Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Marvel at a variety of magnificent butterflies in our tropical garden! We give insight into the life of the enchanting insects and explain how we support the village with breeding them.
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- Kim BPortland, Oregon5 contributionsWell worth a visitWhat a lovely place to learn about butterflies, chameleon conservation and Bush Baby conservation. We had a lovely guide walk thru all that is done here. Well worth a side trip if you are in the area. There are a couple friendly tortoises to visit too.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 February 2024
- DannyBeinsdorp, The Netherlands1,636 contributionsButterfly and Chameleon center zanzibar is GREAT !!We have been at the Butterfly and Chameleon center at Zanzibar . Mr Ali received us with great enthousiasm and showed us the garden with butterflies . After that he showed us the intriguing chameleons . It was an awesome experience ! Thank you Mr Ali !!Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 March 2024
- Victor PangLondon, United Kingdom1,402 contributionsLovely experienceZanzibar butterfly centre is an enjoyable attraction with interesting information of how the local community earns money through the conservation project. As well as the beautiful butterflies on display, the best part is the chameleon enclosure....this is the first time we saw these lizards so close. What a great afternoon!Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 May 2024
- jimijam123Worthing, United Kingdom35 contributionsSmall but affordable. Ethics may need to be reviewed.Not a bad place to visit with young family, but there’s not much going on. It’s cheap but it’s cheap for a reason. Host was lovely though. They place chameleons inside an area on purpose to keep them enclosed.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 31 July 2024
- Marcin HWroclaw, Poland335 contributionsButterflies butterfliesOn the way back from the Blue Lagoon we asked the driver to stop at this place. We heard an interesting story from the guide, why it was founded. It is a project aimed at protecting trees from mass felling. At the initiative of a Scottish naturalist, the Butterfly Centre was established to create an alternative source of income for local residents. The local community collects butterfly eggs, from which caterpillars hatch. Then they bring cocoons to the Centre, from which butterflies emerge. A very interesting place. You can see hanging cocoons from which butterflies hatch and about 20 species of flying butterflies. At the end, the guide shows geckos that change colors wonderfully and performs a cricket feeding show. A great place. Worth seeing.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 29 August 2024
- countrylass9925 contributionsWorth visiting to support natureA very worthwhile conservation project and an excellent place to give our driving eyes a break. The guide was very knowledgeable and also had a surprise for us at the end! It was not a very long visit but broke up the journey and supports the local community as well as the butterfly population.Visited October 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 1 October 2024
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Bidule05
France1,918 contributions
Mar 2020
We visited the Zanzibar butterfly centre, which located very closely to Jozani national park in January 2018. It is a local centre, built with local associations.
This very interesting visit began in the centre, where a geode explains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the life of butterflies. After, we went into a garden to see various species of colourful and beautiful butterflies
It was a very interesting visit, and also to recommend to families with children!!!
This very interesting visit began in the centre, where a geode explains everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the life of butterflies. After, we went into a garden to see various species of colourful and beautiful butterflies
It was a very interesting visit, and also to recommend to families with children!!!
Written 23 February 2021
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SorinPI
Copenhagen Region, Denmark9 contributions
Jan 2020
Very interesting project and worth spending an hour or so on the way to or from Jozani forest. The idea is to give the local community an economic stake in the preservation of the forest and thus move them away from environmentally damaging practices like charcoal production towards more sustainable ones like butterfly farming.
The center houses a few dozen species of butterflies. You get a small intro into their lifecycle and then you get to spend as much time as you like in the garden where they are kep. Entrance fee was 12,000 shillings in Jan 2020.
The center houses a few dozen species of butterflies. You get a small intro into their lifecycle and then you get to spend as much time as you like in the garden where they are kep. Entrance fee was 12,000 shillings in Jan 2020.
