Spice Tours
Food & Culinary Experiences
Traditional Spice Farm Tour
The island that gave Zanzibar its nickname: cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and more, growing in one place.
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- Area
- Central Zanzibar
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Group size
- 1–20
- Activity level
- easy
- Private / shared
- Private / Shared
- Swimming required
- No
Zanzibar's nickname, the Spice Islands, comes from its 19th-century role as a major global exporter of cloves and other spices, an industry that shaped much of the island's history and economy. A spice farm tour is one of the most popular inland excursions, walking through a working farm to see, smell and taste spices and tropical fruits growing in place, usually with a guide identifying each plant as you go — cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, vanilla, cardamom, lemongrass and more, depending on the farm and season.
Highlights
- Cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and other spices growing in place
- Guided identification and tasting
- Tropical fruit tasting
What is typically included
A guided walk and tastings are typically included; some farms include a simple local lunch.
What to bring
Comfortable closed shoes for walking through farmland, insect repellent.
Meeting point / pickup
Most spice farms are inland near Kizimbani or Bumbwisudi, typically with hotel pickup.
Best time of year
Year-round; some spices are more visibly in season than others depending on the month.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are set by each provider and shown at booking. No cancellation policy is guaranteed by this page.
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This page is an original Zanzibar.today description, researched from public and provider-supplied information. It is not copied from any single operator's marketing material.