Jozani Forest Guided Tour: Experience Zanzibar's Tropical Rainforest and Wildlife
4.3
23 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.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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 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
What's Not Included
  • 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 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.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(23 Ratings)
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Dana_m
May 20, 2024
Many monkeys and a wonderful tour! - Seif was a wonderful guide. I asked to see red colombus monkeys and he showed me so many. He has great eyes and could spot them much better than I could. He also made sure I got lots of pictures, many of them with the monkeys. He also knows about many other tours and we went to a spice farm. I saw so many spices growing that I lost track. Then he drove out of the way to take me back to my hotel. You will have a great time with Seif.
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Quest30748937755
Apr 22, 2024
柔軟なツアー Flexible tours - 柔軟な対応をしてもらいました。蝶を見たいと伝えたところ、戸惑いながらもたくさん見せてくれました。また来たいです。 He was flexible with my requests. When I said I wanted to see butterflies, he showed me many jungle butterflies. We also had the option to visit the butterfly center on the way back. I was able to take some great pictures of frogs, dragonflies, butterflies, and monkeys.
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732sylkes
Mar 11, 2024
Monkeys up close - It was nice to see the monkeys so close up in their environment. The explanations were very interesting. Afterwards, the butterfly farm was great and we had the opportunity to hold a camelion in our hands.
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Papawillie56
Mar 7, 2024
A Good Experience!!!!! - Good views, plenty of photos, Guide was very informative. The driver was very efficient in driving. An hour drive from hotel in Zanzibar!!!!
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Saidmaraha
Jan 1, 2024
Wonders - In Jozani Forest, your guide transforms the rustling leaves into a symphony of nature, leading you to the elusive red colobus monkeys. As a protector of Zanzibar's natural wonders, your guide imparts the importance of conservation, making this forest excursion more than a trek—it's a journey into biodiversity preservation.
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Andrew_d
Apr 9, 2024
Monkeys and Mangroves - The driver was 20 minutes late which was very worrying and meant that, rather than being amongst the first to arrive at the forest, we were beaten there by a large number of tour buses. The tour itself lived up to expectations, with plenty of monkeys despite the torrential rain.
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Wanderer37121994640
Mar 22, 2024
First jozani tour - Tour Operator in Zanzibar Islands. We also provide Airport transfer to Hotels. Best Prices. Best Tours in Zanzibar. Zanzibar Snorkeling Tour. Simple Booking. Best Snorkeling Zanzibar. Book Snorkeling Today.
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Dina_d
Feb 5, 2024
Hiking through the forest - The tour starts with a van ride for about an hour to the forest. Upon arrival, there were lots of blue monkeys to view (and steal any food if you happened to be eating). Then we headed off for a forest trek to find the red Columbus monkeys. After about an hour, we found a troop. We didn't have time to look for mongoose. There were two small kiosks where you could by bracelets, sarapes, wood plaques and fruit (dragon, oranges, papayas). The only problem we had was the heat (certainly not under the control of tge tour operators!). The van was older and had some AC, but not cool enough.
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375dirkr
Jan 3, 2024
Oh well,… - The guided tour is relatively "modest", or in other words, you can do it but don't have to. So it's not really recommended.
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46fredp
Feb 20, 2024
To flee - This excursion is a disgrace and a clear scam. It certainly doesn't last half a day and fortunately. The guides are very unpleasant and the visit is carried out very casually. Too many people, few monkeys and the site is dirty.
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