Chumbe Island Coral Park

05/10/2026

Take a slower kind of holiday on Chumbe Island.

Spend your days snorkeling through protected coral reefs, walking through the forest, learning about the island’s unique ecosystem, relaxing in your private eco-Bungalow or watching the sunset from the lighthouse.

No crowds, no rush — just nature, simple island living and time to slow down.

If this sounds like your kind of place, you can book your stay on Chumbe Island.

25/09/2026

Welcome to Chumbe Island

Episode One I Snorkel Banda 🤿

Inhabitants of Chumbe‘s coral reef

Instructions by our rangers

Our big five

Essentials!

Help yourself

Access to the reef

Karibu!

04/09/2026

Happy National Wildlife Day!

Today, September 4th, we celebrate animal species around the world and the urgent need for their conservation. It's imperative that we protect them by effectively managing and safeguarding their habitats. Here are a few faces from some of our Blue Parks, marine protected areas doing the incredible work to help marine ecosystems and wildlife thrive.

🦭 Hawaiian monk seal & sea turtle - .hawaii : Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument: Only 1,500 Hawaiian monk seals remain in the wild. (📸 )
🦞 California spiny lobster - Northern Channel Islands: These reef engineers help keep sea urchin populations in check, protecting the kelp forests they call home.
🐠 Sea goldies - Chumbe Island Coral Park : females can change s*x to become the harem's leading male.
🪸 Coral reef community - : nearly 600 fish species and almost 400 coral species packed into just 130,000 acres.

Protecting places like these means protecting the species that depend on them. 💙

28/08/2026

https://www.tanzaniatourism.uk/post/bbc-s-race-across-the-world-winner-heads-for-zanzibar

19/08/2026

Last year, David and his family came to stay with us and this is what he had to say about the experience:

https://medium.com//chumbe-island-zanzibar-a-place-for-the-adventurer-you-forgot-you-were-fea343b74506

A delightful read, and we're all so glad that you and your family enjoyed the magic of Chumbe Island!

10/08/2026

You can also follow on Instagram to see more news and information about Chumbe Island Coral Park!

10/08/2026

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/cocnut-crab

We think they are amazing - come and check them out for yourself with a stay at Chumbe Island Coral Park!

The coconut crab looks like something from science fiction – or a fisherman’s fever dream. Also known as the robber crab, it is the world’s largest land-dwelling crustacean and the largest land-dwelling arthropod to boot, with a leg span of up to one metre and a body weight of more than 4kg. I...

27/07/2026

We’re excited to launch the REDUCE Guidelines: Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Zanzibar’s Tourism Industry!

Developed by Blue Impact Network in partnership with Chumbe Island Coral Park and the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, with support from the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) under the Western Indian Ocean Governance Initiative (WIOGI), these guidelines provide practical, evidence-based solutions to help tourism businesses reduce single-use plastics and transition towards more circular operations.

Whether you’re a hotel, restaurant, tour operator or tourism supplier, the REDUCE Guidelines offer practical tools to rethink procurement, eliminate unnecessary plastics, engage suppliers, and adopt reusable systems – without compromising the guest experience.

By working together, we can strengthen Zanzibar’s tourism industry while protecting the natural environment that makes our islands so unique.

📖 Download the guidelines: chumbeisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Reduce-Guidelines-Zanzibar_2026.pdf

25/07/2026

Your weekend dose of a thriving reef! 💙

Protected for more than three decades, Chumbe Island’s coral reef sanctuary provides a refuge for an extraordinary diversity of marine life, demonstrating the resilience of nature when given the chance to recover. 🪸

Every encounter beneath the surface is a reminder of why safeguarding these ecosystems is essential for the health of our oceans and the generations that depend on them. ✨

23/07/2026

Ready for your private island escape in Zanzibar? 🏝️

On Chumbe Island, conservation, hospitality and eco tourism come together. Every visit supports our long-term conservation efforts, helping to safeguard our coral reef sanctuary, protected forest reserve, and environmental education programmes for local communities in Zanzibar. 🐠📚🪸

Book your overnight stay in our eco-lodge online or via [email protected]. 🛖

We look forward to welcoming you to Chumbe Island for an unforgettable experience! 💙💚

📸 : Rafaela & Fábio Amalie Boge II Documentary photographer in Zanzibar & Bergen