Private Tour
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
This intimate experience in a local home offers a deep dive into Gambian cuisine, culture, and hospitality, perfect for food lovers and curious travelers alike.
Discover Gambian culture through a hands-on cooking class in a local family home. Visit the lively Tanji Fishing Market to shop for fresh fish and produce like a local. Dress in traditional Gambian clothing and learn the stories behind the dishes. Cook authentic dishes like domoda, benachin, or yassa using traditional methods. Enjoy your homemade meal and herbal tea in a peaceful garden with your hosts.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu is subject to change, if you have any preference please let your host know in advance
Dietary accommodations are available for lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets, if informed in advance
This experience includes pick-up and drop-off from hotels in Tujereng or Banjul, please provide your hotel name and address when booking online
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
A traditional Gambian meal
Hands-on Gambian cooking class
Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Tujereng or Banjul
Guided tour of Tanji Fishing Market to buy fresh produce
The Kairaba Beach Hotel
390 Senegambia Road, National Bahai Center, P.M.B. Serekunda Gambia
Experience Gambian culture through a traditional cooking class in Tujereng. Join Ida and her daughters-in-law, Haddy and Aïcha, for an immersive Gambian cooking experience in their family home. The day begins with pick-up from your hotel in Tujereng or Banjul, followed by a warm welcome and the chance to dress in vibrant traditional Gambian clothing. Next, explore the bustling Tanji Fishing Market to buy fresh vegetables and fish. Senegalese fishermen arrive at this beach daily to sell their catch, and you'll find an incredible variety of seafood and produce - this is where locals do their grocery shopping. Back at Ida's house, you'll prepare and cook a traditional Gambian meal in the outdoor cooking area. In this hands-on Gambian cooking class, learn to make authentic dishes such as domoda (peanut stew), benachin (a traditional one-pot rice dish from the Wolof ethnic group), or yassa (braised fish or chicken), using traditional utensils and organic ingredients. After cooking, pick fresh herbs from the garden to brew your own herbal tea, then enjoy your meal in a peaceful garden setting with Ida and her family.
starter
Local juice (baobab or wonjo)
main
Main: Domoda (peanut stew) or Benachin (Jollof rice)
or Yassa (braised fish or chicken)
starter
Seasonal salad
dessert
Seasonal fruits
Pickup included
Pickup included
Operated by Traveling Spoon