Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 22
spice community shop (13 min) Changu Island (38 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Hamamni Persian Baths (13 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Cheetah's Rock (44 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Bawe Island (13 min) Old Fort (15 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. People's Palace Museum (16 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Kidichi Spice Farms (30 min) Visitors can take tours of this spice farm & learn about the growing & trade in these delicacies. Old Fort and Cultural Center (16 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Chumbe Island (1 hr 10) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Spice & Stone Town Tour (32 min) Anglican Cathedral (13 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Old Dispensary (15 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (15 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. |