Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 9
Chapwani Private Island (5 min) Old Fort (3 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Old Fort and Cultural Center (3 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Chumbe Island (57 min) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Cheetah's Rock (38 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Spice & Stone Town Tour (37 min) Bawe Island (4 min) Hamamni Persian Baths (3 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (3 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Changu Island (17 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Anglican Cathedral (4 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. spice community shop (4 min) People's Palace Museum (2 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Old Dispensary (6 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. |