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Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island
Thanda Island

Thanda Island: Information from the owner

General information

Type
Resort

About this information

All the information on this page is supplied to us directly from the lodge owner and reflects their view, not ours.

For Expert Africa's view, see our own full report on Thanda Island, which contains our own observations and views.


Last updated by Owner
8 Aug 2023
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Facilities at Thanda Island

Property facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Gym, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Malaria Free, Meal on Request, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Spa, TV Room
Room facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Detached Private Bathroom, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Hair Dryer, Heated Towel Rails, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Verandah
Activities on site
Bird Watching, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Fishing, Gourmet Picnic, Kayaking, Massages, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Turtle Tracking, Walks (Self Guided), Water Skiing, Whale Watching, Windsurfing
Nearby activities
Scuba Diving

Room types at Thanda Island

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Tanzanian Banda

Thanda Island also features two traditional open-air Tanzanian Bandas or Beach Chalets, making the Island a nine-bedroom destination for your exclusive enjoyment. Each Banda has an en-suite master bedroom on the ground floor and two single beds with en-suite bathroom on the first floor. Each floor of the Bandas is 72m² with clever use of the space to maximise the indoor-outdoor flow. Beautiful, locally hand-carved furniture and fabrics from Mafia Island in soft, natural colours enhance the stylish, authentic feel.

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