Zanzibar: Spice Forest Tour with Tasting Session
ID: GYG1144765-1755852
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore a living spice forest in Zanzibar on a guided tour. Learn about the cultural importance of spices, enjoy a tasting session, and experience the calming aromas of the forest.
Step inside a living spice forest and discover Zanzibar’s ancient botanical heritage through all five senses. This immersive tour is led by a local spice expert who will guide you on a sensory journey—inviting you to touch, smell, taste, and experience spices the way Zanzibaris have done for generations.
Walk through shaded paths surrounded by cinnamon trees, clove branches, vanilla vines, nutmeg, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, and more. Instead of simply identifying the spices, learn their stories, origins, uses, and cultural importance in home cooking, healing traditions, and daily life.
Enjoy interactive sensory moments, such as smelling freshly crushed leaves, tasting natural spice infusions, and touching different textures of roots and barks. Learn how women use spices for beauty and discover local remedies prepared on the spot. Experience calm forest breathing with natural aromas.
The tour includes a fresh tasting session where you try seasonal fruits, herbal teas, and spicy bites prepared locally. It’s peaceful, educational, and deeply connected to nature—a perfect experience for travelers who want something meaningful and unforgettable.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the scents and flavors of a living spice forest
- Learn about the cultural importance of spices in Zanzibar’s daily life
- Discover the stories, origins, and uses of spices from a local expert
- Enjoy a tasting session with seasonal fruits, herbal teas, and spicy bites
- Experience the calming aromas of the forest as you breathe in nature
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is conducted in a natural spice forest, so be prepared for walking on uneven paths.
Participants will have the opportunity to taste and smell various spices, so those with allergies should take caution.
The meeting point is at the reception area. Our guide will be waiting there and will call you by your name so you can easily recognize them
INCLUDED
- Guided tour by a local spice expert
- Interactive sensory experiences
- Fresh tasting session with seasonal fruits, herbal teas, and spicy bites
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to the spice forest
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.
