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It all started with a dream, a fanciful ambition to find a small, remote, uninhabited Tropical Island off the coast of East Africa. Thanda Island is one of the world’s most exclusive island getaways, a paradise for you to enjoy in complete privacy with family and friends. A secluded island with a single luxurious villa and two traditional bandas (beach chalets) in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Tanzania. Situated in its own marine reserve, you can swim with the gentlest giant of the ocean, the whale shark, and watch sea turtles nesting. Here, you can rest, rejuvenate and enjoy adventure sports in a world apart where shades of turquoise infuse your days and tropical spices your nights.
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As you step off the helicopter, the Villa is right there… yours to enjoy. It’s your home, with a paradise-inspired living area featuring everything you could want in this beautiful beach house, and five exquisite, air-conditioned bedroom suites leading directly onto the beach. If required, further beds for an additional 9 children, can be set up in the bedroom suites. Beach house romance, nostalgia and East African elegance personify the villa on Thanda Island, designed for a perfect summer in coastal whites, greens and blues. The expansive living area has an indoor aquarium, electronic piano, wine collection, cigar humidor, glass rim-flow swimming pool and wrap-around dining area with its 180-degree view of the ocean. The Island is totally safe for you to explore and enjoy.
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Thanda Island's cuisine is fresh and customised to your plate. If you wish, the chef will contact you ahead of your visit to discuss the menu of your choice. It can include ocean-fresh fish and seafood, vegetarian dishes, beef, game and poultry; crisp seasonal vegetables and tropical fruits, and a choice of desserts.
Thanda's chefs set a high value on healthy food. Every meal they prepare is fresh, from herbs freshly picked from the Island herb garden to papayas, coconuts, watermelons and pineapples. They make their own coconut milk for the curries, and they handmake the ice cream, sorbet, yoghurt and muesli.
You can experience a Swahili feast, dedicated to the flavours and aromas of Tanzania, tickled with the spices from Zanzibar. Swahili curries, rice dishes, grills, local desserts, chai and more. Ancient Arabian culture is infused in East Arica, and Thanda offers your friends and family an exotic experience of Arabian nights with a themed evening of indulgence, with chiffon drapes, incense, Afghan rugs, low tables, Arabian music and culinary delights.
Pizza-making on a private island resort is part of the entertainment and everyone gets involved at the alfresco dining area, where there is a traditional hand-built Italian pizza oven. Here you can help to make the pizzas with a choice of delicious ingredients, including flour from Italy, delicious cheeses, original prosciutto di parma, cured hams and meats, artichokes, fresh tomatoes and fresh herbs from the island herb garden.
Because there is no light pollution on Thanda Island, it's a perfect place for romantic dinners under a canopy of stars.
If you enjoy fish and seafood, this is paradise, and the chefs are fish and seafood masters: the menu includes fish cooked to perfection, fish carpaccio, sashimi, sushi, prawn curries, lobsters freshly caught off Mafia Island, mangrove crabs, tuna, red snappers and a choice of other sea-fresh fish, daily caught by you or Thanda team, as well as seasonal oysters freshly-picked from Thanda Island.
Exclusive use of the whole property including all amenities and facilities
Accommodation in the private Villa and Bandas
All meals
Beverages including Thanda’s selection of wines, spirits, champagnes and cocktails
WiFi
Scheduled Charter flight to Mafia Island, followed by boat transfer to the island
Laundry
All activities and facilities, including:
- Unlimited spa treatments
- Private dive charters (outsourced)
- Swimming with whale sharks (October - March)
- Snorkelling
- Sailing and deep sea fishing
- Jet skiing
- Kayaking, SUP boarding (Stand-up Paddling), wakeboarding, tubing and water skiing
- Beach volleyball
- Floodlit tennis court
- Yoga (on request)
- Airconditioned gym
Villa
Boathouse
Glass rim-flow pool
Tanzanian bandas
Astro tennis court
Indoor Gym
Yoga Sala
Treatment Spa Beds
Copper Beach Baths
Sea Fish Aquarium
Stargazing
Al Fresco Pizza Bar
Cocktail Bar
Bonfire Pits
Breakfast Boma
Bird walk through the island
Helicopter pad
Breakfast Hide
Solar farm
Sailing Boats
Deep Sea Fishing Boat & Fishing Equipment
Reef / Snorkelling Boat
Party Pavilion Tent
Beach Volleyball Equipment
Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of an up-close encounter with the gentlest giant of the ocean, the whale shark, from October to March.
