The 15 Best Jozani Forest Tours

1.Jozani Forest & Sea Tortoises Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 204 reviews · 5.5 - 6 hours · from $75Our pick

Spend 5.5 to 6 hours with a guide such as Hussein, Osman, or Ali, walking Jozani Forest, spotting Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys, crossing a mangrove trail, and visiting Salaam Cave Aquarium near Kizimkazi. Swimming with sea turtles is the memorable finish. Pickup, fees, guide, and water are included when selected.

“Really interesting, went at a nice pace, and feeding the turtles was wonderful.”

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2.Dolphin tour, Jozani Forest, Jambiani Kuza Cave, Paje Beach &The Rock restaurent

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · from $130

Spend about nine hours touring Zanzibar with private transport and a guide, stopping for a dolphin cruise, Jozani’s red colobus monkeys, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach, and The Rock. Guides such as Amina, Ibrahim, and Hassan have earned praise for their care and flexibility. Lunch and any restaurant deposit are extra.

“Very welcoming, polite and caring guide and driver. Great experience to see in one day key parts of zanzibar!”

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3.Zanzibar full day Jozani forest + Spice farm and stone town

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · 1 day · from $90

Spend one full day with a private guide exploring Jozani Forest, its red colobus monkeys and mangrove bridge, then visit a working spice farm and Stone Town. Amina is one named guide associated with the tour. Hotel pickup, drop-off, multilingual guiding, and spice tasting are included, but lunch and personal purchases are not.

“having a female guide makes female travellers feel safe and part of the community (Amina) she was caring, friendly, positive and knowledgeable. she is a valuable asset for her company highly recommended The driver drives smoothly putting customers safe first.”

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4.Jozani nature walk and wildlife tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

You’ll travel from your Zanzibar hotel to Jozani Forest with a private guide such as Kamis or Abdul, then walk forest trails looking for red and black monkeys, elephant shrews, digidigi, and chameleons. The tour ends on a mangrove boardwalk, with hotel pickup, admission, transport, and a guide included.

“We had a great time! Our guide told us so much about the forest and monkeys! They had water for us ready in the car and were so friendly! Would really recommend this trip!”

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5.Red Colobus Monkeys in Jozani Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Spend three hours exploring Jozani Forest National Park in a private vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. Your guide helps you spot Zanzibar’s red colobus monkeys and blue monkeys, then leads you to a quiet mangrove walk. Guides such as Abdul and Joseph have received praise for clear explanations and careful service. Wear proper walking shoes.

“Do not do this activity if it is raining - the monkeys stay high up in the trees so you will not see them up close. Otherwise, guide Joseph was great and pickup from Nungwi was punctual and easy. I recommend wearing shoes rather than flipflops/sliders - you will walk through a jungle.”

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6.Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave & The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $105

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave Aquarium, and The Rock Restaurant with hotel pickup, a private group, an English, French, German, Italian, Polish, or Spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, transport, and bottled water included. Plan extra time and money if you want lunch at The Rock.

“Schöner Trip über die Insel. Als Tipp für diejenigen die mit den Schildkröten schwimmen gehen, nichts grünes anziehen da sie mit Löwenzahn (glaube ich, jedenfalls grün) gefüttert werden. Auf die Farbe fahren die voll ab und man könnte sonst an Stellen angeknabbert werden die man nicht möchte 🥴😂”

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7.Prison Island, Tortoise, Jozani Forest Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 68 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $100

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Prison Island and Jozani Forest from Zanzibar. You’ll cross by boat, see giant tortoises, hear island history, walk through forest and mangroves, and look for red colobus monkeys. Snorkeling is advertised, but it may not always take place. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The conditions for the tortoises on Prison Island are poor. The place is not a sanctuary or a conservation center. The tortoises are kept in a small, fenced area with many tourists. They cannot move freely, and their environment feels unnatural. Overall, it seems more like a prison for tortoises than a place focused on animal welfare or protection. I would skip prison island and only go to jozani forest. The guide and driver, transportation and everything else was great. We got to see red colobus monkeys on their natural habitat in jozani forest.”

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8.The Rock, Paje Beach, Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

Spend eight private hours exploring southern Zanzibar with a multilingual guide and hotel pickup. Swim in Kuza Cave and Salaam Cave, see red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest, walk Paje Beach, and visit The Rock Restaurant. Guides such as Abdul, Rashid, Alen, and Muhammad are praised for adjusting timing and explaining island life. Food is extra.

