- Organic soaps produced by a local women's co-operative in Zanzibar are provided for guests.
- In the process of purchasing supplies, non-organic products are avoided (i.e., plastic bags) and any unavoidable non-organic waste produced by the island is removed and incinerated in a specialised incinerator constructed by the project on the main island Unguja.
- Drinking water is provided by advanced filters (made in Switzerland) located on the island. These effectively clean readily available tap water from Unguja, avoiding the need for mineral water in plastic bottles (which are still available for purchase, but are not readily encouraged, as plastic bottles are a problematic environmental hazard recently introduced into Zanzibar).
- The walkways, nature trails and beach areas are not artificially illuminated at night. This protects feeding and breeding patters of nocturnal animals, and also helps preserve and view one of the most stunning attractions of Chumbe Island: the rare giant Coconut Crabs (Birgus latro). Instead, individual solar powered torches are provided for all guests that recharge each day for use each night.
These are some of the features that make Chumbe Island the globally recognized leading example of true eco-tourism to be found anywhere in the World.
Bookings and enquiries:
+255 (0) 242 231 040
Mobile:
+255 (0) 777 413 232
Reservations Email:
book@chumbeisland.com
General Inquiries:
ask@chumbeisland.com
chumbe@zitec.org
Fax for tour operators:
+44 (0) 870 134 1284
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Friday 01.07.2005 - 00:00
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Saturday 01.01.2000 - 00:00
EXPO 2000
Selected as Worldwide Project for the EXPO 2000 World Exhibition in Hannover
Monday 01.06.2009 - 00:00
Visit Zanzibar initiative
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Monday 01.01.2001 - 00:00
Green Hotelier & Restaurateur Environmental Award 2001
Winner of the Green Hotelier & Restaurateur Environmental Award 2001
Sunday 01.08.2004 - 00:00
Newsletter August 2004
Greetings to you from all Chumbe staff!!! This letter has succumbed to Swahili time and is a tad late. This is due... read more
Thursday 01.01.2004 - 00:00
Newsletter January 2004
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Sunday 01.01.2006 - 00:00
Newsletter January 2006
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Friday 01.01.2010 - 00:00
Newsletter January 2010
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TODO Award 2004 for Socially Responsible Tourism
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