Mafia Island is located 40 minutes flight South of Dar Es Salaam off the coast of East Africa. The great thing about this island is that tourism has not really reached it yet! There are no tarmaced roads and even the runway is a dirt strip, with a little shack for the arrivals and departures terminal.
We stayed at the Ras Mbisi Lodge which is on the West side of the island right on the beach and built amongst the coconut palms. If you really want to get away from everything, enjoy good food and really relax then this is well worth a visit. Their website is www.mafiaislandtz.com
Departures at Dar Es Salam domestic terminal
Outside domestic terminal.
Pilot and cockpit
We are off to paradise!
Bye bye city.
Just another day in the office.
Rainbow halo
Tips of the wings
Winding river.
Cotton wool clouds
Leaving the main land
Tanzanian coast line
River delta
Shadows
Hanging
First of the islands
Shorelines
Dhow
And that's our runway!
Kilandoni harbour.
Making our descent.
Touch down
Where's the Emirates flight?
Tropical Air to tower do you read me ???
Welcome to Mafia airport where the local time is...... chill time.