Tortoise Sanctuary
Tortoise Sanctuary is a zoo in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania. Tortoise Sanctuary is situated nearby to Island Prison, as well as near the islet Changuu.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changuu.
Changuu
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Changuu Island is an island in the Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania, off the coast of Mjini District. It is situated in the Zanzibar Channel. It is located 5.6 km northwest of Stone Town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.
Stone Town
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stone Town is the main city on Zanzibar. It is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, with a unique mixture of Moorish, Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements.
Ng’ambo
Suburb
Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, the other being the historical Stone Town. Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas. Ng’ambo is situated 6 km southeast of Tortoise Sanctuary.
Michenzani
Neighborhood
Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Michenzani is a large neighbourhood of Ng'ambo, the more modern part of Zanzibar City in Tanzania. It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, Stone Town and Ng'ambo. Michenzani is situated 6 km southeast of Tortoise Sanctuary.
Tortoise Sanctuary
- Type: Zoo
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.12041° or 6° 7′ 14″ southLongitude
39.16781° or 39° 10′ 4″ eastOpen location code
6G5XV5H9+R4OpenStreetMap ID
way 82247206OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zoo
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In Other Languages
“Tortoise Sanctuary” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Želví rezervace”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Island Prison and Sea Water Lagoon.
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