amenities include an open-air exercise area, and a restaurant with a thatched roof and international-seafood cuisines. the 6 posh bungalows offer terraces, and upgrades have 2 bedrooms and private beaches. the spa area has heated slate-stone beds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. theres an exercise room and an outdoor pool, plus a sail boat for excursions. butler service is available. featuring thatched roofs and exposed beams, the 7 luxe villas come with private gardens and pools. on 6 hectares of landscaped gardens, this posh oceanfront resort is 6 km from cheetah's rock, 11 km from the town of mangapwani and 17 km from changuu island Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 44
spice community shop (38 min) Old Fort (39 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Old Dispensary (37 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Chapwani Private Island (37 min) Anglican Cathedral (40 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Bawe Island (40 min) Chapwani Island (26 min) Changu Island (1 hr) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Fort and Cultural Center (40 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (39 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Cheetah's Rock (9 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Hamamni Persian Baths (40 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. People's Palace Museum (38 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Kidichi Spice Farms (23 min) Visitors can take tours of this spice farm & learn about the growing & trade in these delicacies. |