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Mafia Island, United Republic of Tanzania

No town nearby. No stay checked for this spot yet: Chunguruma, 1 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: DAR (DAR), 124 km.

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About Mafia Island

Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. We don't know which way the shore faces here, so we can't warn of offshore wind: kite and windsurf aren't scored. Facts: verified.

A spot for kitesurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it. No town nearby. No stay checked for this spot yet: Chunguruma, 1 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: DAR (DAR), 124 km.

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From Chicago: about 28 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to DAR, changing at İstanbul Airport (IST). About 8 flights a week that month.

    See flights ORD → DAR · Skyscanner from about £755 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 2 h 30 from the airport to Mafia Island.

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  3. Accommodation.

    No town nearby

    No stay checked for this spot yet: Chunguruma, 1 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: DAR (DAR), 124 km.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Kitesurfing lessons in Mafia Island · GetYourGuideAdKite and board hire in Mafia Island · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Mafia Island on Google Maps · Directions

Kite spot

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Forecast

We don't know which way the shore faces here, so we can't warn of offshore wind: kite and windsurf aren't scored.

Rough cost

About £1,015–£2,040 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.

  • Flights £755–£1,570
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £70–£115
  • Food £155–£290

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