Taste the Flavors of Zanzibar with Cooking Class on a Spice Farm

Zanzibar City, Tanzania
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Duration5h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

If you have an interest in Zanzibar cuisine, this traditional cooking class is the easiest way to get closer! By joining us, you’ll learn not just about the recipes and the cooking procedures, but also the history and the stories related to the different dishes you will cook.

This traditional cooking class starts from the local Market in Stone Town (Darajani Market) where you will do shopping and have some Zanzibar local Market experience.

Options

from Kendwa & Nungwi

PICK-UP FROM NORTH COAST: This applied to those clients staying on North Coast (Kidoti, Kendwa and Nungwi).
Pickup included

from Jambiani, Paje & Michamvi

PICK-UP FROM SOUTH COAST: This applied to those clients staying on South Coast (Makunduchi, Kizimkazi, Jambiani, Paje, Dongwe, Bwejuu and Michamvi).
Pickup included

from Uroa, Matemwe & Kiwengwa

PICK-UP FROM EAST COAST: This applied to those clients staying in East Coast (Matemwe, Pwani Mchangani, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Chwaka and Uroa).
Pickup included

from Stone Town, Kama & Chuini

PICK-UP FROM URBAN/WEST COAST: This applied to those clients staying in Zanzibar Urban/West Coast (Stone Town, Bububu, Bweni, Chukwani, Kama and Chuini).
Pickup included

What's included

  • Waiting Charge, Fuel Surcharges & Service Fees
  • Service of Informative, friendly and Experienced Professional Tour guide
  • Local Delicious Lunch on the Spice Farm
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel in private car with air condition
  • Contribution to the local community
  • VAT (18% charged by the Government) and Entrance Fees
  • Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
  • Gratuities for Tour Guide (please tip separately)
  • Expenses of a personal Nature

What to expect

  1. Darajani Bazaar
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Take a tour with your Chef/Guide through Darajani for the market tour and learn on our culture of buying and have some Zanzibar local Market experience. Going early in the morning while the food is fresh is advised. The outskirts of the market and you’re bound to bump into some interesting sights, sounds, and smells. Inside Darajani Market, things are actually quite organized. There’s a section for fresh Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Zanzibari Spices and Seafood. If you're interested in daily life and culture, make sure you Visit the market.
  2. 2h
    After shopping, we will take a private transfer to Kizimbani Village in the central part of Zanzibar to Taste and Smell The Island Spices & Herbs in the Spice Farm. A walk through the farms as spice farms workers climb trees, seek out specific plants and cuts off various barks, letting you see, feel and taste everything. You will be decorated with palm-leaf accessories such as ties, rings, bracelets and glasses.
  3. 2h
    End your day with Exotic Swahili Cooking Lessons in the local spice farm. The chef will guide you to use the ingredients and practice the cooking in Zanzibar styles. You’ll learn not just about the recipes and the cooking procedures, but also the history and the stories related to the different dishes you will cook. From a variety of suggestions, you can choose one dish you prefer in learning to cook from the Sample Menu. At the end of the hands-on cooking session, we sit down around and enjoy the meal together.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Hotel pickups commence approximately 7 - 75 minutes prior to this time and it depends on the location of the hotel, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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