Experience the rich culture and flavors of Zanzibar with this unique combination of a spice tour and hands-on cooking class. Begin your journey by exploring a local spice farm, where you’ll discover a variety of tropical spices, fruits, and herbs such as cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Learn about their uses in traditional medicine, cooking, and daily life while enjoying fresh samples straight from the farm.
After the spice tour, continue to a local village where you’ll take part in an authentic Swahili cooking class. Guided by local experts, you will prepare traditional dishes using fresh ingredients and spices you’ve just seen. This immersive experience offers a deeper understanding of Zanzibar’s culture, cuisine, and way of life.
Perfect for food lovers and cultural explorers, this tour provides a memorable and interactive way to connect with the island’s heritage.
✔ Explore a traditional Zanzibar spice farm
✔ See, smell, and taste fresh spices like cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla
✔ Learn about local uses of spices in food and medicine
✔ Enjoy a hands-on Swahili cooking class
✔ Prepare authentic local dishes with fresh ingredients
✔ Experience Zanzibar culture through food and tradition
✔ Enjoy the meal you cook in a relaxed local setting
✔ Perfect for food lovers and cultural explorers
08:30 AM – Hotel Pickup
You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to a local spice farm.
09:30 AM – Spice Farm Tour
Enjoy a guided walk through the spice plantation. Discover, see, smell, and taste a variety of spices such as cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, along with tropical fruits.
12:30 PM – Cooking Class Preparation
Head to a local kitchen area where the cooking session takes place. Meet your local chef and get introduced to traditional Swahili cooking techniques.
01:00 PM – Cooking Class Experience
Participate in a hands-on cooking class. Prepare authentic Zanzibar dishes using fresh ingredients and spices from the farm.
02:30 PM – Lunchtime
Enjoy the delicious meal you have prepared in a relaxed and cultural setting.
03:30 PM – Return Transfer
After the experience, you will be transferred back to your hotel.