Spice Tour Zanzibar
Remember, all our itineraries are totally flexible and can be changed to suit you.
Experience A Spice Tour In Zanzibar
The Zanzibar Island is famously known for its spices farming especially Cloves since the colonial era. The tour gives you the chance to venture into the aromatic world of spices and learn of the cultivation of some of your favorite spices as you walk through rows filled with the aroma of rich spices that tease your senses. In between the spices you will find a variety of tropical fruits which are found in different stages and enhances your learning experience. The tour also apart from showing all the stages from planting, harvesting and storing of the spices, it also illustrates why the Zanzibar Island is known as the Spice Island.
The tour will be conducted at the Kizimbani Spice Farm which is ideally situated near an eponymous forest. The experienced guides at the farm make the visit worthwhile with their immense knowledge and will take you through each tree/shrub and educate you. The farm cultivates Cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, lemon grass among other spices.
Upon finishing your refreshing walk among the spice trees and shrubs you will relax by getting a taste of some of the spices made in a sweet, flavored tea.
Zanzibar Spice Farm Tours
On your way back you may opt to stop at the Kidichi Persian Baths which is nestled among the spice farms. This is another historic site that attracts many visitors. The baths were specially made for Sheherazade the second wife of Sultan Seyyid Shah. Explore this site to get an idea of how luxury was experienced during the 18th Century. The Spice Tour is best combined with Stone Town Tour or Prison Island Tour.
Zanzibar Must See Attractions On Spice Tour
Go on a half-day trip in Zanzibar to explore the spice farms that put the island on the map and learn more about the island’s rich history. On this three-hours guided tour in Zanzibar, you will explore the various spices of Zanzibar which are used in almost every kitchen on earth, such as cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, garlic, lemongrass, turmeric, ginger, vanilla, nutmeg, and more.
Clove Trees
Zanzibar is renowned for its high-quality cloves, and during the Spice Tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit clove plantations and learn about the harvesting process.
Nutmeg and Cinnamon
Marvel at the nutmeg and cinnamon trees, two of Zanzibar’s key spices, and learn how these aromatic plants are cultivated and processed into the beloved flavors.
Vanilla Orchids
Zanzibar produces some of the world’s finest vanilla. Discover how these delicate orchids are pollinated and harvested for their fragrant beans.
Spice Tasting
Sample fresh spices directly from the farm, such as raw nutmeg, fresh vanilla, and cloves, to fully experience their intense flavors and aromas.
Herbal Remedies
Learn about the medicinal uses of various local herbs and spices, and how they have been used in Zanzibar’s traditional healing practices for centuries. 
Recommended Zanzibar Tours & Excursions
Beyond a Safari Blue excursion in Zanzibar, Zanzibar Island tours offers a rich selection of attractions that highlight the Islands vibrant culture and wildlife. Some of the other top attractions in Zanzibar include: