TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
A 5-hour Zanzibar cooking class plus spice farm tour: shop Darajani Market, taste spices and fruits, then cook classic dishes with a local.
“The operator did not arrive at the location at the appointed time. We attempted to contact her with all the numbers provided with no response. Our driver went looking for her with no luck. We contacted Viator and they were also unable to reach her. We waited 40 minuteRead more”
Zanzibar spice farm tour with hands-on cooking lesson, fresh fruits, and lunch. Pickup from Stone Town. Cash-only spice shopping.
“Excellent experience! Both Ahmad, our driver, and Chiquito our spice farm guide were great!We saw, smelled and tasted the plants of several spices that we use in the west like cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg, clove, pepper, lemon grass and many more and learnt a lot about how they are connected to Zanzibar history, life,…”
Swim in Zanzibar’s Kuza Cave, cook Swahili food with spices, then enjoy music and dance on a community-supporting half-day tour.
“Swimming in the Cave was amazing. The cooking lesson was very inspiring & drum bear lessons were also quite cool”
A small-group Tanzanian cooking class in Arusha supporting LISCO, guided by local women, with Swahili ingredient lessons and traditional dishes in 3 hours.
“We took a school group of girls to the cooking class to learn how to make samosas. From start to finish the experience was amazing. The ladies were incredibly welcoming and were very encouraging to our kids. Everything was extremely well Read more”
Shop Arusha’s central food market, choose two dishes, then cook in a real local kitchen in Sanawari with lunch or dinner included.
“From the moment we were picked up from our hotel, the experience was seamless and welcoming. The transfer was punctual and comfortable, setting the tone for an unforgettable day. Our guide Jack was warm, knowledgeable, and madRead more”
A 5-hour Zanzibar spice farm walk plus a hands-on Swahili cooking class, with fruit tastings, lunch, and hotel pickup from Stone Town.
“Collection from the hotel and drop off was seamless. We had a tour guide and a trainee taking us around the Spice Farm. They were both really good, however, it is on a very small scale - it seems less like a farm and more like it is designed for tourism or a short walk…”
Private Zanzibar day tour mixing Mnemba snorkeling, clear kayaking, spice farm tastes, Swahili cooking, and a short horse ride.
“Abdull, was an amazing guide, he picked us up on time with his driver King Charles ( who was also amazing) Abdul started our tour with giving us a brief history of Tanzania and Zanzibar during the drive to our first destination. He timed to Read more”
Harvest Zanzibar spices in Kizimbani, then cook a local lunch in a 4.5-hour class with pickup.
“This was a lovely experience! We had an on-time pickup. We enjoyed exploring, learning, smelling, and tasting the spices of Mtausa Spice Farm. And even more we enjoyed cooking as a group; our dishes turned out great! My only suggestion is Read more”
Choose a 3-hour Arusha workshop with WEHAF: cook chapati or pilau with local spices, or sew and make Maasai-style jewelry.
“Great initiative and fun time creating jewelry.”
A private half-day spice farm walk and Zanzibar cooking lesson in North Zanzibar, with hotel pickup, fruit tasting, and a hands-on meal.
“Best spicefarm maganga and we so big spice plantation and we learnmany things i enjoy the fruits thank you guys for your hospitality”
Shop Arusha’s central food market, cook traditional Tanzanian dishes with chef Neema, then eat what you make on a 5-hour class.
“Het was een hele leuke ervaring, eerst krijg je een tour door de grote markt wat echt heel leuk was. Daarna gingen we koken, het duurde wat lang maar het eind resultaat was het echt heel lekker! Zeker aan te raden!”
Full-day Zanzibar private tour with Stone Town highlights, spice farm walk, and a Zanzibar cooking class plus Darajani market shopping and lunch.
“It was quite an experience. We learned about spices and Swahili food cooking, and we ate great food that we cooked. The chef, tour guide, and driver were really nice.”
Zanzibar spice farm tour and Swahili cooking class with village walk, spice harvesting, fruit tasting, and a 3-course lunch.
“Das Unternehmen holte uns nicht ab. Nur nach mehrmaligen Anrufen kam der Fahrer mit 90 Minuten Verspätung. der Ausflug verkürzte sich im diese Zeitspanne.”
Small-group Swahili cooking class in Zanzibar: market shopping, chef-led lesson over charcoal, and lunch you cook. Pickup, vegetarian options.
“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 Read more”
Walk Zanzibar’s Tangawizi spice farm, smell and taste spice plants, then learn local cooking and enjoy a full lunch for $50.
“mi è piaciuto tantissimo poter cucinare con le persone del posto, in modi che sono totalmente diversi da quelli occidentali”
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