About an hour’s sail south of Chole, Jibondo Island is the most traditional of the archipelago’s settlements, and most of its two thousand inhabitants engage in fishing, especially for sharks, and octopus-baiting. Jibondo is renowned as a boat-building centre, with much of the wood coming from forests around mainland Kilwa. In Jibondo’s village centre, look for the carved door frame on the mosque, said to come from the old settlement at Kua on Juani.
Best time to visit: Year-round - enquire for seasonal highlights
Recommended duration: Half day
Entry cost: Marine park fees vary - contact us for current rates
Key Attractions
- Traditional boat-building centre
- Historic mosque door frame from Kua
- Fishing village life
Activities
- Village walks
- Bird watching
- Cultural encounters
Safari Packages
Jibondo Island, Mafia
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About an hour’s sail south of Chole, Jibondo Island is the most traditional of the archipelago’s settlements, and most of its two thousand inhabitants engage in fishing, especially
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