“We had an incredible time in Zanzibar exploring the Blue Lagoon, The Rock, Paje Beach, and the Jozani Forest. The Blue Lagoon's crystal-clear waters were perfect for snorkeling. The Rock offered stunning views and unique charm. Paje Beach, with its white sand and kite-surfing scene, was ideal for lunch and walking around. The Jozani Forest, home to red colobus monkeys, provided a delightful nature walk through mangroves. Our guide, Ahmed, was fantastic. His knowledge, friendliness, and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

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9.Jozani Forest, Salaam & Maalum Caves and Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Spend a full day in southern Zanzibar with a guide such as Omar, Mahir, or Kasim. Walk through Jozani Forest, feed sea turtles at Salaam Cave, swim in Maalum Cave, enjoy an African lunch in Paje, then watch sunset with a drink at Kae Mangroves Beach Bar.

“Mahir and Kasim were amazing!!! They weren’t excellent from beginning to end. Highly recommend!”

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10.Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave, Paje Beach and The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $100

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Zanzibar by private, air-conditioned vehicle. See red colobus monkeys at Jozani Forest, swim at Kuza Cave, stroll Paje Beach, and photograph The Rock Restaurant. Guides may include Yahya, James, Jumon, or Said. Lunch is extra, and The Rock requires a separate reservation.

“This was one of the best days. We have traveled the world extensively but the human touch as you can see from the photo attached was exemplary. The tour operator hired two of the best that we have ever encountered. Our guide Yahya Read more”

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11.Dolphin Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Kuza Cave Tour, Paje Beach,The Rock Restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $128

Spend about 10 hours touring Zanzibar by private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide and driver. Snorkel near Mnemba Island, look for red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest, swim in Kuza Cave, relax at Paje Beach, and finish at The Rock Restaurant. Lunch is not included.

“My 4 friends and I went on this private tour and loved every minute of it! We got to swim with dolphins, stand inches away from monkeys, and enjoy the beautiful views. Taimur, our guide, was so nice and funny — we loved spending time with you during the drives!! I recommend, especially with Taimur!”

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12.Jozani Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · from $48Best value

Travel from Stone Town to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park with a guide such as Seif, then walk through forest and mangroves in search of Zanzibar red colobus monkeys. The 4 to 5-hour outing includes transport, entrance fees, and a private group, but food and drinks are not included.

“Seif was a wonderful guide. I asked to see red colombus monkeys and he showed me so many. He has great eyes and could spot them much better than I could. He also made sure I got lots of pictures, many of them with the monkeys. He alRead more”

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13.Jozani Forest, Kuza Cave and Stand Up Paddle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Spend 10 hours in southern Zanzibar with private transport, a guide, and boat. Walk through Jozani Forest, see Red Colobus Monkeys, swim with sea turtles at Salaam Cave, visit Kuza Cave, paddle clear water, and stop at The Rock Restaurant. Guides speak English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

“Excellent. Recommended by us any day of the week. We had a rainy day and they were flexible and made some changes to the itinerary to fit our needs. We loved it.”

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14.Jozani Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $95

Visit Jozani Forest in Zanzibar with private transport, bottled water, and a guided walk through swamp forest, evergreen thickets, and mangroves. Look for red colobus and Sykes monkeys, birds, and forest plants, then cross the Pete-Jozani Mangrove Boardwalk. The tour lasts about two to three hours and pickup is available.

“We had a great tour of Jozani Forest, booked through Viator and operated by Pazuri Zanzibar. I highly recommend this tour. The tour in the forest includes walks through fern, mahogany, and mangrove ecosystems. The guides communicate Read more”

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15.Jozani forest tour & Spice farm tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $110

Spend six hours visiting a private spice farm and Jozani Forest with an English-speaking guide. Learn how cloves, herbs, and other spices are grown, eat pilau with tropical fruit, then look for red colobus and blue monkeys, birds, butterflies, medical plants, and mangroves. Ramadan, Iddi, Mohamed, and Isaac are among the guides and drivers praised for friendly service.

“We really enjoyed this trip. We had a brilliant time, Mohammed was a great friendly driver and Iddi was a brilliant tour guide who made the day fun and informative, we would highly recommend.”

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