Mafia Island Whale Sharks - Kitu Kiblu: Responsible Marine Encounters

We offer whale shark encounters from October 1st to March but may open earlier if whale sharks are already feeding on the surface.

Reach out if you are curious to find out more. 🩵🐋🦈

Btw…Kitu Kiblu also offer accommodation, so you can sleep in on whale shark days and explore all that Mafia Island has to offer.

www.kitukiblu.com

Baby blue monkey chilling just outside our Seaview En-suite Stilthouse.🐒 Another day at Kitu Kiblu, where wildlife comes with the view.

📍Kitu Kiblu Beach Lodge, Mafia Island

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Not a beach holiday with a title. It’s early mornings at sea, hands in coral nurseries, and becoming part of something bigger.

Our internships combine adventure, conservation, community and hands-on experience in one of the most beautiful marine ecosystems in the world.

🪸 Coral Gardening Internship
In partnership with , gain hands-on experience in reef restoration by working in coral nurseries, learning the science behind coral gardening, and helping restore reefs while supporting local conservation efforts.

🦈 Whale Shark Internship
Work alongside our guides and marine researchers to operate responsible whale shark excursions, learn boat handling and sailing, and contribute to conservation and community projects on Mafia Island.

Come for the experience. Leave with skills, stories, purpose, and salt in your hair.

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Sleep closer to nature🌴🐒 Our beach houses are safari tents built into wooden stilt houses, scattered beneath coconut and cashew trees along the shoreline of Mafia Island.

Simple, breezy and designed for those who’d rather fall asleep to the sound of the ocean than a TV.

Choose between beachfront, sea view or garden view stays from classic shared-bathroom options to upgraded stilt houses with private showers and toilets.

Fans, lights, charging points and slow living included.

📍Kitu Kiblu Beach Lodge, Killindoni, Mafia Island, Tanzania

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🎄

For this years christmas tree at Kitu Kiblu, with the help and creativity of interns and staff, our recycled christmas tree came to life.🎄

Materials used:
🪾Driftwood
🌱Leftover wire mesh used for reef restoration
🪸Dead corals
💧Recycled water bottles

Symbolising the effects of plastic pollution on coral reefs worldwide, as well as our role as consumers to support and affect positive change.

This holiday season our wish and call for action is to REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE ♻️

🌴 Wake up to waves, not alarms. Mafia Island is calling! 🌊
For Tanzanian residents, we’ve got a special offer — valid only until 20th December!

Stay 2+ nights in a stilthouse (sea, garden, or beachfront)
and we’ll treat you to a free snorkeling trip in Chole Bay🐠✨

Breathe. Swim. Slow down. This is your island time.
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Join our Kitu Kiblu team!🦈

We are looking for a marine biologist interested in marine megafauna to work with us this whale shark season in 📍 Mafia island, Tanzania.

Please contact us for further details.

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Trade roses for whale sharks and escape to Kitu Kiblu🌹🏖️💙

From Feb 10-20, we’re offering 33% off a stay at our beautiful beachside haven—because love should come with ocean views. 🌅 🌊

And for Valentine’s Weekend? Let’s just say we’ve got a little extra up our fins to make it unforgettable. 💫🐋🦈

Romance, adventure, and the biggest fish in the sea—book now! 💌

(DM us for more info 🥂)

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A little bit about the whale sharks we see in mafia 🦈

Taking a moment to gear up and appreciate the ocean before diving in🐋🫧🦈🪸🐚