- Source: Mbudya Island
Mbudya Island (Kisiwa cha Mbudya, in Swahili) is a protected, uninhabited island under the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve with the IUCN category II located within Kinondoni District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The island reserve measures around 14.2 km2. Fungu Yasin is to the north of the island, and Bongoyo Island is to the south. The island of Pangavini is to the west. The island is home to endangered coconunt crabs.
Endemism
The island is home to the Metacirolana mbudya, an endemic species of cirolanidae that has only been found to live in the waters surrounding Mbudya island. It was first discovered in 1981.
Access and recreation
A 20-minute speedboat journey from the mainland will get you to the island, which is near the beach resort and fishing village of Kunduchi. As a result, it is a well-liked day trip for both visitors and Tanzanian citizens, offering a variety of recreational opportunities, such as snorkelling, trekking, and sunbathing.
See also
Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves Unit
List of protected areas of Tanzania
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Mbudya Island
- List of islands in the Indian Ocean
- Bongoyo Island
- Plumbago
- Fungu Yasini Island
- Pangavini Island
- List of islands of Tanzania
- Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam
- Shrekeezy
- Tanzania Marine Parks and Reserves Unit
