Although most of Zanzibar’s natural forest has been lost to agriculture or construction,the Jozani Forest is a protected reserve, and is the largest conservation area in Zanzibar.

It is conveniently located in the centre of Zanzibar about 24 km southeast of Stone Town,and at 44 square kilometers the Jozani Forest covers approximately 3% of the Zanzibar.

The reserve contains a large mangrove swamp and natural coral rag forest that is home to over 100 different kinds of trees and species such as the rare and endangered red colobus monkey, Sykes monkey, bush babies, duikers, hyraxes, over 50 species of butterfly and 40 species of birds. With a population estimated at fewer than 2,000, the red colobus monkey is one of the rarest monkeys in Africa and can only be found in Zanzibar.

This is a half day trip but can be combined with the rock restaurant or kuza cave and also malum cave, 

Time, start at 8:30 am and back at 12:30 pm,

Price is for those who stays hotels away from southern part of Zanzibar island.