Swakopmund Traditional Local Food Cooking Lesson Day Tour

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 2 guests
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English
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Embark on a half-day traditional cooking lesson in Swakopmund. Join a local family to prepare and enjoy Namibian dishes while learning about diverse cultures in a welcoming home environment.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

– Home Cooking Experience Tour is a half-day township cookery tour that is presented by a local family,this will be a interactive home cooking Experience,the family welcomes visitors from all parts of the world at Nathalia’s Family Lifestyle Home Kitchen. You will get a chance to learn about Different cultures in Namibia and their food.


During your stay at Nathalias Home, you will prepare traditional meals together, sit down and eat as one big family. You will enjoy our hospitality and have lively discussions at the table.


You will learn how to cook typical native dishes, from mopane worms(katarpilas)traditional spinach, chicken, mash beans and the mahangu porridge. There is no set menu, our heartily home-cooked meals will change depending on the seasonal availability of its ingredients.


We want to create unforgettable moments for you in Nathalia’s Family Lifestyle Home Kitchen.


Sample Menu

MAIN
Oshifima and Mopane worms Caterpila
Gonimbrasia belina is a species of emperor moth which is native to the warmer parts of southern Africa. Its large edible caterpillar,
MAIN
Spinach
oshifima, a doughlike paste made from millet, vegetables or meat. oshiwambo, a rather tasty combination of spinach and beef, and mealie pap

What You Get

Private transportation
Lunch
Dinner

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Nathalia’s Family Lifestyle Home Kitchen A lifetime cooking experience in Mondesa Township About Us I am Nathalia and welcome you into my home with joy and happiness. I have a family of 5, with 3 girls (aged 8, 14 and 32 years), and 2 boys (aged 21 and 29). I have been staying at this house for nearly 38 years since my mother, at age 84, decided to move to the village where she was born. Together with my family, we welcome you into our family home here in the Township of Mondesa, Swakopmund, Namibia. My family and I are enthusiastic to welcome visitors from all parts of the world at Nathalia’s Family Lifestyle Home Kitchen to share our cultural heritage. You will be introduced to my family and learn about our culture and the local community of the Mondesa Township. During your stay with us, we will prepare traditional meals together, sit down and eat as one big family. You will enjoy our hospitality and have lively discussions at the table. You will learn how to cook typical native dishes, there is no set menu and our heartily home-cooked meals will change depending on the seasonal availability of its ingredients.

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We pick you up from your accommodation in and around Swakopmund

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note that the time is in Central Africa Time.
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