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Tanzania Sustainable Seafood Guide

Conservation, Education, NewsSeptember 30, 2025280Views 0Likes 0Comments

Following the launch of the Zanzibar Sustainable Seafood Guide in 2023, Chumbe Island Coral Park took the next step: The Tanzania Sustainable Seafood Guide broadens its focus to include mainland Tanzania. As tourism continues to rise across both regions, so does the demand for seafood. While fishing remains one of the country’s most important sources…

Rare Species Moves Into Chumbe Islands’ Protected Forest Reserve

Conservation, NewsSeptember 10, 2025120Views 0Likes 0Comments

On Saturday, 23 August, two of East Africa’s rarest antelopes – a breeding pair of Aders’ duiker (Cephalophus adersi) – were successfully translocated from Mnemba Island to Chumbe Island. The Aders’ duiker is a small antelope species endemic to Zanzibar and coastal Kenya. Known for inhabiting coral rag forests, it is considered one…

All eyes on the ocean – it’s whale watching season!

ConservationAugust 12, 202416KViews 0Likes 0Comments

It's time for Whale Watching in Zanzibar! Between July and October each year, the channel between Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania becomes a highway for one of the world's largest animals. Witnessing the migration of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on their journey to Antarctica is an unforgettable experience. Humpback whales – the gentle giants Humpback whales…

Bluespotted stingray, dolphin, blacktip reef shark, turtle and brown marbeled grouper are the Big Five of Chumbe Island

On safari with Chumbe Island’s “Big Five”

ConservationJuly 19, 20249KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The term 'Big 5' is known worldwide and describes five of Africa's most iconic animals that can be seen on safari in Tanzania's national parks. On Chumbe Island, we took this term into the marine realm where our 'Big 5' comprise of a fascinating group of large and threatened marine animals that either live or…

an ader's duiker (mini antelope) in the forest of Chumbe Island

Chumbe Island celebrates the rare sighting of 23+ year-old mini-antilope

Conservation, NewsNovember 30, 202317KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd. (CHICOP) proudly shares an extraordinary discovery within its well-preserved Closed Forest Reserve. During a recent collaborative survey with the Zanzibar Department of Forestry, utilizing wildlife cameras from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Zanzibar, a team led by Ulli Kloiber, Omari Nyange, Salim Abdalla, and Natalie Volkwein successfully documented the sighting…

the coconut crab booklet in the sand on Chumbe Island

‘Coconut crab – gentle giants’ new awareness booklet

Conservation, NewsMay 9, 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Three amazing facts about coconut crabs: Coconut crab front claws have a stronger pinch than any bite force in nature, including carnivores! During one study, researchers measured the pinching force of a coconut crab at around 1,800 Newton, which is around 183 kilograms (i.e. they could easily chop your finger off!) Female crabs can carry…

Beach Clean Up events on Chumbe Island

Conservation, NewsSeptember 14, 2022685Views 0Likes 0Comments

Even though at Chumbe Island we have pretty much eliminated single-use plastics from our ecotourism operations, we are not spared from marine litter being washed up on our shores. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the marine litter problematic, DTP (Deutsch Tansanische Partnerschaft e.V.) volunteer Lukas Kestel monitored the Beach Clean Up activities…

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