Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 14
Hamamni Persian Baths (5 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Old Fort and Cultural Center (8 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Chapwani Private Island (7 min) Old Fort (7 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Spice & Stone Town Tour (29 min) People's Palace Museum (8 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Anglican Cathedral (5 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Cheetah's Rock (36 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Changu Island (30 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (8 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Bawe Island (5 min) Chumbe Island (1 hr 2) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. spice community shop (5 min) Old Dispensary (7 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. |