Jozani Forest
Description
The Jozani Forest is located in the central east region of Zanzibar Island is the home of rare Red Colobus Monkey, which is only endemic to Zanzibar. A red colobus monkey, unlike their more widespread and adapted cousins, the Black and White Colobus, are a rain forest species which are now confined to very small areas of equatorial forest in tropical Africa. It is therefore a rare treat to be able to see them here in Zanzibar. The reserve also accommodate a large mangrove swamp and a tract of natural forest that is home to a few unique species including the Sykes monkey, bush babies, duikers, hyraxes, over 50 species of butterfly and 40 species of birds.
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Itinerary
Jozani Forest is best known for its red colobus monkeys, which are endemic to Zanzibar. About 20 years ago, the monkeys were considered to be in danger of extinction. This trend has since reversed due to the conservation project. There are about 6000 red colobus monkeys residing in Jozani Forest. Jozani Forest has several habitats including swamp forest, evergreen thickets, mangroves, as well as a variety of wildlife, including sykes and red colobus monkeys, bush pigs, Ader’s duiker and suni antelopes, elephant shrews, chameleons and lots of birdlife.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The guest can advise us where to pick them
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Took tour with Captain Findus agency. A beautiful experience, exciting to see the monkeys up close. Afterwards we went to the mangroves. Advise
Nice walk through the Jozani forest with the red colobus monkeys and also blue monkeys, squirrels, birds, and so on. Then a walk through the mangroves. A guide from the national park gives good explanations. You can book this with anyone. Nice half day excursion.
It was amazing specially when it was raining new experience for me. Also wish i could play with the monkeys and feeding them.
Get a taxi or hire a car and take yourself to Jozani, go to reception and pay you will then be allocated a guide. What a fantastic experience, loads of red colobus monkeys. The treesand mangroves are stunning. The guides tell you all about the eco system and how they are trying to educate regarding the environment and how we can enhance and protect. The best trip we went to in Zanzibar, wear trainers these are not man made paths
