Butterfly Centre Zanzibar: A Guided Walk Among Tropical Butterflies at Pete
The Zanzibar Butterfly Centre in Pete is a community project that raises native butterflies in a netted tropical garden. The visit is short, gentle and educational, and it is easy to combine with a trip to Jozani Forest.
Your guide leads a walk of about thirty to forty minutes through the garden.
Duration
About 40 minutes on site
Tour Type
Nature & Wildlife
Difficulty
Easy
Age
All Ages
Wildlife
Butterfly
Drinks
Bottle of water
Fees
Included
Pickup
Available
Overview
Inside the enclosure, hundreds of butterflies fly freely among native plants. You learn about the full life cycle, from egg to caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly, and see how local farmers earn income from raising them instead of cutting forest.
Chameleons are a favourite with children. Your guide explains the project and answers questions.
The centre is on the main road between Stone Town and Paje, about two kilometres from the entrance to Jozani, so the two sites fit neatly together.
Mosum Tours & Safaris is a Zanzibar-based operator with more than ten years of experience in ground handling. Our guides and drivers live on the island, know it well and are on WhatsApp from 8 AM to 9 PM every day.
Highlights
Colourful butterflies
Native Zanzibar species
Life-cycle education
Egg to butterfly
Butterfly farming
Community income
Tropical gardens
Native plants
Photo opportunities
Close-up butterflies
Community impact
Supports local families
Itinerary
Pickup
We collect you from your hotel and drive to Pete.
Welcome
A short talk about the project and its farmers.
Walk in the garden
Walk among the butterflies with your guide.
Life cycle
See eggs, caterpillars and chrysalises.
Chameleons
Meet the chameleons and take photos.
Return
Ride back to your hotel, or continue to Jozani Forest.
Price
Includes
- Professional local guide
- Entry fee to the Butterfly Centre
- Guided tour and educational talk
- All government fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (available for an extra cost)
Best Time to Visit the Butterfly Centre
The Zanzibar Butterfly Centre is open year-round, and because the garden is netted and partly shaded it runs in any weather. What changes with the season is how many butterflies are actually on the wing. Warm, bright months bring the enclosure to life — butterflies feeding at the fruit stations, drifting past at eye level, and settling on outstretched hands.
What Guests Say
The best tourist guide in Zanzibar!!
Very nice visit to Stone Town with Mohamed. Good explanation and Mohamed is very knowledgeable about Zanzibar's history. Recommended.
We were attended by Mohamed who provided us with impeccable service. Great driver, super polite and helpful! In addition to knowing Zanzibar very well and being a great guide!!!
Erg goede gids, wist veel te vertellen van Stonetown. Goed gezelschap!
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