Dive in the largest marine protected area in the Indian Ocean that offers some of the most spectacular diving off the East African Coast, including an intriguing diversity of coral reefs, five species of turtles, and 400 species of enchanting reef fish. Or cruise Over the Rainbow of London to Chole Bay for an incredible private diving experience, as it too is fully equipped with its own diving equipment.
A boathouse full of equipment is yours to enjoy. Ride the trade winds in paradise on your very own sailboat, or explore the coral reef in a kayak or canoe. We can also organise a sailing trip on a traditional Arab fishing dhow. Thanda Island also has a fully equipped 28-foot reef runner cat, deep-sea boat if you would like to do some big game fishing nearby Mafia Island. Catch and release iconic species or bring home the catch of the day for the Chef to prepare for your lunch or dinner.
Water skiing, wake-boarding, jet skiing and tubing, when weather conditions allow.
In the early mornings, late afternoons or evenings (when it isn’t too hot) you might want to have a game of tennis or volleyball on a 16 x 35m artificial lawn court. It has white lines for tennis and yellow lines for volleyball. Constructed especially for your enjoyment on Thanda Island, it has night lights for those who would like to play after dark. Thanda Island is fully equipped with rackets, balls and even partners and opponents if you need them. Alongside the tennis court is the gazebo where friends and family can cheer on the match, while having tea or cocktails.
Thanda's snorkelling guide can take you on seven different snorkelling adventures around the island. These can be enjoyed by all ages and novices. Marine turtles have frequently been sighted during snorkels, along with plenty of exciting marine life.
A private 45-minute helicopter flight directly to Thanda Island
30 minutes Chartered flight to Mafia Island followed by 20-35 minutes boat transfer to Thanda Island
Thanda Island's cuisine is fresh and customised to your plate. If you wish, the chef will contact you ahead of your visit to discuss the menu of your choice. It can include ocean-fresh fish and seafood, vegetarian dishes, beef, game and poultry; crisp seasonal vegetables and tropical fruits, and a choice of desserts.
Thanda's chefs set a high value on healthy food. Every meal they prepare is fresh, from herbs freshly picked from the Island herb garden to papayas, coconuts, watermelons and pineapples. They make their own coconut milk for the curries, and they handmake the ice cream, sorbet, yoghurt and muesli.
You can experience a Swahili feast, dedicated to the flavours and aromas of Tanzania, tickled with the spices from Zanzibar. Swahili curries, rice dishes, grills, local desserts, chai and more. Ancient Arabian culture is infused in East Arica, and Thanda offers your friends and family an exotic experience of Arabian nights with a themed evening of indulgence, with chiffon drapes, incense, Afghan rugs, low tables, Arabian music and culinary delights.
Pizza-making on a private island resort is part of the entertainment and everyone gets involved at the alfresco dining area, where there is a traditional hand-built Italian pizza oven. Here you can help to make the pizzas with a choice of delicious ingredients, including flour from Italy, delicious cheeses, original prosciutto di parma, cured hams and meats, artichokes, fresh tomatoes and fresh herbs from the island herb garden.
Because there is no light pollution on Thanda Island, it's a perfect place for romantic dinners under a canopy of stars.
If you enjoy fish and seafood, this is paradise, and the chefs are fish and seafood masters: the menu includes fish cooked to perfection, fish carpaccio, sashimi, sushi, prawn curries, lobsters freshly caught off Mafia Island, mangrove crabs, tuna, red snappers and a choice of other sea-fresh fish, daily caught by you or Thanda team, as well as seasonal oysters freshly-picked from Thanda Island.
