Jozani Forest+ Stone Town

The journey

JOZANI FOREST & STONE TOWN DAY TRIP DESCRIPTION Experience the natural beauty and rich history of Zanzibar in one unforgettable day. Start your morning in Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park the only national park in Zanzibar. Walk along wooden boardwalks through lush mangrove swamps and dense jungle with your local guide. This is the home of the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey a playful, endangered species found nowhere else in the world. Learn about the forest’s medicinal plants, ancient mahogany trees, and unique wildlife while spotting monkeys, bush babies, and colorful birds. After the forest, we head to Stone Town Zanzibar’s historic heart and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander the narrow winding alleys with coral stone buildings, carved wooden doors, and bustling markets. Visit key landmarks like the House of Wonders, Old Fort, Slave Market Memorial, and Darajani Market Your guide will share stories of sultans, traders, and the island’s Swahili, Arab, Indian, and European influences that make Stone Town so unique. This tour perfectly combines nature + culture + history Ideal for first-time visitors who want to see Zanzibar’s wildlife in the morning and its heritage in the afternoon. Duration 7 - 8 hours Pickup 8:00am from Kiwengwa, Pwani Mchangani, Matemwe, Stone Town ITINERARY 1. JOZANI FOREST Morning 1hr drive from East Coast / 45min from Stone Town Guided Forest Walk 1hr See Endemic Red Colobus Monkeys Mangrove Boardwalk through the swamp Learn about medicinal plants & trees Photos + nature time 3. STONE TOWN Afternoon 45min drive to Stone Town 2hr Guided Walking Tour House of Wonders.& Palace Museum Old Slave Market + Anglican Cathedral Freddie Mercury House Darajani Market- spices, fruits, local life Forodhani Night Market area Free time for shopping/souvenirs 4. Drop off - 4:30pm - 5:00pm to hotel GOOD TO KNOW Best for First time visitors to Zanzibar Wear Comfortable shoes, hat, light clothes Note Stone Town streets are cobblestone. Jozani can be little muddy during wet weather.

Highlights

• -Jozani Forest Meet the rare red colobus monkeys + walk the mangrove boardwalk
• -Stone Town UNESCO World Heritage Site with 200+ years of history
• -Cultural Landmarks House of Wonders, Old Fort, Slave Market, local markets
• -Expert Local Guide Stories on wildlife, history, and Swahili culture
• -Perfect Combo Nature in the morning, history in the afternoon

Day by day

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   Three-stop Zanzibar circuit

   Stone Town orientation, Prison Island crossing, then Jozani forest exploration.

   Stay: None · Meals: None