TANZANIA ~ Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - Zanzibar~

... Great view of a "cool" looking monkey... Jozani Forest is lying at the centre of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park... the main reason to visit the forest is to see the uniqe red colobus monkeys in their natural environment... the Zanzibar Red Colobus is recognised as a separate species and is said to be endemic to Zanzibar... they  are highly social, living in groups of 30 to 60 individuals... unfortunately the red colobus monkey is the most endangered primate species on the African continent due to their habitat loss, logging, mining and hunting... but thanks to efforts at the Jozani forest, there are estimates of about 2,000 of them now, most of them in the Jozani forest... Thanks Alena!【ツ】

© Photo: Javed Jaffzeji
The Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park is located in the southeastern part of the island and the only National Park in Zanzibar. The park was established in 2004, it covers a small area of around 50 km2 and is made up of several different areas, there is a coastal area, a salt marsh, a mangrove and swamp forest. 

The Zanzibar red colobus is also called Kirk’s red colobus, after Sir John Kirk, the British Resident of Zanzibar who first brought it to the attention of zoological science. Locals call the Zanzibar red colobus “kima punju,” meaning “poison monkey” in Swahili, due to their distinct, pungent smell. The Zanzibar red colobus’ leaps between trees can cover as much as 7.6 meters.

Jozani-Chwaka Bay Conservation Area is part of the tentative list of the UNESCO.

Stamp:

Wild Animals of Africa 

(Issued 28-10-2010)

TANZANIA ~ Old Dispensary - Zanzibar - UNESCO ~

... Nice view of the Old Dispensary located on the seafront... this historic building is one of the finest decoreated buildings in Stone Town with wooden carved balconies, stained glass decorations and stucco adornments... the inside of the building is just as sophisticated, with a covered courtyard and carved bridges connecting the floors... it is considered as a multi-cural style of Zanzibar architecture... it houses a small museum about the history of zanzibar... today the most photgraphed building... due to its heritage, Stone Town is also a major visitor attraction in Tanzania, and a large part of its economy depends on tourism-related activities... Thanks a lot Alena! (✿◠‿◠)

© Javed Jafferji
Stone Town located on the Pacific Ocean is the historical core of Zanzibar City, the capital of the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar which is part of Tanzania.

It is a well-preserved example of a Swahili coastal trading center. Stone Town's Swahili architecture incorporates elements of Arab, Persian, Indian, European and African styles. The town has flourished as a spice trading center in the 19thC and was a major port for the slave trade. 

Stone Town gets its name from the buildings and houses built with local stone. 

The Stone Town of Zanzibar was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the year 2000. 

Stamp: 

Omani Architecture in Tanzania - House of Wonders 

(Issued 09-10-2022)