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Mamas of Zanzibar by Maskat 2025
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Jambo!

Welcome to 
Mamas of Zanzibar

Karibu sana Mamas of Zanzibar, tunafurahi sana umefika! - Welcome to Mamas of Zanzibar - We’re so happy you’re here!

Mamas of Zanzibar is a group of Zanzibari women who aim to provide non touristy authentic experiences for travellers seeking to explore the island's cultural and traditional heritage.​​

Let us guide you through the tastes and traditions that make our island so special.

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Ramadhan Offer

Get 25% off from Group Booking
Valid for 10 Adults+
Offer period - until 25th March
Valid for bookings until Dec 2025
Book via: bookings@mamasofzanzibar.com

Its Ramadhan!

Explore the sunsets Delights
All food experiences are closed during Ramadhan
Experience re-opening again on 12th April 2025
See you then! :) 

Choose Your Culinary Escape

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Our Story

Cooking together is how we heal, grow, and empower each other. Come be part of our journey and taste the true spirit of Zanzibar.

When I first started this journey, I never imagined it would grow into the beautiful experience it is today. The Mamas of Zanzibar is so much more than just a culinary adventure—it’s a story of resilience, of women coming together to lift each other up, and of the power of food to bring people together.

The Zanzibar Experience

by Maskat

Mamas Shopping with Sophie

The Signature Experience

Best Seller

The Zanzibar Experience by Maskat is our signature experience. 

 This was how I started back in 2022 with my neighbours - This is the original experience.

 

Showcasing the full beauty of the people of Zanzibar.This 4hrs experience allows you to highlight the traditions and exotic cuisines of Islands. The local Mamas will give you a taste of the swahili kitchen and the warmth that sparks Zanzibari.

 

Includes a guided tour to the local market by Maskat herself, dressed in Zanzibari attire, cooking lessons where the Mamas will teach you Swahili cooking techniques and give you a chance to taste up to 9+ delicious Zanzibari traditional dishes. ​

 

As a token of our appreciation this package allows you to walk home with a Zanzibari gift bag to remember Zanzibar and Mamas by at home. 

Tue - Fri

We advise to book 10days prior

your preferred date to avoid any disappointments

...the difference is we are more then a cooking class!

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The Taste of Zanzibar by Maskat
Mamas of Zanzibar x Blue Spice Zanzibar
Spice Collection

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Culinary & Cultural Experiences 

Karibuni nyote – Welcome all! Our experiences are designed for everyone, from solo travelers and families to groups of friends seeking a deeper connection with Zanzibar.

Travelers today seek authenticity to reconnect with their true selves, and one of the best ways to do that is by stepping away from the familiar and embracing something truly unique. Our experiences give you the opportunity to do just that—designed for those seeking to taste excotic flavours of Zanzibar made together with the locals.  For those who are interested in experiencing the authentic lifestyle in Zanzibar, and to make a positive impact during their holiday as you have a fun day. 

 

We allow you to connect with Zanzibar’s culture, its people, taste and its soul in ways that go far beyond the typical tourist trail.

Join us on a transformative journey where every dish you cook, every spice you smell, and every story you hear brings you closer to the authentic, unfiltered Zanzibar. This is more than just a cooking experience; it’s a genuine cultural exchange—a chance to share in the traditions that have been passed down through generations.

 

​These local experiences are designed by Maskat a Zanzibari single mother of three to empower local Zanzibari women through opportunities in the tourism and heritage sector of Zanzibar.

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Read what others have said about The Mamas of Zanzibar
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Address

Mamas of Zanzibar by Maskat

Ngalawa Road -

Meli Nane,Bububu , ZanzibarTanzania​​​

Mamas Office​ Ngalawa

Hotel RoadAt the First Pump

Contact

Call/ WhatsApp Tel: +255 62 770 0288

Email: hello@mamasofzanzibar.com

 

Opening Hours

Mon - Sun

9:00 am – 14:00 pm

 

 

© 2025 Designed by Maskat​All Rights Reserved

 

​​To Know

 

Closed during Ramadhan - 28th Feb - 12th April 2025

To feel comfortable please dress modest -not too revealing. Thank you in advance for considering.

All Experiences must be pre-book 

Book at least 14day before, as we do get full quickly

We start strictly at 9am

Drivers/Guides not allowed at the cooking area

We do have cats - (: 

Visa and Mastercard accepted 

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