9 hour(s)
English
Included
Explore Jozani Forest and encounter the rare red colobus monkeys unique to Zanzibar
Discover other wildlife including blue monkeys, elephant shrews, and bush babies
Visit a spice farm at Jambo Dole Village and experience the aromas of Zanzibar spices
Immerse yourself in Zanzibar’s culture, history, and natural beauty
€ 120.48
€ 110.84
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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The Jozani Forest trip takes you deep into a lush groundwater forest, home to the rare red colobus monkeys found only in Zanzibar, offering a chance to see these unique primates up close along with other fascinating species like blue monkeys, elephant shrews, and bush babies. Stroll through the scenic mangrove forest on an elevated wooden bridge designed to protect the fragile ecosystem while enjoying incredible views of the wildlife below. Continue your journey to a traditional spice farm at Jambo Dole Village, where you can immerse yourself in the rich aromas and flavors of Zanzibar’s spices with the help of your friendly guide. The adventure also includes a day tour from Zanzibar City (Stone Town) to explore three of the sultanate’s most enchanting forts, followed by a visit to the historic inland capital of Unguja and the bustling towns of Darajani Spice Market and Forodhani Gardens, where you’ll experience the vibrant heritage, culture, and history that define Zanzibar.
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Private transportation
Professional guide
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Comfortable walking shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
Bottle of water
No public transportation nearby
Not wheelchair accessible
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Our guide was very kind and explained the uses and seasons of all the plants in great detail. However, it felt more like an educational garden than an actual spice farm — there were only a few plants of each type. Anyone expecting a large spice plantation might be disappointed. After all the advertising that’s done for the spice farms in Zanzibar, this was actually a bit underwhelming. The small on-site spice shop has quite high prices, and you can find the same products much cheaper at the market in Stone Town (even without bargaining). Also, the spices sold there don’t come from their own farm.
The tour was a fantastic experience! Our guide Shazilie was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, sharing detailed insights about medicinal plants, botanical species, trees, fruits, and of course, spices. Throughout the tour, he crafted small gifts from palm leaves, which added a personal and creative touch. We had the chance to see, smell, and taste a wide variety of spices – truly engaging for all senses. The tour lasted about an hour, but the guide was happy to stay longer and answer all our questions. You could really tell he enjoys what he does, and that made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
Great experience with a very good guide. He explained us everything about all types of local plants and spices. He gave us nice gift made of leaves and even showed us how to climb coconut trees. The tour was very entertaining and we recommend it !
Asante sana Shazilie!! we spent such a lovely time with you during the visit at Jozani Spice Farm. your kindness, knowledge (and help removing riccio di mare’s spine with papaya’s milk) made our experience unique. thank you sooo much, we highly recommend it 🤗
Shazilie, our guide, was great! Really knowledgeable, kind and friendly. We learned a lot of things, great value for money considering all other prices for tourists. Ps. They have a mango tree that is probably over 150 years old…
It started with the Spice Farm, where my guide Bakari, with his super good German skills, brought me closer to the plants in a playful way with quiz questions. It was really exciting and entertaining After that, Prison Island and the giant turtles were on the agenda. I thought it was pretty run-down there. We took the boat to a sandbank for the BBQ, but the food was already cold and the fries were soggy. You could snorkel and admire the beautiful blue color of the reef. Finally, we headed to Stonetown, where we checked out the harbor, the old town, and the market. Thanks a lot 😊
