Village life · Half day
Local Food Experience
A hands-on half day from grain to coconut to cashew, cooking the coast's food the way it has always been made. You pound, winnow, grate and prepare, then eat exactly what you helped make. It is the tastiest and most sociable way to understand daily life on the peninsula.
- Group price (group)
- Ksh 11,650
- Duration
- Half day
- Arrival
- 9:00am or 2:00pm
- Meeting point
- Mkupe Jetty
The experience
Your day, step by step
9:00am or 2:00pm
Arrive at Mkupe Jetty
Meet your guide and cross to the peninsula.
Meet the community's food
An introduction to the local food varieties and where they come from.
Pounding and winnowing
Take a turn pounding grain and winnowing it clean, the rhythm behind every meal here.
Grating coconut
Grate fresh coconut, the base of the coastal kitchen.
Cashew nut preparation
Learn how cashew is prepared, from shell to snack.
Eat what you made
Sit down to the dishes you helped cook, with fresh coconut to finish.
What's included
- Introduction to the community's food varieties
- Pounding and winnowing
- Grating coconut
- Cashew nut preparation
Good to know
Let us know dietary needs in advance so the cooks can plan around them.
Ready for Local Food Experience?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size. A guide confirms boat transport, guide and dance availability, and the full cost. No payment is taken online.
Ksh 11,650· group
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