Top Tanzania Classes & Workshops

This small-group class in Arusha will teach you how to cook traditional Tanzanian dishes and learn some Swahili, too, by a group of resilient women in the community. By booking this tour, you will also contribute to supporting Lifted Strong Community Organization (LISCO), which aims to help women facing hardships.

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.

Get more out of your trip to Zanzibar by prebooking this private walking tour that lets you explore the city with a private guide who focuses just on you. This is an ideal pick for first-time visitors who want to get a breakdown of the city, so they can gain a deeper understanding of its culture while finding their footing there, too.

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.

Would you like to experience the local lifestyle in Zanzibar, get closer to the beautiful people of Zanzibar and the delicious exotic Island cuisines? A more meaningful and a non - touristy experience in Zanzibar? Welcome to Mamas of Zanzibar :) - Lets us unlock a side of Zanzibar that travellers don't normally get to experience. A community lifestyle in Zanzibar, that is authentic, hygienic, enjoyable, delicious and fun for all ages! We are a group of passionate Zanzibari women eager to share our daily lifestyle and rich cultural dishes with you! You will learn and taste Zanzibari traditional food, and get a hands-on training from our homes. We are vegetarian friendly and are happy to cater to special dietary requirements. Karibu Kupika - Welcome to Cook! ***Please don't steal Pictures from your Mamas!

Connect authentically with Arusha's Mammas in our unique beaded jewelry workshops. Hear their stories, craft intricate pieces, and empower local women. Contribute to LISCO's mission, embracing Tanzanian heritage while creating cherished memories. Book now for an unforgettable experience.

This experience combines nature, culture, and adventure in one unforgettable day. You’ll hike to the beautiful Materuni Waterfall, one of the tallest and most scenic in the Kilimanjaro region, with a local guide who knows the land and its stories. What makes it special is the chance to fully take part in a traditional Chagga coffee ceremony from picking the beans to roasting, grinding, and brewing your own fresh cup, all while singing and dancing with locals. It’s fun, hands-on, and deeply authentic. Unlike crowded tourist sites, this tour offers a peaceful, personal experience with small groups and real connections to local people. Whether you're a nature lover, a cultural explorer, or just looking for a relaxing day trip from Moshi, this tour offers something truly unique the perfect mix of adventure and tradition.

Learn about how spices are grown and how to best cook with them with this package, which combines a guided tour through a local spice farm with a cooking class. You'll start with a spice tour, where you'll see, smell, and even harvest ingredients to then use for your meal. You'll then learn how to make a variety of local delights, which you'll get to enjoy with your hosts.

Most visitors come to Zanzibar for its beautiful beaches, but you shouldn't miss out on experiencing its eclectic cultural heritage. This tour is led by a social enterprise and lets you experience Swahili culture. You'll have the chance to relax and enjoy the healing waters of an ancient sacred cave, watch traditional dancing, join local musicians in a jam session, and experience Zanzibar beyond the beaches.

There are many parks to go on safari in Africa, but none quite like Ngorongoro Crater, which combines highlands with the crater space. This Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip from Arusha lets you get the most out of the area with a guide who takes you all around to see the wildlife, including zebras, lions, and wildebeest.

This community-based experience offers a rare opportunity to learn traditional cooking or jewellery-making in a local setting while contributing directly to sustainable community development.

Learn about the local spices grown on a spice farm and how they are used in traditional dishes. With hands-on instruction, you'll have the opportunity to cook 4-5 different dishes and enjoy your creations as lunch.

This activity offers the perfect mix of culture, tradition, and flavor. You’ll explore a real Zanzibari village, meet local people, and see how they live and work every day. What makes it special is the chance to learn to cook traditional dishes side by side with local chefs, using fresh ingredients and family recipes passed down through generations. It’s more than just a tour

Experience a tour of a spice farm in Zanzibar and learn about the origins of spices and their importance in Zanzibar cuisine. Harvest ingredients from the farm and cook a traditional Swahili meal.

Experience the process of planting and producing local Tanzanian coffee on this half-day tour in Arusha. Coffee is Tanzania's largest export crop, and the country is known for producing some of the best. You’ll get the chance to plant, harvest, grind, roast, and test your own cup of coffee. Plus, stop at the Kikuletwa Hotsprings and Themi Falls Leisure Park.

Discover Northern Tanzania on a family-friendly 5-day safari from Arusha. Explore Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in private Land Cruisers with professional Tanzanian guides. Spot elephants, lions, and other wildlife while enjoying flexible game drives tailored to your family's needs and interests. Stay in comfortable lodges inside the parks, enjoy scenic picnic lunches, and experience local culture with authentic cooking activities. Highlights: - Designed for families and first-time safari travelers - Flexible game drives based on comfort and interest - Expert local guides providing educational wildlife insights - Overnight stays inside national parks for full wildlife immersions - Scenic lunches and cultural experiences included

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.

You will discover and experience a Tanzanian Swahili Neighborhood, get a chance to experience local shopping and Swahili cuisine cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. As part of this experience you will visit a local market, choose exotic ingredients and learn how to make a Swahili dish, you will afterwards enjoy the meal you have taken part cooking. You will rest, then Experience Traditional Drumming and Dancing Workshop.

Visitors will gain an authentic experience of Tanzania through this 2-hour pottery class in Tengeru, near Arusha. A group of local potters will teach visitors how to prepare, turn, trim, and fire their own creations, using local tools and locally mined clay. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit The Small Things, who are working to support families and vulnerable children in the community.

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.

Welcome - we'd love for you to join us and learn to create beautiful metal or beaded jewelry at our vocational studio in the Meru region! In just a few hours, you'll learn how to create beautiful pieces of jewelry in traditional styles, and you'll have something precious to take home and remember your visit by. You'll learn about TST's work empowering the local community, including our vocational program supporting impoverished young adults and helping them to start sustainable businesses. Throughout the day, I will also teach you about the Meru tribal culture and history. The small donation that we ask for goes 100% directly to our children, families, and programs. From your donation, $10 can pay for art supplies for a class at the daycare. $25 can feed one of our children for two weeks. $75 helps a family start a business. $200 covers all of the living costs for a child for a month in residential care. This is a unique opportunity to help vulnerable children in our community!

If you're looking to add some spice to your life, this cooking class and tour in Nungwi, Tanzania is the perfect way to do it! Here you'll not only learn about traditional cooking methods, but also get to pick out your own ingredients at a local spice market. And of course, the best part is enjoying the delicious food you made yourself.

Learn to cook Zanzibarian fare by signing up for this small-group cooking class. You'll start with a visit to a local market to purchase ingredients, you'll start your lesson, where you'll learn the intricacies of Swahili cooking. After your lesson, you'll get to dine on what you made in class.