The experience
Overview
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is the last indigenous forest in Zanzibar and home to the Kirk's red colobus — a monkey found nowhere else on Earth.
A park ranger walks with you through the forest and along a wooden boardwalk over the mangroves, explaining the plants, crabs and the conservation work protecting them.
Highlights
- Red colobus monkeys, often seen at close range
- Mangrove boardwalk over the tidal forest
- Sykes monkeys, bush babies and forest birds
- Guided by a Jozani park ranger
Day plan
Departure
Transfer to Jozani
Comfortable drive to the park gate in central Zanzibar.
Hour 1
Forest walk
Ranger-led walk through the forest trails, tracking the colobus troops.
Hour 2
Mangrove boardwalk
Raised boardwalk over the mangroves — watch for crabs and mudskippers.
Hour 3
Return
Back to your hotel, or combine with a Spice Farm or Stone Town visit.
Good to know
Wear closed shoes and bring insect repellent. Mornings are cooler and the monkeys are most active.