Amazing experience! Guided snorkel tour was the best, food was delicious, impeccable service and beautiful beach and forest walk.

Ingrid United States of America

An extraordinary location--- truly a desert island experience with just enough comfort to call it "glamping." Excellent food, wonderful rangers, pristine coral reef, interesting excursions, and a wonderful host, Vera, who is charming. And by staying here, you are contributing to important conservation efforts. A win all around and likely a highlight of any trip to Africa.

William United States of America

Chumbe Island is unique, a marine protected area which came about from once being a military site. Local fishers stayed well away (imagine), and the military did little to disrupt it, hence the best reefs we encountered anywhere near Zanzibar. Most people come here for the day trip, consisting of a snorkeling dive, lunch, and a forest walk. All great! And it is an active environmental education and advocacy organization. (You can see a class underway in one of the enclosed photos.) We were very glad to have stayed for several nights, just to take it in better and to get to know the staff, who are beyond excellent. Food, especially lunches, was superb. The forest walk after dark, to see the nearly one-meter across coconut crabs, was amazing. (They are very rare where they are not protected, as here.) We were very sad to say goodbye to these great people, as you might notice in one of the photos.

Kg United States of America

A beautiful and unique example of private conservation. The reef and fish life underwater eye superb, as good as anywhere we have seen in the world. Loved the accommodation, composting toilets, water conservation measures, commitment to Florie conservation. An amazing holistic approach. The staff were all committed to the beliefs and values of Chumbe.

Mark Australia

Beautiful island and lovely eco lodges. Fantastic snorkeling and saw dolphins and whales from the viewpoints.

Juliet United States of America

This is a unique ecolodge on an island that is small enough to walk around and surrounded by protected coral reefs. The lodge and bungalows are rustic but very comfortable and the views are spectacular. With only 7 bungalows, it’s a peaceful and serene setting. The food was wonderful and all the staff made me feel very welcomed. The coconut crabs are fascinating and the snorkeling was amazing!

Virginia United States of America

I stayed on Chumbe island on the basis of the excellent reviews. My expectations were exceeded! The island and reef were teaming with wildlife. Snorkeling and the food were amazing. Will never forget this stay.

Joshua United States of America

An amazing place for digital detox (yes, they do have very good internet, but only in the common area) and some me-time. The reef is amazing, full of fish, even saw black tip reef shark there (mo worries, these are small and harmless for humans). The food is authentic and comes in great variety. And night snorkeling is an unforgettable experience! The bungalows are real traditional African houses, as close to the nature as it gets, but I never felt I lacked any comfort. The best part: the money this little getaway makes is reinvested into educating the community and preserving the nature!

Andreas Netherlands

The food is so much nicer than I expected. The chef is excellent, all the meals were exceptional. The entire staff is super helpful. The hote stay was pretty unforgettable due to the natural vibe of the hotel, the isolation, and the different species you'll see on the island. Truly beautiful island. You must must must witness the coconut crabs, the largest land crabs in the world.

Aisha United Arab Emirates

All the patrol guards and the staff were so nice. We were treated like queen & king. The beach is the most beautiful of Zanzibar. The best snorkeling place of Zanzibar.

Roland France