Traditional Cooking Class - in Tsumeb

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Traditional Cooking Class - in Tsumeb

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 US$50.34  per guest
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Earliest available date: August 11, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Other
Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Dive into the heart of Tsumeb for a Traditional Cooking Class. Discover Namibian culture through its cuisine, farming insights, and unique dishes. Suitable for vegetarians too!

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

Experience Details

In this cooking class you will not only get to know a new cuisine but you will gain an authentic insight into the Namibian culture and its people. Learn about farming of crops in a desert climate and train your whole body preparing the traditional porridge. Vegetarians are very welcome to see that Namibia has much more to offer than great steaks.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Mahangu Pap

What You Get

Private transportation
Carbonated beverages
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

We will introduce you to the authentic traditional Namibian meals that are prepared and eaten on a daily basis. We will start to teach you how to make the staple food "pap" - a porridge made from Mahangu. During the preparations you will learn about farming and storage of Mahangu. In addition, we will prepare not only classic beef on a "braai" (=BBQ) but adventurous guest can try various delicacies such as goat head (known as "Smilie") or Mopane worms. For vegatarian guests we can prepare local spinach and Marula fruits. Most important you will meet Namibians in their homes and will be able to exchange stories over some local beers and traditional drinks. The activity is perfect to experience authentic Namibian culture. Children are very welcome.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
04/08/2019 - 27/08/2027
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SUNDAY
07:00 - 21:00

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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We can arrange pickup from any accommodation in and around Tsumeb
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Meeting Point

Minen Hotel, Omeg Street, Oshikoto Region, Namibia, NA

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You will always recognize our team of guides with the Anchor Adventures branding. We will either meet you at your accommodation or at the parking in front of Minen Hotel in the centre of Tsumeb.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Real local cooking food experience.
September 23, 2025

My wife and I were looking for something real to do before our flight home. We booked a cooking experience and when we met lyaloo we were instantly happy. We had a great experience cooking and eati...read more

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Highly recommended! Do it!!!
September 07, 2025

We are incredibly positively surprised at the way we were received. Such a different way of preparing, the food itself, the way you eat. Really incredible. We encourage everyone to take up this “ch...read more

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Traditional food Namibia
October 12, 2023

We did traditional cooking with Desmond and it was very interesting to see how the local food is prepared. We were allowed to cook. There was chicken, spinach porridge and mopane worms. It tasted g...read more

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