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Jozani Forest Guided Tour: Experience Zanzibar's Tropical Rainforest and Wildlife
4.1
34 Ratings
Zanzibar
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Zanzibar’s Jozani Forest on a guided tour. Discover endemic species, walk the mangrove boardwalk, and learn about the forest’s wildlife and medicinal plants.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Zanzibar’s Jozani Forest on a guided tour. Discover endemic species, walk the mangrove boardwalk, and learn about the forest’s wildlife and medicinal plants.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - Watch for red colobus monkeys as you walk through the Jozani Forest Reserve, where you’ll join with our Experienced Professional Tour guide - a guided nature tour of the sanctuary. Learn how Zanzibar’s wildlife evolved in isolation from the mainland, follow a boardwalk through a mangrove swamp, and walk between…
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - Watch for red colobus monkeys as you walk through the Jozani Forest Reserve, where you’ll join with our Experienced Professional Tour guide - a guided nature tour of the sanctuary. Learn how Zanzibar’s wildlife evolved in isolation from the mainland, follow a boardwalk through a mangrove swamp, and walk between towering eucalyptus and mahogany trees that provide essential habitat for native birds. Both morning and afternoon departures are available for this Jozani Forest Reserve tour, with pickup and drop-off at Zanzibar hotels.
What's Included
- Transportation from Stone Town included
- Entrance fee covered
- Transportation from Stone Town included
- Entrance fee covered
What's Not Included
- Any expense of personal nature
- Food and Drink
- Any expense of personal nature
- Food and Drink
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to the southern part of Zanzibar Island and immerse yourself in the breathtaking Jozani Forest. Enjoy a 3-hour comprehensive tour amidst the beauty and tranquility of the environment. The forest houses numerous indigenous species, including the Zanzibar red colobus monkey. Walk across the mangrove boardwalk above the swamp and, given…
Embark on a journey to the southern part of Zanzibar Island and immerse yourself in the breathtaking Jozani Forest. Enjoy a 3-hour comprehensive tour amidst the beauty and tranquility of the environment. The forest houses numerous indigenous species, including the Zanzibar red colobus monkey. Walk across the mangrove boardwalk above the swamp and, given the tide conditions, witness tropical fish from the Indian Ocean darting amongst the mangrove roots while crabs skitter over the mud.
An accomplished tour guide will lead you through a nature trail adorned with eucalyptus and mahogany trees, elaborating on the medicinal aspects of a variety of plants. As you stroll, acquire knowledge about the creatures, birds, and reptiles that inhabit different regions of this tropical rainforest.
Location
Forodhani
We meet at forodhani park near the house of wonder.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(34 Ratings)
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Carla-abg
Mar 6, 2025
Beautiful forest and go with time to enjoy completely. - I was staying in Stone Town and my guide, Seif, went to pick me up personally at the door of the hostel, since cars didn't get in the street. On the eve he had already contacted me to match. The journey was a little long, and we had a little interruption because of the visit of the President of Tanzania, and that ended up making us arrive at the park late and with less time to visit.
However, this was not a problem, Seif managed to show me the usual part of visiting the park, and, patiently, we walked enough to find the red Colubus, which was my goal number 01 on the visit to the Jozani Forest. Super worth it, because we found a family with a puppet, and it was amazing to be able to film and photograph these rare specimens.
The park is beautiful, the mahogany trees are amazing, imposing.
A remark, which does not concern my guide specifically, but we have seen other guides encourage tourists to touch the monkeys, both gray and red colubus, and this was pretty bad; as a tourist, I felt prevented from questioning, since the guide himself encouraged such behavior, but I understand that other conscious guides should question and draw attention to those who do not follow the rules, for the good of the park itself and the tourist activity.
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Greatafricasafari_tz
Dec 24, 2024
A Must-Visit Natural Wonderland - !
If you're looking to immerse yourself in Zanzibar's natural beauty, Jozani Forest is a must-visit. As the island’s only national park, it offers an unforgettable experience, blending lush greenery, wildlife, and a tranquil atmosphere.
The walk through the forest is serene, with the canopy offering welcome shade. The highlight of the tour is undoubtedly the chance to see the endangered Zanzibar Red Colobus monkeys. These friendly creatures are a joy to observe as they swing through the trees. The knowledgeable guides are fantastic, providing interesting insights into the forest's ecosystem and the conservation efforts in place.
