Chumbe
| country: | Zanzibar |
| location: | Zanzibar |
| price: | From $150 per person per day in the low season |
description
This luxury island resort is situated 8 miles from Zanzibar and is the first privately managed marine park in the world. Uninhabited, it covers 24 hectares and contains a protected coral rag forest and reef. The aim is for ecotourism to support conservation and education. Lots of activities are waiting for you - make sure you'll bring enough time with you!
The whole of the island is a nature reserve and you may explore its beauties either under the competent guidance of our park rangers or on your own with laminated cards and leaflets
Snorkel through our unique shallow water Reef Sanctuary, explore the Forest Reserve or enjoy the historical monuments. Or just allow yourself a lazy day at the beach watching dhows and outrigger boats go by ....
Accommodation on the island is - in many aspects - something really special. It's what Robinson Crusoe could only have dreamt about!
Firstly, the bungalows themselves are so brilliantly designed that they provide both privacy and a sense of freedom of living in the open . Many of our clients find these bungalows exceptionally romantic (honeymooners love them), but any individual with a passion for natural beauty will find these bungalows captivating beyond measure. All bungalows overlook the sea and it takes just 30 seconds to stroll from the comforts of your bungalow hammock to feeling the warm tropical ocean lapping at your feet.
The whole of the island is a nature reserve and you may explore its beauties either under the competent guidance of our park rangers or on your own with laminated cards and leaflets
Snorkel through our unique shallow water Reef Sanctuary, explore the Forest Reserve or enjoy the historical monuments. Or just allow yourself a lazy day at the beach watching dhows and outrigger boats go by ....
Accommodation on the island is - in many aspects - something really special. It's what Robinson Crusoe could only have dreamt about!
Firstly, the bungalows themselves are so brilliantly designed that they provide both privacy and a sense of freedom of living in the open . Many of our clients find these bungalows exceptionally romantic (honeymooners love them), but any individual with a passion for natural beauty will find these bungalows captivating beyond measure. All bungalows overlook the sea and it takes just 30 seconds to stroll from the comforts of your bungalow hammock to feeling the warm tropical ocean lapping at your feet.rooms, food and facilities
Accommodation on the island is something really special.First of all you will stay in wonderfully built Eco-Bungalows (most people find them romantic, honeymooners love them) which give you both, privacy and the feeling of living in the open. All bungalows overlook the sea and it's just a 30 second walk to the beach and reef. They are all equipped with; double or twin beds under the palm thatched roof; self-contained bathrooms with hot & cold shower; African art and colourful fabrics; and very comfortable hammocks. Since there are only seven bungalows, it will never get crowded, even if we're fully booked.
How to find us By boat: Boat departure time to the island is 10:00 a.m. daily from the beach of the Mbweni Ruins Hotel (10 minutes drive south of Stonetown).
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award winner
This tourism business won an award in our 2004 Responsible Tourism Awards - organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical, Magazine of the Royal Geographical Societyhow this holiday makes a difference
The resort operates as a not-for-profit organisation where all profits from the tourism operation are re-invested into conservation, management of the marine park and free excursions for local school children. Additional support is provided by over 30 volunteers. Facilities include a visitor's centre, classroom for the school excursions, 7 eco-bungalows, information centre with details of the research work carried out in the park, floating education materials for use on the reef and much more... 
The island is a breeding ground for endangered species of coral and reef fish. Many local fishermen have been employed and trained as park rangers. Their role includes patrolling and monitoring the reef daily, preventing illegal fishing and anchoring, managing a rat eradication programme, recording scientific observations (coral bleaching / storm damage), assisting marine researchers and acting as trail guides. Day visitation is limited and regulated by the tides to avoid damaging the coral.
All buildings feature rainwater catchment, solar water heating, greywater recycling, composting toilets, natural ventilation and photovoltaic power generation.
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