Malindi : Kenyan Cooking Class with Campfire Meal

Coast Province, Kenya



Learn to cook authentic Kenyan dishes in a hands-on class at Mida Creek Nature Camp. Cook over a campfire, enjoy a meal with fellow cooks, and take home your creations.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the flavors of Coastal Kenya with a hands-on cooking class
  • Learn to prepare authentic Kenyan dishes using traditional techniques
  • Cook over a campfire in the heart of nature at Mida Creek Nature Camp
  • Enjoy a meal with your fellow cooks or take your creations home with you
  • Choose between a lunch or dinner experience to suit your schedule

Description

Meet at Mida Creek Nature Camp, a couple of hours before lunch or dinner, depending on the preferences of the group. Begin cooking together to learn how to prepare an authentic Kenyan meal.

Some of the favorite recipes include Ugali, Githeri, Kenyan Pilau, Wali Wa Nazi, Sukuma Wiki, Mchicha, Kenyan Stew, Nyama Choma, Matoke, Mandazi, and Grilled Maize. Every lesson features something different, picking dishes from Kenyan tradition, but the class is open to requests.

Then, when the food is ready, bring it home with you or, as preferred, eat it along with the group. The camp is a wonderful frame for this experience as you'll be truly immersed in nature while cooking on a campfire with traditional techniques and tools.

Try to use all homegrown ingredients, and visit a small shop at the camp to supply what's missing. Contact the activity provider prior to the starting of the experience to communicate possible allergies and intolerances you have and also to agree upon special dishes that you'd love to try.

Includes

  • Cooking class
  • Ingredients
  • Meal

Important Information

  • Contact us prior to the experience to communicate possible allergies and intolerances. Experience can be held for lunch or dinner, you choose. The camp is a wonderful frame for this experience as you'll be truly immersed in nature while cooking on a campfire with traditional techniques and tools.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The cooking class is held at Mida Creek Nature Camp near Malindi, Kenya.
You will learn to prepare authentic Kenyan dishes using traditional techniques, often featuring coastal flavors.
Yes, you can select either a lunch or dinner session to fit your schedule.
Cooking is done over a campfire using traditional Kenyan methods at the nature camp.
Yes, the class is designed for all skill levels, including beginners.
Yes, you can enjoy your meal on-site with fellow participants or take it home with you.
No, all ingredients and cooking equipment are provided at the Mida Creek Nature Camp.
The session usually lasts a couple of hours, but check the website for current timings.
Yes, the experience is suitable for families, including children interested in learning Kenyan cuisine.
Special dietary needs can be accommodated if you notify the organizers in advance.

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