“Amazing location with amazing food.”

Jozani bioshpere village (JBV) is great! Even if you are not going to the national park, its a wonderful place to stay to experience staying over night in the natural forest, with monkeys scampering around, traditional buildings, close to other attractions (reptile park, farming communities, traditional weaving) or en route to the East coast. The food is exceptional, recommend the octopus soup and any of the mains. The tasiest food we ate of our entire trip. The tent is very cool and clean, just keep it closed to avoid trouble with the monkeys.

“Accommodation not we had anticipated but restaurant good and location close to Jozani forest was great”

The location right next Jozani National Park was amazing but the staff did not make enough of this location The restaurant had great Swahili menus

“Great place to stay for easy access to Jozani forest.”

Very close proximity to the forest entrance. Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice , big room and peaceful surroundings.

Incredible place, here is living blue monkeys and red colobuses, and I found a big lizard. Accomodation is good, I recommend for lovers wild nature

We saw monkeys and elephant-shrews in the garden - fantastic experience! Nice location close to the national park but also to the main road, making it easily accessible. Breakfast and dinner can be purchased there. We asked for vegetarian meals and they were very good. They can organise guided trips and activities in the area. They only hosts a few guests at a time in a tent structure and two bungalows, making the stay pleasantly quiet and welcoming.

“Basic jungle accommodation.”

Staff were friendly. The best vegetarian food we had throughout Africa. Location was perfect for exploring the Jozani forest (2 minute walk to the gate).

“Lovely stay in Jozani nature reserve”

This is a family run business. Everybody speaks English very well. Located in a beautifull garden. Suroundings are magnificent. Group of monkeys pass by in the trees. Better than the excursion. You can do here all kinds of excursions. I went in a wooden canu through the mangrove forrest and saw the sunset gow down. This is the real Africa experience. Great breakfast, it is the best in Zanzibar! Take a airconditioned taxi from airport 50 minutes.

“A lovely relaxing visit!”

A very friendly family business. If you're looking for the Ritz with hot tubs, TVs in the room and total luxury this place is not for you - but for a relaxing stay in a rural environment, it's great! The breakfasts were good with fresh fruit, fruit juice, coffee and omelets and the evening meals were elicious, made from fresh local ingredients. The beds are comfortable, with mosquito nets. The showers have cool water but hot water is available on request.

“Brilliant value for money for nature lovers”

Fantastic accommodation for people looking to explore Jozani forest on a budget. The tent is very spacious and clean, and surrounded by wildlife. The shower area was very clean and hot water is available, plus basic toiletries. If you are used to camping it is a brilliant stay. Maryam and the hosts were incredibly helpful, with taxis, hot water for tea, extra towels etc. All the food was very tasty

“Excellent stay at a locally owned business.”

Nice and clean accomodation. Camp fire at night. Locally owned business. Many monkeys. The tours were very well organized, more authentic than what you can find in stone town. The food is amazing!

“Disappointing experience, worth it if you are flexible and want to save money, many fun activities nearby”

This place is 200mt from the entrance of Jozani reserve, so if you want to spend some time around the forest and enjoy more than a quick tour, it’s worth spending a night. Pete village which is nearby has a lot to offer, its a good starting point for butterfly center, mangrove kayaking and village tours organized by locals. As mentioned on other reviews, monkeys (mostly blue monkey) do come down in the property in the afternoon. The staff in the kitchen and serving at the table are very kind, food is traditional and good.

“Great if you want to visit Jozani forest”

Great location, monkey playground in the nearby trees! Very good food, friendly staff and great owner.

There's nowhere to sit and enjoy surrounding nature. After the rain the place becomes a bit muddy. Saw some black parasites in the dining place.

For us nature-lovers, this was a dream accomodation, surrounded by nice forest with lots of birds, monkeys, bushbabies etc. The entrance of the national park is only 200 m away. The room was prepared very nicely with flowers on the bed etc. Hotel staff were extremely nice, calm and very helpful. We tried several local items on the menu in the restaurant, and we simply LOVED the food, which was excellent and reasonably priced. If you dine there, you must try the swahili selection!

“Cheap and cheerful accommodation right outside Jozani forest.”

Perfectly located for visiting Jozani forest and onward travel to Zanzibar airport. The staff were great and very accommodating. Clean and tidy room and the best WiFi I had on my Zanzibar trip!

Staff and food, especially the dinner set up and service, were a delight.

“Chilling in nature”

The property is very rustic which gives you a feeling of being close to nature. The bed was very comfortable. The fan was working nicely. The restaurant is amazing and the food is absolutely delicious. The serve soft drinks and beers throughout the day. There are plenty of recliners and seats in the beautiful hotel grounds and monkeys will come and eat on the trees above you, which is an incredible experience. The location is right next to the protected reserve where one can visit the endangered red colobus monkeys, and mangrove forests, which is certainly not to me missed.

“Perfect place to stay in the forest.”

Great place in the forest and a 2 min walk from the park. Simple accommodation but all you need and Polina cooks some of the best food I’ve had in Tanzania! The red snapper was beautifully presented.

“Thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing, food very tasty.”

In the middle of a lush green forest, scenery superb and daily visits from very mischievous monkeys. Breakfast was good, fresh squeezed tropical juice of the day, fresh fruit, sausage and eggs vary day to day and coffee or tea. Though not on the menu, beer can be ordered. All staff polite, helpful and very friendly. No mosquitos when we were there.

The only accomodation located around Jozani forest, basic rooms for a modest price. Good restaurant with tasty food. Fan in the room, bed was comfortable and had mosquito net. Breakfast was good (although pricey as it was not included in the room price)