Get familiar with spices, herbs and exotic fruits !
The Spice Tour is one of the most popular excursions in Zanzibar the Spice Island .it got it’s nick name a as result of being one of the world’s most important produces of spices such as nutmeg, clove, cardamom and cinnamon in the 19 century after the abolition of the slave trade .
However, spices and herbs 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 {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 guess as examination of you to which spice is it, and able to tasting spices, herbs and tropical fruits such as cloves, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jack fruit, cardamom, cassava , mangoes , bananas, and oranges.
After the tour you will enjoy a traditional Swahili lunch at the farm. Here is when you can really taste the different ways of using spices.
On request we can also take you to an essential oil distillery where you can also create your own fragrance!
The tour finishes with a stop at a spice stall selling fresh packaged spices { cash only }. The tour price already includes tips for the farm workers, so you don’t need to worry about it.
What to take with you: Good walking shoes, cash if you wish to buy spices, oils and other products sold at the farm.
What is included : Transfer , guide, lunch and tips.
Combine with: On request a visit to Old Slave Chamber, after noon at Mangapwani beach and a visit to Second World War bunkers can be arranged