• Zanzibar: Baobab Tree Tour with Cooking Class & Tasting
  • Zanzibar: Baobab Tree Tour with Cooking Class & Tasting
  • Zanzibar: Baobab Tree Tour with Cooking Class & Tasting
  • Zanzibar: Baobab Tree Tour with Cooking Class & Tasting

Zanzibar: Baobab Tree Tour with Cooking Class & Tasting

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ID: GYG1061755-1631723
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Country: Malta

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Discover the iconic baobab tree on a guided tour from Zanzibar. Learn about its legends, harvest the fruit, and join a cooking class to make Ubuyu, a beloved Zanzibari snack.
Begin your journey with a scenic drive to a local village where the iconic baobab trees stand tall and proud. Listen as your local guide explains the legends, traditional uses, and environmental role of these ancient trees, known as the “tree of life.”

Experience the harvest of baobab fruit firsthand. Crack open the hard shells and discover the powdery white fruit inside. Then, join a local cooking session where you’ll learn how to prepare Ubuyu, a beloved Zanzibari snack made from baobab seeds mixed with colorful flavors like tamarind, sugar, and sometimes chili or rosewater.

Taste your creation and take some home. This cultural and hands-on experience is perfect for food lovers, families, and anyone interested in Swahili traditions.

Highlights

  • Discover the legends and traditional uses of the iconic baobab tree
  • Experience the harvest of baobab fruit and crack open the hard shells
  • Learn how to prepare Ubuyu, a beloved Zanzibari snack made from baobab seeds
  • Taste your creation and take some home as a souvenir of your experience
  • Enjoy a cultural and hands-on experience perfect for food lovers and families

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Suitable for food lovers, families, and anyone interested in Swahili traditions
INCLUDED
  • Scenic drive to a local village
  • Local guide
  • Baobab fruit harvest experience
  • Cooking session for Ubuyu
  • Tasting of prepared Ubuyu
  • Take home some Ubuyu
NOT INCLUDED
  • Meals other than Ubuyu
  • Drinks

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.