Tanzania · Wildlife

4-Hour Jozani Forest Tour in Zanzibar with Red Colobus Monkeys

4 Hours Round trip from Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Jozani Forest, the only remaining natural forest on Unguja Island
02 See the rare and endangered Red Colobus Monkeys in their natural habitat
03 Walk the forest's natural trails beneath layered canopies of trees and shrubs
04 Look out for wildlife and birdlife, including the Blue Sykes Monkey

Visit Jozani Forest, the only remaining natural forest on Unguja Island, on this 4-hour tour from Zanzibar. Once home to leopards and antelopes, the forest is now a habitat for the Red Colobus Monkeys and the Blue Sykes Monkey. Walk along its natural trails and see one of the planet's rarest and most endangered primates in its natural environment.

Walk along the forest's natural trail, a habitat for many species of animals and birds, including the Red Colobus Monkeys.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Zanzibar, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jozani Forest and Red Colobus Monkey Walk

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour from Zanzibar.
Head to Jozani Natural Forest, where smaller trees and shrubs create several sub-canopies beneath the highest canopy.
Walk along the forest's natural trail, a habitat for many species of animals and birds, including the Red Colobus Monkeys. Jozani Forest lies 35 km southeast of Zanzibar Town and covers an area of about 1,000 hectares. The Red Colobus Monkey is one of the most endangered and rarest species on the planet. The Red Colobus Monkeys found in this forest are very friendly and love to be photographed.
Head back to Zanzibar.