Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 12
Changu Island (28 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (5 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Old Fort (4 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. spice community shop (9 min) Old Dispensary (11 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Hamamni Persian Baths (5 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Chapwani Private Island (11 min) Chumbe Island (1 hr) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Spice & Stone Town Tour (34 min) People's Palace Museum (7 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Cheetah's Rock (39 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Bawe Island (7 min) Anglican Cathedral (7 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Old Fort and Cultural Center (4 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. |