Top Zanzibar Nature and Wildlife

Explore Zanzibar’s fascinating wildlife on a 7-hour outing that combines dolphin-spotting, snorkeling, and a pristine forest reserve. You’ll join a guide for a motorboat tour from a coastal fishing village, then don a snorkel to check out the marine wildlife beneath the waves. Next, head to Jozani Forest Reserve, Zanzibar’s only national park, where old-growth forest is home to the endemic red colobus monkey, as well as hyrax, bush babies, and dozens of species of birds.

Watch for red colobus monkeys as you walk through the Jozani Forest Reserve, where you’ll join a park ranger for a guided nature tour of the sanctuary. Learn how Zanzibar’s wildlife evolved in isolation from the mainland, follow a boardwalk through a mangrove swamp, and walk between towering eucalyptus and mahogany trees that provide essential habitat for native birds. Both morning and afternoon departures are available for this Jozani Forest Reserve tour, with pickup and drop-off at Zanzibar hotels.

Leaving from Fumba, which is in the South East and still a very untouched and remote area in Zanzibar, guests will head on a trip in a traditional wooden dhow towards one of the three snorkeling stops to enjoy the unique underwater world of Zanzibar. On the way they will hopefully meet dolphins playing around in the shallow Marine Park of Menai Bay and depending on the tides they’ll swim at a very special island full of mangroves. On the secluded uninhabited island Kwale, they’ll enjoy a delicious lunch.

Visit Prison Island and Nakupenda Beach on a full-day tour that’s all about snorkeling and sunbathing on one of Zanzibar’s most pristine beaches. This inclusive tour features a seafood lunch, snorkeling gear, snacks, and door-to-door transport from Zanzibar hotels to ensure a hassle-free day of exploring the coast, with plenty of time independent time to enjoy beautiful Nakupenda Beach.

Join us on a tour of Organic Farms on Zanzibar. Did you know that much of the produce on Zanzibar is imported? Or that most of the world's farmers are small-scale family farmers? Learn about the seasonality of the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices that grow on the island. Eat locally grown produce and connect with the farmers of Zanzibar who lovingly cultivate each variety. A truly unique opportunity for your stay on the island.

Discover the history of Zanzibar’s spice production and get a taste of the island’s exotic fruits on this half-day tour to Kidichi Spice Farm. Enjoy hassle-free access to the rural location with included round-trip transfer from Stone Town, leaving you more time to explore the farm with your professional guide and enjoy a hearty lunch of local dishes.

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The Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is 50 km2 (19 sq mi) national park of Tanzania located on the paradise island of Zanzibar. It is very famous island national park in the world. It is home flora and fauna, the popular Zanzibar red colobus Monkey , a rain forest species are found within the Park, other species of fauna found in the park are sykes monkey, Bush babies, more than 50 species of butterfly and 50 species of birds, the nocturnal Zanzibar tree hyrax which has four 'toes' on its front feet and three on its back. The sea grass beds of Chwaka beds of the Chwaka Bay, fringed with mangrove forests, are important breeding grounds for marine organisms, including open fish species. The mangroves are also good breeding grounds for birds.

During the morning our catering boat has gone on ahead to prepare a delicious barbeque lunch, which is served on teak picnic tables set up beneath the shade of some tamarind trees. Lunch is a traditional Zanzibari buffet and includes grilled fish, slipper lobster, squid, chicken, rice, tamarind and coriander sauces which are all served hot from the grill. A gastronomic fruit tasting follows with a selection of between 10 to 15 different tropical fruits. Cold drinks are available throughout the day and include mineral water, sodas and beer. Coffee and Amarula liqueur are also served after lunch.

Saadani National Park Safari Saadani is where the beach meets the bush. The only wildlife sanctuary in East Africa to boast an Indian Ocean beach front, it possesses all the attributes that make Tanzania’s tropical coastline and islands so popular with European sun-worshipers.

Get the most out of your trip to Zanzibar and embark on a relaxing full-day cruise. Board a traditional, wooden dhow boat and stop along the way to swim, snorkel, explore, and sunbathe. See a 500-year-old baobab tree, relax on a sand bar, tuck into a tasty Swahili barbecue and more over the course of the day.

-Spot the rare Red Colobus monkeys -Walk on a nature trail, lined with eucalyptus and mahogany trees -See & learn about the wildlife of Zanzibar -Walk across a boardwalk in mangrove forest Discovery of trees and species

Most of the reserve remains set aside for game hunting through a number of privately leased hunting concessions, but a section of the northern park along the Rufiji River has been designated a photographic zone and is a popular tourist destination. There are several high end lodges and camps mainly situated along the river and lake systems in this area. Rather difficult road access means most visitors arrive by small aircraft from Dar es Salaam, though train access is also possible.

