Spice Farm Tour with Traditional Cooking Lesson

Zanzibar, Tanzania

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine a visit to an organic spice farm with a cooking class on this private tour. You'll see a variety of spices right where they're grown, including vanilla, cardamom, and nutmeg. You'll also get to attend a cooking demonstration to learn how to make a traditional Zanzibari dish, after which you’ll sit down to a lunch of local fare.

Lunch will be served at no extra charge
A local village guide will show you around
Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle
Round-trip hotel transfers are included

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Guide from the Village
Lunch

Local Guide from the Village
All Fees and Taxes
Contribution to the local community

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Old Fort
Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Meeting point is in front of Old Fort at 9:00AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

SISO SPICE FARM (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

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Spices, food, songs and monkeys

rachelclayton1, May 2026

The hosts of this tour (many involved) try very hard to make the tour informative and fun. The main guide (for us Chiquita) was on top of his game and he was willing to spend as much time as necessary to allow us to learn about the plants rewarding us with high fives when we managed to successfully identify them. He was ably assisted by a young trainee who was one step ahead in collecting the necessary leaves, fruit and roots. This same young man produced woven baskets, crowns and necklaces for take home treats. The cookery lesson was organized by Haitham. It was not really a cooking lesson but we were allowed to be hands on during the procedure accompanied by the team singing with great energy. Later the food she prepared for lunch was delicious. We also sang while a young man sprinted up a tree with great strength and ability. We were delighted when we realized a group of colobus monkeys were in the surrounding trees. This Union spice farm is part of a community project and tourism is essential to the livelihood of the local people. There is an opportunity to buy locally made toiletries and also bags of spice. Also, we wanted to tip the team members who had made the days so enjoyable. Before you go make sure you have the means to do this.