Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
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Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Center is an authentic spice farm of Zanzibar where we grow traditionnally a vast range of spices and tropical plants following organic farming principles. We organize spice tours with our enthusiastic guide. Come discover the secrets of cinnamon, lemongrass, cloves and many other tasteful spices in our exotic garden.
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Luigi
Worcester Park, UK23 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
First, to be clear, there isn't one single place that does spice tours... Instead lots of small farms / people in Kidichi have propped up tours for tourists as demand for these have risen - Beware: most are tourist trap!!! You will likely to be offered a tour in Kidichi every 10 meters in a different 'farm', which is usually a small piece of land managed by one/few families...
Yes, they will show you spice plants you have never seen and the experience could be vaguely interesting (if you would like to spend few hours sniffing/tasting at leaves) but they will try to spill you more money as they can and the overall experience is mediocre at best!
Of all the wonderful places seen on Zanzibar (many for free), this was the only sore disappointment of my trip! I would suggest to avoid this tour until better regulated by the local people (and perhaps made a bit better / more informative!)
But if you desperately want to see this, here some tips:
1. be clear on how much the tour will cost and how long will last at the beginning - if they ask you more than $10-12 pp (which is already a 'tourist' price) they are cheating you A LOT (you can haggle though to lower the price). For large group, definitely ask for a big discount!
2. there is no such a thing of 'community fee/tax' - this is just a way to ask you for more money...
3. do not feel you have to buy product/spices on site - it's not going to be cheaper than buying them in the market / gift shops (Stone town and other villages are plenty of them) - they will just pocket the difference! Stone town market is the cheapest place where to buy spices (if you haggle well)...
4. do agree in advance that the fee you pay include everything - they have sometimes 'helpers' / 'boys' that will probably offer you to drink/eat a coconut or some other fruit - and will ask for a hefty 'tip' afterwards...
5. if you book the tour with an agent, it will cost you more than if you go there by yourself, but it may save you some money at the end... However all the previous apply! Good luck!
Yes, they will show you spice plants you have never seen and the experience could be vaguely interesting (if you would like to spend few hours sniffing/tasting at leaves) but they will try to spill you more money as they can and the overall experience is mediocre at best!
Of all the wonderful places seen on Zanzibar (many for free), this was the only sore disappointment of my trip! I would suggest to avoid this tour until better regulated by the local people (and perhaps made a bit better / more informative!)
But if you desperately want to see this, here some tips:
1. be clear on how much the tour will cost and how long will last at the beginning - if they ask you more than $10-12 pp (which is already a 'tourist' price) they are cheating you A LOT (you can haggle though to lower the price). For large group, definitely ask for a big discount!
2. there is no such a thing of 'community fee/tax' - this is just a way to ask you for more money...
3. do not feel you have to buy product/spices on site - it's not going to be cheaper than buying them in the market / gift shops (Stone town and other villages are plenty of them) - they will just pocket the difference! Stone town market is the cheapest place where to buy spices (if you haggle well)...
4. do agree in advance that the fee you pay include everything - they have sometimes 'helpers' / 'boys' that will probably offer you to drink/eat a coconut or some other fruit - and will ask for a hefty 'tip' afterwards...
5. if you book the tour with an agent, it will cost you more than if you go there by yourself, but it may save you some money at the end... However all the previous apply! Good luck!
Written 12 March 2017
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vegaholu
Son, Norway3 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
Average interesting guided tour through spice garden made for tourists. Locals trying to sell ordinary stuff for high prices and getting tip from the visitors.
Written 12 February 2017
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Sama K
Hanwell, UK10 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Really fun trip exploring all the local fragrant spices be sure to haggle. My personal fav was a local dried fruit which i don't remember the name of but I'm sure you will see plenty
Written 26 September 2016
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Ranjan K
New Delhi, India17 contributions
Nov 2017
Here you can find the best spices. People from around the world come to select ang take away with them to their country the spice available from here.
Written 23 February 2018
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Mariana Aldrigui
Sao Paulo, SP58 contributions
July 2017
I have never been to a Spice Farm before.
The guides that show you around are fun and know a lot about spices. Be aware they are all going to charge you extra tips by the end of the tour.
The guides that show you around are fun and know a lot about spices. Be aware they are all going to charge you extra tips by the end of the tour.
Written 2 August 2017
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Ivana H
Prague, Czech Republic48 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Interesting tour with a lot of new information about spices and fruits I knew from our home country but also introduction into the word of new fruits finally testing of fresh coconut juice and other fruits
Written 10 October 2016
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Chinyere E
125 contributions
Feb 2016 • Solo
So many things I didn't know came from plants were shown to me, I was beyond amazed and surprised. Really eye opener and lots of things to be learnt.
Written 13 April 2016
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sophibock
United, PA2 contributions
June 2022 • Couples
Zanzibar spice is something you must see ,learn and taste.it was an interesting short walk in the farm with suleiman .it was more fun seeing a local man climbing the palm tree while singing and dancing.i advice my fellow tourists to visit shabuta farm with suleiman
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Written 15 June 2022
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alexej andrej
Czech Republic11 contributions
Jan 2021 • Friends
Interesting short walking tour with star tours,lots of things to learn about spices,how grown , harvested and their uses.the nutmeg had the most funny history
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Written 30 January 2021
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Ana Brlec
Ljubljana, Slovenia202 contributions
June 2019 • Solo
Zanzibar Spice Garden is something you have to see, feel and taste in Zanzibar. There are many possibilities all around the area, you just have to pick up the right tourist guide. Would like to recommend tourist guide Mohammed Tory that offers a Spice Tour and also other tours for a reasonable price.
You will enjoy in an educational walk through the garden, and taste different exotic fruits and herbs. You will meet with the locals and see their way of life,...There is also a surprise: a Butterfly Man, and Natural Accessories made from the palm leafs. In the end of the tour you can buy original Zanzibar Coffee with Cinnamon. Its a delicious one.
You will enjoy in an educational walk through the garden, and taste different exotic fruits and herbs. You will meet with the locals and see their way of life,...There is also a surprise: a Butterfly Man, and Natural Accessories made from the palm leafs. In the end of the tour you can buy original Zanzibar Coffee with Cinnamon. Its a delicious one.
Written 20 June 2019
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Can spices from Zanzibar be brought back to the USA? Will they pass the agricultural inspection?
Written 15 August 2019
באופן עקרוני רוב המדינות אינן מרשות להכניס גידולים חקלאיים למדינותיהם, מפאת זהירות ממחלות צמחים
Written 27 November 2019
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