Jozani Forest Mangroves Tour: Monkeys & Boardwalk

Red colobus monkeys live only in Jozani Forest, and your guide explains what makes them unique.

This half-day tour of Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park in Zanzibar takes you through forest and mangrove habitat with a guide who speaks English, French or German. You walk the forest to see red colobus monkeys and learn about Zanzibar's flora and fauna, then cross the mangrove boardwalk to observe the ecosystem up close. Private transport with pickup and drop-off from your hotel is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Jozani Forest and Mangroves

• Tour Jozani forest vegetation
• See red colobus monkeys
• Take pictures of wildlife
• Learn about mangrove features
• Walk on mangrove boardwalk
• Take pictures of mangroves

The experience

Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park protects the largest remaining mangrove forest in Zanzibar and the red colobus monkeys found nowhere else on earth. Your guide takes you through the forest canopy first, pointing out vegetation and the monkeys themselves, then explains the characteristics that set this species apart. You get time to photograph them and the surrounding plant life before moving to the second part of the tour.

The mangrove boardwalk is a raised wooden path that lets you walk into the mangrove ecosystem without disturbing it. Your guide explains how mangroves work: their root systems, their role in the coastal environment, and the animals that depend on them. The boardwalk keeps you dry and gives you a close view of the water and the trees. The whole tour runs three to four hours and includes private air-conditioned transport to and from your hotel.

What’s included

• Your tour includes private air-conditioned transport with pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.
• a guide who speaks English, French or German.
• and access to both the forest and the mangrove boardwalk inside Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (6 to 13 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ZANZIBAR GUIDE - FRANCOPHONE ANGLOPHONE

Is this one for you?The private transport means you do not need a car or need to arrange your own way to the park: pickup comes to your hotel and brings you back, which works whether you are staying in Stone Town, on the east coast, or elsewhere on the island.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 13 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are red colobus monkeys and why are they only in Jozani Forest?

Red colobus monkeys are endemic to Zanzibar, meaning they live nowhere else in the world. Your guide explains their unique characteristics and behavior during the forest walk, so you understand what makes them distinct from other monkey species and why the forest matters for their survival.

Do I walk the whole time, or is some of the tour by vehicle?

You travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the park entrance, then walk through the forest and across the mangrove boardwalk. The boardwalk is a raised wooden path, so you are not wading or climbing. The walking is on level ground and designed for all fitness levels.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, so you may want to eat before the tour starts or plan a meal afterward in Stone Town or elsewhere on the island.

How long does the tour take from pickup to drop-off?

The tour runs three to four hours total, including the drive to the park, the forest walk, the mangrove boardwalk, and the return to your hotel.