Authentic Garifuna Cultural & Culinary Adventure From Placencia
Tour info
Why take this tour?
Belize Premier Black Indigenous Cultural & Cooking Classes guaranteed to be highly educational, entertaining and interactive. Come journey with us through our historical stories. We are glad to share the tremendous cultural value of our coconut trees engaging you in the interactive process of coconut harvesting, husking, tasting, grating and milk extraction. Enter our traditional Garifuna Kitchen where we share with you our cassava baking process and share many of our antique collection of artifacts with you. Cooking Class in Hopkins Belize is always fun time. Earn your bragging rights by over coming the heat in the kitchen. Fireheart Cooking Lessons is a unique signature experience where you get to prepare your own (HUDUT) traditional meal that is served for Lunch or Dinner. Culminate your Garifuna Immersion with sensational drum rolls learning the basic techniques of Garifuna drumming & Music & revitalizing your souls earning your delicious cultural dessert.
What’s included?
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Kayak or boat ride across to Kalipuna Island -
Local guide -
Food tasting -
Dinner/Lunch -
Alcoholic Beverages -
Bottled water -
Private transportation -
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
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Gratuities
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 4-6 hours
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Mobile tickets accepted
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Instant confirmation
Covid Policy
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
About operator:
Kalipuna Island is a unique Garifuna Cultural Haven first home to 3 Ugandan women and later utilized as a base for the booming agro-producing and timber industry in the area. Over Johnson as it was formerly known was occupied by native Garinagu seeking refuge after Hurricane Greta in the 1940’s and also used as their farm land. The island is a landmark for the oldest well providing potable water for over 70 years in the area. It affords traveling guests the blessing to fully Immerse in the Garifuna Culture which is an impressive masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity as declared by UNESCO. On the island guest can engage in Garifuna Cultural Immersion Experiences, Study Abroad Program, Indigenous Farm to Table & Homestay Experiences that includes Garifuna Cooking Lesson; Candy Making; Cassava Bread Making; Rum Tasting; Garifuna Drumming, Sing & Dance Lesson; Language Lesson; Traditional Fishing; Herbal Walk, Historical Walk; Apiary and Poultry Farming.
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