I highly recommend this tour to anyone who’s enthusiastic about learning about the huge variety of spices in Zanzibar, combined with the humour and passion of our wonderful guide. We also opted for lunch at the spice farm, which was an authentic and delicious experience of local flavours (vegetarian).

! If you're looking to immerse yourself in Zanzibar's natural beauty, Jozani Forest is a must-visit. As the island’s only national park, it offers an unforgettable experience, blending lush greenery, wildlife, and a tranquil atmosphere. The walk through the forest is serene, with the canopy offering welcome shade. The highlight of the tour is undoubtedly the chance to see the endangered Zanzibar Red Colobus monkeys. These friendly creatures are a joy to observe as they swing through the trees. The knowledgeable guides are fantastic, providing interesting insights into the forest's ecosystem and the conservation efforts in place. Aside from the monkeys, you’ll also encounter diverse plant species, mangrove swamps, and other wildlife. The forest is well-maintained, and the paths are easy to navigate, making it suitable for all ages. Don’t forget to take your camera – the scenery is breathtaking! Jozani Forest is a perfect escape from the beaches, offering a peaceful and enriching experience. Highly recommend!

The tour was great! Our guide Sylvia (Sauda) was knowledgeable and made the tour fun by including an element of competition - who could name some of the many plants we checked out. There was an opportunity to purchase some spices and coffee, but no pressure to do so and the ride to the spice farm and back was smooth, clean and comfortable with AC.

Loved the forest walks and the blue and red monkeys of Zanzibar. The Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park is a 50 km² national park in Tanzania located on the island of Zanzibar. The forest features an abundance of unique Zanzibar red colobus monkeys… The blue monkey is the Sykes’ monkey - also known as the white-throated monkey or Samango monkey. That is an old world monkey named after English naturalist Colonel William Henry Sykes (1790-1872), and has a large white patch on the throat and upper chest, and a grizzled (not blackish) cap.

Interesting tour to learn about the production of spices and how some involve all different parts of the plant. Our guide met us right on time. We took a private van to the spice farm. You will also have a local ‘farm’ guide along the tour once you arrive who will make you beautiful plant/flower adornments, so be prepared to give him a tip ;). There’s also opportunity to purchase items along the tour, but unlike other reviews, we did not feel pressured to buy.

This was a wonderful guided tour and my tour guide was very knowledgeable about all the different spice trees and plants. At the end I was given jewelry made of flowers.

A nice place to see in Zanzibar, it has plenty of spice trees to look at. Our guide and his accomplice put in great effort so we understood, as we sometimes hit a language barrier. Interesting to learn, how the spices are produced and used. Overall a nice experience.

Visiting the Jozani Forest requires you to hire a guide. Your experience will depend on the quality/enthusiasm of the guide with whom you happen to be paired. The tour encompasses three separate portions which require a drive from one to the next. You start with a short walk through the forest around the check-in site. The path was well-maintained. Our guide stopped occasionally to point out various plants with traditional medicinal uses. We did see one monkey during this part. Across the main road down a rugged dirt road to a different part of the forest with a more grown-in walking path is where you can see the red colobus monkeys. We saw at least two dozen, old and young. They seemed unperturbed by our group’s presence and came within a meter of us, but kept to their own business jumping around and eating leaves. There were plenty of opportunities for photos. Driving further down the dirt road takes you to the mangroves. There was a sturdy boardwalk and here our guide explained about the monkeys as well as the ecological significance of these plants. Seeing the monkeys was memorable, but the other parts didn’t add much. Hard to say whether the fee of $12 US is worth it for the 1.5-hour visit.

My husband and I did the spice tour and it was great. Driver was on time to pick us up at the hotel. It was good to link the spices we use on regular base to the plants where they come from: vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper etc. Amina, the tour guide was great. Thank you

A waste of money. Dont waste your time or money. Unless you want to see Columbus red monkeys desperately, this is a waste of time. You walk 10 minutes, look at the monkeys. Then 10 more minutes for the mangrove. They charge you $12 entry fee plus the transport.

Sefi our guide was amazing, really committed to let us have the best experience. Jozani forest is beautiful! Highly recommend!

We took a tour at Jozani forest, our guide was very knowledgeable and showed us everything about the plants and wildlife of the forest. We had a great time, even the taxi driver showed us landmarks and discussed local history, politics and culture. Overall a very nice experience!

Very nice garden with lots of tropical spices. The guide are very knowledgeable in their field. U can see different spices, their origin, usage, etc.

柔軟な対応をしてもらいました。蝶を見たいと伝えたところ、戸惑いながらもたくさん見せてくれました。また来たいです。 He was flexible with my requests. When I said I wanted to see butterflies, he showed me many jungle butterflies. We also had the option to visit the butterfly center on the way back. I was able to take some great pictures of frogs, dragonflies, butterflies, and monkeys.

A fantastic authentic experience. Our guide Seif was very knowledgeable and friendly! A fun family outing with a great experience with various spices. The team on the spice farm were warm and welcoming! Wear comfortable shoes for the walk about!