The Spice tours in Zanzibar are beyond exploring the spice farms. Zanzibar was initially rated as the top producer of spices in the world and it made it a renowned Spice Island because this is where the world’s famous spices and herbs were introduced by the Portuguese Traders about the 16th century. The Portuguese came with their spices as far as South America and India. Today, the spice farms comprise of diverse species of flora.
Spice farm tours with no doubt offer educative experience. Holidaymakers get to learn the various spices, fruits, herbs. The process of learning ranges from the time they are planted up to when they are ready to be consumed. Here, you have a chance to have a taste of most of these spices. The island consists of not only spices but also herbs and tropical fruits ranging from vanilla, cinnamon, lemongrass, cardamom, nutmeg, chili, oranges, cloves, black pepper to papaya among others.