Jozani Forest Tour in Zanzibar
A three-hour private guided walk in Jozani Forest to see Zanzibar's rare red colobus monkeys up close in the only place they live.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Route
- Hotel – Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park – Hotel
- Start / end
- Starts and ends at your hotel in Zanzibar.
- Best time
- Jozani Forest can be visited nearly every day of the year; morning hours are best for spotting wildlife, so just check the weather for your chosen day.
- Trip style
- A half-day private guided tour of about 3 hours, easily combined with a dolphin tour, Stone Town tour or spice tour.
Tour overview
Jozani Forest is a must-visit in Zanzibar, famous for its playful red colobus monkeys, which you have probably already seen in travel photos. On this 3-hour private tour, you see these rare monkeys up close in their only natural home, explore the forest and take memorable photos.
The forest, also known as Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, is Zanzibar's largest. Guests can start with the natural forest, where smaller trees and bushes form several sub-canopies beneath the highest canopy, and follow the nature trail, a habitat for many animal species. These parts are optional: many visitors come mainly for the red colobus monkeys and then return to their hotel or continue to another tour.
Highlights
- Guided walk in Zanzibar's largest forest
- Close encounters with the rare red colobus monkey, found only in Zanzibar
- Spotting other wildlife along the nature trail
- Learning about local herbs and their traditional uses
- Discovering the history, flora and fauna of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Jozani Forest Guided Tour
After pickup from your hotel, drive to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park for a half-day guided tour of about 3 hours. You may start in the natural forest, where smaller trees and bushes form several sub-canopies under the highest canopy, and then walk the nature trail, home to many animal species and above all the red colobus monkeys, found nowhere else in the world. Your guide shares the forest's history, its flora and fauna, and the uses of local herbs. The forest and trail walks are optional, so if you mainly want to see the monkeys, you can spend your time with them before returning to your hotel or continuing to another booked tour.
What is included
- Entrance fee
- Guiding fee
- All government taxes
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Tips for your guide
- Other tours such as a dolphin, Stone Town or spice tour (available as add-ons)
- Items of a personal nature
Good to know
- Hotel pickup and drop-off can be arranged.
- Bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent and a camera.
- Feeding the monkeys is not allowed, to protect their natural diet.
- Card payments are accepted, and you can pre-book before arriving in Zanzibar.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Jozani Forest tour take?
It is a half-day tour lasting about 3 hours. That leaves time to return to your hotel or continue to another tour the same day.
Can I combine Jozani Forest with other tours?
Yes. It pairs well with a dolphin tour, a Stone Town tour or a spice farm visit. Let us know when booking and we will plan the day for you.
Can I feed the monkeys?
No. Feeding the red colobus monkeys is not allowed, to protect their natural diet. You can still watch and photograph them up close.
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