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Culture & Local Life · Half day
Spice Farm Experience
See, smell and taste the spices and tropical fruits that gave the Spice Island its name, a sensory half-day at a working farm.
Overview
Zanzibar earned its 'Spice Island' name for good reason, and a spice farm visit brings that history to life.
With a local guide, you'll walk a working farm to see how spices and tropical fruits grow, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and more, crushing leaves, smelling bark and tasting as you go. It's a hands-on, sensory experience that connects the island's famous flavours to the plants and the people who cultivate them, usually finishing with fresh fruit and a fruit tasting.
It's an easy, engaging half-day that pairs beautifully with a Stone Town tour.
Highlights
- Walk a working spice and fruit farm with a guide
- See, smell and taste spices as they grow
- Discover cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and more
- Sample fresh, seasonal tropical fruit
- Learn how spices are used in food and daily life
- A fruit tasting (full lunch available on request)
What your day looks like
An illustrative flow, exact timings are confirmed before your trip.
- Morning or afternoonHotel pickup. Collected from your hotel and driven to the spice farm.
- Guided farm walk. Explore the farm with your guide, tasting and smelling spices, herbs and fruits along the way.
- Tastings. Sample fresh tropical fruit in season and learn how the spices are used.
- Food. Enjoy a farm-style local food flavoured with the spices you've just seen, then transfer back.
What's included
Included
- Return hotel transfers
- Guided spice farm tour
- Spice & fruit tastings
- Farm-style food
- Bottled water
Not included
- Drinks beyond those provided
- Gratuities
- Spice purchases
- Personal expenses
Good to know
For all ages. A relaxed, sensory experience that suits families, couples and food lovers. Let us know of any food allergies before your visit.
Take some home. Fresh spices are usually available to buy directly from the farm if you'd like to take the flavours home.
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Frequently asked
Yes, a farm-style local food is typically included, flavoured with the farm's own spices. Tell us of any dietary needs or allergies in advance.
Very much so, it's hands-on and sensory, which children enjoy. It's an easy, gentle experience for all ages.
Yes, fresh spices are usually available to purchase directly at the farm if you'd like to take some home.
A Stone Town tour pairs especially well, making a fuller cultural day. We'll combine them sensibly in your itinerary.
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