Spice Farm, Jozani Forest & Paje Beach — Spices, Red Colobus Monkeys & East-Coast Sand in One Day
Roll three of Zanzibar’s finest experiences into one full, satisfying day. Wander an aromatic working plantation on the Spice Farm Tour, tasting and smelling the cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon that gave the island its name, then step into Jozani Forest — Zanzibar’s only national park — to stand among the endemic red colobus monkeys. Finish on the powder-soft sand of Paje, where the turquoise lagoon and steady trade winds make the ideal spot to unwind.
This full-day combo threads together culture, wildlife, and beach in a single easy loop, complete with hotel transfers and a local guide who knows every stop. It’s a well-rounded introduction to the island for couples, families, and anyone who wants to see Zanzibar’s interior and coast without juggling three separate bookings.
Duration
Full Day
Tour Type
Culture, Nature & Beach
Wildlife
Red Colobus Monkeys
Beach
Paje
Tastings
Spices & Tropical Fruit
Pickup
Available
Overview
The Spice Farm, Jozani Forest & Paje Beach Tour is built for travelers who want variety in a single, unhurried day. It opens at a family-run spice plantation, where a farm guide walks you between the trees and vines, crushing leaves and peeling bark so you can taste, smell, and touch the spices fresh from the ground. You’ll sample seasonal tropical fruit and learn how cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and vanilla shaped centuries of island trade.
From the plantation you head southeast to Jozani Forest, the island’s only national park and the last stronghold of the Zanzibar red colobus. A ranger leads you along shaded groundwater-forest trails and out onto the raised mangrove boardwalk above Chwaka Bay, with the monkeys often feeding just a few metres overhead.
The day ends where the road meets the sea — at Paje, a long stretch of white sand on the southeast coast famous for its shallow turquoise lagoon and constant, kite-friendly breeze. There’s time to swim, walk the tideline, or simply relax with a cold drink before your guide drives you back to your hotel. With all fees, transfers, and guiding arranged, you get three signature Zanzibar experiences woven into one seamless trip.
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Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
Your guide meets you at your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle to begin the day. Timing is flexible, but an earlier start gives you the coolest hours at the plantation and a relaxed, unrushed pace at every stop.
Guided Spice Farm Walk
At a working plantation, a farm guide leads you through the rows of spice trees, herbs, and fruit vines. You’ll rub cinnamon bark, crack open a nutmeg pod, and smell cloves and lemongrass straight from the plant, learning how each one is grown, harvested, and used in Zanzibari kitchens and medicine.
Spice & Fruit Tasting
Pause for a tasting of the plantation’s seasonal produce — jackfruit, passion fruit, custard apple, and whatever else is ripe — along with fresh spices to sample. It’s a hands-on, sensory highlight and a favourite with children.
Drive to Jozani & Park Briefing
Continue southeast to the Jozani gate, where an official park ranger gives a short briefing: what wildlife to look for, and the simple rules that keep the monkeys wild — keep your distance, never feed them, and let them approach on their own terms.
Meet the Red Colobus Monkeys
A short walk brings you to the grove where the troops gather. Endemic to Zanzibar and unfazed by visitors, the red colobus feed, groom, and carry their young in the branches just metres away — an easy, up-close wildlife encounter.
Forest Trail & Mangrove Boardwalk
Follow the shaded trail through the groundwater forest, where your ranger points out towering mahoganies, medicinal plants, butterflies, and birdlife. Cross to the Pete–Jozani mangroves and walk the raised timber boardwalk over the tidal channel — quiet, shaded, and one of the loveliest parts of the day.
Relax at Paje Beach
A short drive brings you to the southeast coast and the white sand of Paje. Swim in the warm, shallow lagoon, stroll the tideline, watch the kitesurfers, or settle in with a cold drink and let the trade winds do the rest.
Return to Your Hotel
When you’re ready, your guide drives you comfortably back to your hotel, rounding off a full day of spice, wildlife, and sea.
Price
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1-2 Persons $80
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3-6 Persons $75
Price per Person
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7-14 Persons $60
Price per Person
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15+ Persons More Discount
Price per Person
Includes
- Profesional Tour Guide
- Entrance fees
- All government fees
- Transfer from and return to your hotel is available only for the extra costs
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