After my stay in Pole Pole south-east on Mafia Island, I went to Butiama Beach on the south-west coast. What a fantastic place with very friendly and service minded staff and gourmet food both for breakfast and dinner. The beach is lovely and the place is open and cozy at the same time. You feel free at Butiama Beach. The... More

Stayed at Butiama Beach for 5 nts in mid february pre-safari. We arrived exhausted after a very long flight from the west coast of the U.S. Maura greeted us with a glass of tropical juice and as soon as she filled us in about life at Butiama we knew we had picked the right place to stay. Our room was... More

We recently spent 7 nights at Butiama as part of our honeymoon. We were given Chalet no 3, a mere 30 metres from the beach. The room was impecably neat and tidy, and designed to very comfortable standards. We didnt have aircon, but the cool breeze and fan were sufficient. There was a mosquito net as well. We spent many... More

We have just returned from a fantastic holiday at Butiama. The Lodge is small and intimate and laid out in such a way that you have a lot of privacy. The Family unit we stayed in was really beautiful, colourful and very comfortable but we spend most of the time outside in the hammock, or the outside "lounge" area. The... More

We have just returned from a wonderful 3 night stay at Butiama beach after a busy trip working in Tanzania. Maura was so kind and she has done a lovely job of decorating the hotel and making sure it is a perfectly relaxing place to stay. The rooms are all lovely with many relaxing spots to while away time. The... More

Small and friendly. Run by owners, Maura and Moes, who are extremely helpful and charming. Nothing is too much trouble. Rooms simple and stylish. Great food. Fantastic snorkeling on reefs and wonderful picnics on totally deserted beaches. Great fun deep sea fishing. The highlight was an amazing experience swimming with whale sharks. Unusual for them to be around in August... More

Unique unspoiled place with no tourists around. Great hospitality, good service (respect to the cook, barman and snorkeling guide!). Quite reasonable prices for all activities. Absolutely recommend for those who look for a calm, private atmosphere, good beach and wonderful snorkelling experience.

We came to Butiama Beach on Mafia Island after a busy Safari. What a great idea that turned out to be! This place was heaven on earth. The meals were fantastic. The bed was the most comfortable one on our entire trip. We snorkeled , sailed, kayaked, ran on the beach and mostly just relaxed. Our hosts were charming and... More

This place is absolutely amazing - we couldnt have been made to feel more special and the extra touches for our honeymoon were great - flowers on our bed - a candelit table on the beach for our dinner one night under the stars. The bungalows are great - clean and your own sofa and hammock on the veranda. There... More