Take a tour of East Africas
biggest butterfly zoo, as you witness varying species in every
stage of their amazing life-cycle within a fascinating tropical
garden environment.
About 400-600 butterflies live in a richly vegetated aviary,
about 30 x 20 m tall. Inspect the tiny butterfly eggs, touch and
hold the hungry caterpillars and watch them nibble away at the
leaves. Admire the beauty of the butterfly pupae before
witnessing them open up to hatch.
This is a project initiative for a sustainable environment; the
butterflies are all native to Zanzibar. ZBC works closely with
the Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Jozani Environmental
Convervation Association (JECA) and Pete Development Association
(PDA). Zanzibar Butterfly Centre is 4.3km from the centre of
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park; the nearest airport is 21.6km
(Zanzibar International Airport).