Aside from the monkeys, you’ll also encounter diverse plant species, mangrove swamps, and other wildlife. The forest is well-maintained, and the paths are easy to navigate, making it suitable for all ages. Don’t forget to take your camera – the scenery is breathtaking!
Jozani Forest is a perfect escape from the beaches, offering a peaceful and enriching experience. Highly recommend!
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Margret
Dec 10, 2024
Great experience! - Loved the forest walks and the blue and red monkeys of Zanzibar.
The Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is a 50 km² national park in Tanzania located on the island of Zanzibar. The forest features an abundance of unique Zanzibar red colobus monkeys… The blue monkey is the Sykes’ monkey - also known as the white-throated monkey or Samango monkey. That is an old world monkey named after English naturalist Colonel William Henry Sykes (1790-1872), and has a large white patch on the throat and upper chest, and a grizzled (not blackish) cap.
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Francescobm472qk
Jul 18, 2024
Excellent guide - Sefi our guide was amazing, really committed to let us have the best experience. Jozani forest is beautiful! Highly recommend!
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Sylvia
Feb 10, 2025
Very nice moments - Beautiful walk with a private guide, meeting with monkeys and many other small animals, great times for those who love nature and the people who live there, meeting with children who sell fruit 🥰
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548stinek
Mar 13, 2025
The monkeys were cute - An OK trip. It's fun to see the monkeys (and a few other animals if you're lucky, like duikers, skinks, snakes, other reptiles and lizards.) The mangrove broadwalk is beautiful and unique. I recommend the 1 hour tour, and not the 3 hours one, which was what we did. It was frankly too long walking about. A 2 hour tour would have been ideal, in my opinion.
A fun activity to do in Zanzibar with friends and family, but do so while travelling around the island. Don't go here only for the Jozani forest tour. It's better as part of a round-island trip with more activities plannes.
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Berryv305
Nov 20, 2024
Expected more of it. - Had expected a lot of it but it was a small walk through a piece of woods and then a drive by car to watch monkeys and then we went with the driver to the turtle and repile park what the route light , no this was a setback.
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Michael
Sep 15, 2024
Saw monkeys up close, with additional forest and mangrove nature walks - Visiting the Jozani Forest requires you to hire a guide. Your experience will depend on the quality/enthusiasm of the guide with whom you happen to be paired. The tour encompasses three separate portions which require a drive from one to the next.
You start with a short walk through the forest around the check-in site. The path was well-maintained. Our guide stopped occasionally to point out various plants with traditional medicinal uses. We did see one monkey during this part.
Across the main road down a rugged dirt road to a different part of the forest with a more grown-in walking path is where you can see the red colobus monkeys. We saw at least two dozen, old and young. They seemed unperturbed by our group’s presence and came within a meter of us, but kept to their own business jumping around and eating leaves. There were plenty of opportunities for photos.
Driving further down the dirt road takes you to the mangroves. There was a sturdy boardwalk and here our guide explained about the monkeys as well as the ecological significance of these plants.
Seeing the monkeys was memorable, but the other parts didn’t add much. Hard to say whether the fee of $12 US is worth it for the 1.5-hour visit.
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Resort43739725286
Aug 28, 2024
Too expensive for what it is - Jozaniforest was unfortunately not a highlight🙄. We are of course already a bit “wild” but our Guide really sucked 🙉.
Despite his young age, he had the enthusiasm of a Nature Guide with a burnout that had been going on for a while, the knowledge of 4 trees and a non-existent interest in birds.
“Let’s focus on the tree” he replied when Dominiek asked about the strange whistling that dominated the silence in the forest (for the connoisseurs; something like the sound of the Mustache bird but much brighter).
The “pool with many frogs” was also completed quickly. “They are black, you can’t see them”. 🤔. Please proceed. 😆.
It was so bad that after a while it became funny, the kids soon realized that this young man had not yet found his "calling".
The forest itself is quite beautiful, the mangrove with millions of crabs are also unique to this part of Zanzibar. I hope this young man can take on a new challenge soon because his guiding ambitions are in the freezer,???
We paid $72 for our 6. Way too much for what it is. You'll be done in an hour. I don't understand the three hours they describe.
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Toniay
Aug 13, 2024
Rubbish - A waste of money. Dont waste your time or money. Unless you want to see Columbus red monkeys desperately, this is a waste of time. You walk 10 minutes, look at the monkeys. Then 10 more minutes for the mangrove.
They charge you $12 entry fee plus the transport.
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