Learn the flavours and techniques of Seychellois Creole cuisine at Cap Lazare. Tour the reserve, harvest ingredients from the hydroponic farm and cook with an expert chef before a beachside lunch.
- Hands-on outdoor Creole cooking class
- Hydroponic farm visit and ingredient gathering
- Guidance from an expert chef
- Club-car tour of Cap Lazare
- Giant tortoise park and nature reserve
- Beachside dining
- Cooking class certificate
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Turn the flavours of Seychelles into a memory you can take home. This hands-on cooking class takes place at Cap Lazare Private Nature Reserve in the picturesque south of Mahé.
Travel through the reserve by club car, meet giant land tortoises and explore the hydroponic farm with an expert chef. Gather fresh ingredients, then learn traditional Creole techniques in an outdoor kitchen, including coconut grating and island-style preparation.
After cooking, enjoy your creations in a beachside dining setting, followed by time to explore the reserve’s trails, beach and other amenities.
Creole Travel Services makes the day practical, social and richly connected to local food culture, with a certificate to remember the experience.
- 09:00: Transfer from your pick-up point to Cap Lazare Private Nature Reserve.
- Meet the Cap Lazare team and enjoy welcome refreshments.
- Take a guided club-car tour of the reserve, including the giant tortoise park, helipad and Simone’s Lookout.
- Collect chef hats, aprons and woven baskets.
- Visit the hydroponic farm with the chef and gather fresh ingredients.
- Join the outdoor cooking class and learn traditional Creole techniques.
- Enjoy lunch in the beachside dining area.
- Spend leisure time exploring the reserve before returning at approximately 16:00.
Included
- Welcome drink
- Return private car transfer
- Entrance fee to Cap Lazare Private Nature Reserve
- Outdoor cultural cooking class
- Cooking class certificate
- Local rum tasting
- Guided tour of the nature reserve
- Access to reserve amenities and attractions
Not included
- Additional drinks
- Personal purchases
- Gratuities
- Available Tuesdays and Thursdays, all year round.
- Not available for infants and very young children under 10 years old.
- Wear light casual clothing and comfortable footwear.
- Bring swimwear, a beach towel, sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
- The itinerary and timings may change due to circumstances beyond the operator’s control.
- Additional drinks and personal purchases are not included.
- Light casual clothing
- Comfortable footwear
- Camera
- Swimwear and beach towel
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Mosquito repellent
- Cash for additional drinks