Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 13
Spice & Stone Town Tour (34 min) Chumbe Island (1 hr 1) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Bawe Island (4 min) Old Fort and Cultural Center (2 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Anglican Cathedral (4 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Cheetah's Rock (38 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (3 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. People's Palace Museum (6 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Changu Island (29 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Dispensary (10 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Hamamni Persian Baths (2 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Chapwani Private Island (9 min) spice community shop (7 min) Old Fort (3 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. |