Shop, Cook and Taste Traditional Tanzanian Cuisine

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore the vibrant flavors of Tanzania through an immersive cooking experience in Arusha. Begin with a visit to a local market, where you’ll shop for fresh ingredients, discover local spices and vegetables, and experience the everyday atmosphere of a Tanzanian market.

Then head to Sanawari for a hands-on cooking session with Riloy, your local cooking instructor. Together, you’ll prepare traditional Tanzanian dishes such as ugali, chapati, pilau and plantain bananas. Learn about local cooking techniques, food traditions and the stories behind the dishes.

Finally, sit down and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared while sharing a taste of everyday Tanzanian culture.

Example Menu

Main

Ugali

A traditional Tanzanian staple made from maize flour and served warm with a flavorful local stew or seasonal vegetables.

Main

Chapati

Soft, golden and freshly cooked Tanzanian flatbread, layered for a deliciously light texture and enjoyed with savory stews or local accompaniments.

Main

Tanzanian Pilau with Spiced Beef or Fresh Vegetables

Fragrant Tanzanian spiced rice cooked with tender aromatic spices and fresh vegetables, creating a rich and flavorful local favorite.

Main

Tanzanian Plantain Bananas with Savory Local Stew

Tender, flavorful plantain bananas cooked with aromatic spices and served with a rich local stew for an authentic taste of Tanzania.

What's Included

Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pickup is available from accommodations within Arusha. Please wait at your hotel reception or main entrance. Your guide will contact you by WhatsApp before pickup and will be easy to identify.

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Meeting point
Arusha Clock Tower

Meeting point: Arusha Clock Tower Roundabout, in the city centre. Please arrive 10–15 minutes before the start time. Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point and will contact you via WhatsApp before the experience.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Begin your experience at a local market in Arusha, where you’ll shop for fresh ingredients and experience the everyday atmosphere of a Tanzanian market. With your local guide, choose and buy the ingredients you’ll use for the cooking class while learning about local produce, spices, and traditional foods.

Then head to Sanawari for a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll prepare traditional Tanzanian dishes from the ingredients you selected at the market. Learn local cooking techniques, discover the stories and traditions behind the dishes, and sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve prepared.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Supplied by Arusha walking tour

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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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