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North of Stone Town · 6.09° S · 39.25° E

Spice farm tour

  • Half day · About 3–4 hours
  • Small group
  • Hotel pickup
  • English

Overview

Zanzibar has grown spices for centuries. On a working farm north of Stone Town, a farm guide shows you how cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, lemongrass and black pepper grow, and you taste them straight from the plant. You finish with seasonal fruit. A Swahili lunch can be added.

Highlights

  • Cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla
  • Lemongrass and black pepper
  • Seasonal fruit tasting
  • Optional Swahili lunch

Itinerary

  1. 09:00

    Hotel pickup

    Drive north of Stone Town to the farm.

  2. 09:45

    Farm walk

    See and taste spices straight from the plant.

  3. 11:30

    Fruit tasting

    Seasonal fruit from the farm.

  4. 12:30

    Return

    Back to your hotel, or stay for a Swahili lunch.

What's included

Included

  • Transfer
  • Farm guide
  • Spice and fruit tastings

Not included

  • Swahili lunch (optional, on request)
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Insect repellent
  • Small change for spice purchases

Good to know

  • Paths can be muddy after rain.
Price on request
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