Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 8
Bawe Island (5 min) Cheetah's Rock (37 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Changu Island (15 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Dispensary (4 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Anglican Cathedral (5 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Spice & Stone Town Tour (36 min) Hamamni Persian Baths (5 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Old Fort (4 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. People's Palace Museum (1 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. spice community shop (6 min) Old Fort and Cultural Center (4 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Chumbe Island (56 min) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Chapwani Private Island (4 min) House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (4 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. |