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. Anglican Cathedral (6 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (5 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Chapwani Private Island (11 min) Bawe Island (6 min) Hamamni Persian Baths (4 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. spice community shop (8 min) 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. Chumbe Island (1 hr) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Old Dispensary (12 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Old Fort (5 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Cheetah's Rock (39 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Old Fort and Cultural Center (4 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. |