Tanzania · Wildlife

3-Hour Jozani Forest Wildlife Tour with Red Colobus Monkeys

3 Hours Round trip from Zanzibar Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot Zanzibar's red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest
02 Walk beneath big red mahogany trees and eucalyptus
03 Explore different types of mangroves on a mangrove boardwalk
04 Look out for Sunnis, chameleons, and Zanzibar Fischer's Turaco bird
05 See varieties of marine life in the mangrove area

Discover the unique biodiversity of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, a protected forest reserve in Zanzibar, on this 3-hour tour. See the famous red colobus monkeys that are among the forest's most remarkable inhabitants, and look out for Sunnis, chameleons, and the popular Zanzibar Fischer's Turaco bird. Walk beneath big red mahogany trees and eucalyptus, then continue along a mangrove boardwalk to observe different types of mangroves and varieties of marine life.

Walk beneath big red mahogany trees and eucalyptus, then continue along a mangrove boardwalk to observe different types of mangroves and varieties of marine life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

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 Wildlife Walk and Mangrove Boardwalk

You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Jozani Forest.
Visit Jozani Forest, which has an eclectic biodiversity with many strange and wonderful animals residing there. The forest is home to the few remaining red colobus monkeys in the world, which are the most famous inhabitants of the forest.
Spot wildlife playing freely in the reserve and observe them from a close distance.
You will also enjoy the fresh air during your walk through the big red mahogany trees and eucalyptus.
If you are lucky enough, you may see Sunnis (small deer), chameleons, or even the famous Zanzibar Fischer's Turaco bird.
Later, after seeing the monkeys, you will walk on a mangrove boardwalk to visit different types of mangroves found on the island.
You can also see different varieties of marine life here. Many more forest inhabitants may be seen with sharp eyes.
After the tour, you will return to the hotel.