Breathe in Zanzibar’s scents and spices on a 4-hour food and culture tour with a Swahili lunch, and learn to prepare a traditional cassava leaf sauce. Visit a spice farm deep in Zanzibar’s countryside, and learn the island’s remarkable role in the historic spice trade. Taste fresh spices and seasonal fruits, see how cassavas are cultivated and processed, and join in a short cooking lesson in the farm’s outdoor kitchen. Enjoy a traditional meal of richly spiced rice with vegetables and fruit then return to Stone Town in an air-conditioned minivan.

Ocean Safari, a romantic adventure tour which gives traveler such a great breeth-taking experience of Zanzibar cultural tours . We take you to a famous fishermen village of Fumba from Stone Town about 35min drive ,arriving here at Menai bay one of the Conservention area which benefits over 3000 villagers who depend more on fishing and the environmental preservation project was introduced to help the well-being of fish breeding to an increase of fishes which in exchange contribute to soundable income to communities as well as protecting the marine life

Have an opportunity to be in a boat while looking at the game animals and colourful birds in the Great Rufiji River. Selous is immense sanctuary, which measures 50,000 sq. km practically undisturbed by human impact.

Saadani National Park is truly unique because it’s right on the Indian Ocean. The beautiful white sand beaches are stunning but you’re more likely to see lions or elephant on the beach than sunbathers. A wide range of grazing animals are commonly seen on game drives and walks through Saadani National Park. These include giraffe, buffalo, warthog, waterbuck, reedbuck, hartebeest, wildebeest, greater kudu, eland, sable, yellow baboon and vervet monkey along with herds of elephant and many other creatures of all sizes.

The dolphin trip takes you to the south of the island to Kizimkazi. Search for dolphins aboard a small motorboat for about one hour. Once you spot them, the boat will try to get closer to them to give you a chance to see the dolphins, swim with dolphins but never touch them in their natural habitat. After snorkeling you will go back to shore and have lunch.

The main activities are walking through natural forest of Zanzibar, which is an habitat for many animal species and mainly Red Colobus Monkeys which are only found in Zanzibar at Jozani forest. Also, walking through Mangrove swamp forest on board walk and Taking pictures with different species

Selous is Africa’s largest and oldest game reserve. It is one of its most scenic wildlife destinations; the Selous is utterly beautiful. The beauty of the park is matched by the quality of a safari here; boating, walking and fly camping compliment standard game driving in thriving wildlife areas. This is an outrageously good safari park and an essential component of any southern circuit itinerary. The park has a variety of vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grassland.

Discovery of trees’ species, mangroves, red colobus monkeys, and other animal species It is walking tour around jozani forest to see the red monkey and some time we may also see blue monkey

Mnemba Island is an atoll set just off the northeast coast near Matemwe. Snorkling at Mnemba is stunning, on the inside it’s like being in a giant aquarium and the outside offers excellent wall and drift dives. The island itself is a breeding ground for turtles and they are often seen gliding by along with dolphins, huge groups of fish, whale sharks and humpbacks when in season. Mnemba provides the snorkeler with the opportunity to view the best fish the Indian Ocean has to offer. We regularly see Dolphins on this trip. This is a private island and cannot be entered by everybody. During the excursion you are served with fruit

About Swim With Dolphins This trip offers you the experience of a lifetime chance to swim with Dolphins (Humpback and Bottlenose Dolphins) in their natural habitat. If you are lucky and dolphins are in a good mood they could swim with you very long and very close. Sometime even 1m distance. Itinerary Zanzibar dolphin tour starts very early since it is the best time to watch dolphins. It is a 80 % chance of doing it. The trip will start in the Kizimkazi Fishing Village, which is one of the oldest capital of Zanzibar Island. While watching dolphins also admire the wonderful coral reef, variety of colored fishes and attractive marine creature through snorkeling.

Enjoy a perfect mixture of Full Day Tours for your Vacation in Zanzibar, start your day for swimming with playful Dolphins - The dolphin trip starts very early in the morning, because in the afternoon, as the sun rises and the sea water warms, dolphins dive deep down to escape the heat and then you will discover Jozani Forest - The last virgin forest in the south of Zanzibar. Witness rare Colobus Monkey, Mahogany Forest, and Mangrove. From the Jozani Forest we continue into Zanzibar Butterfly Center - a project that is supported by the WWF in order to save Zanzibar’s indigenous butterflies. Finish your day at The Rock Restaurant - Dine in a spectacular location that’s entirely surrounded by sea views! This Excursion program has aim to save your Budget and time.