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SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology

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In Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management, you will explore the ecology, natural resource management, and sustainability in Zanzibar, on the islands of Unguja, Pemba, and Mafia in the Western Indian Ocean, and mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar’s extensive shoreline, unique flora and fauna, and tropical climate are ideal for exploring the conservation and management of coral ...

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Program Highlights

Delve deeply into ecosystems of the Indian Ocean and the islands of Tanzania-Zanzibar.

Learn marine and terrestrial field methodologies on Unguja and Pemba islands.

Study conservation and the sustainability of coral reefs, coastal forests, and vulnerable fauna, including hawksbill sea turtles and the Zanzibar red colobus monkey.

Observe rare and endangered wildlife, such as the Pemba sunbird and coconut crabs.

Go on a safari at Mikumi National Park, featuring some of Tanzania’s famous wildlife.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Zanzibar, Tanzania
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundTerms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • African Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Culture
  • Ecology
  • Marine Biology
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Guidelines:
  • American
  • All Nationalities
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Overall Rating

9.67

Total Reviews

3

Hugely impactful

February 12, 2025by: Miles Scherer - United StatesProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology
10

This program has left me with amazing relationships and memories I will cherish forever. The program was incredibly impactful in my academic and personal life. After returning to my home country, the USA, I feel a profound connection to a country and set of people outside my original circle.

Experience of a lifetime: educational, fun, satisfying, fulfilling

February 08, 2025by: Evan Yurko - United StatesProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology
10

I seriously cannot recommend this program more. From this experience, you will be better equipped for the world, the job market, applying to grad school, or whatever else lies ahead more than anyone else who didn't do this program. This program is extremely intense, not only the time commitment but it is long hours during the hot tropical days. Some will appreciate the academic rigor in this program, but if you're looking for a vacation (despite it being in one of the most beautiful vacation spots in the world!) this program might not be for you. That being said, anyone doing this program will get the absolute most out of it. The academics were interactive, field based, usually based on doing hands on research that you're physically doing, then writing reports, having discussions, presenting, and doing analysis with the data. You learn through field trips, snorkeling, learning Swahili interactively, working with animals, people, doing interviews, and all the while you don't even know how much everything has built up piece by piece so that you can finally do a month long research project, speaking a language you didn't know when starting the program: A project that means something to the people of Zanzibar. And you can walk away knowing that you can ask better questions, you can know what its really like doing a field based research project and what's not included in every scientific methods section, how ingenuitive people in the developing world when managing resources with little economic means to do so can be, as well as doing it through an amazing cultural learning process in one of the most beautiful countries on Earth.

Fall 2024 program studying the fishing village of Nungwi and its shift towards a tourist market. We visited a marine sea turtle conservation park, interviewed fishermen drying sardines (dagaa, in Swahili), visited one of the largest fish markets in ZWhile in Zanzibar, you will get familiar with Sykes and Red Colobus Monkeys. One of the research projects in the class Research Methods and Ethics involves a behavioral survey of Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani National Park. They look cute but they wiMy homestay family in Pemba and I. Living with a Swahili homestay family is the best experience. They are loving, sentimental, help you in any way you need, cook delicious food, and teach you their amazing culture (including how to cook their food!)
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SIT does a good job

December 04, 2012by: Iwent2SwarthmoreProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology
9

I got to experience a whole other culture that was neat to me, and SIT does a good job of merging social & environmental issues into the program. SIT is really good at coordinating big programs because they do a lot of these. And once you're there there's a specific program coordinator to help with things.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Zanzibar, Tanzania

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • African Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Culture

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Medical / Accident Insurance

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Transcript
  • Online Application
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In Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management, you will explore the ecology, natural resource management, and sustainability in Zanzibar, on the islands of Unguja, Pemba, and Mafia in the Western Indian Ocean, and mainland Tanzania. Zanzibar’s extensive shoreline, unique flora and fauna, and tropical climate are ideal for exploring the conservation and management of coral reefs, inter-tidal zones, and mangrove and terrestrial forests. From your coastal base in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, gain a deeper understanding of the human-environment interface in the tropics, biodiversity, conservation areas, environmental challenges, and ecotourism projects. Study rare or endemic species such as the hawksbill sea turtle, Pemba flying fox, and Zanzibar red colob...

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