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Pole Pole Bungalows

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Utende Beach, Mafia Island, Tanzania
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Manama, Bahrain
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

I had the best stay here! Much quieter than Zanzibar and for great Value. The food is unforgettable! Really Delicious!! Snorkeling was great, and visiting the other island for turtle hatching gave me an insight of how Mafians life is.. The beach is good, with lots of mangrove which makes it hard to walk around, but I appreciate not removing... More

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Oslo, Norway
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

After adventerious safaries in Ngoron Ngoron and Serengeti we (family of four; two boys 10 and 12 years old) couldnt have ended our hollydays in a better place. Beautiful place, friendly and helpful management, personal service, never "bothering", peacful and very kind athmosphere, lovely food. We enjoyed the "Pole Pole" spirit very much. It is difficult to describe the Pole... More

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Ytre Enebakk, Norway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

This is a perfect relaxaton resort in beautifull envirement at Chole Bay in the protected Marine Park. High standard and the most exquisive meals both for lunch and dinner. I asked for Tanzanian chapati for breakfast together with fresh fruit. Delicious! The daily activieties was for ex. snorkling sunset sailing , snorkling with picknic at a sandbank. Since you had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

I never ever have written a review. But this holiday was so amazing I just had to. My wife and I ever 18 years of marriage needed some private time without the kids to remember why we liked each other. It all came together at this extraordinary lodge. We dove with amazing animals, we eat and drank in the luxury... More

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Milan, Italy
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

Pole Pole is a quiet and envronment friendly place where to relax and to enjoy excellent food in a wonderful scenario. In one week we had the opportunity to visit the neighbour villages and the the reef where snorckling and diving were dialy arranged, and to know interesting and kind people. The sunset cruise in the mangrove park is a... More

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London
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

Where do I start...well the rooms are beautiful, everything is made from wood and natural, local products and everything is thought about; my favourite thing being the electric fan above the bed on the terrace...what a wonderful place for an afternoon snooze! The beach at high tide is simply stunning - but its hard to choose where to lounge -... More

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toronto
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

Recently spent 5 nights here - loved it. Quiet, romantic, great food & service. We did several dives with Sea Point & again very good service. Kinasi Pass `speed` drift dive was a blast. If you are looking to relax in a great setting off the beaten track, can`t go wrong at Pole Pole. More

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Blantyre
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

We stayed at Pole Pole and loved it! The flight in is spectacular and we were greeted and whisked to the peace, quiet and solitude of Pole pole. I'm a keen diver and this certianly lived up to expectations. The dive centre was just up the beach and very well organised -as my first ocean dive seeing a turtle, shark... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

I enjoyed every single moment on Mafia Island's Pole Pole Lodge. Robyn, the utmost friendly and attentive hoste (manager) of the premises, does a marvelous job of letting you feel comfortably pampered and welcomed. The staff is equally joyful and kind and fulfilling every wish, before it's even spoken. The prepared food is of such delicious quality, that I felt... More

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Basel, Switzerland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012

After the mad rush of the Christmas season, we arrived to Pole Pole for a new year's rest and rejuvenation in the quiet of a secluded resort under the tropical sun. The relaxed and friendly nature of the ever sunny Robyn our host ensured our needs were met, Each meal was a culinary delight, a combination of local food with... More

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Utende Beach, Mafia Island, Tanzania
Price Range: $$$

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