Zanzibar is also known as spice island, For centuries Spices and tropical fruits from Zanzibar are famous around the world that attracted traders across the Indian Ocean. A holiday to Zanzibar would be incomplete without a visit to the spice plantations, The geographical nature of the island makes the spice tour to be organized in many villages both in Unguja and Pemba. However, the very popular village for spice tour is Kijichi and Kizimbani.

Spice tour is probably the best way of seeing the countryside and meeting members of rural communities. This is the trip to the lush green gardens of innumerable species of spices, fruits, vegetables and tropical trees, walking through villages and spice plantations, seek out specific plants and cuts off various barks, letting you see, smell and taste everything. You will be able to discover the spices such as cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, black pepper, turmeric, garlic, ginger roots, chilies, and many different plants such as henna bush, ylang-ylang, the lipstick tree, iodine plant, cocoa, cassava, dasheen cocoyam, perfume tree and Zanzibar coffee! Taste a variety of tropical fruits that you had never tested before and explore the island’s abundance of mouth-watering tropical fruits like jack fruit, pineapples, bananas, green coconut (madafu), durian, love apple (matufaa), rambutan (shoki-shoki), soursop (mabungo) and starfruit (carambola).

We have developed a special Spice Tour with in-depth information not only about spices, but also organically, grown, herbs and detailed descriptions about their uses in traditional dishes , as cures for ailments and even for dyeing traditional ceremonial outfits for weddings and festivals. Visit spice market at the Spice farms the best place to buy fresh spices directly from the source, enjoy yourself to be spice queen/king by decorated with palm-leaf accessories such as ties, rings, bracelets and glasses.