Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in Stone town and drive to the Spice Farm for a Guided Tour. Here you will learn about the history of Zanzibar farming and get to sample Fruits and Spices as well as get a chance to purchase some of them.

Spice Farm Tour

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 in home cooked meals. You will be smelling and tasting spices, herbs and tropical fruits such as clove, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, coconuts, papaya, chili, black pepper, jackfruit, cardamom, cassava and oranges. The tour finishes with a stop at a spice stall selling fresh packaged spices (cash only).