Authentic Jollof Cooking Class
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This culinary experience is one of a kind! It’s non touristy and allows you to indulge in the Senegalese culture, experiencing authentic interactions with the locals,while creating a delicious dish and drinks with exotic flavors. If you are a solo traveler and book this cooking experience the minimum guests required to join the group is 3,if we have other guests that book on the same date as yours then there’s going to be availability,but if there’s less than 3 people that book on your date we will have to amend your dates or you will have to cancel.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 52 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Perfect Group Event!
For a business team building experience, I booked an amazing cooking class with Dakar Jollof! To start, I made all the arrangements via WhatsApp from the USA. It was perfect!! I worked directly with Naima, owner of Dakar Jollof, to set up our cooking adventure and she made everything so easy. We had 9 cooks (one was ill the day of the class), which was several more cooks than their normal cooking class accommodates, our event needed to happen outside of Dakar Jollof's normal business hours, and we had a vegan cook! Naima was able to seamlessly make it all work out. The teacher chefs were a lovely group of women who made us feel at home, like we were part of their Senegal family. When it was time to eat what we created, everyone loved their Jollof rice dishes! Highly recommend!!
5Highly recommend
We had such a great time in this cooking class. It was such a great opportunity to meet new people, experience a new culture, and try new foods. What we really walked away with was a huge amount of respect for the women in Senegal, who spend their time cooking in kitchens, whether in restaurants or for their families. It’s hard work, but very rewarding! We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would happily book again and would love to try another dish. You will walk away with lots of leftovers!
5Amazing cooking and friendly atmosphere
The experience was amazing. I joined a group of 6 people and everybody has the full experience of the process of makingThieboudienne / jollof rice under the guide of the staff. The process was very smooth and people are very friendly. Environment was nice and the staff made a good arrangement for everything. The fee was a bit high at first, but adding translation and seeing the amount of food we got and ended up taking home, this is definitely worth it.
5Dakar Joloff
Fabulous tour. Highly recommend. And the food tasted better than the one I had at a restaurant.
5Dakar Joloff
Wonderful experience as well as very informative. Excellent, authentic class. Highly recommend. You won't be disappointed, plus it tasted better than the one I had at a restaurant.
5100% Recommend
This was such a unique and memorable experience. We got to prepare Thieboudienne entirely from scratch, making it far more than just a cooking class. It was immersive, culturally enriching, and incredibly fun. Our host was patient, welcoming, and made everyone feel included throughout the process. Being invited into such an important part of Senegalese culture was truly special. Highly recommend!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- For directions we use multiple locations,once you book we will send you the exact location of the cooking class 1-3 days before the date of the cooking class. The location on the map is not the exact location.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Authentic Jollof Cooking Class
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Dakar
- Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 153 experiences we list in Dakar.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 153.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Dakar
Dakar, the capital of Senegal, sits on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost point of mainland Africa, a city of markets, music and ocean beaches.
Dakar occupies the tip of the Cap-Vert peninsula, jutting into the Atlantic at the westernmost point of mainland Africa. The city mixes colonial boulevards with busy markets such as Sandaga and fishing beaches where painted pirogues unload at Soumbédioune. The African Renaissance Monument, a huge bronze statue of a man, woman and child on a hilltop at Ouakam, overlooks the coast.
Top-ranked sights in Dakar: Gorée Island, Maison des Esclaves, Lake Retba (Lac Rose).
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