Jozani Forest and Dolphin Encounter

  • Day trip
  • Private or group
  • Full day
  • Zanzibar and the Coast, Tanzania
Group on the wooden mangrove boardwalk at Jozani, Zanzibar

Overview

Gear up for the experience of a lifetime. Swim with Zanzibar dolphins in their natural home. Visit the only national park in Zanzibar and the home to the most popular indigenous species, red colobus monkey.

Start your experience early in the morning from your accommodation to spot dolphins. Starting at Matemwe fishing village, which is one of the oldest assets on Zanzibar . While looking out for dolphins and tracking it, dive in to snorkel among the wonderful coral reef and the variety of colorful fish and marine creatures. If the dolphins are in a good mood, you can witness them mistaking around. As you will be in their natural habitat, there is no guarantee you'll have the chance to swim with the dolphins; your guide will do their best to ensure they are comfortable so you can enjoy their beautiful energy, whether up close or from a distance.

Then the trip to Jozani Forest national park involves a visit to the high, dense groundwater forest. Home to the red colobus monkey, a rare species only found in Zanzibar, take the opportunity to get up close to the wild animals. Other animals within the park include blue monkeys, elephant shrews, and bush babies. Proceed with the mangrove, through which the conservation authority has built a bridge to allow visitors to observe the wildlife and some species of tree without trampling on it.

Next, at the one Restaurant for the Lunch of Swahili buffet before starting back to your hotel, this is not included in the package if you need request while book this tour, and you will pay extra charge for Lunch. After finish the Lunch you will starting back to your home.

Trip highlights

  • Enjoy a special chance to swim with, or to spot dolphins
  • Get an up-close view of indigenous species of monkeys
  • Discover a real jungle in Zanzibar while.
  • Lunch for Swahili Restaurant Near Park.

Rates per person

$145 per person, from

What you pay depends on when you travel, how many of you there are and the standard of accommodation you choose. Send us your dates and we come back with the figure for your party rather than a range.

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Inclusions

Included

  • All entrance fees
  • Local guide
  • Drinking water
  • Government tax
  • Speed boat
  • Tips (Optional)
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Activities and transport

  • Activity: Full day
  • Travelling as: Private or group

Where it starts and ends

  • The trip starts in Zanzibar.

What we will advise you on

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The best months for this trip

Wildlife, rainfall and crowds change month by month, and the right answer is different for a migration trip than for a beach week. We will tell you what your dates mean for what you will see.

Weather and what to pack

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Flights and how to get here

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