About this experience
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. 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.
Other Highlights:
• Kidichi Persian Baths - built in 1850 by Seyyid Said bin Sultan for his Persian wife Princess Sheherezade granddaughter of the Shah of Persia.
• Walking tour of Zanzibar spice farms and plantations
• Cooking class option in the spice farm is available on request
• Get a glimpse of local life by exploring on foot
• Tasty tropical fruits & spices
• Learn about Zanzibar history and culture
• Perfect time to shop for spices
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- A bottle of water
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Experienced professional tour guide
Not included
- Restroom on board
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
Itinerary and highlights
Our first stop is Kidichi persian baths.This site was built on the highest point of Zanzibar Island by Sultan Seyyid Said , it was for his wife who was the grand-daughter of the Shah of Persia, Fatah Ali, it is decorated in ornamental Persian stucco work. The remarkably preserved baths have a series of domed bathhouses with deep stone baths and massive seats.
This is quite a contrast to the plain baths nearby at Kizimbani, which were built within Said’s clove tree and coconut plantation.
We shall proceed with our tour with a drive through a profusion of greenery in the countryside seeing, smelling and tasting a variety of spices and mouthwatering tropical seasonal fruits such as jack fruit, pineapple, banana, green coconut juice, dourian, love apple, litche, soursop etc. Spices such as cloves, cardamon, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, nutmeg etc
A full tour involves much more than spices and you will also have a chance to see the iodine plant, heena bush, ylang-ylang and many more
Meeting and pickup information
- We shall meet you at hotel lounge or reception Should there be any latest changes of pickup time or location please keep us posted before the service date.
Languages and tickets
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Zanzibar Treasure Tour & Safaris
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You will have a private comfortable transport with Air condition
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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