Culture & dance · Half day
Wine Tapping & Tasting
Meet a palm-wine tapper at Bonje and learn a livelihood and a ritual in one visit. From how a palm is chosen to the whole tapping process, and the tasting if you wish, you will understand the tree's deep place in coastal life, in weddings, funerals, honouring the dead and passing knowledge to the young, with two dances and a craft exhibition alongside.
- Group price (group)
- Ksh 24,650
- Duration
- Half day
- Arrival
- by 12:30pm
- Meeting point
- Mkupe Jetty
The experience
Your day, step by step
Boat to Bonje
Cross from Mkupe to Mwache, or the alternative route on shifting tides, to reach Bonje, returning by 12:30pm.
The palm's place on the coast
Your guide explains the palm tree's role and importance, a source of livelihood and a surprising range of products.
Meet the tapper
Meet the tapper at work, with the guide explaining each step as you go.
The full process
Watch the whole process demonstrated, from selecting a palm to production times and how the yield changes with the seasons.
Culture and wine
Hear how palm wine threads through weddings, funerals, praising the dead and teaching the youth.
Tasting and crafts
An optional tasting, always your choice, and a community craft exhibition to close.
What's included
- The palm tree's role and importance to coastal communities
- Meeting the tapper, with the guide explaining as you go
- A demonstration of the full process, through to tasting
- How a palm is selected, production times and seasonal fluctuation
- Culture and wine, weddings, funerals, praising the dead, and passing knowledge to the youth
- Craft exhibition (community)
Good to know
Tasting is optional and always your choice. The tapper's demonstration is the heart of the visit.
Ready for Wine Tapping & Tasting?
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 24,650· group
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