TANZANIA
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A 5-hour Zanzibar cooking class plus spice farm tour: shop Darajani Market, taste spices and fruits, then cook classic dishes with a local.
“this tour was very well orchestrated...from pick to drop off. loved shoping with her, cooking with her..food was good. it was an enjoyable day...”
Zanzibar spice farm tour with hands-on cooking lesson, fresh fruits, and lunch. Pickup from Stone Town. Cash-only spice shopping.
“A fun morning out with Khamis (Thursday) and Juma (Friday) it was fun knowing that. Highly recommended outing... But not with just any old guide. These guys are hilarious and Khamis knows all his fruits in Afrikaans! He even knows what "fokken duur" means (you're welcome for the free information my friend ). You'll also…”
Swim in Zanzibar’s Kuza Cave, cook Swahili food with spices, then enjoy music and dance on a community-supporting half-day tour.
“Most beautiful caves we have seen. We however had to ask to be shoen the other attractions as the guide was attending to four groups. The tea garden was disappointing. But once again - the caves were stunning and swimming there was some experience. We did not partake in the vooking as my wife was…”
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 had a wonderful experience with Joyce and her team learning about the work that Lifted Strong does with women and girls . The cooking class was fun and the food was delicious! We highly recommend this experience.”
Browse handmade Tanzanian art and gifts at Mama Africa, then enjoy a free Moshi town orientation in about an hour.
“Here you can find many souvenirs, including useful items. There are two stores: one in Uhuru Park and another in the city center near the main roundabout.”
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.
“Great experience! Big farm with many different kinds of spices. We liked how to tour guide always made us guess the spices and all about them. The cooking class was interesting, but we felt a bit unwanted. The ladies showed us how to prepare the dishes, but did not seem interested in speaking to us.…”
Harvest Zanzibar spices in Kizimbani, then cook a local lunch in a 4.5-hour class with pickup.
“We enjoyed the Spice Farm....the cooking class was interesting but maybe a home,not a boarding house would be better for the cooking class! People came and left during the experience! Would consider a different environment!”
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.”
Private Zanzibar day tour mixing Mnemba snorkeling, clear kayaking, spice farm tastes, Swahili cooking, and a short horse ride.
“This excursion was really amazing, but the itinerary varied vastly from what was advertised. Traffic around the island is horrible, so getting around to the different locations is a challenge. However, despite the derivative, my husband and I had Read more”
A private half-day spice farm walk and Zanzibar cooking lesson in North Zanzibar, with hotel pickup, fruit tasting, and a hands-on meal.
“It’s was a perfect trip that i have ever done in my life, nice swahili foods alot of the experience in this. The one who arrange for us tha tours was a very nice guy and he also have an experience for this this. Hope to came back next time in Zanzibar Zanzibar Hakuna Matata.”
Shop Arusha’s central food market, cook traditional Tanzanian dishes with chef Neema, then eat what you make on a 5-hour class.
“It’s a very nice day with the guides (Israel and Leroy) The guides were very attentive and interesting. We visit 2 markets and take the time with the peoples, and buy the food for cooking. The chef Neema was very nice too. She is very good chef and its funny to cook together. A beautiful…”
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.
“The tour itself was interesting, but there was a misunderstanding with the driver. Instead of picking us up, he picked up other people from our hotel, so we had to wait over an hour. There was also a lack of communication with the provider, which we thought was really bad. The spice farm was nice.…”
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”
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