Amazing Wildlife in Zanzibar: Wildlife in Zanzibar is one of the many attractions in Zanzibar that visitors may enjoy while on Zanzibar vacations. Zanzibar biodiversity contains the endangered Pemba flying fox, which is the world’s biggest bat species, among many other creatures. Apart from the Zanzibar beaches and exquisite white sand beaches, Zanzibar Island is a lovely island with a lot to offer travellers on Zanzibar holidays. Zanzibar Island is more than azure blue seas and breathtaking vistas of the Indian Ocean. You may enjoy a variety of sights and activities on Zanzibar Island.

Vervet monkeys, tortoises, bush crabs, and vervet monkeys are among the various animals found in Zanzibar. Zanzibar nature includes both terrestrial and marine flora and animals that may be found around the island. Zanzibar Island boasts a diverse flora, including coastal woods, ocean, and much more, all of which are home to a range of fauna. Small creatures, birds, reptiles, and butterflies are common in Zanzibar fauna. The following are some of the Zanzibar fauna you will see on your Zanzibar safari;

Blue Syke’s Monkey

The Blue Sykes’s monkey is one of the primates in Zanzibar that you may observe while on your Zanzibar vacation. Blue Skye’s monkey, also known as the White throated monkey, is found exclusively on Zanzibar Island, South Africa, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Blue Skye’s monkeys may be found in Zanzibar’s mangrove woods and grasslands, where they eat a range of foods. Blue Skye’s monkeys consume both plants and animals.

Zanzibar Leopard

Zanzibar leopards are among the many Zanzibar wildlife species that visitors may observe while on vacation in Zanzibar. However, because no Zanzibar leopards have been observed since 1995, they have been considered extinct. Zanzibar leopards are thought to have developed from African leopards, which are still numerous in Tanzania’s protected national parks. Zanzibar leopards became extinct as a result of poaching and shooting by people who considered them unpleasant and dangerous.

Aders’ Duiker

The Aders’ duiker is a woodland dweller, comparable to a moll deer. Aders’ duiker may be found all across Zanzibar Island, as well as along Kenya’s coast. Aders’ duikers eat fruits and flowers. Because they live on land, their greatest predators are feral dogs.

Coconut Crab

Coconut crabs are a kind of hermit crab. Palm seeds and robber crabs are other names for coconut crabs. Coconut crabs are the world’s biggest arthropods. Coconut crabs have lungs rather than gills, allowing them to survive on land. Coconut crabs have a keen sense of smell, which allows them to discover food across vast areas of land. Coconut crabs have a life span of 40-60 years.

Red Colobus Monkeys

Red colobus monkeys are one of the most common Zanzibar wildlife species, particularly on Unguja Island. Red colobus monkeys are an endangered species and consequently one of Zanzibar’s conservation priorities.

Pemba Flying Fox

The Pemba flying fox is one of Zanzibar’s animals, a vulnerable species found in subtropical mangrove forests around the island. Pemba flying foxes are fruit bats that are the biggest of all fruit bats.

Chameleons

Chameleons are quite numerous in Zanzibar. Chameleons such as the Meller chameleon, also known as the enormous one-horned chameleon.

Tortoises, dik-dik, green turtles, humpback, lobsters, manta rays, marsh mongoose, feral pigs, hyrax, bush baby, moray eels, dolphins, and red-knobbed starfish are among the various Zanzibar species that may be seen while on Zanzibar holidays.

Zanzibar Island offers more than just white sand beaches and azure blue oceans, with a number of marine parks and woods where visitors may experience a variety of animals in Zanzibar. Among the various parks are Chumbe Marine Park, Ngezi Forest Reserve, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, and Menai Marine Park.