Spice Farm & Jozani Forest Tour — Aromatic Spice Plantations & Red Colobus Monkeys in One Day
Combine two of Zanzibar’s most rewarding land experiences into a single unforgettable day. Wander a working spice farm — touching, smelling and tasting the cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg that made the island famous — then head south to Jozani Forest, Zanzibar’s only national park, to meet the rare red colobus monkey found nowhere else on Earth.
This Half-day combo pairs culture, flavour and wildlife into one easy trip, all with hotel transfers and a friendly local guide. It’s a relaxed, family-friendly day out that brings together the aromatic heart of the “Spice Island” and the wild green heart of its interior.
Duration
Half Day
Tour Type
Nature & Culture
Spices
Cloves, Vanilla, Cinnamon & more
Wildlife
Red Colobus Monkeys
Drinks
Bottled Water
Pickup
Available
Overview
The Spice Farm & Jozani Forest Tour brings together two completely different sides of Zanzibar in one relaxed, well-paced day. You’ll begin at a working spice plantation, where a local guide walks you through the trees and vines that earned Zanzibar its name as the “Spice Island.” You’ll crush a leaf here, scratch a bark there, and taste spices and tropical fruits straight from the plant — cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom, lemongrass and more.
From the farm, it’s a scenic drive south to Jozani Forest — Zanzibar’s only national park — where troops of the endemic red colobus monkey live in the wild. A guided walk leads you along shaded forest trails and out onto an elevated mangrove boardwalk over Chwaka Bay, where the monkeys move calmly through the branches just a few metres away.
Perfect for couples, families, and first-time visitors, this combo is easy, scenic, and hassle-free. With a knowledgeable local guide, hotel transfers, and all farm and park entrance fees arranged, you get two signature Zanzibar experiences without the stress of planning them separately.
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Itinerary
Hotel Pickup & Drive to the Spice Farm
Your guide collects you from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and heads to a working spice plantation near Stone Town. The drive takes roughly 30–45 minutes depending on where you are staying, passing village life and farmland on the way.
Arrival & Welcome at the Spice Farm
A warm Swahili welcome and a short introduction to what grows here — and why cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon once made this small island one of the most valuable places on earth.
Walk the Living Plantation & Sensory Tasting
Move tree to tree with your guide, discovering vanilla vines, cinnamon bark, black pepper, cardamom, turmeric, ginger, lemongrass and more. Crush, sniff and taste each spice fresh, then sample seasonal island fruits straight from the farm.
Coconut Climber & Palm-Leaf Craft
Watch a local climber scale a towering coconut palm barefoot, then receive a hat, crown, bag or ring woven for you from fresh palm fronds — a classic Zanzibar keepsake.
Drive to Jozani Forest
Continue a short drive southeast to Jozani–Chwaka Bay National Park.
Arrival & Park Briefing at Jozani
At the Jozani gate you meet your official park ranger. A short briefing covers the forest, the wildlife you may see, and the simple rules that keep the monkeys wild — stay a few metres back, never feed them, and let them come to you.
Meet the Red Colobus Monkeys
A short walk brings you to the grove where the troops feed. The Zanzibar red colobus is endemic to the island and completely relaxed around people, so you will often watch them from just a few metres away as they move through the branches, groom and carry infants.
Guided Nature Trail Through the Forest
Follow the shaded trail through the groundwater forest, where mahogany and fig trees rise out of the seasonally flooded floor. Your ranger points out medicinal plants, butterflies, birdlife, and the tracks of Sykes’ monkeys, duikers and bush babies.
Walk the Mangrove Boardwalk
Cross the road to the Pete–Jozani mangrove forest, where a raised timber boardwalk carries you over the tidal channel. It is quiet, shaded and one of the best parts of the visit.
Return to Your Hotel
After the forest you are driven comfortably back to your hotel. Because both stops sit on convenient routes, this combo pairs easily with extra time on the beach if you wish — just tell us when you book.
Price
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1-2 Persons $65
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3-6 Persons $50
Price per Person
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7-14 Persons $30
Price per Person
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15+ Persons More Discount
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Includes
- Profesional Tour Guide
- Boat
- Entrance fees
- All government fees
- Transfer from and return to your hotel is available only for the extra costs
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