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Tourism in Chumbe
Island Marine Sanctuary: Africa Natural Tours
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Chumbe
offers some of the most pristine and colourful coral reefs in the world, with
over 200 species of coral providing a sanctuary for more than 400 species of
colourful fish.
To
protect these coral reefs, diving is not permitted in the marine park. The reef
is shallow enough to see everything very clearly with a mask, snorkel and fins.
There is also a coral-rag forest, which is home to the endangered Ader’s
Duiker, giant Coconut Crabs, hermit crabs and a variety of bird species.
Knowledgeable
guides take guests on daily snorkeling and forest tours. Chumbe can be visited
for day trips or longer, staying in ‘eco-bungalows’ overlooking the Indian
Ocean. Chumbe Island contains a lighthouse (which is still operational and was
built by the British in 1904), a ruined mosque and the lighthouse keeper’s
house, is now converted into a spectacular education centre and restaurant.
All
profits from tourism on Chumbe Island are reinvested into the conservation and
education programs operating in the Park, and the island is staffed and managed
by local Zanzibaris from the fishing community with voluntary support from
overseas experts.
The
work of Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd towards the sustainable management and
protection of the Chumbe coral reefs has been recognized by the UN Secretary
General in his report to the General Assembly on Protection of coral reefs for
sustainable livelihoods and development, in preparation for the Rio+20 - United
Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 4-6 June 2012. Under the heading
“The role of national legislation in protecting coral reefs (including
importance of inclusion of indigenous/local communities)”
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