Banana Farm Experiences

🍌 Banana Farm Tour

Banana Farm is home to 16 varieties of bananas, and because we harvest throughout the year, there is always something growing on the farm. During the tour, you can see and learn about the different varieties and, depending on the season, taste them and discover the differences between them.

We’ll show you how we prepare the soil for planting, the organic manure we use, and how to choose a healthy banana sucker. You can even plant a banana tree yourself as part of the experience.

🌿 Traditional Plants & Local Remedies

As you explore the farm, you can also learn about some of the traditional plants and herbs used locally for medicinal and everyday purposes. Our team can show you the plants we grow, explain how they have traditionally been used, and share some of the local knowledge passed down through generations.

This is a great way to discover that the farm is not only about food — many of the plants around us have a story and a purpose.

☕ Coffee Farm & Roasting Experience

Arabica coffee grows beautifully on the slopes of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, and our farm is a perfect place for it. We have around 450 coffee plants, together with a small nursery where we grow and graft coffee plants.

Depending on the season, you can learn how coffee is planted and pruned, how ripe berries are harvested and fermented, and how the beans are dried and sorted. Walk through the coffee farm  and discover how coffee grows from plant to bean.

Then comes the fun part — roasting coffee the traditional Tanzanian way. Learn how coffee is ground, pounded, winnowed and roasted, accompanied by local singing and dancing. Watch the beans change from pale green to rich brown and enjoy the aroma of freshly roasted coffee.

Finish with a freshly brewed cup in our gardens, surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of the farm.

Take a little Banana Farm home with you: freshly roasted and ground coffee is also available to buy at the farm.

🐄 Milk a Cow & Discover Our Biogas

Ever wanted to milk a cow and meet the animal that provides your milk? At Banana Farm, you can join us during milking and experience a small part of everyday farm life.

Our cows are milked twice a day — around 6:00am and 5:00pm. The experience is free for staying guests; just let our team know if you would like to join.

You can also learn how we use cow waste in our biogas system, turning it into useful energy for cooking and heating water, while the remaining waste is returned to the farm as organic fertilizer.

🌱 More Than a Farm Tour

At Banana Farm, these experiences are about more than simply seeing how things are grown. They are an opportunity to get your hands dirty, meet the people behind the farm, learn local knowledge and experience everyday life in Tanzania.

Whether you are planting a banana, learning about traditional plants, roasting coffee, milking a cow or simply walking through the gardens, you are invited to take part and make yourself at home.