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Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge
Chole Mjini Lodge

Chole Mjini Lodge

7°58’17.6"S 39°45’35.4"E
95% (30 reviews)

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Chole Mjini: picture gallery

There's nothing like a tree-house to excite the adventurous traveller.
Chole Mjini Lodge is situated on the northern side of Chole Island.
You arrive at the 'port' area on the west coast of Chole…
…and the lodge spreads out along the north coast.
Chole Mjini is a unique eco-lodge…
…set among 19th century ruins.
Many of the walls of the ruins are swathed in the trailing roots of fig trees.
The lodge consists of a main central area…
…in the shape of a ground-level banda...
...plus seven guest houses...
...six of which stand on stilts among the baobab trees.
In each you'll find a double bed...
...and a small writing desk.
You can either sit and relax in the hammock...
...or on the balcony...
...while enjoying the fantastic views.
Some treehouses have just a single bedroom...
... whilst some have two levels, and can accommodate families.
The main central, ground-level areas of the lodge...
...include a lounge area...
...which offers a selection of books and board games...
...and large comfy cushions for relaxing on.
The main lodge also includes a dining area,...
...where lunch is served in a family atmosphere...
...either inside or outdoors.
Get yourself a drink at the bar...
...and enjoy lovely views from the veranda on the upper floor.
Activities at Chole Mjini include daily dhow trips...
...that typically sail to a remote sandbar...
...where you can relax on the beach…
…or sail out at sunset.
Further activities include discovering various ruins...
... exploring Chole Village...
...snorkelling in coral reefs or diving in the Mafia Marine Park.
The owners of Chole Mjini promote community projects, for example a kindergarten.
Chole Mjini is a quiet, unspoiled lodge...
...that makes the perfect environmentally sensitive getaway.
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There's nothing like a tree-house to excite the adventurous traveller.
There's nothing like a tree-house to excite the adventurous traveller.
2 of 37
Chole Mjini Lodge is situated on the northern side of Chole Island.
Chole Mjini Lodge is situated on the northern side of Chole Island.
3 of 37
You arrive at the 'port' area on the west coast of Chole…
You arrive at the 'port' area on the west coast of Chole…
4 of 37
…and the lodge spreads out along the north coast.
…and the lodge spreads out along the north coast.
5 of 37
Chole Mjini is a unique eco-lodge…
Chole Mjini is a unique eco-lodge…
6 of 37
…set among 19th century ruins.
…set among 19th century ruins.
7 of 37
Many of the walls of the ruins are swathed in the trailing roots of fig trees.
Many of the walls of the ruins are swathed in the trailing roots of fig trees.
8 of 37
The lodge consists of a main central area…
The lodge consists of a main central area…
9 of 37
…in the shape of a ground-level banda...
…in the shape of a ground-level banda...
10 of 37
...plus seven guest houses...
...plus seven guest houses...
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...six of which stand on stilts among the baobab trees.
...six of which stand on stilts among the baobab trees.
12 of 37
In each you'll find a double bed...
In each you'll find a double bed...
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...and a small writing desk.
...and a small writing desk.
14 of 37
You can either sit and relax in the hammock...
You can either sit and relax in the hammock...
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...or on the balcony...
...or on the balcony...
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...while enjoying the fantastic views.
...while enjoying the fantastic views.
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Some treehouses have just a single bedroom...
Some treehouses have just a single bedroom...
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... whilst some have two levels, and can accommodate families.
... whilst some have two levels, and can accommodate families.
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The main central, ground-level areas of the lodge...
The main central, ground-level areas of the lodge...
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...include a lounge area...
...include a lounge area...
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...which offers a selection of books and board games...
...which offers a selection of books and board games...
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...and large comfy cushions for relaxing on.
...and large comfy cushions for relaxing on.
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The main lodge also includes a dining area,...
The main lodge also includes a dining area,...
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...where lunch is served in a family atmosphere...
...where lunch is served in a family atmosphere...
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...either inside or outdoors.
...either inside or outdoors.
26 of 37
Get yourself a drink at the bar...
Get yourself a drink at the bar...
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...and enjoy lovely views from the veranda on the upper floor.
...and enjoy lovely views from the veranda on the upper floor.
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Activities at Chole Mjini include daily dhow trips...
Activities at Chole Mjini include daily dhow trips...
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...that typically sail to a remote sandbar...
...that typically sail to a remote sandbar...
30 of 37
...where you can relax on the beach…
...where you can relax on the beach…
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…or sail out at sunset.
…or sail out at sunset.
32 of 37
Further activities include discovering various ruins...
Further activities include discovering various ruins...
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... exploring Chole Village...
... exploring Chole Village...
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...snorkelling in coral reefs or diving in the Mafia Marine Park.
...snorkelling in coral reefs or diving in the Mafia Marine Park.
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The owners of Chole Mjini promote community projects, for example a kindergarten.
The owners of Chole Mjini promote community projects, for example a kindergarten.
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Chole Mjini is a quiet, unspoiled lodge...
Chole Mjini is a quiet, unspoiled lodge...
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...that makes the perfect environmentally sensitive getaway.
...that makes the perfect environmentally sensitive getaway.

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