Jozani Forest Tour – Forest & Red Colobus

Two environments tell the story of inland Zanzibar, far from the beaches. The visit begins in Jozani Forest, the largest protected woodland on the island, about forty minutes from Stone Town. The park is home to the Zanzibar red colobus, an endemic primate found nowhere else in the world. A French-speaking local guide and ranger comes along to spot the troops of monkeys, often up in the trees or along the edges of the paths, while going over the rules on distance and respect for the wildlife.

The route then continues into the neighbouring mangrove, on a wooden walkway that crosses a network of roots and small channels. The excursion offers another perspective on Zanzibar, between tropical forest, mangrove and local wildlife, far from the bustle of the coast.