Call a specialist to talk about Jozani Forest.
Once the home of leopards, Zanzibar’s nearest destination to a game reserve is Jozani Forest, located in the south of the island. Currently Jozani is under consideration to become a World Heritage Site, and is well worth a visit for its stunning scenery and biodiversity.
Top of the list of things to see here is the endemic Red Colobus Monkey. Troops of these monkeys can be found scrambling from branch to branch, in search of food. The monkeys have become acclimatised to people and allow you to get close to them to take photographs as they eat, play and jump from the treetops.
Your guide will take you on a nature trail, lined with eucalyptus and mahogany trees and explain the medicinal properties of various plants and tell you about the animals, birds and reptiles that make their home in the various habitats of this tropical rainforest.
In addition a mangrove boardwalk takes you above a swamp, where, depending on the tide, you can see tropical fish flitting between the mangrove roots and crabs scuttling across the mud.
Zanzibar North ($105 pppn)
A rather larger boutique hotel, situated on the northern tip of the island, and finished to a very high spec.
Zanzibar South ($460 pppn)
Smallest, and most exclusive, of the three Raguz family-owned hotels on this stretch of coast, The Palms offers the ultimate in luxury.
Zanzibar East ($115 pppn)
A small to medium sized lodge on Zanzibar's stunning Eastern coast. The lodge possesses the island's sole infinity swimming pool.
Zanzibar East ($60 pppn)
A relatively new lodge which is fast achieving a great reputation. Located on an idyllic beach, small, intimate and friendly.
Zanzibar West ($100 pppn)
Not far from Stonetown, Fumba offers a wide range of activities and a great beach.
Zanzibar North ($75 pppn)
An inexpensive family-run beach hotel, situated only a short walk from most of Nungwi's activities.
Zanzibar South ($111 pppn)
Largest (and cheapest) of the three hotels in the Breezes/Palms/Baraza chain, all situated on this most secluded of Zanzibar's beaches.
Zanzibar East ($300 pppn)
An excellent large-resort type of hotel, set on Zanzibar's Eastern coast, with every sort of facility that you could wish for.