Upon arrival, Thanda Island instantly becomes your Indian Ocean home. This storied place is located on an uninhabited, 8-hectare tropical island in the turquoise waters of a marine protected reserve off the coast of Tanzania, East Africa.
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World that opened in 2016 as a luxury private island, Thanda Island has repeatedly been voted by the World Travel Awards as the World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island.
A space for you
Offering an exclusive, single-key Villa for you, your family and friends to enjoy completely for yourselves, it has five romantic, air-conditioned suites that open directly onto the beach, accommodating ten adults with additional beds available for children. On the island are also two traditional, open-air Tanzanian bandas (beach chalets) for your exclusive use.
This unique luxury getaway has been created for adventure, relaxation and total privacy. It offers spectacular snorkelling, diving, big game fishing and many other aquatic activities in this place of absolute natural beauty in the protected Shungimbili Island Marine Reserve.
Moments and Memories
At your disposal is Thanda Island’s 36-foot adventure yacht Sazi, 28-foot reef runner, deep-sea fishing cat, Real Magic, and 34-foot Cobalt motor cruiser, Island Princess, commandeered by the highly experienced captain and crew.
They are part of the select team on Thanda Island, looking after your every need, including your own Chef, Hostess and Housekeeper, Activities Guide and Boatman.
Thanda Island is deeply committed to conservation and partners with the Tanzanian Marine Parks and Reserves Unit in a range of marine conservation programmes including coral restoration and conserving the five species of marine turtles that occur in Tanzania’s waters, as well as the largest fish in the world – the gentle, human-friendly whale shark.
Thanda Island participates in community programmes on nearby Mafia Island, including education, sustainable fish harvesting and sport. Thanda’s Star for Life programme empowers young people on Mafia Island to reach for their dreams and lead healthy positive lives.
From above you see a teardrop of sand in a turquoise sea under East Africa skies. As you get closer, you see a secret, private island getaway that is so clearly unique. Thanda Island’s single-key Villa is for your exclusive use and has repeatedly been voted the World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island by the World Travel Awards.
Stepping onto you own private 1100 metre beach, you know you will have the most beautiful, natural, adventurous, luxurious time here. The Villa offers sublime living and sleeping areas, including five exquisite, air-conditioned suites that open directly onto the pool and outdoor living area, surrounded by turquoise seas and silken sands. On the island are also two traditional open-air Tanzanian bandas (beach chalets) for your exclusive use.
