7 Cooking Classes in Kenya Worth the Early Start

1.Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $50Our pick

Nairobi local market tour plus a matatu ride and home-cooked Kenyan meal from scratch, with groceries included and food to take home.

“Nimoh is absolutely amazing! She showed us so much of Kenyan life here in Nairobi. The market was super cool to see all of the produce and meats available. She took her time to explain what to look for to get the best taste and explained the many street food options availaRead more”

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2.Authentic Kenyan Cooking Class & Market Tour in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Nairobi market tour plus hands-on Kenyan cooking in a local home, learn ugali and pilau, and enjoy lunch with drinks.

“Tabitha ci ha portato ad un mercato locale, e subito dopo ci ha accolte a casa sua dove ci ha preparato tantissime delizie locali. È stata un’esperienza davvero molto bella!”

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3.Private Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class with Lunch in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $60

Learn Kikuyu mukimo in a Nairobi home kitchen, make a potato dish with beef sauce and vegetables, then enjoy lunch with tea or coffee.

“The driver dropped us off at a home where we learned how to make a few Kenyan dishes. They gave us a few options to choose between which was great. All the food was flavorful and delicious. If we can remember how, we will try some agaiRead more”

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4.Market Tour and Traditional Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Nairobi market tour and home cooking class with Evaline Mbugua. Buy fresh ingredients, then learn ugali and chapati in 4 hours.

“Eve is a very pleasant lady and she taught me lots about Kenyan culture”

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5.Local Market Tour and Traditional Meal Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Nairobi market shopping and a hands-on Kenyan cooking class at a local home, plus the meal you make. Small group, 3 hours, $64.

“Amazing tour through market and private local cooking. Gladys was very professional in all things, means security, preparing meal, cooking and finally presenting. Highly recommended”

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6.Kenyan Cooking Class with Campfire Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Hands-on Kenyan cooking at Mida Creek Nature Camp, cook over a campfire, then eat together or take your Kenyan dishes home.

“Harrison est souriant et accueillant,très précis dans ses explications il parle avec passion il prend son temps il a vraiment le plaisir de transmettre sa culture et mérite tous les encouragements. les plats étaient typiques fait au village ettrès bons .un excellent rapport qualité prix. la prestation est bien plus important que le prix payé. allez vite!”

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7.Private Kenyan Cooking Class in Nairobi with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $76

Cook Nairobi classics in Grace’s home kitchen, learn mukimo and ugali, and share a family-style meal with a local host in private class.

“This experience is probably one of my favorites out of all my travels anywhere in the world. Grace was super welcoming. The food we cooked was so tasty. Im still not convinced she didn’t season our veggies with just salt and onions because Read more”

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