Spice Farm Tour and Cooking Class
Overview
Learn about the history of spices and their importance in Zanzibar cuisine on a guided tour of a spice farm. Take a cooking class and learn to make a traditional Swahili meal.
Full Experience
Your day begins with a comfortable hotel pick-up by our friendly driver from your hotel in Zanzibar. You will travel to a local spice farm, where your guide will warmly welcome you and introduce you to the rich spice heritage of the island. You will enjoy a guided walking tour through the farm, where you will see, smell, and taste fresh spices such as cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, pepper, chili, cumin, tamarind, and ylang-ylang. You will also taste freshly picked tropical fruits including mangoes, pineapples, bananas, papaya, passion fruit, avocado, and local grapefruits.
During the tour, local farmers will explain where each spice comes from and how it is used in Zanzibar cooking and traditional medicine. You will learn how spices are grown, harvested, and prepared using simple methods passed down through generations. The experience is interactive, fun, and perfect for all ages.
After the spice walk, you will harvest some vegetables and spices together with your local chef and head to the cooking area. Using traditional cooking techniques and old-style cooking tools, you will prepare a delicious Swahili meal step by step. Your chef will guide you through the process and explain each ingredient as you cook. Once the meal is ready, you will sit down and enjoy the food you prepared, sharing a special moment of Zanzibar culture and hospitality.
At the end of the experience, our driver will take you back to your hotel for a smooth and relaxing hotel drop-off, completing a day full of flavors, learning, and authentic Zanzibar traditions.
In this tour, you can combine more than one activity in the same day such as Jozani Forest, Salaam Cave Turtle, Baraka Aquarium or Sunset Dhow Cruise or Maasai Culture, Stone Town, or a Prison island tour.
The price includes:
✔ Trained, friendly and professional guide
✔ All government Fee & taxes
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Harvesting the vegetables
✔ Spice tour with taste flavour and Smell
✔ Cooking class with cooking equipment
✔ Lunch and Drinks with Tropical fruits (Fruits that you will harvest)
✔ Buying Spices and Fruits
Exclude from the Price:
✘ Medical Insurance
✘ International Flights
✘ Visa and Airport Taxes
✘ Personal interest
✘ Tips
What to Expect
- Professional Local Guide
- transport
- guide
- driver
- lunch
- water
- drinks
- photos
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