Indulge in a unique food tour and cooking experience. Discover alluring traits of local culture through cooking. During the tour, authentic Rwandan cuisine is sampled while learning about the country’s history and culture! Enjoy chapati, African tea, and Mandazi as you start your day with a traditional Rwandan breakfast in the old town. Then, we travel to a bustling market to discover how traditional “Isombe” is prepared by pounding. You will come across vendors as you make your way through the alleyways, where you may sample unusual fruits and shop for plantains. You will get to experience the greatest Samosas in town. Find out and learn how “Rolex” of local food is made, and experience many other surprises of street food. Afterward, you’ll head to an outdoor kitchen for a cooking lesson. 
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Highlights

  • You will be guided by a local guide
  • You will get to learn how to cook several African dishes
  • You will discover Rwanda’s cultural traits through unique cooking experiences

Included

  • Professional local tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Professional local guide services
  • Breakfast
  • lunch
  • Fruits & Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Private transportation
  • English or French speaking guide
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Kimironko Market
  • Hotel drop off and pick up

Excluded

  • Tips and gratuities.

Route & Duration

Duration
Duration
7 hours
  • 1

    Kimironko Market, 194 St Kg, Kigali Rwanda

    You will learn how to make traditional ‘Isombe’. You will get to smell and feel the exotic fruits. You will also get to see banana plants.

  • 2

    Stop at Naymarimbo

    Visit the Old town of Nyamarimbo and meet the locals. Learn about the culture of Nyamarimbo. Visit local joints for food and milk bars.

  • 3

    Gikondo, Kigali

    Visit Yambi Garden and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Take a fun cooking class and learn how to cook Ugali, an African dish. Also, learn how to prepare Igisafuriya” (a blend of potatoes, peanuts sauce, green bananas, and chicken stews) Join a barbeque class and learn how to cook with charcoal grills.

Meeting Point

Hotel pick up and drop off at the hotel entrance

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable.