Top Kilimanjaro Food & Drink Classes

Learn to cook traditional Tanzanian cuisine with a view of the amazing Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. This small-group cooking class is perfect for those who want to learn more about Tanzanian culture and the history behind traditional dishes. Get your hands dirty as you follow along with your guide and then enjoy your creations with your group. Round-trip transportation from Moshi is included.

Learn how to cook a number of delicious Tanzanian dishes within a welcoming, homey environment with this private cooking class. Following pickup directly from your Moshi hotel, head to your host family’s mud house. Over the course of several hours, you’ll help your instructors prepare ugali (a traditional cornmeal dish), dishes made from green bananas or millet and coconut, meat stews, and more. At the end of class, enjoy your feast together, followed up by peanut brittle for dessert.

- Refreshing Swim :Take a dip in the cool, crystal-clear natural pool at the base of the waterfall. - Authentic Coffee Experience : Learn traditional coffee-making techniques from local farmers and enjoy freshly brewed coffee. - Cultural Interaction: Engage with the Chagga people, learn about their traditions, and enjoy Tanzanian hospitality. - Breathtaking Views : Capture panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding valleys during your adventure.

Visit a local home for a private cooking class that starts with a trip to the market to see the fresh ingredients at the heart of Tanzanian cuisine. Next, head to your hosts’ mud house to grate coconuts and use a wood fire to prepare ‘ugali,’ a cornmeal dish. Join the whole family to enjoy the meal on benches outside the house, eating ugali with peanut brittle and homemade alcohol.

Real Village Experience: Go beyond the kitchen and visit a local Chagga home at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Harvest Your Own Ingredients: Join us in the garden to pick fresh, organic vegetables and spices used in your meal. Master the "Machalari": Learn the secret to cooking the famous Chagga banana stew (Machalari) over a traditional wood fire. Coffee Ceremony Included: After cooking, enjoy a handmade coffee experience—from roasting the beans to the final cup. Support Local Families: This class directly benefits the local village community and preserves traditional Tanzanian recipes.

- Round trip half-day tour from Moshi to Materuni Waterfall and a coffee farm + Scenic hike to the stunning Materuni Waterfall, ideal for nature lovers + Hands-on coffee-making experience with locals from a Chagga village + Includes local guide, entrance fees, and transportation from Moshi

Unlike standard tours, we offer a rhythmic, multisensory journey into the heart of Chagga culture. You won't just watch; you will become part of the family. Our 'Singing Grind' is our signature—where we process coffee using traditional mortars and pestles while singing and dancing to local chants. Located on the verdant edge of Kilimanjaro National Park, our farm offers a 100% organic, hand-crafted experience that uses wood-fire roasting to create a flavor profile you simply cannot find in modern cafes.

Craft the perfect day in Northern Tanzania with our uniquely flexible day trips from Arusha or Moshi, where you can curate your own adventure by choosing from our immersive experiences options: Dive into authentic Chagga culture with a hands-on Materuni Coffee Tour and a hike to the majestic Materuni Waterfall; find paradise while swimming and relaxing in the crystal-clear, tropical pools of Chemka Hot Springs; seek tranquility and birdlife on a guided canoe tour of the serene volcanic Lake Duluti; or embark on a scenic hike to the beautiful, lesser-visited Nauru (Napuru) Waterfalls—all seamlessly combined with expert local guidance, seamless logistics, and the intelligent pacing that lets you experience the perfect blend of culture, nature, and relaxation.

Learn how to make authentic Zanzibar food. We meet in Darajani market to choose your ingredients, before heading out to a spice farm on a private car from there, you will have an hours spice tour and then join me to cook some delicious lunch from a traditional Zanzibar home with spice tour offer.

Accommodation, traditional meals, and a variety of cultural activities included! Spend your days with locals and experience the real Tanzania. Kanga Homestay offers enriching homestay experiences. Some homestays have simple facilities. We offer Village Stays and Comfort Stays. Minimum Stay: 2 Nights / 3 Days Included Activities at Green Stay at the foot of Kliimanjaro ● Visit NGO’s Facilities and Projects such as Hospital, School, Office (only on weekdays) ● Chaga Market Visit (goats, sheep) ● Cooking Local Meals ● Animals Care and Gardening ● Try Banana Beer and learn about the Production Process ● Short Hike up a Hill in Kibosho and more Available Excluded Options on-site ● Painting Class, Pottery Class ● Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour The selected booking date is the check-in date. Check-in after 2:00 PM Check-out before 11:00 AM Guests can reschedule for free up to 10 days before their stay (once only), with new dates within 2 months, subject to availability.