Jozani Forest Chwaka Bay Conservation Area is the largest conserved area of forest in Zanzibar and is made up of coastal forest and the last remaining natural mangrove forest found in Zanzibar.
The tour consists of 3 main parts. First you will visit the visitors centre and then embark on a guided forest walk through the coastal forest. This area supports over 100 species of trees and a variety of wildlife such as Blue Monkey, Bush Babies and Elephant Shrews. Your guide will introduce you to different tree and plant species and tell you about their nature and uses.
After exploring the forest you will start your search for the famous and charismatic Red Colobus Monkeys. These are highly endangered and endemic to Zanzibar. Due to population growth, farming, charcoal and fire wood collection and cutting of trees for building materials; the numbers of these monkeys has been reduced to around 1500 individuals.
After spending some time watching and photographing the Red Colobus Monkeys you will take time to explore the beautiful mangrove forests. Walking through the mangroves on the network of board walks, keep your eyes open for mangrove crabs, monitor lizards and a huge diversity of bird life.
If you would like you can also make a short turn at the nearby butterfly farm set up to breed, reintroduce and also export rare butterflies from Zanzibar. It is well worth a visit to see the butterfly cocoons and the variety of colours, shapes and sizes of these beautiful insects – entry fee at your own cost.Recommend you bring a sun hat, sun cream and comfortable shoes.
"The price of this Tour does not include Tips / Gratuities for the poters guides, as in the rest of the world tips are given only when the Clients are satisfied with service they have been given. It is customary however to tip ones guides and porters, guidelines will be given."
The island Bawe just off the coast of Stone Town, is our go-to reef. There are 3 dive sites around the island. One is on the North side and is a continuous coral wall teeming with life. Cuttle-fish, moray eels and seahorses hide between the many blue sponges, while rainbow runners and longfin batfish cruise by in the blue ..
Fundu Gap is a solid coral drop off that starts at 3-6 m and drops down until it disappears into the big blue. A current called “the Fundo Express” transports you past huge waterfalls of corals such as broad leaved coral, brain coral, sponges and soft coral and plentiful fish life often hiding in the caverns. Kingfish, jacks, barracuda ..
An area surfaced by water during the high tide however their possibility to adventure the area when the water is gone (low tide). You will have an opportunity to explore local fisherman using a small canoe for his fishing with a special fish box (Dema) to catch fish of the day. Several types of seasonal star fish can also be your ..
Misali island was set up as part of a Conservation area in 1998. There is a non-extraction zone on the north and western parts of the island and only a limited number of fishermen are allowed to camp here for short periods of time. As a result the marine life and the quality of corals are excellent: there is more than twice the number of ..
Study more about marine and rich in spectacular natural attractions, has a lots of its wonderful white sandy beach, untouchable diving sites and a place of comfort. Mnemba Atoll is easily reached from Matemwe and Kiwengwa, the reef of this small atoll is probably the most popular diving area in the whole of ..
In history this area stands at the northern part of Tumbatu where the first group of peoples (Sailors) from far northern circuit arrived on that area, one among those people was a young lady with pregnancy .they stopped their journey and create a new shelters for couple years. Mwana is a swahili name that means a ..
Situated just northwest of Njao Island, this is an interesting and dramatic dive site featuring lovely coral garden slopes from 5 to 18 m before dropping away into the deep blue of the wall. Currents can be strong. Best enjoyed when drift-dived, allowing the north bound current to sweep you through the gap into the lagoon ..
The island Bawe just off the coast of Stone Town, is our go-to reef. There are 3 dive sites around the island. One is on the North side and is a continuous coral wall teeming with life. Cuttle-fish, moray eels and seahorses hide between the many blue sponges, while rainbow runners and longfin batfish cruise by in the blue ..
A small private island used by fisherman and local farmers for cultivating crops and fruits in season. It called Popo Island because of a large number of bats (Popo) are used to live there. It is very strange that there are none of four feet animal living there, the people experienced and tried many times to cross ..
The endless part of the island on the North situated in between the Island of Mwana wa Mwana and the main Tumbatu Island where the area becomes dry during the low tide. There possibility to walk across from one side to another side (both parties). Ras Kinunduni has a white beautifully beach for relax however there is no ..
Ras Kiwakani Coral Site is another fantastic coral site in Zanzibar and it is available at Tumbatu Island, where you can spend a day out with your partner or family and make everyone happy. An area of magic, beautiful corals, big pond with rocky fish moving around, Fisherman used the area for a special Dema fishing ..
Uvinje gap southern wall - This is a fun site to dive with large overhangs, swim-throughs and brilliant coral forming the sheer fall. There is a good variety of large and small fish including kingfish, jacks, barracuda, napoleons, humphead parrotfish, moray eels and stonefish. Visibility ranges from 40 - 50 m making it ..