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.
[3] 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.
[4] 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.
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