Life at Kijongo - Page 2

Coconut Crazy

Posted by Sally on Sat July 24, 2021 in Coconut Uses.
Coconuts at Kijongo Bay Resort

At Kijongo Bay Resort we have an amazing 140 Coconut trees on the grounds, which are regularly harvested. The latest harvest of 78 trees yielded over 1000 coconuts!

So, what do we do with all these coconuts?

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Green Turtle Happenings

Posted by Sally on Fri July 23, 2021 in Green Turtle Happenings at Kijongo Bay.
Green Turtle nest with eggs

In Tanzania, Green Turtles, (Chelonia mydas), during the months of April to July, often appear on Sange Beach, home to Kijongo Bay Resort, to lay their eggs. This year, Kijongo Bay Resort, with the assistance of Sea Sense, have again become custodians for several Green Turtle nests. Sange Beach, Pangani, is one of only a handful of beaches on the Tanzanian mainland where Green Turtles come ashore to lay their eggs.

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