Pemba Island: Spice Farm and Mnarani Ruins Tour
ID: GYG1085538-1667221
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Discover the spice farms and Mnarani ruins of Pemba Island on a guided tour. Learn about the island’s history and culture, and visit an essential oil distillery.
Begin your journey in the fertile villages near Chake Chake, such as Mtambwe or Wawi. Walk through lush spice plantations where cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and lemongrass thrive.
Learn about traditional cultivation techniques from local farmers, and touch, smell, and taste the spices while learning about Pemba’s legacy as Tanzania’s clove capital.
Visit an essential oil distillery, where spices are transformed into fragrant oils used in cooking and healing.
Continue north to the Mnarani ruins, a sacred site nestled near the Ngezi Forest. See ancient coral stone structures, once part of a Swahili mosque and settlement, and gain insight into Pemba’s spiritual and architectural history.
Surrounded by forest and coastal views, Mnarani is a quiet place of reflection, often accompanied by local storytelling and cultural interpretation.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the rich scents of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg
- Learn about Pemba’s legacy as Tanzania’s clove capital from local farmers
- Discover the ancient Mnarani ruins, a sacred site near the Ngezi Forest
- Explore the lush spice plantations near Chake Chake with a local guide
- Visit an essential oil distillery and see how spices are transformed
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of spice plantations
- Visit to essential oil distillery
- Visit to Mnarani ruins
- Local storytelling and cultural interpretation
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from Pemba Island
- Meals and 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.
