Cooking Class Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Zanzibar, Tanzania

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Learn to cook from a local chef
Vegetarians can be accommodated
All supplies and ingredients will be provided
Group sizes are capped at six participants for personal attention from your instructor

Sample Menu

Starter

Cassava creeps

Main

Pilau/Spice rice

Dessert

Sweet pumpkin

Main

Vegetable/Fish curry

What's Included

Lunch
Uses of kitchen knife and charcoal brazier

Private transportation
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can pickup clients from any beach hotel for additional cost.

Meeting point

Tembo House Hotel
Shangani Street Forodhani Street Zanzibar TZ, Zanzibar 0004, Tanzania

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

What To Expect

Darajani Bazaar

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

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Great Demonstration & Opportunity to Participate

Anonymous, Dec 2024

A wonderful opportunity to watch and participate in the preparation of a delicious Zanzibar meal made over a coal stove in a home. Halisi Africa Tours did a great job adjusting the schedule and preparations due to the weather (currently in the rainy season) so all ingredients were ready to go before the demonstration. I learned that Halisi means authentic, and that was the experience. Our chef (Whitee (sp)) was efficient, explained her steps, and I was given the opportunity to request the recipe. She used traditional cooking tools such as the seated coconut grater, and current kitchen appliances together to cook a delicious three-course meal over a coal fire. Most of the cooking was a demonstration, but I was given the opportunity to help with preparing some of the items that would be used in cooking. After all was prepared, we went into the living room for lunch, and everything was delicious. If you have any food allergies, please let them know as they take that into consideration, and honestly if you do attend this class, make sure you have a light breakfast so you can enjoy every last bit of this great meal, and enjoy the great fellowship.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hello Denise, Pleasure to have you in our kitchen to experience the delicious swahili dish preparations and test it, we are welcome you again when visiting Zanzibar and enjoy mor of our experience.

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Manuel_Z, Jun 2022

Es war ein unvergesslich Erlebnis mit Hamza, Miram und Ihrer Familie. Wir haben viele leckere Dinge zusammen gekocht und die Susheli Küche dadurch besser kennengelernt. Wir können diese Tour mehr als nur weiterempfehlen.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Vielen Dank Manuel, es war uns eine Freude, Sie bei unserem Kocherlebnis zu beherbergen. Ich hoffe, Sie haben Ihre wundervolle Zeit bei uns in Stone Town genossen. Karibu!