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Two men standing by a roadside fruit stand with oranges. 1
A large metal pot with food, including tomatoes and green peppers, being stirred with a black utensil. 2
A person holding a purple plate with four halves of a coconut. 3
A person cooking with a large pot on a stove, holding a plate with sliced green peppers. 4
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By Hakuna Matata Safaris
Free cancellation available
Price is P 3,074 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Shop for fresh ingredients at a bustling local market
    • Travel by tuk-tuk, matatu, or boda boda where appropriate
    • Learn traditional Swahili cooking techniques
    • Prepare an authentic coastal meal from scratch
    • Eat together and experience everyday life in Mombasa

Activity location

    • Mombasa
    • Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mombasa
    • Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya

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Shop, Cook & Eat Like a Local: Swahili Food Experience

  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 3,074.00 x 1 AdultP 3,074.00
Total
Price is P 3,074.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided market tour
  • Inclusions
    Local host
  • Inclusions
    Hands-on cooking class
  • Inclusions
    Recipe guidance and Recipe pdfs provided upon request
  • Inclusions
    Fresh juice & Refreshments
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Cultural insights
  • Exclusions
    Local Experience Package (€50 per person, payable in cash on the day):
  • Exclusions
    Transportation during the experience
  • Exclusions
    Market ingredients
  • Exclusions
    Meal preparation
  • Exclusions
    Traditional meal
  • Exclusions
    Additional refreshments

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Forget the tourist restaurants and discover how food brings people together on the Kenyan coast.

    Your experience begins at a lively local market, where you'll walk among colorful stalls filled with tropical fruits, vegetables, seafood, and aromatic spices. Together, we'll choose the ingredients for the meal while learning how local families shop and prepare their daily dishes.

    The journey continues through the streets of Mombasa. Depending on the route, we'll use local transportation such as a tuk-tuk, matatu, or boda boda to experience the city as residents do.

    Once we arrive at the cooking venue, it's time to roll up your sleeves. You'll learn traditional cooking techniques while preparing authentic Swahili dishes using fresh ingredients purchased at the market.

    The menu can be adapted to your preferences, including seafood, meat, vegetarian, and vegan options.

    After cooking, we'll sit down together to enjoy the meal we've prepared, accompanied by fresh juice and fruits.

    This isn't simply a cooking class. It's an opportunity to shop, cook, travel, and eat like a local while experiencing the culture and hospitality that define coastal Kenya.

    Private experience — each booking is hosted exclusively for you or your group.

Location

Activity location

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    • Mombasa
    • Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mombasa
    • Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya