Spice

Spice Tour

This is the one of the most popular Excursion in Zanzibar it also called spice island.

Nicknamed after a result of bring one of the world leading producers of the spice such as clore,nutmeg and cimamon in the 19th century.

You are going smell and test different spice,learning how they formed and used,test exotic fruit and buy fresh spice ,spice tea, coffee, soaps etc.

Also you will testing herbs and tropical fruits such as cloves, lemongrass, nutmeg, cinamon, turmeric, vanilla,chili, black paper, jack fruits

Zanzibar offers a variety of attractions, some of which you will not be able to find anywhere else. One of the most interesting tours we offer is the Zanzibar Spice Tour.

Since this is a guided tour you can expect a detailed and interesting explanation from the guide about these spices and plants, including what they are used for, how they are grown and so on. Some are even used as remedies, such as the leaves of the neem tree which were found to be very helpful against indigestion and malaria, or the red sap from the iodine tree that helps to fight against infections.

Others were used for cosmetic purposes, such as the foaming berries that were used for centuries as an alternative to soap and the cloves from the henna tree that are used to produce dye for the hands and feet. Other popular spices include tamarind, vanilla, ginger, and menthol, to mention just a few.

Our spice tour in Zanzibar will definitely be a memorable one. During the tour you will get to discover the interesting and assorted range of spices and fruits that grow here. You will also be given the opportunity to taste several delicious tropical fruits. Being able to learn and see the various herbs, spices and rare species of plants that grow in Zanzibar is quite intriguing as you will never have heard or seen them before, let alone tasted them.

You may not know that Zanzibar is commonly also referred to as the Spice Island, and this is why this tour makes a lot of sense. It sheds light on the interesting history of Zanzibar in this field. Over the centuries, various spices were taken from Zanzibar to the Sultan of Oman across the Indian Ocean. This used to be done by the dhows by trying to take advantage of the seasonal trade winds. So spices have made up an important part of Zanzibar’s history, and are still important to this day. The cloves, nutmeg, pepper and cinnamon are just some of the spices that Zanzibar is well known for.