Chumbe Island participated at the Zanzibar Tourism Investment and Travel Exhibition (ZTITE) under the theme of ‘Greener Zanzibar’ and assisted the official launch of the Zanzibar Sustainable Tourism Declaration.
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”
DTP (Deutsch-Tansanische Partnerschaft e.V.) volunteer Lukas Kestel wrote a report that monitores four Beach Clean Up events conducted between March and August 2022 by volunteers and Chumbe Island team.
Many interesting facts about the coconut crab can be found in our new awareness booklet which was produced by Lisa-Marie Gierse, a volunteer from the Deutsch Tansanische Partnerschaft e.V. (DTP) supervised by Dr. Tim Caro and Ulrike Kloiber, the Chumbe Conservation Manager.
In an official closing ceremony Chumbe Island Coral Park, alongside Tanzanian Cartoonist, Meddy presented conservation success stories of Chumbe’s Youth Ranger Skill development program as well as fishing communities who participated in the long-term environmental-education program.
Join us for a weekend of yoga, surrounded by unique biodiversity and serenity!
Chumbe Island Coral Park (CHICOP) in cooperation with the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries Zanzibar
and the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) is organizing an art contest as part of
the UN World Oceans Day 2022
Sustainable tourism in Zanzibar newsletters (incl. kids activities) as part of Chumbe Island’s Green Destination campaign
Ranger symposium: “Tuhifadhi pamoja” facilitated by Rangers, for Rangers will take place on Chumbe Island on 24th March 2022
In an official certification ceremony at the Old Fort in Stone Town on Saturday January 22nd 2022, Chumbe Island Coral Park and its swimming partners Panje and FitPit celebrated the 300 participants of their community swimming program as well as community members who contributed to a series of environmental competitions.
