The Land
Beating around the Bush
'a unique and precious island habitat'
Vamizi Island is a whale-shaped sliver of coral, fringed with perfect white sand, grown over with wild, indigenous tropical bush and preserved and protected by the Vamizi Island project.
This craggy coral wilderness - with practically no rainfall - benefits from minimal human impact and is a unique and precious island habitat. It is home to a large number of land-based coastal species of flora and fauna.
Out in the bush are some of the island’s greatest treasures: the giant coconut crabs - vegetarian scavengers with a magpie-like attraction to anything from mobile phones to sandals - who crush coconuts in impressively strong claws; the samango monkeys – close relatives of the blue monkey - and, incredibly for such a small island, 112 bird species have been recorded as either resident or visitors.
With numerous butterflies and an exotic selection of tropical trees, bushes and flowers, our nature guides have no shortage of inner island life to show you; they will be genuinely thrilled if you take an interest and follow them through the tangled interior.
