Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 9
House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (1 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Anglican Cathedral (7 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Old Fort (1 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Changu Island (17 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Chumbe Island (57 min) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Bawe Island (7 min) Chapwani Private Island (6 min) Old Dispensary (6 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Hamamni Persian Baths (4 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. People's Palace Museum (2 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Cheetah's Rock (40 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. spice community shop (8 min) Old Fort and Cultural Center (2 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Freddie Mercury Museum (3 min) |