Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 11
Cheetah's Rock (34 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Bawe Island (14 min) People's Palace Museum (15 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Old Fort and Cultural Center (17 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Hamamni Persian Baths (16 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Anglican Cathedral (14 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Spice & Stone Town Tour (31 min) spice community shop (11 min) Changu Island (27 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Fort (17 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Chapwani Private Island (16 min) Chumbe Island (59 min) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Old Dispensary (16 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (17 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. |