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Great Stay The property was beautiful, lodgings were comfortable, and the staff was very attentive. Mr. Meremeta assisted in facilitating diving, turtle hatching, and a whale shark excursion. Food was good. Location was a very short bike ride to the beach, which we actually found was a plus and an experience itself. Hard to imagine a better value option on the island.

Beautiful gardens and attentive staff! MEREMETAMy spouse and I stayed at the Meremeta lodge for 7 nights. We were visiting mafia island for scuba diving (with dive planet), and to swim with the whale sharks (organized through Meremeta with Afro).We travelled around Tanzania for a month total, including Safari (4 different hotels) and climbing Kilimanjaro (two different hotels and of course camping on the mountain) and Meremeta lodge had the most stunning grounds of all the places we stayed. The flowers and palm trees were gorgeous and tropical. The fresh dill on the gardens smelled incredible. The sunsets and starry nights were beautiful too. The room had a king bed with a comfortableMosquito net. The room had ample hot water with good water pressure. There was a closet with hangers and shelves as well as a desk and chair. We really appreciated having water to clean the sand off our feet at the front door, as well as the outdoor clothes drying rack to dry our bathing suits and towels. Breakfast was generous with fresh bread, crepes and muffins daily. Eggs were served a la carte and there was fresh fruit, fresh juice, coffee and tea daily. The dining area also had comfy couches with pillows which were greats for lounging. We ate dinner at the hotel for four nights, at a fixed cost, dining on three course entrees which included 1) shrimp starter, lobster, veggies and tomato sauce pasta and gelatinous passion fruit dessert, 2) pumpkin ginger soup starter, whole pan fried fish, coconut rice and vegetables and doughnuts, 3) samosa starter, calamari, mashed potatoes and zucchini, and fruit salad, 4) shrimp and aioli crepe starter, Chicken in sauce, coconut rice and salty green beans, fried bananas. The staff were highly attentive, thoughtful, and proactive. Meremeta was always available to assist with trip and excursion planning and to offer helpful tips, connections and advice including transport. On our first night, we wanted to swim in he ocean and he always personally offered us a ride which was delightful! Since this lodge is located within the marine park, there is a marine park fee associated with staying at Meremeta lodge that you must be prepared to spend (including the days you do not access the marine park). It’s a conservation fee which we were happy to pay as avid scuba divers. Overall, we rate this a five star stay! Thank you Meremeta. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!The one thing I would point out is that I thiught compared to the local economy, I thought $15 USD/PP for dinner was a little bit pricey. If you go to Kilindoni we were fully fed for $10USD total. But with that being said you also need to pay to get to and from Kilindoni, so factor that in. Also, please note that Tanzanian hospitality staff rely on tips for their earnings. Please plan accordingly and be as generous as you possibly are able.

Wonderful Hospitable Stay A very friendly and comfortable place to stay when you need good access to the beach at Chole. Most memorable of all was the attention, kindness and generosity of the host and Lodge owner Abdul. Nothing is too much for this kind hospitable gentleman who has a very deep and helpful knowledge of the Island and inhabitants. Thank you Abdul.

Magia a mafia Meremeta e il suo proprietario sono l’essenza dell’Africa. Abbiamo soggiornato 6 notti e sicuramente torneremo a godere di questo posto pulito con tutti i comfort e sopratutto con un grande cuore. E’ dotato di aria condizionata cosa da non sottovalutare

Great stay at a beautiful property Our party of four (two couples) had a great stay at Meremeta Lodge. The grounds are beautiful and covered in bougainvillea flowers, and rooms are big with AC with a great front porch. The lodge is not on the beach, but it is not so far and the staff are always available to drive you the few minutes to and from the beach, or you can take one of the free bikes. Meremeta even helped to bring back my friend’s shoes that she left across the island by accident. Would recommend with no reservations!

The best value for money in Mafia Island Meremeta Lodge is simply the best value-for-money lodge you can find in Mafia Island. The flaw of not being directly on the sea - although you can reach Utende beach in less than 10 mins by bike, available at the lodge for you - is compensated by its large cottages immersed in the tranquillity of its colored and well-maintained garden. The personnel of the lodge is exquisite and try their best to make you feel at home, and meals are delicious. Meremeta is the most friendly and helpful of owners, and besides organizing various trips over the island, is always available for any need you make have, and he will do his best to make your stay unforgettable.

Amazing We had an amazing stay with Meremeta this August. The owner, called Meremeta, personally picked us up from the airport. During our stay, Meremeta has done everything in his power to make our stay as comfortable as possible, and with great succes! Both he and his staff are extremely friendly and service focussed with such a personal touch! When my partner had a painful stomach after swallowing too much seawater, Meremeta personally made sure that fresh ginger tea was made for him. Just one of many examples of the great service!The room/lodge was very spacious with a beautiful patio in the front where you can relax after a long day of diving/swimming/all the other activities that Mafia Island has to offer. Our room was cleaned daily and the shower was great. We had dinner at meremeta every night, which was absolutely delicious. The garden is beautiful too, and breakfast includes fresh fruit from meremetas own garden. Although not at the beach, bicycles are always available and it’s just a short bikeride. We also organised several activities with meremeta. When staying with meremeta you know you’ll get the best quality for a good price. Long story short, if you’re staying in Mafia island, make sure to stay at Meremeta!

Wonderful place to be on Mafia The owner "Meremeta" added so much to our trip. He is a born resident of Mafia and well connected. This means anything you need to be done will be arranged. He personally toured with us and arranged interesting tours of the nearby islands which are a few minutes away by boat. . Great hospitality.We ended scuba diving with Blue planet. They are a new company there and were great. We went with them after Mafia diving botched our arrangements. Meremeta helped set that up. If you want to stay at that end of Mafia you will do well here. The chole bay is off limits for fishing on this side, thus my "not sure"..

Lovely family run hotel with great rooms and gorgeous garden We really enjoyed staying at Meremehta’s Lodge. He and his family are so welcoming and helpful. The lodge is beautiful, very clean and located just outside the marine park - so it is very easy to get to the beach. We will definitely go again and recommend this hotel to anyone. You’ll have a great time.

A great short break A privately owned property. Lodges were very clean and comfortable. The owner known as Mr Meremeta was very nice and extremely helpful who sorted our everything from pick up to excursions and drop off for us,a party of 6. Food was freshly cooked and very nice. The dining/ sitting area was very airy and gardens were well maintained. Snorkelling was amazing with a huge variety of fish and beautiful corals.