Zanzibar tour: Jozani forest, Kuza cave, Paje beach & snorkel

Track red colobus monkeys through mangrove forest, then swim with starfish in clear water

An eight-hour guided tour of Zanzibar covering five stops: Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park to observe red colobus monkeys and other wildlife, Kuza cave to see local artifacts and learn Swahili history, Paje beach for white sand and calm water, snorkeling at a coral garden where you swim with starfish, and lunch with panoramic views at Rock restaurant in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Private transportation, bottled water, snorkeling equipment and all fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore forest, culture, beach, and ocean

• Visit Jozani forest and see monkeys
• Explore Kuza cave and culture center
• Relax on Paje beach
• Enjoy seafood lunch at The Rock restaurant
• Snorkel and swim with starfish at Coral garden

The experience

The day starts at Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park, where red colobus monkeys (a rare species found only in Zanzibar) move through the mangrove and mahogany forest canopy. The park also holds blue monkeys, elephant shrews and bushbabies. From there you move to Kuza cave, a cultural center where local artifacts and a timeline of Swahili history are on display, grounding the island's past in the rock itself.

Paje beach comes next: white sand, calm waves, and the kind of serenity that makes the name stick. After that, you reach the coral garden where snorkeling equipment is ready and starfish drift in the clear Indian Ocean water. You swim among them in their natural environment. Lunch arrives at Rock restaurant, built into the ocean itself, with panoramic views across the water that frame the meal.

A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or one additional language leads the full route. Private transportation picks you up and carries the group through all five stops, with bottled water on hand throughout the day. Snorkeling gear is provided, and all entrance fees and taxes are already factored in.

What’s included

• Private transportation to all five stops.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• snorkeling equipment at the coral garden.
• all entrance fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (25 to 74 years) · Senior (75 and older) · Youth (11 to 24 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by KHAMIS TAXI DRIVER ZANZIBAR

Is this one for you?The tour runs eight hours with walking at Jozani forest and Kuza cave, plus water entry for snorkeling, so it suits travelers comfortable with a full day of movement and swimming. Children from age one are welcome, though infants must sit on an adult's lap during transport.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 24 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): 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 monkeys will I see at Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park?

Red colobus monkeys are the main draw: a rare species found only in Zanzibar. The park also holds blue monkeys, elephant shrews and bushbabies moving through the mangrove and mahogany forest.

What can I expect to see at Kuza cave?

Kuza cave functions as a cultural center displaying local artifacts and a timeline of Swahili history, giving context to the island's past through the objects and records kept there.

Will I actually get to snorkel with starfish?

Yes. At the coral garden stop, you enter the water with snorkeling equipment provided and swim among starfish in their natural environment in the clear Indian Ocean water.

Where do we eat lunch on this tour?

Rock restaurant sits in the middle of the Indian Ocean with panoramic views across the water. Seafood lunch is served there as part of the day's stops.