RAINFOREST
IN ZANZIBAR
JOZANI RAINFOREST OF ZANZIBAR
Jozani Forest, the largest indigenous forest in Zanzibar. Famously known as the home of the endangered Red Colobus Monkey – which is only found in Zanzibar. Enjoy a nature thrilling adventure and be fascinated while walking within the forest. Say Hi! to a lot of species you may find while stepping on the forest’s pathway. Trips being offered have a superb guide to make sure that your visit will not go wrong in any way.
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Jozani Forest Tour
This is a 3-hours guided excursion. The Jozani Forest Tour will take you to the Jozani natural forest (it is the only natural forest in Zanzibar Island). The forest is located in the central east region of the Zanzibar Island. Just about a 20 min drive from Stone Town. It is a narrow neck of land between the Chwaka bay in the north and Uzi Bay to the south. It contains about 100 tree species from a total of 43 families.
The Forest has over 2,512ha that includes the whole ground water forest, coral rag forest and salt marsh area.
What the Trip Includes
1. Visit the rare Red Colobus Monkey
The forest is the home of the rare Red Colobus Monkey, which is only endemic to this forest. This part of your holiday mainly focuses on a visit to the naturally reserved forest on this specially dedicated excursion.
2. See the mangrove swamp and other wildlife
The forest also accommodates a large mangrove swamp and a tract of natural forest that is home to a few unique species including the Sykes monkey, bush babies, Ader’s duiker, over 50 species of butterfly and 40 species of birds.
Pick up and drop off would be calculated for you separately depending on your location.
