Kenya · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review Watamu Marine Park and Sudi Island, with dolphins, snorkeling, mangrove canoeing, seafood lunch, transport, price, and tips.
“Excellent excursion with African Tours and transfers. Good driver Eric. We saw Dolphins, good snorkeling, Canoe trip into mangroves followed by a delicious seafood lunch bbq on the beach.”
Review of Nairobi’s small-group coffee farm tour, with farm lessons, hands-on roasting, fresh coffee tasting, snacks, transfers, and practical tips.
“This tour was a great experience - Duncan, my guide, was super nice and helpful. I enjoyed learning more about the process of growing and roasting coffee, as well as tasting it at the end. The only thing worth noting is that it's not so easy to get to the farm due to the state of the last bit of the road.”
Taste Mombasa’s Swahili street food, from mshikaki to seafood, while exploring Old Town with a local English or Swahili guide.
“Joan is a great host! i got so many information, insights and tastes of Mombasa I'd never had discovered of my own! highly recommend; I'd book again!”
Explore Mombasa’s Fort Jesus, Old Town, and Haller Park on a private day tour with transport, entry fees, seafood lunch, and a guide.
“We booked this tour for the 29th of December 2019. We really appreciated the tour, everything was so well organised. We had a highly knowledgeable guide who provided high details about the history of the different places we visited. The visit of the ancient town really puRead more”
Explore Kenya’s purple tea farms from Nairobi with hands-on picking, tea processing, waterfall walks, lunch, and specialty tastings.
“The Gatura Farm purple Tea tour was excellent, once we got there. It was so interesting to learn how tea is picked and processed by this hands on experience. The 3 course gourmet lunch was fabulous. We also enjoyed a hike to a waterfall and a dip for those daring people. Read more”
Taste Nairobi classics from nyama choma to ugali on a private five-hour food tour with local guides, lunch, bottled water, and hotel transfers.
“If you want to enjoy some interesting Kenya cuisine then this is the tour for you. Simon, the tour guide was amazing. Not only did we enjoy deliciously prepared and unique food, but we got to hear a lot about the culture of Kenya and the custoRead more”
Taste six Swahili specialties in Mombasa Old Town, with Fort Jesus history, local vendors, transport, and food included for $55.
“Amazing experience of street food tasting in Old Town Mombasa! Hawa was fantastic and so knowledgeable about the history of Mombasa and the culture of the area, the architecture and the foods. Very worth it!!”
Explore Diani’s market, taste Swahili dishes, try deras, and sample palm wine on a friendly 90-minute walking tour for $30.
“We really enjoyed the tour with Tina. She is great at explaining and we had the opportunity to see the beautiful market and taste some of the tipical dishes and beverage. it was really a great time spent together! :) We do recommend the visit!”
Taste samosas, nyama choma, chapati, ugali, and more on a one-hour Nairobi street food walk with local guide Ishmael Nzioka.
“Even though we were in NBO on a sunday, Ishmael managed to make it possible to taste some typical dishes. He could explain a lot of things and we did not only learn about food but also culture.”
Visit Kenya’s Riara tea farm from Nairobi for a private Limuru tour, fresh tea tasting, lunch, scenic drives, and local insight.
“Wow!!! What an amazing experience we had, truly unforgettable and one of the highlights of our trip! Eric was a phenomenal guide and the driver was also amazing! Grace was such an amazing tour guide as well as her father. This waRead more”
Taste Swahili breakfasts, pilau, grilled meats, and snacks while exploring Mombasa Old Town, Fort Jesus, and Mama Ngina Waterfront.
“Najlepsze jedzenie jakie jadłem w Kenii, świetny przewodnik. Warto!”
Shop in a Mombasa-area market, cook Swahili dishes in a local home, and enjoy a personalized Kenyan meal for $50 per person.
Taste Nairobi beer and local food, visit Giraffe Centre and Kobe Beads Factory, and explore the city by private van in four hours.
“We did the tour with Joseph and it was fantastic! Joseph has great local knowledge and offered us options if places to go depending on what we wanted to do. The food and beers included were delicious! Highly recommend!”
Park by park, capital to coast.
