Cooking Class Tour

Morning Pickup & Local Market Visit

Your cultural experience begins with a hotel pickup followed by a visit to a local Zanzibar market. Here, you will explore fresh ingredients such as spices, vegetables, seafood, and fruits while learning about their importance in Swahili cuisine

Transfer to Local Home or Cooking Center

Continue to a local home or traditional cooking venue where your cooking class will take place. You’ll be warmly welcomed by your host and introduced to the day’s menu

Spice & Ingredient Introduction

Learn about Zanzibar’s famous spices, including cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, and ginger. Your host will explain how each spice is used to create rich Swahili flavors

Hands-On Cooking Experience

Participate in a hands-on cooking session where you’ll help prepare traditional dishes such as pilau rice, coconut curry, chapati, samaki wa kupaka (grilled fish with coconut sauce), vegetable dishes, and tropical sauces. Step-by-step guidance is provided, making it suitable for all skill levels.

Enjoy Your Homemade Meal

After cooking, sit down and enjoy the delicious meal you’ve prepared, served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This is a great opportunity to learn more about local culture and daily life

Return to Hotel

Following your culinary experience, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel with unforgettable memories and new cooking skills

Tour Includes

• Hotel pickup & drop-off
• Local market visit
• Cooking class with local host
• All ingredients & equipment
• Lunch
• Drinking water