Jozani forest
Jozani Forest Chwaka Bay Conservation Area is the largest conserved area of forest in Zanzibar and is made up of coastal forest and the last remaining natural mangrove forest found in Zanzibar.
The tour is divided into three parts. You will first visit the visitors centre before embarking on a guided forest walk through the coastal forest. This region is home to over 100 tree species as well as a number of wildlife including Blue Monkeys, Bush Babies, and Elephant Shrews. Your guide will introduce you to various tree and plant species and explain their existence and uses to you.
Following your exploration of the forest, you will begin your hunt for the famous and charismatic Red Colobus Monkeys. These are critically endangered and only found on Zanzibar. The population of these monkeys has been reduced to about 1500 individuals due to population growth, forestry, charcoal and fire wood collection, and tree cutting for building materials.
After spending some time watching and photographing the Red Colobus Monkeys you will take time to explore the beautiful mangrove forests. Walking through the mangroves on the network of board walks, keep your eyes open for mangrove crabs, monitor lizards and a huge diversity of bird life.
If you would like you can also make a short turn at the nearby butterfly farm set up to breed, reintroduce and also export rare butterflies from Zanzibar. It is well worth a visit to see the butterfly cocoons and the variety of colours, shapes and sizes of these beautiful insects – entry fee at your own cost. Recommend you bring a sun hat, sun cream and comfortable shoes.
You can also take a short detour to a nearby butterfly farm, which is dedicated to breeding, reintroducing, and exporting rare butterflies from Zanzibar. The butterfly cocoons and the range of colors, shapes, and sizes of these magnificent insects are well worth a visit – admission is at your own expense. It is recommended that you carry a sun hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes
