Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 27
People's Palace Museum (21 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Changu Island (43 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Blue Safari (31 min) Kidichi Spice Farms (36 min) Visitors can take tours of this spice farm & learn about the growing & trade in these delicacies. Old Fort and Cultural Center (21 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (21 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Old Fort (20 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Spice & Stone Town Tour (38 min) Old Dispensary (20 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Hamamni Persian Baths (19 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. spice community shop (18 min) Chumbe Island (1 hr 15) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Anglican Cathedral (18 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Cheetah's Rock (50 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. |