Embark on a magical journey to the magical destination of Zanzibar, one of Africa’s most exotic islands with its stunning white beaches, fragrant flowers and a strong, vibrant local Swahili culture. Holiday on the paradise island of Chumbe Island, a small coral island just outside Zanzibar Stone Town southwest of Zanzibar. By boat it takes about 45 minutes to get here. This is the place where the rare finds peace, and here are also only seven eco-bungalows all down on the beach. Together with your specialist guide you can snorkel, hike and discover the most beautiful corals out in the sea. This is a unique experience, exclusive in its smallness.
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Ecorating: 4.0
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Sample Itinerary
The lighthouse at Chumbe. Climb all the way up, be rewarded with an adventurous view.
How to stay when in Chumbe Island.
Throughout Chumbe Island, there are only seven bungalows. And other visitors to the island are limited.
Dinner overlooking the sea.
… or dinner under the stars.
Explore the sea – another world.
Relax and enjoy life.
Trip details
Ecorating: 4
Hotel standard: 3.5
Airport: Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Hotel transfer: Boat trip from Zanzibar
Price includes: Shared double room, food, soft drinks and water, snacks, guides, guided snorkeling trip including equipment, transfers round trip by boat.
Price does not include: Alcoholic beverages, travel insurance
Good to know about Tanzania and Zanzibar:
Travel ethics: To show respect for religion and culture, we recommend covering your shoulders and knees when moving outside the hotel. On the beach or on a boat trip, bikinis / swimming trunks are of course perfectly fine.
Visa: Visa required. You can get a tourist visa on arrival in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. However, we recommend applying for a visa before the trip. Tourists can stay in Tanzania for a maximum of 3 months. Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after entry into Tanzania.
Time zone: GMT + 3
Vaccinations: Read more at Statens Serum Institut
Packing: Sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen and a small flashlight.
Local currency: Tanzanian Shilling
Weather: Dar es Salaam on dmi.dk
Mobile coverage and internet: Yes, at the hotel you can be slow or down for periods.
Water: Clean water at the hotel.
Security: Tanzania is generally a safe destination.
Ecorating: 4.0
This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
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This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
Chumbe Island is a state of the art coastal conservation initiative that started in the 1990s.The nature reserve includes a Coral Reef Sanctuary, which has become the first gazetted marine park in Tanzania, and a Forest Reserve.
The eco-hotel is built with respect for nature, with environmentally friendly technology such as solar-heated hot water and solar cells that generate electricity. The camp is run by people from the local community.
Since its establishment, the Chumbe nature reserve has provided various research opportunities for national and international students and researchers. Your professional snorkel and hiking guides are trained here and will share with you their knowledge about the coral reefs and the marine forests of the island.
Chumbe Island Coral Park has been awarded as one of the world’s best “Global Ecosphere Retreats”, and has also been named a long-term eco-hotel (Long Run Destination) where a good balance between culture, nature, communities and business goals is maintained.
