Mafia Island Events: Ukili Waves, Whale Shark Day & Festival
Explore Mafia Island’s annual celebrations: Whale Shark Day on 30 August, September’s island festival and Ukili Waves on 27–28 November.
Whale Shark Day · 30 August
Afro’s annual calendar includes a whale shark celebration on 30 August, bringing ocean awareness and community participation together. Ask about the year’s Ukili Waves whale shark programme, venue and ways to join.
Mafia Island Festival · September
Celebrate island culture, creativity and local community. September is the annual month supplied by Afro; exact dates, venues, lineup and tickets are confirmed separately for each edition.
Ukili Waves · 27–28 November
A two-day cultural and arts celebration centred on island creativity and community. Afro’s published 2026 listing names Afro Beach Ground on Mafia Island as the venue.
View 2026 event listing & tickets ↗Make a stay of it
Combine an event with Afro Beach Safari accommodation and an ocean experience. Book transport only after confirming the event edition, ticket terms and suitable flight or ferry dates.
Annual recurrence supplied by Afro. Event programmes may change. A date on this calendar is not confirmation that a future edition is on sale.
2026 source: Afro’s Ukili Waves WeTravel listing.
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