Zanzibar: Jozani Forest Guided Tour, Red Colobus and transfer
Description
On the south of the island, there is a magical forest called Jozani Forest. The scenery of this typical forest is unique in many different ways. Jozani Forest is currently being considered Zanzibar’s second-world heritage site! The Jozani-Chwaka Bay area is a hotspot of biodiversity; the forest is home to several endemic species, including the Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey. During this one hour and a half tour at Jozani forest you will learn more about them. After the tour, our driver will drop you off to your hotel where you will be back full of nice memories.
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Itinerary
Your park ranger will take you on a nature trail lined with eucalyptus and mahogany trees, explain the medicinal properties of various plants, and tell you about the animals, birds, and reptiles that make their home in the various habitats of this tropical rainforest. Troops of Zanzibar Red Colobus monkeys can be found scrambling from branch to branch in search of food. The monkeys have become accustomed to people and allow you to get close to them to take photographs as they eat, play, and jump from the treetops. The mangrove boardwalk takes you above the swamp, where, depending on the tide, you can see crabs scuttling across the mud. Mangroves play an important role in environmental conservation and act as a resource for villagers and community life. Your ranger will explain the different species found in the swamp and their uses.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You can recognize our transportation cars by the logos ¨Beach & Safari Holidays¨ and ¨Simba Tours¨ on them.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Mixed feelings. We book this trip one or two days in advance, I've got a message confirming pick up and everything and on the day of the trip no pick up arrived. I've tried multiple times to contact both the coordinator that we were in touch and the agency and noone picked up. Our hotel stepped in and managed to contact them. Still after this I haven't got any answer myself untill I tried to contact coordinator once again and he just said that the pick up is on the way. It was a solid 1,5h after planned time. The trip itself was just ok, we've seen monkeys and our guide was ok but I feel like he wasn't actually that knowledgeable, I overheard other guides giving was more information their groups, so I guess it depends who are you with.
Dear Katarzyna, Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We take note of the concerns you’ve mentioned regarding the pick-up delay and the guide experience. The guides for this tour are provided in collaboration with Jozani National Park, and we have shared your feedback with both our team and the park as we continuously strive to enhance the service we provide. We’re glad that you were able to enjoy seeing the Red Colobus monkeys during your tour, and we hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience in Zanzibar. Warm regards, The Team at Beach & Safari Holidays
We were lucky to have a very experienced guide with a degree in geology!! He explained the unique forest and its inhabitants and we saw a lot of red colobus monkeys and even an elephant shrew! Mangrove forrest also very worth a visit. If you are a nature lover its a must!
