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Insurance mandatory on Zanzibar
Visitors to the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar are now required to have travel insurance. /hi 1 oÀii}n "vwVi
warned in an update to its travel advice: “You may be refused entry if you do not have the correct insurance.”
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BEACHCOMBER RESORTS & HOTELS UNVEILS CORAL RESTORATION SCHEME
Mauritian-based hotel group Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels has initiated a coral restoration and preservation programme in partnership with the NGO Reef Conservation and the European Union. The Land Based Coral Culture for Restoration, Conservation and Education initiative was set up following “worrying” observations in Mauritius, where 150 metres of reef is severely degraded and threatened due to bleaching events. Beachcomber said live coral cover
around the island had decreased from 50% in 2002 to about 20% in 2018, with recent studies indicating that several coral species are threatened with local extinction. /hi wÛi-Þi>À VoÀ>l Ã>nVÌÕ>ÀÞ «ÀojiVÌ] which was launched in June at Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa, will be carried out in three phases.
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a comprehensive coral inventory and identifying the most suitable areas for restoration.
The second phase will include setting up a coral nursery at Paradis Beachcomber to cultivate rare coral before transplanting them on to natural reefs. Construction of the nursery will begin early next year and will be operational by 2026.
Beachcomber said the goal was to
produce enough coral to restore at least 0.8 hectares of reef over the next four years. /hi wn>l «h>Ãi ov Ìhi «ÀojiVÌ Üill focus on education, with a centre set up at Paradis Beachcomber to raise awareness among communities and the public about the importance of coral reef systems and how to protect them.
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into effect on October 1, means all visitors to Zanzibar (excluding residents) must have inbound travel insurance from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC) for the duration of their stay (up to 92 days). “You can only buy this insurance from ZIC. Other international travel insurance policies will not be accepted,” it added. Policies are available to buy now. For more information, head to the Visit Zanzibar website.
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