Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave and Mtende Beach
- Day trip
- Private
- About 7 hours
- Zanzibar and the Coast, Tanzania
Overview
Jozani Chwaka Bay is the only national park on Zanzibar, and the Zanzibar red colobus lives nowhere else on earth. The forest walk takes in the monkeys, the mangrove boardwalk and the crabs working underneath it.
From Jozani it is about half an hour south to Kizimkazi, where Salaam Cave keeps and rehabilitates sea turtles in a natural tidal pool. You can swim with them and feed them seaweed, and the guides explain what the conservation work involves.
The day finishes at Mtende, a small beach under low cliffs on the south-east coast, with a Swahili lunch.
Trip highlights
- The endemic Zanzibar red colobus in Jozani forest
- The mangrove boardwalk and its black crabs
- Swimming with rescued sea turtles at Salaam Cave
- Mtende beach and a Swahili lunch
Rates per person
€77 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.
Inclusions
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide throughout
- Park and entry fees
- Seaweed for feeding the turtles
- Lunch and soft drinks
- All government taxes
Excluded
- Tips, which are always optional
Activities and transport
- Activity: About 7 hours
- Travelling as: Private
Where it starts and ends
- The trip starts in Zanzibar.
Getting there and what to know
Pickup and meeting point
Hotel pickup in the morning. The drive to Jozani is about an hour from the east coast hotels and rather less from Stone Town.
What we will advise you on
Send your dates and group size and we answer all four in the itinerary we send back.
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
Temperature, rain and altitude across the parks on your route, and a packing list for the season you are travelling in rather than a generic one.
Flights and how to get here
Which airport to fly into, whether to drive or fly between parks, and how the internal legs fit together. We will say when flying is worth it and when it is not.
Choosing the right lodges
What each lodge or camp is actually like, how far it sits from the gate, and what the difference between the budget, mid-range and luxury options buys you.
Booking request
Reserve Your Trip
Complete your travel details and send your booking request. We will confirm availability before any booking is final.
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Before you book
The practical reading, from the questions we are asked most.
