Immerse yourself in a unique three-in-one activity that has been designed to provide you with a brief yet exhilarating succession of insights into authentic Zanzibaris local life and culture. Visit and navigate the local market for grocery shopping along with your guide, the spice farm, and proceed to a cooking class, meet your professional local chef, and enjoy engaging activities, hands-on instructions, and a wonderful lunch.

Meet your driver guide and transfer to Darajani in Stone Town where you’ll visit the local market for ingredient and grocery shopping. The Darajani Market is by far the busiest location in Stone Town, where people come from all over the Island to trade for an array of goods. There are numerous additional vendors selling fresh produce, fruits, spices, and cereals.

Proceed to the spice plantation and learn more about different spices and how they are grown. Discover the clove trees that, despite arriving on the Island in the early 1800s and flourishing in the tropical climate, took less than 40 years to make Zanzibar the world’s largest producer of cloves. Other spices that are necessary for rich gastronomic and aromatic flavors are cinnamon, ginger, cumin, cardamom, pepper, and ginger.

Meet your local chef afterwards, who will take some time to go over everything step-by-step while you help in preparing the meal in a traditional manner. When the lunch is done, take the time to enjoy it with your group before being transferred back to your hotel. During the meal preparation process, you are free to make your own salad or dessert.