Taste of the World Madagascar

On Taste of the World Madagascar you'll learn and experience things like:

On this program you’ll learn many different techniques, flavors and food cultures. Together with other food lovers, you’ll learn to make everything from simple dishes to exotic feast meals.

3-week study trip to Madagascar
Food from different cultures
Basic kitchen skills
The importance of food in the world
Food joy and skills for life
Nutrition, exercise and well-being

This is the program for the food-loving and adventurous

You might be a food-loving and active person, curious about different flavors and food experiences, or maybe you just want to learn how to cook.

Daily life on Taste of the World Madagascar

A typical day on the program is cooking in the kitchen or teaching and discussions in the classroom with various topics, challenges around food, food cultures and traditions. Study trip to Outside we like to cook on the grill, cooking pit, campfire or camp stove. Madagascar requires that we’re in good shape, so during the school year we include time for both hikes and training sessions and various activities like cycling, beach volleyball and disc golf, to name a few.

The program requires no prior knowledge about food, but it would be a big advantage if you love food and like to stay active.

Study trip: Madagascar

Madagascar is a fascinating island with unique nature and wildlife. Over 90% of the animals and plants here are found nowhere else in the world, including the iconic lemurs and baobab trees. The island also has beautiful beaches, rainforests and mountain landscapes that become part of the study trip.

Malagasy cuisine is known for dishes based on rice, spiced with vanilla, ginger and coconut milk. The country grows coffee, vanilla, cloves and rice, among other things, and is one of the world’s largest producers of vanilla. Food is one of the most important things we have on the planet and the contrast from our abundance in Norway to the primitive life in Madagascar couldn’t be greater.

During the study trip we’ll learn to make Malagasy food, but we’ll also cook and serve food to the local population. Madagascar’s diversity makes it a very special destination and the trip will include experiences you won’t find anywhere else in the world. You’ll get the chance to snorkel on one of the world’s longest reefs!

Suggested day-by-day program:

Day 1-3: Travel day. We land in Antananarivo and go to the Isoraka guesthouse. A safe and quiet area where we can walk the streets, enjoy the warmth and eat at restaurants.
Day 4-7: We continue to Antsirabe and stay at Lovasoa, which is a former boarding school. Here there's a vibrant cross-cultural and inspiring environment. There will be cooking courses, beach volleyball and opportunities to visit the local population.
Day 8-13: We visit Ambalakely - a mountain village located near the rainforest, tea and spice plantations. Here we unwind with some peaceful days with pure food, beautiful nature and amazing people.
Day 14-15: Ranohira is called Madagascar's Grand Canyon. We visit Isalo National Park, and here there will be mountain hiking, swimming in water sources from waterfalls and encounters with at least 3 different lemur species.
Day 16-19: Ifaty - Our beach paradise, with relaxation on perhaps the world's finest beaches, swimming, snorkeling and water skiing if you dare. The days in Ifaty are also used for reflection and summarizing all the impressions.
Day 20-21: Journey home

Program Teacher Ørjan Teigland

Ørjan is an experienced chef who has traveled the world and explored food cultures in countries like Portugal, Mexico, Nepal, USA, Canada, and Cuba. He’s passionate about sharing his knowledge of flavors from all corners of the world. With his good humor, sporty lifestyle and passion for both food and travel, he inspires both in the kitchen and out in nature.