My name is Afro. I am a local guide born on Mafia Island &
and the proud owner of Afro Whale Shark Safari.
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Swim with Whale Sharks
Swimming with whale sharks is one of the best experiences Mafia Island has to offer. We are the highest ranking tour on Tripadvisor…and for good reason!

Acitivities in Mafia Island
Diving, snorkeling, culutral tours, sandbank BBQs and the secret lagoon are just a few of the amazing things we can show you on Mafia Island

Afro Beach Bungalows
Come and stay in our beach bungalows sat on our own private stretch of beach. With beautiful sunsets, quiet and warm friendly staff.

Conservation
Afro Whale Shark is run and owned by locals. We support our local community in many ways. Read more about our work.
Testimonials
My wife and I spent part of our honeymoon on Mafia. Our first day we took a trip with Afro Whale Shark Safari. Within 20 few minutes of launch we found the shark. Afro was great at positioning the boat to ensure that we could get close to the share without having to chase it around the channel.
Whale sharks! What’s not to like. With a group of three others visiting Mafia for the whale sharks and we were not dissappointed. First boat out in the morning, good briefings and responsible use of the boats. Afro has good rapport with the researchers in the area.
I had a great time with Afro - they are professional and very patient in the search for the sharks - we had 5-6 sightings. I did one day with... read more Kitu Kiblu and one day with Afro - Afro is cheaper and a 'quicker' experience...More


February 17, 2019
Went out for a second whale shark swimming excursion and decided to try this company. They also were very professional. Once arriving at their office, they sorted out... read more the equipment for everyone and then got us out to the boats. The swimming was amazing. They...More

November 24, 2019
We were lucky to have a pretty exclusive sighting of multiple whale sharks on our first day. Afro and his team are truly awesome and we were one of the... read more only boats out to sea swimming alongside the animals. Team is highly experienced and has great service + competitive pricing. Afro is also a local from Mafia island so great to support local business owners

February 1, 2021
The staff were incredible, Mafia was our first stop in Tanzania and they made us feel at home. We stayed for 4 nights and were lucky enough to swim with... read more whale sharks. They prepared a special BBQ for our last night and genuinely went out...More

October 18, 2019
Within 5 minutes we found a male whaleshark Best saltwater experience I ever had !! The guide Popo is the best

February 8, 2020
I’m sure that this trip would be really good if the conditions were fine. We went out two times for five hours each time, spending a hundred dollars each and... read more experienced only very rough sea in a nutshell type of boat, got completely soaked, and...More


January 25, 2019