Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, National park in Zanzibar Islands, Tanzania
The 50-square-kilometer protected area contains mangrove forests, salt marshes, and coastal woodlands along the eastern coast of Zanzibar Island.
The park, established in 2003, gained recognition through Sir John Kirk, who introduced the red colobus monkey to zoological science in the 19th century.
Local communities participate in conservation efforts through guided tours and educational programs about the park's endangered species and ecological systems.
Visitors can access the park through organized tours from Stone Town, with walking trails and boardwalks providing access to different vegetation zones.
The park houses the largest remaining natural forest on Zanzibar Island and protects the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey found nowhere else on Earth.
Inception: 2003
GPS coordinates: -6.23300,39.40400
Latest update: May 18, 2025 07:50
Tanzania provides photographers with an extraordinary range of subjects, from the Serengeti plains to Zanzibar's coastline and Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). The country contains major wildlife reserves including Tarangire, where elephant herds move between baobab trees, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which holds a dense concentration of large mammals within its 100-square-mile (260-square-kilometer) caldera. Coastal regions and offshore islands like Mafia and Pemba offer opportunities to photograph coral reefs, sea turtles, and traditional dhow boats. The Mahale Mountains support habituated chimpanzee groups, while Selous Game Reserve presents riverine landscapes and diverse animal populations. Stone Town's historic quarter features Arab, Persian, and Indian architecture spanning several centuries, including the House of Wonders and the narrow alleys of the former trading port. The less visited Katavi National Park delivers scenes of hundreds of hippos crowding shrinking pools during the dry season. Kondoa rock art sites preserve prehistoric paintings dating back as far as 30,000 years. The active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and alkaline Lake Natron with its flamingo flocks add geological interest. From the terraced hillsides of the Usambara Mountains to the wildflower meadows of Kitulo National Park, Tanzania covers nearly every photographic interest.
Old Slave Mart
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House of Wonders
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Ikulu
65.9 km
Old Fort of Zanzibar
24.4 km
Palace Museum
25 km
National Museum of Tanzania
65.7 km
Christ Church, Zanzibar
24.7 km
Forodhani Gardens
25.2 km
Amaan Stadium
21.3 km
Darajani Market
24.6 km
Kizimkazi Mosque
23.4 km
Old Dispensary
24.8 km
Menai Bay Conservation Area
17.2 km
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar
25.1 km
Tongoni Ruins
23.3 km
Malindi Mosque
24.9 km
Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar
20.9 km
Tippu Tip's House
25.2 km
Royal Zanzibar
56.6 km
Benjamin William Mkapa Pension Tower
66.1 km
Ijumaa Mosque
24.8 km
Makatumbe Range Rear Lighthouse
62.5 km
Ras Nungwi Lighthouse
57.9 km
Chumbe Lighthouse
25.7 km
Tortoise Sanctuary
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Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
6 km
Jozani Meeres- und Landschildkröten Reservat
5.4 km
Nungwi Beach
57.7 kmReviews
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