Whether you are browsing the spice stalls in Morocco, tucking into a goat meat kebab in Tanzania or sipping locally brewed beer in Namibia, you’ll find a rich variety of food and drink traditions in Africa. The presence of European and Indian influences alongside local specialties makes for delicious combinations as well as providing history lessons on a plate!

Culinary Tours in Africa for UK Travellers

It’s hard to spend long in Morocco without sampling a traditional tagine – slow-cooked, richly flavoured dishes with chicken, lamb or just vegetables. Moroccan “khobz”, or flatbread, goes well with broad bean soup as a traditional breakfast, while mint tea is the most popular drink of the day.

On trips to Kenya and Tanzania you will come across the ubiquitous “nyama choma” – roasted goat or beef, found as a street food or in restaurants. Tanzania produces a lot of bananas – over 20 different types – and makes good use of them in a dish called “ndizi nyama”, where they are combined with meat, coconut milk and spices.

African Food and Wine Tours

Seafood lovers will find their tastes well catered for on the island of Zanzibar, where you can feast on platters of freshly harvested octopus, calamari and lobster. On the opposite side of the continent, the Namibian coastal resort towns of Luderitz and Swakopmund serve excellent crayfish and oysters, while the beautiful town of Knysna in South Africa is known for hosting an annual oyster festival.

South Africa is a heaven for wine connoisseurs, too, with several wine regions enticing visitors to sample their fare on vineyard tours. Franschhoek is considered the country's gastronomic capital and is the perfect place to combine fine dining, wine tasting and enjoyment of beautiful scenery.

To see a wider range of cuisine tours in different countries of the world, head to our dedicated page.

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