Chumbe Island Day Trip

Chumbe Island, situated 8 km southwest of Stone Town, is a unique and memorable travel or day trip destination. It is surrounded by the best preserved shallow reef on the East African coast, home to over 200 species of coral and 400 species of fish. You can go snorkelling and reef walking with the trained rangers on one of the worlds most beautiful coral gardens, explore the Chumbe Forest Reserve, with its unique flora and fauna, including the elusive Aders Duiker, an abundance of birds, crabs, reptiles, non-poisonous snakes, lizards and the rare nocturnal Coconut Crab; climb the lighthouse, built 1904, which offers breath-taking views of the island and Zanzibar; and, last but not least, enjoy the Chumbe teams spectacular hospitality.Definitely one of Zanzibars must-dos!The boat to Chumbe Island Coral Park departs from Protea Mbweni Ruins hotel at 10.00 am. You will have to arrive at Protea Mbweni Ruins hotel at 09.30 am to fill in the registration form and join a useful briefing before the boat departure.

Upon arrival on the island, you will be shown to your semiprivate day room which is already worth the journey. In this brilliantly designed Eco-bungalow, you can find a fully equipped bathroom, living room and a bedroom upstairs with sea view " exceptionally romantic! The almost untouched reef includes over 400 species of fish, more than 200 species of corals, turtles, friendly sharks and many more.After your return, there is time for a shower before a delicious buffet with dessert is served. The rest of the day you can relax in your private bungalow, at the beach or you can go on a guided nature trail walk. As a Marine Protected Area, the number of guests on the island is limited to 14 persons. Day trip bookings can only be made 2 days beforehand if there is availability in the lodge. This means that we can only make secured advance bookings for overnight stays. If you decide to book the day trip with us, we will get back to 2 days before departure if we didn't get a confirmation of the same. The boat will arrive back at the beach of Protea Mbweni Ruins hotel at 5.30 pm.

* You will have to arrive at Protea Mbweni Ruins hotel at 09.30 am to fill in the registration form and join a useful briefing prior boat depature. The boat to Chumbe Island Coral Park departs from Protea Mbweni Ruins hotel at 10.00 am. The boat will arrive back at the beach of Protea Mbweni Ruins hotel at 17.30 (05.30 pm).

* As a Marine Protected Area, the number of guests on the island is limited to 14 persons. Day trip bookings can only be made 2 days beforehand, if there is availability in the lodge. This means that we can only make secured advance bookings for overnight stays. If you decide to book the day trip with us, we will get back to 2 days prior departure if we didn't get a confirmation of the same.