1-Day Zanzibar Nature Tour with Jozani Forest and Beekeeping

1 Day Round trip from Your hotel in Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the endemic Zanzibar red colobus in Jozani Forest
02 Walk the mangrove boardwalk in Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
03 Watch butterflies up close and spot chameleons at the butterfly centre
04 Join a hands-on beekeeping session in protective gear
05 Taste fresh honey served with boiled cassava

This private nature day combines Jozani Forest, the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, and a hands-on beekeeping session. Walk through Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park with your guide to spot the Zanzibar red colobus, blue monkeys, and smaller wildlife, then cross the mangrove boardwalk. At the butterfly centre, watch butterflies up close and see each stage of their life cycle before joining a local beekeeper to explore a working hive and learn how the colony runs. The experience ends with a honey tasting served with boiled cassava.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Zanzibar, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jozani Forest, Butterflies, and Beekeeping Experience

Your driver collects you from your accommodation early in the morning and takes you to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park.

At Jozani Forest, walk the trails with your guide to see the Zanzibar red colobus, found only on Zanzibar, along with blue monkeys and smaller wildlife. You will also cross the mangrove boardwalk.

Next, spend about 1 to 1.5 hours at the butterfly centre. Watch butterflies up close, see eggs, caterpillars, and cocoons, and meet the chameleons.

Continue to the beekeeping experience, where you suit up in protective gear with a local beekeeper, light a bee smoker, look inside a hive, and see a frame of honey. Your guide explains how the colony works and the role of the queen.

Finish the day by tasting honey with boiled cassava, then your driver takes you back.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Your hotel in Zanzibar 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Entry fees
Government tax
Beekeeping protective equipment
Professional guide
Drinking water
Honey tasting with boiled cassava

What's Not Included

Lunch and alcoholic drinks
Tips (optional)
Personal expenses

What to bring

Comfortable closed shoes
Long trousers
Insect repellent and sunscreen
Hat and camera
Cash for lunch and tips

Know before you go

The red colobus are wild animals. Do not touch or feed them, and follow your guide's instructions on distance.
Tell us before booking if anyone in your group is allergic to bee stings.
Follow the beekeeper's instructions at the hives at all times.
Transfers from your accommodation and back are included - please confirm this when booking.

Logistics