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Type: Private Island

Summary: Private island in the Shungimnili Island Marine Reserve

Feature: Swim with whale sharks, sea turtles and dugongs

Rooms: 1 villa & 2 bandas

Location: Tanzania

Star rating: Member of 'The Leading Hotels of the World'

Nearest airport: Dar Es Salaam

Transfer: A private island off Mafia Island, Tanzania. It is approximately a 30-minute helicopter flight from Dar es Salaam direct onto Jumeirah Thanda Island. Alternatively, a flight from Dar es Salaam to Mafia Island, followed by a thirty-minute boat transfer. Private charters can also be arranged.

Luxury Holidays At Jumeirah Thanda Island

Located off the coast of Tanzania in the Zanzibar Archipelago, Jumeirah Thanda Island is a luxurious and breathtakingly beautiful private island hideaway. Fly in by helicopter directly onto the island, where a team of staff - including private butlers, a boat crew, dive instructor, chef and even your very own cocktail mixologist – will be waiting to take care of your every need.

A member of Luxury Hotels of the World, Jumeirah Thanda Island is synonymous with paradise and can accommodate eighteen guests across the five-bedroom villa and the two traditional Tanzanian bandas. For dining, expect breakfast on the beach, picnics on a sandbar, or a banquet under the stars; nothing is too much trouble for the culinary team, who serve locally-sourced and homemade cuisine. The island is also packed with amenities to keep you busy - including a large gym, an indoor aquarium, beachfront copper bath tubs, a floodlit tennis court, jet skis, sea kayaks and access to the deep-sea fishing boat. Further activities include excursions to Chole Island, diving the reefs off Mafia Island and swimming with whale sharks as they pass by Jumeirah Thanda Island on their annual migration path.

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Why Jumeirah Thanda Island is so special...

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Luxury Beach

Jumeirah Thanda Island’s beautiful beach stretches for a kilometre, surrounded by the pristine Shungimbili Island Marine Reserve. Allowing you to make the very most of your glorious surroundings, each of the villa’s five bedrooms lead directly onto the beach. Sink into one of the deep copper bathtubs located right on the sand and watch the changing colours of sunset, before savouring a bonfire beach barbecue.

Luxury Beach at Jumeirah Thanda Island

Luxury Family Holidays

Private and picturesque, Jumeirah Thanda Island is perfect for the ultimate multi-generational family celebration. Sleeping 14 adults and up to 13 children, there are plenty of activities to keep even the youngest members of the family busy. Little ones and adults alike will love to make pizzas with the chef, cruise around the island, snorkel over the marine reserve and look for nesting sea turtles. 

Luxury Family Holidays at Jumeirah Thanda Island

Scuba Diving

The Mafia Island Marine Park is the largest protected reserve in the Indian Ocean and is home to turtles, sharks and dugongs - plus much, much more! Just one of many incredible dive sites, the Milimani Coral Gardens are teaming with vibrant-coloured fish. Meanwhile, experienced divers can explore The Kinasi Pass; the 30-metre drop-off is home to barracuda, giant gropers and reef rays. Jumeirah Thanda Island have partnered up with the five-star PADI-certified Mafia Island Diving Centre, offering expert guides and state-of-the-art equipment.

Scuba Diving at Jumeirah Thanda Island

Hotel Experiences

From October to March, the shores off Jumeirah Thanda Island are home to whale sharks. These incredible creatures - sometimes up to 18 metres in length - are the largest fish in the world. What's more, the expert Jumeirah Thanda guides will bring along GoPro cameras to record this truly magical moment.

Hotel Experiences at Jumeirah Thanda Island
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Tanzania Travel Information

Best Time To Travel

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Time Difference

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Currency

Tanzanian Shilling

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Voltage

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Climate

The huge size of Tanzania results in a varied climate across the country. Coastal areas are generally hot and humid, while the northwestern highlands often feel much cooler. Tanzania experiences two rainy seasons; the long rains from March to June, and the short rains from October to December. The central plateau however, home to the desert, is dry and arid year-round.

Getting There

Flight Information
Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow.

Via Amsterdam with KLM to Kilimanjaro from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Humberside, Durham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness.


Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Dar Es Salaam: 12 hours, 45 minutes.

From London Heathrow to Kilimanjaro: 11 hours, 30 minutes.

Culture

Tanzanian people are known for their delightful cultures, their distinctive warmth and good manners, making every visit truly memorable. If you get the chance, meet the Chagga tribe of Kilimanjaro and the charming, semi-nomadic Maasai warriors, adorned with colourful, beaded jewellery and vibrant red cloaks. Enjoy their hospitality, tour local villages and watch the wonderful rhythms of tribal dance. Meeting local people promises a fascinating insight into this magnificent land.

Culture
Mount Kilimanjaro

The planet’s tallest, freestanding volcano and Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro arises from Tanzania’s northern plains and dominates the landscape for miles around. Climbers flock here to test their stamina on its rocky trails and muddy slopes, keen to reach its stunning, snow-capped summit and soak up the jaw-dropping views across Kilimanjaro’s ice fields. If you happen to catch sunrise, expect to be blown away by the magical show of nature from this legendary African landmark.

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Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park is home to one of nature’s greatest wildlife spectaculars; the great migration. In pursuit of fresh shoots following the rains, over two-million wildebeest and vast herds of zebra, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle graze the vast open plains of the Serengeti, forming the longest overland migration in the world. The Serengeti is one of the best places to see cheetahs on the chase and large prides of lion.

Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area

Dominated by one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas, the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a wealth of wildlife. It’s a great introduction for a Tanzanian safari, with black rhino, elephant, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah roaming the crater floor. The bird life is prolific too, with 500 species recorded in the area. Luxury camps and lodges perch on the top of the forested crater walls, offering panoramic views of the dramatic landscape.

Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Zanzibar

The sublime coastline and tropical islands of Zanzibar; exotic, luxurious and the perfect complement to a safari, as part of your luxury holiday with Elegant Resorts. Zanzibar’s abundance of secluded beaches and pristine coral reefs are filled with an amazing variety of sea life, offering some of the best swimming, snorkelling and diving experiences in the world, and making it one of the best-kept secrets in the Indian Ocean.

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