Also known as the Spice Island, the beautiful island of Zanzibar is full of culture and history, shinning white-sand beaches with palms swaying lazily in the sea breeze, together makes Zanzibar a fabulous place to explore as well as a dream to relax and unwind.
Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in East Africa. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 kilometres (16–31 mi) off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island, referred to informally as Zanzibar) and Pemba. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre is Stone Town, which is a World Heritage Site.
The Island is heaven for water sports activities such as swimming, snorkeling, diving with lots of luminous fish or just grazing over nearby coral gardens and pods of dolphins frolic offshore. The smooth beaches make the day dazzling in the sun.
The historic Stone Town sits in the island’s capital, Zanzibar. The historic heart lets you imagine yourself floating back in time. The Spice Tour gives the opportunity to head out into the live plantations to see, touch and taste Zanzibar’s many spices in its natural environment.
Some of the exotic flavors include cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and other spices that have made the island famous.If you wish to have Zanzibar’s eclectic street food, Forodhani Garden’s food market is your destination
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Stone town is the perfect place for culture, history and photography lovers Stone Town Highlights: Winding Alleys, Carved Doors, History and Markets
OverviewJozani Forest is the largest area of nature forest on Zanzibar Island. Situated south of Chwaka Bay about 40 km from Stone Town on low-lying land, the area is prone to flooding, which nurtures a lush swamplike environment of moisture-loving trees and ferns. The whole area is protected as Jozani-Chwaka National Park, and is famously home to populations of Zanzibar red colobus monkey (an endangered species found only on Zanzibar) as well as other monkey species (like Zanzibar Sykes’ monkey), bush babies, duikers and more than 40 species of birds.
With the total area of 50 km2 (19 sq mi) Jozani Forest is excellent home to many beautiful species of wildlife, birds and rare medicinal plants and natural Mangroves. The park is home to over 100 species of breathtaking exotic and migratory birds, such as guinea fowl, coucals,
doves, pigeons, turacos, cuckoos, swifts, lapwings, sandpipers, herons, egrets, bee-eaters, ducks, cormorants, ibises, vultures, kingfishers, owls, goshawks, woodpeckers, robins, swallows, starlings, weavers, and horn bills.
The park is home to over 50 species of butterflies, as well as beautiful and unique animals such as Sykes monkeys, bush babies, antelopes, squirrels, snakes, geckos, chameleons, squirrels, and red colobus monkeys. Jozani Forest is also a breeding ground for sea turtles, and giant tortoises. The flora of the forest is remarkable, as it is home to sycamores, mangroves, acacias, bamboos, jasmine, guava trees, day flowers, swamp ferns, figs, forest olives, palm trees, mangroves ferns, and red mahoganies.
A visit to Jozani Forest is a great idea, as tourists can enjoy the view of the lush vegetation, and can spot stunning flora and fauna on their walks through the park! Jozani Forest is a breathtaking location and a visit here can be memorable and extraordinary for nature lovers and travel lovers!
Jozani Forest Tour can be done en route to Paje and southeastern places on Zanzibar.
Destination | Zanzibar |
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Zanzibar Island | Zanzibar Island, Mjini Magharibi, Pemba Kaskazini, Pemba Kusini, Unguja Kaskazini, Unguja Kusini |
Area | 2,461 km² |
Islands, Towns and Cities | UNESCO World Heritage Sites |