Tanzania · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops & classes fill weeks ahead in high season and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Shop Darajani Market, taste fresh spices, and cook Zanzibari dishes in this five-hour Stone Town food experience.
“Lutfia was warm, friendly and knowledgable, the spice tour was highly informative and interactive with our guide going above and beyond to explain things to us.”
Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms, taste tropical fruit, cook a Swahili lunch, and take home fresh spices on this 3-hour tour.
“Extremely fun and enlightening tour! We learned so much about all the different spices they grow at the farm. Not to mention, the staff were so incredibly friendly and kind! Only downside was that we did not cook the food with them. Rather they showed us some of the ingredients for one of the side dishes, which we slightly helped out with. Otherwise, a lovely experience! Highly recommend:)”
Swim in Zanzibar’s sacred Kuza Cave, cook Swahili food, hear live drumming, and support local schools on a $13 half-day tour.
“Swimming in the Cave was amazing. The cooking lesson was very inspiring & drum bear lessons were also quite cool”
Cook Tanzanian dishes in Arusha with Lifted Strong, learn Swahili, meet local women, and support a community project for $50.
“We did the cooking class and really enjoyed spending our time there, meeting these nice women, learning about the project and get some amazing food out of it. We made the Ungali with vegetables and rice and the cooked banana. Both dishes were amazing and we were even allowed to take some home because we made so much. Highly recommended!”
Review of Mama Africa Gift Shop in Moshi, with local art, souvenirs, a free town walk, community support, pricing, and booking tips.
“Here you can find many souvenirs, including useful items. There are two stores: one in Uhuru Park and another in the city center near the main roundabout.”
Shop Arusha’s central market, ride local transport, and cook Tanzanian dishes in a traditional kitchen for $42.
“We were really excited since we booked this experience and the most amazing part is when we started with a food market tour, the smell was beautiful, everything was local and fresh from the 2 different sides of the central food market (Read more”
Review of Zanzibar’s $61 spice farm and Swahili cooking tour, with practical advice on food, transport, tips, toilets, and value.
“Great experience! Big farm with many different kinds of spices. We liked how to tour guide always made us guess the spices and all about them. The cooking class was interesting, but we felt a bit unwanted. The ladies showed us how to prepare the dishes, but did not seem interested in speaking to us. Would be better to have a shared cooking class rather than private. At each single stop they've always asked us for tips which was annoying. Overall we recommend the tour.”
Learn Tanzanian cooking, sewing, or Maasai jewelry in Arusha with WEHAF, supporting local women and children in a warm, private workshop.
Review of Zanzibar’s Mnemba dolphin tour, clear kayaking, spice farm cooking class, and beach horse riding, with practical booking advice.
“Abdull, was an amazing guide, he picked us up on time with his driver King Charles ( who was also amazing) Abdul started our tour with giving us a brief history of Tanzania and Zanzibar during the drive to our first destination. He timed to Read more”
Explore Arusha’s central market, shop for fresh ingredients, and cook traditional Tanzanian dishes with a local chef for $45.
“Het was super gezellig en mooi verzorgde tour en les! Hele lieve mensen!”
Explore Arusha coffee country with local farmers, hands-on processing, roast tasting, snacks, and optional hills and waterfall views.
“Fantastic staff! We will treasure the hospitality and richness of what we experienced!! If you are in Arusha, absolutely do it!!”
Learn Maasai-style beading in Arusha, make your own jewelry, enjoy optional brunch, and meet a local artisan at Mama Aziz Homestay.
“It was a wonderfull experience! We not only learned how to make bracelets and chains but also got entertained by David.”
Cook six Tanzanian dishes, shop at a local Arusha market, and share a fresh vegetarian lunch at a peaceful coffee farm.
“It was a really nice experience with locals which were really nice and funny! They put a lot of effort in to make sure you have the best experience and the food that we made was delicious!! We even got coffee during the workshop from their own farm and if your lucky you can see some monkeys walking around. It was amazing!!”
Shake off routine in Arusha with a one-hour AfroDance class, local youth instructors, amapiano music, nature, and a coffee plantation bar.
“Wonderful class. The teacher was enthusiastic and patient and let us choose our favourite song to do choreography from a range of afrobeats, amapiano, afrohouse and dancehall. The warm up was super fun too!”
Taste Tanzania through street food, markets, and hands-on cooking, with local dishes, traditional tools, drinks, and optional extras.
“This was a fantastic experience and was one of the highlights of my time in Tanzania. I would definitely recommend as a must do activity to learn more about Tanzanian culture and cooking. Angel and Irene were perfect hosts and incredibly friendly and personable making me feel right at home. Shipra was amazing too with the booking and logistics and ensuring all my needs were met in such a timely and seamless manner. Not to mention, the food was delicious and I can’t wait to try out these new recipes. Thank you ladies for a wonderful experience, great company and fellowship.”
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