Zanzibar Eco Spice Tour

A 3-hour food- and spice-focused tour in a local farming village Visit a local spice farm and learn about the history of Zanzibar’s relationship to spices Meet a rural farmer and learn African farming methods and even perform some techniques yourself

Discover the rich heritage of Zanzibar with our Spice Tour, Known as the "Spice Island," Zanzibar is home to amazing spices like cloves, cinnamon, and vanilla. Walk through lush plantations with our friendly guide, who will share fascinating stories about each spice’s culinary and medicinal uses. You’ll get to smell, taste, and even try your hand at harvesting. To wrap up your adventure, enjoy a delicious meal made with fresh spices from the farm. This is a unique chance to connect with the island’s culture and flavors.

Visiting one of interesting historical site on the way. Having funny moment with your charming guide during spice tour Try your best to climbing a coconut tree if you can during the tour!

This is our guided walking tour passes through villages and spice plantations, a walk through the farms as spice farms workers climbs trees, seek out specific plants and cuts off various barks, letting you see, feel and taste everything. You will be decorated with palm-leaf accessories such as ties, rings, bracelets and glasses. At the Spice farms you will have an opportunity to taste some of the exotic fruits of Zanzibar. After the tour we will invite you for an opulent traditional Swahili lunch served by locals, here you will get a really taste of the spices in the food. However, this is the best place to buy fresh spices directly from the source. It's advised to do that for supporting the local farmers.

The wide range of the spices and fruits that are grown in zanzibar will assured the traveller will learn alot of information about how spices and fruits are grown with experienced and professional tours guide on the farm, while the traveller will chance a chance to touch, smell as well as tasting some spices and fruits.

It is a half day tour that starts with a drive through a profusion of greenery in the countryside, you will be walking on different type of spice plantations some examples are cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, vanilla, nutmeg etc. The tour involves much more than spices and you will also have a chance to see the iodine plant, heena bush, ylang-ylang, the lipstick tree, cocoa , cassava, dasheen cocoyam and coffee plantations. The tour also gives you the opportunity to explore the zanzibar richness of mouthwatering tropical seasonal fruits like jack fruit, pineapples, bananas, green coconut (madafu), dourian, love apple (matufaa), rambutun (shoki-shoki), soursop (mabungo) and starfruit (carambola).

discover the Hiden flavors of Zanzibar Zanzibar Spice Secrets – Authentic Spice Farm Tour Uncover the Hidden Flavors of Zanzibar Step into the heart of Zanzibar's spice culture with Zanzibar Spice Secrets – a guided tour through our lush, organic spice farm where aromas, colors, and tastes come to life. Discover where world-famous spices are grown, learn their traditional uses, and enjoy an immersive cultural experience that goes beyond the ordinary. What You’ll Experience: A guided walking tour led by friendly, knowledgeable locals See, touch, smell, and taste freshly grown spices: cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, and more Learn about the history and medicinal uses of each spice Sample a variety of tropical fruits right from the trees Optional: Enjoy a traditional Swahili lunch cooked with farm-fresh spices Visit our herbal shop for locally made oils, teas, soaps, and organic spice packs Why Visit Us: Unique, hands-on experience — educational.

Get experience by joining us in various activities such as weaving (local mat), curving, plaiting, drawing and painting (handcraft) and henna tattooing and at your request this can include lunch. Zanzibar is famously known as the Island of spices. Here you will get the full history of the Island Spices and the originated areas. You will see the local community and their day life activities on how they use spices for different ways.

Spice Tour is one of the Zanzibar classic must-do’s Get familiar with spices and exotic fruits! The Spice Tour is one of the most popular excursions in Zanzibar, the Spice Island. Zanzibar was one of the world’s leading producers of spices such as clove, nutmeg and cinnamon.

We are fluent English speaking TourGuide , we love and care about our customers but we also make sure we reach you to the best and unforgettable nice experience from our tour

Discover the spices that thrive in Zanzibar’s villages and plantations on a walking tour that’s an aromatic immersion in the island’s rural life. Join a guide for a walk through local farms, see workers climb into the spice trees, sample spices and fruits fresh from the field, and learn the history of Zanzibar’s spice trade. This Zanzibar spice farm tour includes pickup and drop-off in Zanzibar, with both morning and afternoon departures available.

Our professional and experienced guide will share the knowledge about growing, harvesting and using spices and will provide last long memories. Our drivers are always on time, friendly and listening and are ready to drive you in our comfortable vehicle.

We have developed a special Spice Tour with in-depth information not only about spices, but also organically grown herbs and detailed descriptions about their uses in traditional dishes, as cures for ailments and even for dyeing traditional ceremonial outfits for weddings and festivals.

In history Spices were originally introduced to Zanzibar by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, brought from their colonies in South America and India. this tour is a walking tour in a spice farm. While there, you shall see how the spices, herbs and fruits grow and are cultivated. Your tour guide will describe how the crops can be used in our daily life.

The Spice Tour is one of the most popular excursions in Zanzibar, the Spice Island. Zanzibar was one of the world’s leading producers of spices such as clove, nutmeg and cinnamon. Spice tour takes you to on organic farm with wide variety of plants around the year. This tour is a walking tour in a spice farm (shamba). While there, you shall see how the spices, herbs and fruits grow and are cultivated. Your tour guide will describe how the crops can be used. You will be smelling and tasting spices, herbs and tropical fruits such as clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jack fruit, cardamom, cassava and oranges. Once you are finished with the tour, we then take you back to your hotel and drop you off.

The Spice Tour is one of the most popular excursions in Zanzibar. The tour takes you to a farm to taste and see spices and fruits. Great for all senses!

Most people know spices very well on our daily dishes but when it comes to a point on how to use spices with their special uses, most of us is hard understand those perfect uses. Our knowledgeable guide is ready to provide all details and challenges you with different questions about spices, and from that point 99% you will definitely gain so much knowledge about spices on how you can use them on our daily dishes as well as on how you can use spice as medications.

The history of Zanzibar would be incomplete without the cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, vanilla and many other spices. The Island was once the world's leading producer of cloves and the cloves industry was the foundation of the golden age of Zanzibar. A visit to the huge spice plantation in Zanzibar, this will give you the opportunity to touch, smell and taste different spices and tropical fruits.

Join this perfect opportunity to dive into the authentic daily life of the island’s communities. You’ll start by exploring a traditional village, where you can watch locals as they go about their day. Marvel at their skills as they climb coconut trees and learn how they make fresh coconut milk—an essential part of Zanzibari cuisine! Next, we’ll head to Chwaka Fish Market together, where you can join the locals in picking out fresh ingredients for your cooking adventure. You’ll get to participate in cooking activities in a local home, preparing delicious Zanzibari dishes while sharing stories and laughter with your hosts. We’ll also visit the PDS Charitable School, where you can see how local initiatives are making a difference in the community and meet some inspiring students ( available by workdays only ). This tour is all about connection and understanding, offering you a genuine glimpse into life in Zanzibar.

A spice tour is a must-do while on the island of Zanzibar, known as the Spice Island. Learn from your guide about its claim to fame during the 19th century as one of the world’s leading producers of spices, such as clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Sample these aromatic treasures at a spice farm and indulge in lunch (own expense) during this 3-hour tour.