Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 16
Anglican Cathedral (7 min) Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Bawe Island (7 min) People's Palace Museum (10 min) Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Changu Island (32 min) Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Old Dispensary (9 min) Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Cheetah's Rock (39 min) ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Old Fort (9 min) 17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. Kidichi Spice Farms (25 min) Visitors can take tours of this spice farm & learn about the growing & trade in these delicacies. Spice & Stone Town Tour (31 min) spice community shop (7 min) House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (10 min) The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Hamamni Persian Baths (7 min) Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. Chumbe Island (1 hr 4) Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Old Fort and Cultural Center (10 min) Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. |