Written 3 February 2020
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Vecky
Arusha, Tanzania252 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
The centre has a nostalgic feel especially when you think of butterflies and the beauty they add in nature..we were looking forward to a step back in nature and experiencing this in their natural environment..the host was knowledgeable especially in explaining the life cycle and showing us around but unfortunately the centre has a neglected look. The place is abit run down and even the butterfly sighting wasn't as expected which was disappointing as the uniqueness of it would have made the experience worth the entrance fee paid. The place has potential and most people would identify with the magical feeling of being in nature surrounded by the beautiful butterflies.
Written 19 October 2021
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Marcin H
Wroclaw, Poland335 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
On the way back from the Blue Lagoon we asked the driver to stop at this place. We heard an interesting story from the guide, why it was founded. It is a project aimed at protecting trees from mass felling. At the initiative of a Scottish naturalist, the Butterfly Centre was established to create an alternative source of income for local residents. The local community collects butterfly eggs, from which caterpillars hatch. Then they bring cocoons to the Centre, from which butterflies emerge. A very interesting place. You can see hanging cocoons from which butterflies hatch and about 20 species of flying butterflies. At the end, the guide shows geckos that change colors wonderfully and performs a cricket feeding show. A great place. Worth seeing.
Written 29 August 2024
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jimijam123
Worthing, UK35 contributions
July 2024 • Family
Not a bad place to visit with young family, but there’s not much going on. It’s cheap but it’s cheap for a reason. Host was lovely though. They place chameleons inside an area on purpose to keep them enclosed.
Written 31 July 2024
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Anton v Hoof
The Netherlands6 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Very nice place to go. Small scale community project and with the entrance fee you will support butterfly “farmers” in the region. Nice explanation by the owner on the breeding process of butterflys. Nice butterfly garden
Written 15 February 2023
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Cathy H
Reykjavik, Iceland6 contributions
June 2021
While I am not a big butterfly enthusiast, the Butterfly Centre blew my mind away. My bestfriend and I had an exceptional time watching the beautiful butterflies and learning about their entirety. The guides were gracious enough to teach us about the life cycles and metamorphosis. Butterfly Centre is near the huge Jozani Forest where you can take a stroll enjoying the amazing. If you want a reliable driver and guide to organize your visit to Butterfly Centre you can WhatsApp Babli through (+255756983368).
Written 24 July 2021
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Mircea Iorga
Timisoara, Romania25 contributions
Jan 2021
We arrived there in our way to Paje and the eastern part of the island. It is located near Josani forest, so you can visit them both easily. The friendly guide will describe you anything you need to know about the butterflies.
It isn't a large place, but hosts very nice and lots of butterflies.
It isn't a large place, but hosts very nice and lots of butterflies.
Written 14 January 2021
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Dwayne S
Sweden6 contributions
May 2021
Being an avid butterfly enthusiast, I could not leave Zanzibar without visiting the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre. I enjoyed learning about everything to do with butterflies from the friendly tour guide. Though it is not as vast, the memories at the Buttery center still lingers in my mind. I thank Babli (+255756983368), my tour guide throughout my time in Zanzibar, for recommending this place. For those who like the natural environment you can also visit the neatly Jozani Forest.
Written 12 July 2021
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Magdalena
Linz, Austria27 contributions
Jan 2023
The butterfly centre was a beautiful experience. After arrival, the guide offered a detail explanation about the life of butterflies and how the centre works.
After that, we entered the garden, which is a piece of forest with a nice fountain covered with a net, so the butterflies can wonder around without escaping. We had the chance to see the cocoons and it was wonderful to just be there and enjoy how they fly around and even, if you stay still and silent, they come and lay on you. You can remain in the garden as long as you want.
And the best part of it is that the admission fees directly support the community, training butterfly farmers and improving the region.
After that, we entered the garden, which is a piece of forest with a nice fountain covered with a net, so the butterflies can wonder around without escaping. We had the chance to see the cocoons and it was wonderful to just be there and enjoy how they fly around and even, if you stay still and silent, they come and lay on you. You can remain in the garden as long as you want.
And the best part of it is that the admission fees directly support the community, training butterfly farmers and improving the region.
Written 19 July 2023
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Can you feed the butterfly’s to get them to come close to you for pictures?
Written 16 February 2020
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