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Nature & Wildlife Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Zanzibar

Jozani Forest & Red Colobus Monkey Tour

Explore Zanzibar's sole indigenous national park. Encounter the rare and playful Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys found nowhere else on Earth, wander ancient mahogany woodlands, and cross the scenic mangrove boardwalk.

Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey

Tour Overview

Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park spans over 50 square kilometers and stands as the heart of Zanzibar's biological conservation. Led by an official sanctuary ranger, you will walk beneath giant mahogany and eucalyptus trees, learn about traditional herbal medicines extracted from native plants, and observe wild troops of Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys (*Piliocolobus kirkii*) foraging and playing in their natural habitat.

Tour Highlights:

  • Endemic Red Colobus Monkeys Get up-close photo opportunities with these relaxed, curious primates who have evolved uniquely on Unguja Island and have no fear of human observers.
  • Ancient Groundwater Forest Trail Trek through deep canopy nature trails surrounded by native red mahogany, oil palms, and wild medicinal flora alongside a knowledgeable botanist guide.
  • Elevated Mangrove Swamp Boardwalk Stroll along an elevated wooden canopy boardwalk winding through saltwater mangrove swamps to spot crabs, mudskippers, and wetland bird species.
  • Sykes Monkeys & Forest Biodiversity Watch out for bushbabies, Sykes monkeys, colorful butterflies, and diverse tropical birds that call this sanctuary home.
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From $35 / person
Estimated Total: $70

No card deposit required • Free Cancellation