Chumbe Island receives prestigious international award for its eco architecture and low-carbon ecotourism and conservation management.
The Global Forum on Human Settlements, in consultation with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, has recognized Chumbe Island as globally significant under the category of “Tourism (Scenic Spot) & Ecological Restoration.”
In a statement from the Global…
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…
Tourism in Zanzibar has been affected by the global pandemic. In order to build a more resilient, eco-friendly, inclusive and responsible tourism, Chumbe Island developed the ‘Green Destination‘ campaign with the support of the German Ministry for Development Cooperation (BMZ).
The campaign centered around four main themes: sustainable waste management, marine conservation, sustainable seafood and…
Managed by CHICOP, the park is considered one of the most effectively protected in Africa, and hosts the most intact area of coral rag forest in the whole of Zanzibar archipelago.
Katika msitu wa hifadhi ya kisiwa cha Chumbe imegundulika kwamba kuna aina mbali mbali za mimea. Chini ya uangalizi wa CHICOP, hifadhi hii inafikiriwa…