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- Destinations
- Africa
- Tanzania
- Zanzibar
- Jozani Chwaka Bay Conservation Area
Jozani Chwaka Bay Conservation Area
The largest conservation area in Zanzibar and the only remaining
natural mangrove forest on the island, the Jozani Chwaka Bay
Conservation Area is renowned for its hairy ape residents, the Red
Columbus Monkey. Endemic to Zanzibar, visitors come from far and
wide to view the highly endangered Red Columbus Monkey, now
numbering only 1500. Due to large-scale cultivation, firewood
collection, harvesting building materials and charcoal and lime
making, Zanzibar's forests have been largely depleted, making the
Jozani Chwaka Bay conservation area a significant natural
landscape. Nature lovers can walk through the 100 different
towering tree species and marvel at the rich variety of birdlife
and other small wildlife that inhabit the cool woodland area.
Information & Facts
Address
23 miles (37km) south of Stone Town
Admission
Language
Swahili and English are the official languages. Several
indigenous languages are also spoken.
Money
The official unit of currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS),
divided into 100 cents. The tourism industry prices everything in
US Dollars and they are the preferred unit of currency. Major
currencies can be exchanged in the larger towns. Foreign exchange
bureaux in the main towns usually offer a better rate on travellers
cheques than do the banks. ATMs are available in major cities only.
Major lodges, some hotels and travel agents in urban areas accept
credit cards, but these should not be relied on and can incur a 10%
surcharge.
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