Since Zanzibar is well-known as “The Spice Island” then this tour will help you understand why Zanzibar has been called that name for a long time.
This tour offers insights into the historical significance of spices beyond food flavoring, and their uses in ancient times. Here the visitors will learn about the unique fauna that coexists with the plants on the farm, contributing to their growth and sustainability.
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Your Hotel
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Walking
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Traditional Spiced Rice Lunch
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Summer, Dec, Jan, February
Overview
The spice plantation tour includes encounters with various plant species such as vanilla, avocado trees, aloe vera plants, and the lipstick plant. Visitors will discover how vanilla plants are pollinated by monkeys in the wild and hand-pollinated on the farm. They will also witness traditional uses of natural cosmetics like henna for temporary tattoos and lipstick plant seeds for dyeing fabrics.
The tour also introduces participants to different stages of peppercorn maturity through bright colors and offers opportunities to taste potent cayenne pepper leaves. A highlight of the excursion is learning about cloves, once a major export of Zanzibar with diverse applications beyond culinary use.
Other spices featured on the tour include cinnamon, lemongrass, starfruit, cardamom, turmeric, ginger root, durian, jackfruit, vanilla pods, cocoa, liquorice, breadfruit, saffron, iodine, ylang ylang, among others. Participants will engage their senses by crushing leaves between fingers to smell and taste while guessing spice names. The tour provides a comprehensive sensory experience amidst a lush setting that amaze the visitors in Zanzibar’s big spice heritage.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS!
- Learn about the significance of spices in local cuisine, customs, and trade, gaining a deeper understanding of how these aromatic ingredients have shaped the identity of the region.
- Smell and Testing the Spices grown in Zanzibar Islands.
- See the coconut tree climbing.
- Having Spiced Rice Pilau Lunch at the spice farm.
- Testing tropical Fruits; Mangoes, Bananas, Pineapple, Watermelon etc
