A guided walk through Ngezi Forest Reserve, one of the last remaining patches of Pemba's original tropical forest, home to the endemic Pemba flying fox and a very different landscape from the island's beaches.
Ngezi is a rare surviving fragment of Pemba's original evergreen forest, most of which was cleared for clove plantations in the 19th century -- it now protects the endemic Pemba flying fox, one of the largest bat species in the world, along with rare birdlife and old-growth trees.
Walk marked forest trails with a park ranger, looking for Pemba flying foxes roosting in the canopy and endemic bird species.
Learn about the forest's history and conservation, finishing near the reserve's edge where forest meets coastline.
Short, self-contained experiences that pair well with any safari or climb.
What guests usually ask before booking this excursion.
It's a large fruit bat found only on Pemba Island, with a wingspan that can reach around 1.5 metres -- one of the world's largest bat species and a genuine local endemic.
Yes -- Ngezi holds several forest bird species that are harder to find elsewhere on Pemba or Zanzibar.
Trails are generally easy to moderate, on established forest paths, suitable for most fitness levels.
Add Ngezi Forest Reserve to your Pemba itinerary.
