the small town of Nungwi, on the island of Zanzibar
Mnarani Marine Turtle Conservation Pond is a turtle sanctuary I had the chance to visit in the small town of Nungwi, on the island of Zanzibar. In 1993 the villagers of Nungwi opened this turtle sanctuary in a large natural tidal pool near the lighthouse and since then these sea creatures have enjoyed a degree of protection from being hunted and eaten. You can see turtles of various species and sizes, and proceeds from entrance fees fund an education project for local children, hopefully demonstrating the benefits of turtle conservation. If fishermen accidentally catch a turtle in their net, they bring it to the aquarium. Likewise, turtle eggs discovered on the beach are brought here to hatch.