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Postcard from Chumbe Island Coral Park
Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd. (CHICOP) is an award-winning private nature reserve that was developed from 1991 for the conservation and sustainable management of…
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Beautiful shots of Chumbe Island Coral Park
The reserve includes a fully protected Coral Reef Sanctuary and Forest Reserve that harbour rare wildlife, a Visitor and Education center, a small eco-lodge,…
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Tourism on the coast of Zanzibar
Known as the Spice Island, the beautiful island of Zanzibar on Africa’s east coast is bursting with culture and history, seemingly at odds with…
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Local fishing community of the coast of Zanzibar
Zanzibar’s coastline offers some of the best beaches in the world, but sand and surf vary depending on what side of the island you’re…
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Picturesque views of Zanzibar
On the south coast of Zanzibar lies the Menai Bay Conservation Area, a sea turtle protection area for the endangered species that come to…
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Chumbe Island Eco Touism
In 2011, Chumbe Island became the first Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) certified Long Run Destination through the Jochen Zeitz Foundation which means that Chumbe…
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Tides out but Seagrass remains
The depth range of seagrass is usually controlled at its deepest edge by the availability of light for photosynthesis. Exposure at low tide, wave…
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Mangroves on the coast of Zanzibar
If you’d like a perfect place to relax, soak up the sun and take a break from some busy sightseeing, you can reach one…
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Pneumatophores in Zanzibar
Some Mangroves grow pencil-like roots that stick up out of the dense, wet ground like snorkels. These breathing tubes, called pneumatophores, allow Mangroves to…
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Eco Tourism in the Mangroves of Zanzibar
If you've ever spent time by the sea in a tropical place, you've probably noticed distinctive trees that rise from a tangle of roots…
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Mangrove Shade on the coast of Zanzibar
Saltwater can kill plants, so Mangroves must extract freshwater from the seawater that surrounds them. Many Mangrove species survive by filtering out as much…
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Mangrove Wood in Zanzibar
There is a long history of exploitation of the Mangroves of this ecoregion. This goes back at least to the last century when the…