Tanzania · JOZANI FOREST TOURS
The red colobus in Jozani live nowhere else, and they are easy to find, which makes this a short walk rather than a search. These 15 cover the forest on its own and the full east-coast days that add Kuza Cave and The Rock, each priced.
Travel from your hotel to Jozani Forest with a guide such as Hussein or Osman, look for Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys, elephant shrews, frogs, and mangrove crabs, then visit Salaam Cave in Kizimkazi to see and swim with sea turtles. Pickup and drop-off options are available.
“It was very rainy but my guide still did an amazing job with the quality of the trip”
Spend about nine hours exploring Zanzibar by private vehicle and boat. Look for dolphins near Matemwe, meet red colobus monkeys at Jozani Forest, swim at Kuza Cave, relax at Paje Beach, and visit The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Amina, Hassan, Ibrahim, and Ain are praised for friendly service.
“Of all the tours we took in Tanzania, this was our least favorite. Pros: - Pick up and drop off from our hotel in Nungwi Beach in a roomy vehicle with water provided. The guide and driver were fine. Nothing extraordinary. - The dolphin tour inRead more”
Spend a full day with a private guide visiting Jozani Forest, an organic spice farm, and Stone Town. Look for Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys, walk over a mangrove bridge, taste fresh spices and fruit, and see landmarks such as Freddie Mercury’s former home. Amina is one guide named in recent feedback.
“jozani bos is echt geweldig maar ga zo vroeg mogelijk dab zie je de aapjes bij tientallen. kruidenboerderij is interessant stone town vinden wij niet zo”
You’ll walk Jozani Forest with a private guide such as Kamis or Abdul, looking for Zanzibar’s red monkeys, elephant shrews, dik-diks, and chameleons. The tour also visits a mangrove area, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and is offered in English, French, or German.
“Die Abholung verlief problemlos und pünktlich. Die Tour ging relativ schnell vorbei und man hätte sich doch an der ein oder anderen Stelle etwas mehr Erklärungen gewünscht bzw. einen längeren Aufenthalt in den jeweiligen Waldabschnitten.”
Travel by private vehicle to Jozani Forest for a close look at Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys and blue monkeys, then walk through mangroves. Hotel pickup, entry fees, water, and a guide are included. English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German guides are available.
“Do not do this activity if it is raining - the monkeys stay high up in the trees so you will not see them up close. Otherwise, guide Joseph was great and pickup from Nungwi was punctual and easy. I recommend wearing shoes rather than flipflops/sliders - you will walk through a jungle.”
Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from your Zanzibar hotel to Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave Aquarium, and The Rock Restaurant. Your guide, with languages including English, French, German, Italian, Polish, and Spanish, handles entry and transfers. Lunch at The Rock is optional and requires a reservation.
“Schöner Trip über die Insel. Als Tipp für diejenigen die mit den Schildkröten schwimmen gehen, nichts grünes anziehen da sie mit Löwenzahn (glaube ich, jedenfalls grün) gefüttert werden. Auf die Farbe fahren die voll ab und man könnte sonst an Stellen angeknabbert werden die man nicht möchte 🥴😂”
Travel from Zanzibar to Prison Island by boat for its old buildings, giant tortoises, coral waters, and beach time. Then walk through Jozani Forest with a guide to see red colobus monkeys and mangroves. Some departures add Nakupenda Sandbank, lunch, fruit, drinks, and snorkeling.
“The conditions for the tortoises on Prison Island are poor. The place is not a sanctuary or a conservation center. The tortoises are kept in a small, fenced area with many tourists. They cannot move freely, and their environment feels unnatural. Overall, it seems more like a prison for tortoises than a place focused on animal welfare or protection. I would skip prison island and only go to jozani forest. The guide and driver, transportation and everything else was great. We got to see red colobus monkeys on their natural habitat in jozani forest.”
Spend eight private hours exploring Zanzibar’s south coast with a guide such as Abdul, Rashid, or Alen. Swim in Salaam Cave with sea turtles, visit Kuza Cave, walk Paje Beach, meet red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest, and stop at The Rock Restaurant. Lunch is optional and should be booked ahead.
“I loved swimming with the turtles. But the whole day was good. Suggestion would be to bring water shoes and not wear green bathing suits.”
Travel from Zanzibar to Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave, Maalum Cave, Paje, and Kae Beach. You will see red colobus monkeys, swim with cared-for sea turtles, enjoy African lunch, and finish with a sunset drink. Guides such as Omar, Mahir, and Kasim have led recent departures.
“Mahir and Kasim were amazing!!! They weren’t excellent from beginning to end. Highly recommend!”
Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide visiting Jozani Forest’s red colobus monkeys, swimming in Kuza Cave, relaxing at Paje Beach and photographing The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as James, Yahya, Jumon and Said are noted for friendly service and flexible pacing. Lunch and The Rock reservation are separate.
“First : about this tour. The driving 🚦 The driving was really bad Although this is not my first long ride in Zanzibar so I know some roads aren't that good But the driver was really bad that we suffered all the time that we were in the road, which caRead more”
This private Zanzibar day tour combines a Mnemba snorkeling and dolphin boat trip, Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Abdul, Abdullah, Rashid, and Taimur lead the day, with private transport, admission fees, water, and WiFi included. The pace is full but flexible.
“Our tour guide Abdul made the experience amazing. He went above and beyond the whole day. He was able to take photographs at every stop and even gave photo op suggestions. He was also very knowledgeable about everything Zanzibar related!”
Join a private 4 to 5-hour trip from Stone Town to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park. Walk beneath mahogany and eucalyptus trees, look for Zanzibar red colobus monkeys, and cross a mangrove boardwalk with a guide such as Seif. Morning and afternoon departures are available.
“The driver was 20 minutes late which was very worrying and meant that, rather than being amongst the first to arrive at the forest, we were beaten there by a large number of tour buses. The tour itself lived up to expectations, with plenty of monkeys despite the torrential rain.”
Spend 10 hours with a private guide exploring Jozani Forest, swimming with sea turtles at Salaam Cave, visiting Kuza Cave, paddling clear waters, and stopping at The Rock. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and a private boat are included, while meals cost extra.
“La forêt de Jozani vaut le coup. Mais on avait déjà fait du snorkeling, alors pour nous c’était pas passionnant. Un guide au TOP malgres que la journée a étais longue.”
Walk through Jozani Forest in a private group, looking for Zanzibar’s red colobus and Sykes monkeys, birdlife, and several forest habitats. Afterward, follow the Pete-Jozani Mangrove Boardwalk through coral thickets, mangroves, and a creek. Pickup, bottled water, transport, and fees are included.
“I had an amazing experience with Pazuri Zanzibar Tours! Their service was professional, friendly, and well-organized from start to finish. The guides were knowledgeable, always on time, and made sure we felt safe and comfortable throughout tRead more”
Spend the day with an English-speaking guide at Zanzibar’s spice farms and Jozani Forest. Learn how cloves, vanilla, herbs, and fruit are grown, eat pilau with local fruit, then look for red colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, birds, butterflies, and mangroves. Guides include Ramadan, Iddi, and Mohamed.
“Excellente journée avec notre guide Ramadan qui a été adorable ! Nous avons découvert plein de choses : les épices, la flore (forêt, mangrove) et la faune de Zanzibar (minuscules grenouilles, elephants shrew, singes bleus et rouges…). Et le dejeuner était tres bon !”
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