As you step off the helicopter, the Villa is right there… yours to enjoy. It’s your home, with a paradise-inspired living area featuring everything you could want in this beautiful beach house, and five exquisite, air-conditioned bedroom suites leading directly onto the beach. If required, further beds for an additional 9 children, can be set up in the bedroom suites. Beach house romance, nostalgia and East African elegance personify the villa on Thanda Island, designed for a perfect summer in coastal whites, greens and blues. The expansive living area has an indoor aquarium, electronic piano, wine collection, cigar humidor, glass rim-flow swimming pool and wrap-around dining area with its 180-degree view of the ocean. The Island is totally safe for you to explore and enjoy.
It all started with a dream, a fanciful ambition to find a small, remote, uninhabited Tropical Island off the coast of East Africa. Thanda Island is one of the world’s most exclusive island getaways, a paradise for you to enjoy in complete privacy with family and friends. A secluded island with a single luxurious villa and two traditional bandas (beach chalets) in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Tanzania. Situated in its own marine reserve, you can swim with the gentlest giant of the ocean, the whale shark, and watch sea turtles nesting. Here, you can rest, rejuvenate and enjoy adventure sports in a world apart where shades of turquoise infuse your days and tropical spices your nights.
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Dining on Thanda Island is a taste adventure of the region’s delectable cuisine. Enjoy lunch al fresco on the beach or on a traditional Arab dhow. Indulge in ocean-fresh seafoods and experience a Swahili feast dedicated to the flavours, spices and aromas of Tanzania. Join the Chefs in making your own Italian pizza, cooked in a hand-built pizza oven. Travel by boat for an adventure feast on neighbouring Mbarakuni Island, or gather round the Villa’s magnificent dining table for a royal feast.
Villa
Boathouse
Glass rim-flow pool
Tanzanian bandas
Astro tennis court
Indoor Gym
Yoga Sala
Treatment Spa Beds
Copper Beach Baths
Sea Fish Aquarium
Stargazing
Al Fresco Pizza Bar
Cocktail Bar
Bonfire Pits
Breakfast Boma
Bird walk through the island
Helicopter pad
Breakfast Hide
Solar farm
Sailing Boats
Deep Sea Fishing Boat & Fishing Equipment
Reef / Snorkelling Boat
Party Pavilion Tent
Beach Volleyball Equipment
Nestled within Tanzania’s Shungimbili Island Marine Reserve, Thanda Island is located between the mainland of Tanzania and Mafia Island. It is 8ha in size, 1.1km in circumference, 350m wide, and surrounded by coral reefs. It offers spectacular snorkelling, diving, fishing and many other adventures. The surrounding seas are home to the gentle whale shark, sea turtles, dolphins and dugongs.
A private 45-minute helicopter flight directly to Thanda Island
30 minutes Chartered flight to Mafia Island followed by 20-35 minutes boat transfer to Thanda Island
Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of an up-close encounter with the gentlest giant of the ocean, the whale shark, from October to March.
Dive in the largest marine protected area in the Indian Ocean that offers some of the most spectacular diving off the East African Coast, including an intriguing diversity of coral reefs, five species of turtles, and 400 species of enchanting reef fish. Or cruise Over the Rainbow of London to Chole Bay for an incredible private diving experience, as it too is fully equipped with its own diving equipment.
A boathouse full of equipment is yours to enjoy. Ride the trade winds in paradise on your very own sailboat, or explore the coral reef in a kayak or canoe. We can also organise a sailing trip on a traditional Arab fishing dhow. Thanda Island also has a fully equipped 28-foot reef runner cat, deep-sea boat if you would like to do some big game fishing nearby Mafia Island. Catch and release iconic species or bring home the catch of the day for the Chef to prepare for your lunch or dinner.
Water skiing, wake-boarding, jet skiing and tubing, when weather conditions allow.
In the early mornings, late afternoons or evenings (when it isn’t too hot) you might want to have a game of tennis or volleyball on a 16 x 35m artificial lawn court. It has white lines for tennis and yellow lines for volleyball. Constructed especially for your enjoyment on Thanda Island, it has night lights for those who would like to play after dark. Thanda Island is fully equipped with rackets, balls and even partners and opponents if you need them. Alongside the tennis court is the gazebo where friends and family can cheer on the match, while having tea or cocktails.
Thanda's snorkelling guide can take you on seven different snorkelling adventures around the island. These can be enjoyed by all ages and novices. Marine turtles have frequently been sighted during snorkels, along with plenty of exciting marine life.
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