Mukuni Village Guided Tour With Game Drive & Rhino Tracking
Southern Zambia, Zambia
Deal
Official tickets via GetYourGuide
Learn to cook traditional Zambian dishes with a local chef in Livingstone. Visit a bustling market, master the art of making nshima, and enjoy a communal meal under mango trees.
Highlights
- Learn to cook traditional Zambian dishes with a local chef in Livingstone
- Visit a bustling market to hunt for fresh ingredients like kapenta and goat
- Master the art of making nshima, a staple maize-meal porridge
- Use indigenous utensils and charcoal fire skills to prepare your meal
- Enjoy a communal meal on traditional mats under mango trees
Description
Begin your culinary adventure by meeting your local chef, Elizabeth, and heading to a bustling market in Livingstone. Hunt for fresh ingredients like kapenta (small fish), goat, beef, or chibwabwa (pumpkin leaves) and learn about the local produce.
Afterwards, head to a real township home where everyone gets their own mbaula (charcoal brazier) to cook on. Master the art of making nshima (the staple maize-meal porridge) and traditional relishes using charcoal fire skills and indigenous utensils.
Conclude your experience with a communal meal on traditional mats under mango trees, savoring the dishes you’ve prepared and soaking in the authentic Zambian atmosphere.
Includes
- transportation to and from
- English speaking guide
- soft drinks
- bottled water
- snacks
Excludes
- personal shopping
- tips
- souvenirs
Important Information
- Border Considerations: If you are staying on the Zimbabwe side (Victoria Falls), ensure you have a KAZA UniVisa ($50 USD) so you can cross the bridge into Zambia and return seamlessly without paying double for individual visas mukuni village, It is a real living community, not a theme park: Mukuni Village is home to upwards of 7,000 residents. You are walking past real homesteads, kitchens, and the Chief’s outer court carry cash for park fees or any other personal shopping You can track rhinos on foot
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Frequently Asked Questions
The tour includes a traditional cooking class, a visit to a local market in Livingstone, a game drive, and rhino tracking in Zambia.
Participants visit a bustling market in Livingstone to buy fresh ingredients like kapenta, goat, beef, and chibwabwa.
The cooking class is led by a local chef named Elizabeth who teaches how to prepare traditional Zambian dishes.
Nshima is prepared using indigenous utensils and cooked on a charcoal fire while learning traditional techniques.
Yes, participants enjoy a communal meal on traditional mats under mango trees after cooking.
The tour generally accommodates most fitness levels, but guests should check specific requirements with the tour provider.
The tour operates year-round, but check the tour website for current availability and seasonal advice.
No prior cooking experience is needed as the class is designed to be hands-on and beginner-friendly.
Tour duration varies; check the official website for detailed schedules and timing.
You can expect to see a variety of African wildlife including rhinos, elephants, and other game species native to the area.
