Zanzibar: Jozani Forest and Swimming in Kuza Cave Tour

Discover the natural beauty of Zanzibar on a private tour to Jozani Forest and Kuza Cave. See the rare red colobus monkeys, learn about the medicinal properties of the plants, and swim in the cave.
Spend an exciting and active day out and about in Zanzibar with this full-day combo package, ideal for couples and families. Save time and optimize your traveling experience with this private tour option. Visit many famous sights around Zanzibar including Jozani Forest where you will interact in close proximity with beautiful and friendly Red Colobus Monkeys.

Jozani Chwaka bay national park or shortly Jozani forest is Zanzibar's only national park, and although quite small, 50 square km only, it's bursting with life in all its forms. Amazing sky-high trees, mangrove areas, and the Medicine jungle are a tranquil home to rare red Colobus monkeys and even rearer, hard to spot endemic Zanzibar Sykes’ monkey, two endemic antelope species, Zanzibar leopard, blue monkeys, chameleons, mongoose, tree hyrax, bush pigs, civets, 50 different species of butterflies and 40 species of birds.

Jozani forest is also a natural pharmacy, an amazing source of natural remedies! Every tree or plant cures something. Your experienced guide will lead you through the network of paths and give you some surprising information on the plant's use. The path will lead you through the mangrove habitat, where you can easily spot some fish and crabs. A trip to Jozani forest will recharge your batteries to proceed to another adventure.

Kuza is a sacred and hidden ancient limestone Jungle Cave in Kibigija village, Jambiani along the Eastern Coast of Zanzibar known for its turquoise waters that offer perfect spot for swimming. This magnificent site is one of Zanzibar’s well-kept secrets run and managed as a social Enterprise with collaboration between the local communities with the Kuza Cave Team.

The Cave features some stairs/steps on the entranceway, verdant vegetation and a 50-meter round pool with beautiful turquoise water, where visitors can swim to cool off after minutes of hiking. The round shape of Kuza Cave and clean water is believed to have existed from the 250,000 years of soft limestone erosion by rainwater and is around 3 meters deep. A number of sub Caves exist in the area although are deeper than the main Kuza Cave.

The name “Kuza” is a Swahili word meaning “giving birth” or “growth” while the locals of Jambiani refer to it as “Panga na maji” to mean the “Cave with water”. There are also a number of artifacts in the Cave to introduce visitors to the unique Swahili history, dating back to the evolution of human life. Hikes to the Cave involve crossing a small bridge, then descend down a few steps to finally arrive the stunning underground oasis. The verdant jungles of Jambiani, where Kuza Cave is found is also haven to interesting primate species that include the Zanzibar red colobus monkeys, bush babies in addition to a number of Zanzibar endemic birds and butterfly species.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.