Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 10
Old Fort (15 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Old Dispensary (13 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. spice community shop (8 min) Cheetah's Rock (34 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Hamamni Persian Baths (14 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. People's Palace Museum (12 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Spice & Stone Town Tour (33 min) Anglican Cathedral (12 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Chapwani Private Island (12 min) Bawe Island (12 min) House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (15 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Changu Island (26 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Fort and Cultural Center (14 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Chumbe Island (58 min) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. |