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Zanzibar: Spice Farm & Cooking Class with Lunch

By MSILAHA TOURS AND SAFARIS
Free cancellation available
Price is S$52 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover Zanzibar’s spices and learn how locals grow and use them daily.
  • Join a hands-on Swahili cooking class guided by friendly local chefs.
  • Enjoy a fresh lunch made with organic ingredients from the spice farm.
  • Explore vibrant spice gardens filled with tropical scents and colours.
  • Experience authentic Zanzibari culture through food, nature, and stories.

Activity location

    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • V7P4+XQ2, Dole, Tanzania
    • Dole, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

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What's included, what's not

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    Guided spice farm tour
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    Hands-on Swahili cooking class
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    Traditional local lunch
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    All ingredients and cooking equipment
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    Professional local guide
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    Bottled water during the tour
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    Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the option was selected)
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    Personal expenses and souvenirs
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    Tips or service charge for the guide and staff
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    Additional food or drinks not mentioned in the tour

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Littering
  • Not suitable for: Pregnant women

What you can expect

Begin your journey with a guided walk through one of Zanzibar’s lush spice farms, where you’ll see, touch, and smell the island’s famous spices such as cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg. Learn how these spices are grown, harvested, and used in everyday Swahili life. Your local guide will share stories about their history and traditional uses in cooking and medicine. After the tour, join a hands-on cooking class where you’ll prepare authentic Swahili dishes using freshly picked ingredients. Enjoy your delicious homemade meal for lunch while surrounded by the tropical beauty of the spice gardens. This experience offers a true taste of Zanzibar’s culture, hospitality, and culinary traditions.

Location

Activity location

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    • Zanzibar City
    • Zanzibar City, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • V7P4+XQ2, Dole, Tanzania
    • Dole, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania