see near Basecamp Mafía Island?
This lodge is located in Mafia Island within a short 9-minute walk of Utende Beach.
Is there parking available at Basecamp Mafía Island?
Yes, secured self parking is offered for free at the lodge. Bicycle parking is also available for guests.
Is there a spa available at Basecamp Mafía Island?
There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include Swedish massages, deep-tissue massages, reflexology, and body wraps.
Does Basecamp Mafía Island feature a casino at the property?
No, Basecamp Mafía Island doesn't have a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at Basecamp Mafía Island?
No, this lodge doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.
What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Basecamp Mafía Island?
There are many amenities for couples at this lodge, including Champagne service as well as a private beach and a beach bar.
Are there hot tubs at Basecamp Mafía Island?
No, there isn't a spa tub at this lodge.
Does Basecamp Mafía Island have a restaurant that serves breakfast?
Yes, Basecamp Mafía Island serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its restaurant.
Does Basecamp Mafía Island allow pets to stay free of charge?
Yes, pets stay free at Basecamp Mafía Island.
Does Basecamp Mafía Island have connecting rooms?
No, this lodge doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.
What is the closest airport to Basecamp Mafía Island?
The closest major airport to Basecamp Mafía Island is Kilindoni (MFA-Mafia), which is 8.7 mi away (22 minutes by car).
Are there rooms with balconies at Basecamp Mafía Island?
Yes, every guestroom at Basecamp Mafía Island comes with a balcony with some featuring ocean or garden views.
Basecamp Mafía Island Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Hendrik
Jul 29, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lot of construction going on.
Hendrik
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Patrick
Dec 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Patrick
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Misja
Traveled with partner
Dec 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Misja
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024