Zanzibar Organic Spice Farm Tour With Lunch

4.8 (4 reviews) Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Duration4h
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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

Our tour stands out because it offers an authentic, hands-on experience at a family-run organic spice farm where visitors can see, touch, smell, and taste real Zanzibar spices directly from the source. Unlike large commercial tours, we keep our groups small, allowing guests to interact closely with our guides and learn the true stories behind each spice, our farming traditions, and Zanzibar’s rich heritage.

Travelers also get exclusive access to our beekeeping and oyster mushroom units, giving them a rare behind-the-scenes look at sustainable agriculture in Zanzibar. To make the experience complete, we serve a freshly prepared Swahili lunch made with local ingredients and the very spices seen on the tour.

This combination of authenticity, warm hospitality, and educational insight makes our tour unique and unforgettable.

Options

PICKUP FROM NOUTH COAST

PICKUP FROM NOUTH COAST: This applied to those clients staying on Nouth Coast (Nungwi, Kendwa, Matemwe, Kiwengwa, Uroa, Chwaka, Pongwe).
Pickup included

PICKUP FROM SOUTH COAST

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

PICK-UP FROM URBAN:

PICK-UP FROM URBAN/WEST COAST:: This applied to those clients staying on Zanzibar City (Stone Town Area, Chukwani, Mbweni, MangaPwani, Kama & Chuini).
Pickup included

What's included

  • Transportation Round Trips
  • Mushroom production visit
  • Learning about traditional uses of spices in cooking and medicine
  • Guided tour of the organic spice farm
  • Beekeeping site visit
  • Tasting of seasonal fruits (bananas, coconuts, oranges, watermelons)
  • Demonstration of spice cultivation and harvesting
  • Swahili Lunch

What to expect

  1. Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre (ZASPIHE)
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    Travelers will explore an organic spice farm and discover Zanzibar’s famous spices such as cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, turmeric, vanilla, and nutmeg. Guides explain how each spice is grown, harvested, and used in cooking and traditional medicine.

    Guests enjoy a sensory experience seeing the plants, smelling fresh spices, tasting seasonal fruits, and drinking fresh coconut juice. The tour also includes a brief look at beekeeping and organic oyster mushroom production.

    The experience ends with a traditional Swahili lunch, freshly prepared by our team. It is an authentic, educational, and welcoming tour perfect for travellers interested in Zanzibar’s culture, farming, and natural flavours.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please provide your exact location at the time of booking so we can arrange the most convenient pickup time for you. Our driver will contact you shortly before arrival

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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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