









Spice Farm, Jozani Forest & The Rock Restaurant Tour — Aromas, Wildlife & Iconic Ocean Dining in One Day
Three of Zanzibar’s signature experiences, threaded into a single easy day. Wander a working spice farm where cloves, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon grow straight from the earth, then step into Jozani Forest — the island’s only national park — to meet the endemic Zanzibar red colobus monkey up close.
The day is crowned with lunch at The Rock Restaurant, the tiny stone building perched on a coral outcrop in the turquoise sea off Michamvi. With hotel transfers, a friendly local guide, and every entrance fee handled, this full-day combo brings together taste, wildlife and one of the most photographed dining spots on the planet.
Duration
Full Day
Tour Type
Culture, Nature & Dining
Wildlife
Red Colobus Monkeys
Tasting
Fresh Spices & Fruit
Dining
The Rock Restaurant
Pickup
Available
Overview
The Spice Farm, Jozani Forest & The Rock Restaurant Tour links three completely different sides of Zanzibar into one well-paced, memorable day. You’ll begin at a family-run spice farm in the island’s fertile interior, where a local grower walks you between the plants and trees behind Zanzibar’s centuries-old title as the Spice Island. You’ll crush a leaf here, scrape a piece of bark there, and taste tropical fruit picked fresh in front of you.
From the farm, a short drive brings you to Jozani Forest — Zanzibar’s only national park and the one place on Earth where the red colobus monkey lives in the wild. A guided walk leads you through groundwater forest and out onto a raised mangrove boardwalk over the tidal channel, with troops of monkeys often feeding just a few metres away.
The finale is lunch at The Rock Restaurant, the small stone dining room that sits alone on a rock in the Indian Ocean off Michamvi. Reached on foot at low tide or by short boat at high tide, it serves fresh seafood with a 360-degree ocean view. With a knowledgeable local guide, hotel transfers, and all park and farm fees arranged, you get three signature Zanzibar experiences in one seamless trip.
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Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
Your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and begin the journey through Zanzibar’s countryside towards one of the island’s traditional spice farms.
Explore a Traditional Spice Farm
Discover why Zanzibar is known as the “Spice Island” during a guided walk through a family-run spice plantation. Learn how cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, black pepper, and other spices are grown, harvested, and used. You’ll also enjoy tasting fresh tropical fruits and experience the sights, aromas, and flavors that have shaped Zanzibar’s history.
Visit Jozani Forest
Continue to Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, the only national park in Zanzibar. Walk beneath towering indigenous trees in search of the rare Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys before exploring the peaceful mangrove boardwalk, where you’ll learn about the island’s unique coastal ecosystem.
Lunch at The Rock Restaurant
Head to the famous The Rock Restaurant, one of Zanzibar’s most iconic landmarks. Depending on the tide, you’ll either walk across the sand or take a short boat ride to reach the restaurant. Enjoy lunch (at your own expense unless included in your package) while taking in spectacular panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.
Return to Your Hotel
After your visit to The Rock Restaurant, relax on the drive back to your hotel, concluding a memorable day of discovering Zanzibar’s spices, wildlife, and world-famous coastal scenery.
Please note: The order of activities may vary depending on your hotel location, restaurant reservation, traffic conditions, and tidal schedules at The Rock Restaurant.
Price
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1-2 Persons $75
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3-6 Persons $65
Price per Person
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7-14 Persons $55
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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