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.[1][2] The island is home to endangered coconunt crabs. [3]
| Mbudya Island | |
|---|---|
 Mbudya Island beach | |
  location in Tanzania | |
| Location |  Tanzania,Dar es Salaam Region, Kinondoni District |
| Nearest city | Dar es Salaam |
| Coordinates | 6°39′S 39°14′E / 6.65°S 39.24°E |
| Area | 14.2km² |
| Established | 1975 |
| Governing body | Marine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania) |
| Website | DMRS |
Endemism edit
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.[4]
Access and recreation edit
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. [5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Marine Parks and Marine Reserves of Tanzania". Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ Levine, Arielle. (2010). Local Responses to Marine Conservation in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy. July–December 2004. 183-202. 10.1080/13880290490883241
- ^ Caro, Tim, et al. "A case study of the coconut crab Birgus latro on Zanzibar highlights global threats and conservation solutions." Oryx 55.4 (2021): 556-563.
- ^ Bruce, Niel L. “New Records of Cirolanidae (Crustacea: Isopoda) from the Tanzanian Coast of East Africa.” Journal of Crustacean Biology, vol. 1, no. 3, 1981, pp. 457–60. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1547976. Accessed 7 Sept. 2023.
- ^ "Dar Es Salaam Marine Reserves System". Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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