Chole Mjini Eco-Lodge, across from Mafia Island, is located on a tiny
islet called Chole, historical Mecca having architectural ruins built by
Shirazis from Persia, Khoja Ismaili Asians, Omani Arabs, and some with
German modifications.

This remote Islet gives visiting guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in a world not seen before. Chole Mjini Eco-Lodge is built a few steps from the historical ruins. The accommodation is built intellectually and literally inside baobab trees and resonates a true ecological perspective. 

Access to Chole Mjini Eco-Lodge is via a short boat ride across Chole Bay from Mafia Island. Upon arriving at Chole Mjini, the boat maneuvers between the mangrove trees to reveal a small wooden pier with tree houses tucked away and obscured by the branches of the trees; the de Villiers home is to the left of the tree houses. Chole Mjini has no phones, electricity or vehicles.