Kimbubu Island

Kimbubu Island (Kisiwa cha Kimbubu, in Swahili) is a protected, uninhabited island in the Sea of Zanj under the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve (DMRS) with the IUCN category II located within Kigamboni District of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The islands reserve measures around 4.7km2. East of the island is Sinda Island, north is the Makatumbi Islands and west is the Mjimwema ward of Kigamboni.

Kimbubu Island
IUCN category II (national park)
location in Tanzania
Location Tanzania,
Dar es Salaam Region,
Kigamboni District
Nearest cityDar es Salaam
Coordinates6°49′16″S 39°21′19″E
Area4.7km²
EstablishedMarch 2007
Governing bodyMarine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania)
WebsiteDMRS
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