Whether you want to snorkel in an eco-wilderness, bar-crawl in the snow, or pool-lounge with movie stars, there's nowhere quite like an island to indulge your fantasies ...(Features)
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 20:40:26
Chumbe Island Ecotourism in the lap of luxury
The trouble with ecotourism is that it sounds like such hard work. A holiday where you take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints can involve some difficult compromises. The challenge is to get away from everything except luxury, to spoil yourself but not the place, and to get close to nature but not that close. Tiny Chumbe Island, 12km off the coast of Zanzibar, may be the answer.
With its 20 hectares of rainforest and attractive old lighthouse, Chumbe seems the perfect place to escape to: simple, relaxed and beautiful. The main reception area for visitors resembles a small Sydney Opera House, with terraces ...
