Jozani Forest

Jozani Forest Tour.

Jozani forest its about 35km to South-East of Zanzibar town and the forest has an area of about 1,000 hectares.

This is the only remaining natural forest in Unguja island where many years ago you was able to find antelops and leopards.

Now day the real columbus monkeys that are found in the forest are very friendly and like to the photographed.

Other interesting features in the forest are the caastal evergreen bushland,saline grass land,mangroves and ground water forest.

But, let us focus on what the Jozani Forest Tour can offer you. We will head directly to the beautiful Jozani Forest Reserve to start our guided tour. The tour lasts for about three hours, and you will be given the opportunity to choose which attractions you would like to visit as one may choose individual ones, or all of them.

The tour will start off in the Jozani natural forest where you will surely love to see the trees, shrubs and greenery which literally create a natural canopy. We will walk together through the nature trail of the forest, where you will be able to see several species of animals, including the red colobus monkeys. For those who manage to spot them, there are also the Zanzibar Sykes’ monkey breed and the Bushbaby.

The Jozani Forest is also the home of some 40 different species of birds and about 50 species of butterflies too. You will also be able to appreciate the mangrove trees and a whole assortment of plants. In factJozani Forest is where several plants and trees grow, from which natural remedies are derived. For this reason many refer to the Jozani forest as a natural pharmacy.

The Jozani Forest is not just a forest, but actually a whole natural park. In fact it is now known as the JozaniChwaka Bay National Park. It spreads over a 50 km sq area, and it is the only national park that you can visit in Zanzibar. So a visit to this site is surely going to be worth your while. It is a tranquil place which will enable you to appreciate nature and for those who love natural settings it is truly worth a visit.

The Jozani Forest Tour is a private tour and the time will vary from day to day. The tour may start anytime between 9am and 4pm. Extra charges will be incurred for those who would like to be picked up from their hotel, and also taken back to it afterwards.