Private Ugandan Food Cooking Class and Culture Experience




Private Ugandan Food Cooking Class and Culture Experience
Embark on a journey through Ugandan flavors with our private cooking class. Shop at local markets, cook with fresh ingredients, and enjoy traditional dance in an authentic cultural setting.
Experience Details
This experience isn't just a cooking class; it's an immersive cultural experience where guests are taken to our local market to pick fresh produce and then to our traditional Ugandan home where we'll dance, laugh, cook, and most importantly, eat together.
Together, our food is carefully crafted with local, organic ingredients fresh from mama earth, and prepared traditionally over fire for incredibly smoky flavors. AND cooked with the most important ingredient: love!
Food around the world is unfortunately being westernized, but with Sylvia's upbringing in a rural village of western Uganda, she preserves traditional and authentic food preparation methods that are now being lost.
This experience is perfect for adventurous solo travelers, couples, families, etc; anyone who travels to experience the true culture and people of the places they visit.
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Wheelchair accessible
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
61 Kiwafu Rd, Kiwafu Road, Wakiso Central Region, Uganda, UG
Open in Google MapsThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Sylvia and her family. It’s a must-do in Entebbe for anyone with an interest in food or cooking. Sylvia, Sam and Thomas were fantastic teachers and ev...read more
I can’t express how amazing this was. Sylvia (mama) is a truly talented teacher & an amazing person with an infectious smile. We had such an incredible time and felt like part of the family. Pre...read more




Sylvia (or mama, as we called her) was the absolute best teacher you could have. This cooking class is worth every penny. We got to spend quality time with one of the kindest people you will ever m...read more



Thank you Mama Mzungu and your co-chefs! I really enjoyed your company and learned a lot of traditional cooking with your patient adwices. Food was so tasteful!
What a special experience! Going to the market with Sylvia, and then sharing stories and cooking techniques over a 4 hour period. A delicious immersion into the culture.