Zanzibar: Spice Farm Tour with Lunch & Tropical Fruits

Zanzibar, Tanzania



Discover a variety of spice plants, herbs, and tropical fruits on a small spice plantation. Learn why Zanzibar is called the "spice island" and purchase spices to take home with you.

Highlights

  • Explore the Zanzibar spices like cloves, Cinnamon, Tumeric, nutmeg, and vanilla.
  • Indulge in a tropical fruit experience, such as papayas, mangoes, and jackfruits
  • Gain cultural insights into origins and traditional uses of spice plants & herbs
  • Learn the local culinary uses of Zanzibar's renowned spices and fruits

Description

mbark on a captivating 2.5-hour guided tour delving into the vibrant world of Zanzibar's spices. Discover the essence of why Zanzibar earned its title as the “spice island” as you explore a quaint plantation, witnessing the growth of cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamoms, cinnamon, curry, menthol, pepper, tamarind, and ginger. Alongside, marvel at tropical fruits like papayas, mangoes, and jackfruit. Gain insight into the origins and versatile uses of various spice plants and herbs, including neem leaves traditionally used to treat malaria and indigestion, and the iodine tree renowned for its wound-healing properties. Conclude your journey with a visit to the plantation's spice shop, where you can procure freshly harvested spices to elevate your culinary creations at home.

Includes

Tour Guide Entrances Traditional Lunch Tropical Fruits Drinking water All government fees

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