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Walk, Shop and Cook Traditional Zambian Meal at Soweto
Lusaka
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Forget tourist cooking classes! This is the real deal — a genuine Zambian township experience like no other in Lusaka.
Your adventure starts at New Soweto Market —one of Zambia's most vibrant traditional markets. Walk the bustling stalls with host Elizabeth, interact with local vendors, discover exotic ingredients like kapenta fish & chibwabwa leaves, and hand-pick everything you will cook.
Then jump in a car for a 20-minute drive into a real Lusaka township. At Elizabeth's home, surrounded by a garden and mango trees, cook your chosen dish over your own charcoal brazier.
Choose from 4 traditional Zambian recipes: Chicken Stew, Crispy Kapenta, Beef or Goat with Chibwabwa, or Gri...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up at Total Petrol Station, Mumbwa Road
Private car transfer from market to Elizabeth's township home
Choice of 1 of 4 authentic Zambian meal plans
Guided tour of New Soweto Market with local host Elizabeth
All fresh ingredients bought at New Soweto Market
Guided walking tour from meeting point to New Soweto Market
Full recipe explanation and cultural storytelling by local host
Communal meal — eat together what you cooked
Hands-on cooking experience over traditional charcoal brazier (mbaula)
Return transfer from Elizabeth's home after the Meal (we recommend InDrive app, cheap and reliable)
Alcoholic beverages
Personal travel insurance
Meeting Points
Departure
Protea by Marriott Hotel Lusaka Cairo Road
⚠️ MEETING POINT: Protea Hotel Cairo Road, Lusaka — main entrance, 8:45 AM sharp. Need a ride? Use InDrive app — like Uber but cheaper in Lusaka!
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Itinerary
This is NOT only a cooking class. This is real Zambian life!
NEW SOWETO MARKET Meet host Elizabeth at the legendary New Soweto Market! Interact with local vendors, discover exotic ingredients like kapenta fish & chibwabwa leaves, and shop fresh just like locals do. Elizabeth explains the culture, stories and flavours of each ingredient. ️
COOK IN A REAL TOWNSHIP HOME After shopping, jump in a car for a 20-minute drive deep into a real Lusaka township — pure local life! Cook at Elizabeth's traditional home with a stunning garden and mango trees. Each person picks their own dish and gets their OWN charcoal brazier (mbaula)!
Choose from 4 authentic Zambian recipes: Nshima + Chicken ...
Walk, Shop and Cook Traditional Zambian Meal at Soweto
Lusaka
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Forget tourist cooking classes! This is the real deal — a genuine Zambian township experience like no other in Lusaka.
Your adventure starts at New Soweto Market —one of Zambia's most vibrant traditional markets. Walk the bustling stalls with host Elizabeth, interact with local vendors, discover exotic ingredients like kapenta fish & chibwabwa leaves, and hand-pick everything you will cook.
Then jump in a car for a 20-minute drive into a real Lusaka township. At Elizabeth's home, surrounded by a garden and mango trees, cook your chosen dish over your own charcoal brazier.
Choose from 4 traditional Zambian recipes: Chicken Stew, Crispy Kapenta, Beef or Goat with Chibwabwa, or Gri...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up at Total Petrol Station, Mumbwa Road
Private car transfer from market to Elizabeth's township home
Choice of 1 of 4 authentic Zambian meal plans
Guided tour of New Soweto Market with local host Elizabeth
All fresh ingredients bought at New Soweto Market
Guided walking tour from meeting point to New Soweto Market
Full recipe explanation and cultural storytelling by local host
Communal meal — eat together what you cooked
Hands-on cooking experience over traditional charcoal brazier (mbaula)
Return transfer from Elizabeth's home after the Meal (we recommend InDrive app, cheap and reliable)
Alcoholic beverages
Personal travel insurance
Meeting Points
Departure
Protea by Marriott Hotel Lusaka Cairo Road
⚠️ MEETING POINT: Protea Hotel Cairo Road, Lusaka — main entrance, 8:45 AM sharp. Need a ride? Use InDrive app — like Uber but cheaper in Lusaka!