Zanzibar Spice Farm Experience
Immerse yourself in the aromatic world of Zanzibar’s famous spice plantations. This guided experience takes you through lush spice gardens where you’ll touch, taste, and smell the island’s most treasured spices—while learning their cultural, medicinal, and culinary uses.
Duration: Half Day
Destinations: Zanzibar Spice Plantations (Near Kizimbani or Kidichi)
Tour Type: Cultural & Educational Farm Tour
Starting Point: Your Hotel (Stone Town or nearby)
Tour Highlights
Guided walk through Zanzibar’s renowned spice farms
Learn how cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg & cardamom grow
Taste freshly harvested spices, herbs & tropical fruits
Discover traditional uses in Swahili cooking and medicine
Watch local demonstrations & leaf-crown weaving
Visit a small spice shop for optional purchases
🗓️ Itinerary Overview
Start: Hotel Pickup → Transfer to Spice Farm
Your guide picks you up and takes you to one of Zanzibar’s traditional spice plantations located just outside Stone Town.
Guided Spice Tour & Plant Walk
Walk through aromatic gardens with a knowledgeable local guide who explains how spices like cloves, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, vanilla, and black pepper are grown, harvested, and used.
Tasting Session & Farm Interaction
Enjoy fresh samples of spices, herbs, and tropical fruits directly from the farm. Local hosts often create leaf accessories—like crowns or ties—as part of the cultural experience.
Traditional Demonstrations & Spice Knowledge
Learn about the historical importance of spices in Zanzibar’s trade and how locals use them for cooking, medicine, and beauty treatments.
Visit the Spice Shop (Optional)
At the end of the tour, visit a small spice stall where you can buy packaged spices, soaps, teas, and essential oils to take home.
End of Tour: Return to Hotel
Your guide drops you back at your hotel or leaves you in Stone Town if you prefer to continue exploring.
BOOKING TOUR
Professional English-speaking local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Stone Town area)
Spice tasting & fruit sampling
Plantation entrance fees
Bottled drinking water
Lunch or drinks
Shopping purchases
Tips for guide
Transport from outside Stone Town (available on request)