Farm to Plate

Fresh produce served straight to your table. Truly the most special way to experience the tastes of Africa.

What Is a Farm to Plate Experience?

A Farm to Plate experience connects you with the food you enjoy during your safari. Many safari camps work with nearby farmers and growers to source fresh, seasonal produce for their kitchens.

At Nziza, we work with properties that have built strong relationships with local farmers and communities. These partnerships bring fresh ingredients to the table while giving you a taste of the region around you.

Why Choose a Farm to Plate Experience?

Food tastes even better when you know where it comes from. Farm to Plate dining gives you the chance to enjoy fresh ingredients while learning more about the people and places that produce them.

Many properties source fruits, vegetables and herbs from nearby farms or their own kitchen gardens. Chefs then use these ingredients to create dishes that reflect the local area, often combining traditional African flavours with modern cooking techniques.

This approach can also support local farmers, encourage sustainable growing practices and reduce the need to transport food over long distances.

Things to Enjoy on a Farm to Plate Experience

Experiences vary by property, but can include:

  • Meals made with fresh, seasonal ingredients
  • Visits to kitchen gardens and local farms
  • Learning how ingredients are grown and sourced
  • Dishes inspired by local African flavours and traditions
  • Meeting farmers and learning about their work
  • Dining experiences that showcase the produce of the region

Plan Your Farm to Plate Experience

A Farm to Plate experience adds another layer to your safari, connecting the food on your plate with the farms, gardens and communities around you.

Whether you visit a kitchen garden or simply enjoy a meal made with the freshest local ingredients, Nziza can include this experience in your tailor-made itinerary at selected partner properties.

PROPERTIES OFFERING Farm to Plate

Eco Omo Lodge

EthiopiaJinka
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andBeyond Bateleurs Camp

KenyaMasai Mara
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Borana Lodge

KenyaLaikipia
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Lengishu House

KenyaLaikipia
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Laragai House

KenyaLaikipia
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Forest Chem Chem

TanzaniaTarangire
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Chem Chem Lodge

TanzaniaTarangire
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Loirien Mara

KenyaMasai Mara
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Ishara

KenyaMasai Mara
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Ol Jogi

KenyaLaikipia
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Sirai House

KenyaLaikipia
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Wilderness Bisate

RwandaVolcanoes
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Original Maasai Lodge

TanzaniaKilimanjaro
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Babylonstoren

South AfricaWestern Cape
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Hotel Verde

South AfricaCape Town
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Buhoma Lodge

UgandaBwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Sirikoi Lodge

KenyaLewa Wildlife Conservancy
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Segera Retreats Laikipia

KenyaLaikipia
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ITINERARIES FEATURING Farm to Plate

Untamed Tanzania and Kenya Safari

1 night
TanzaniaKenya
ArushaSerengetiNairobiMasai MaraLaikipia
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Gorillas & The Great Migration In Depth

9 nights
RwandaTanzania
KigaliVolcanoesArushaSerengeti
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Layover: Sightseeing Addis Ababa

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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
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Tribes of Omo Valley

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Ethiopia
Addis AbabaJinkaArba MinchHawassa
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Layover: Journey from Capital to Sacred Lalibela

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Ethiopia
Addis AbabaLalibela
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Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia

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Ethiopia
Addis AbabaBahir DarGondarLalibela
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Best of Ethiopia

12 nights
Ethiopia
Addis AbabaBahir DarGondarLalibelaJinkaArba Minch
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The Northern Highlights

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South Africa
JohannesburgSun CityKruger National Park
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Cape Town to The Whale Coast

10 nights
South Africa
Cape TownStellenbosch
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Winelands, Garden Route Golf & Eastern Cape Safari

12 nights
South Africa
StellenboschGeorgeKnysnaEastern Cape
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Best of Botswana

10 nights
Botswana
Moremi Game Reserve
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Giraffe Manor, the Great Migration & Zanzibar

11 nights
KenyaTanzania
NairobiMasai MaraSerengetiZanzibar
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Track gorillas & chimps, Serengeti safari & Zanzibar bliss

13 nights
UgandaTanzania
Kibale Forest National ParkBwindi Impenetrable National ParkSerengetiZanzibar
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Giraffe Manor, the Masai Mara & Mountain Gorillas

9 nights
KenyaUganda
NairobiMasai MaraBwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Close Encounters with Uganda’s Gorillas

5 nights
Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Great Migration Mobile Safari

8 nights
Tanzania
KilimanjaroSerengeti
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Primate Paradise

7 nights
RwandaUganda
KigaliVolcanoesBwindi Impenetrable National ParkKibale Forest National Park
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Best of Kenya & Tanzania

15 nights
KenyaTanzania
NairobiMount KenyaAmboseliKilimanjaroNgorongoroSerengetiZanzibar
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Tanzania On Foot

8 nights
Tanzania
ArushaSelousNgorongoro
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East Africa Highlights

11 nights
KenyaTanzaniaRwanda
NairobiLaikipiaAmboseliMasai MaraNgorongoroVolcanoes
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Family Bush & Beach Safari

10 nights
Tanzania
KilimanjaroNgorongoroSerengetiZanzibar
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Uganda Meander

11 nights
Uganda
Murchison Falls National ParkKibale Forest National ParkBwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Uganda & Kenya Birding Safari

7 nights
UgandaKenya
Murchison Falls National ParkBwindi Impenetrable National ParkRift Valley
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Migration and Chimpanzees

5 nights
KenyaTanzania
NairobiMasai MaraKatavi
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Tanzania sky safari

8 nights
Tanzania
ArushaTarangireNgorongoroSerengeti
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Wings over the Great Rift Valley

8 nights
Kenya
SamburuRift ValleyMasai Mara
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