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Jambo from DAR LIFE P.O. Box 22530, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255-22 2136250 Cell: +255 784 / 713 434 929 info@darlife.com Editorial Board Brittany Karima Director of Marketing, Dar Life Asif Bora Administration Manager, Dar Life Rukiya Abbas Designed and Layout 7 floor media Cell: +255 784 434 929 E-mail: 7floor@gmail.com Printed at Jamana Printers Advertising Asif Bora Tel.: +255 784 434 929 E-mail: asif.bora@darlife.com Contribution Abel Shuma, Sophie Buckman, Abdulla Omar, Wema Kajo, Varoon Sampat and Abbas Yusuf Ghor front cover Moiz Husein

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Dar Life!

pril is here, and the signs of a new season are all around us. We hope you will enjoy the news and information from around Dar es Salaam and beyond in this issue.

The month’s special features include highlights from Francophonie 2016, Upendo Music Festival, the Second Annual Dar Smile Music Festival, and a concert by the Samy Thiébault Jazz Trio at Alliance Franciase.

For those whose interests lie outside of the music world, we have highlights from the most recent Nyama Choma Festival, a Chap Chap Innovation event at Nafasi Artspace, and Color Fest 2016.

If you are looking for a nature getaway this month, you won’t want to miss our special feature on Mikumi National Park and Rungwe Mountain, the Dar Life travel destinations of April. We also have the scoop on cultural tourism and historical sites around Tanzania.

We invite you along as we continue to explore all that Dar es Salaam and its surrounding areas have to offer in April. In this issue, we bring to you our usual host of cultural programs, parties, special events and offers as well as the hottest new trends in technology, travel, business and career. Karibuni sana!

Sincerely, The Dar Life Team

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CONTENTS

CALENDAR OF THE MONTH

Events Around Town Second Annual Dar Smile Music Festival The Inside Guide: News, Events & Special Offers News Bits Jazz Music Concert by Samy Thiebault Cultural Program Innovation: Connecting Artists & Product Designers for Development Francophonie 2016: Street Theatre Performance A Multimedia Pop-up Exhibition Snapshots from The Nyama Choma Festival Highlights from A Corporate Fun Night Out Upendo Music Festival 2016 Artist of the Month: Salum Kambi

SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE

2016 International Women’s Day Color Fest 2016 in Celebration of Holi Festival

REGULAR FEATURES

Book Review Recipe Corner by Sous Chef Akshay Anand Restaurant Guide Business Directory Dar Shopping Guide

HEALTH CARE

Family Planning & Birth Control

FASHION & BEAUTY

Basics of Skin Care Routines

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BUSINESS & CAREER

Tips to Succeed After You Got the Job 50 The Power of Repetition in Marketing 58

COVER FEATURE

Wild Beauty in Mikumi National Park

TOURIST INFORMATION

Finding the Spiritual in Nature at Rungwe Mountain The Land Where Tourism Meets Culture Travel File Hotels & Resorts Travel Through Tanzania’s History Travel Schedule Tanzania Travel Tips Arusha Map Zanzibar Map

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Second Annual

Dar Smile Music Festival Dentists Raise Funds To Treat Deprived Population

By Carolina Benalal

“Dar es Salaam welcomed its most outstanding annual music festival, the Dar Smile Music Festival, in March 2016 as the follow-up to the successful launch of the first music festival in March 2015. The Dar Smile Music Festival was created by a unique non-profit organization called One World One Smile.�

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he annual festival is a fundraising initiative aimed at setting up and running Mobile Dental Clinics (MDCs) across Tanzania. As part of their efforts, One World One Smile brought two amazing flamenco dance groups from the internationally acclaimed Casa Patas Foundation, who performed at the Paparrazi, Terrace Restaurant and Mediterraneo Hotel from 3rd to 6th March, 2016.

One World One Smile would like to extend sincere gratitude to all partners, sponsors and festival attendees: “Without your support and generosity, this event would not have been possible. Your enthusiasm and cooperation helped make the second Dar Smile Music Festival a memorable event that combined the vibrant atmosphere of Dar es Salaam with the talent of the visiting musicians to make a truly unique experience.”

To find out more information about the foundation or to make a donation, please call 0689 660 888, email team@oneworldonesmile.co.tz, or visit the Facebook page at Un Mundo Una Sonrisa - One World One Smile.

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All Pictures Courtesy of One World One Smile

One Casa Patas group included Jose Jurado, Isabel Rodriguez and their musicians, who performed the highest level of flamenco, Spain’s traditional dance.

The other group, composed of five musicians, performed a spectacular Gypsy Rumba concert in a popular “The four-day festival and internationally recognized featured live performances alternative flamenco style with with a unique and irresistible a fusion of the beautiful voice of blend of traditional flamenco one of Tanzania´s famous artists, styles infused with western Annette Ngongi Seghito. pop, Latin rhythms and Tanzanian Bongo Flava music.

One World One Smile is a nonAll four evenings catered profit organization based in special Spanish cold cuts, a Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The tantalising dinner, delicious organization´s aim is to improve sangria and cocktails, and access to dental health care and fantastic auction and raffle oral hygiene awareness to children prizes. The Dar Smile Music in under-privileged communities Festival also included private across Tanzania. They seek to bring flamenco dance classes with dental care to communities where the dancers, which proved it is most needed, with the goal very popular.” of preventing complications from oral diseases and subsequently decreasing the mortality rate.

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THE INSIDE

EVENTS GUIDE NEWS SPECIAL OFFERS

ART EXHIBITION – “IN WONDERLAND’’ BY EBONY VERBOND AND JAN VAN ESCH

Ebony Verbond and Jan van Esch are visual artists who hail from the Netherlands.

They have both traveled the world extensively before finding their way to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Their new exhibition combines Ebony’s work, a wild mix of colorful, soft, and shiny materials with the weather and timeaffected colors of the wood pieces from Jan’s work.

‘In Wonderland’, plays with materials, surfaces, colors, and patterns in way that mimics different realities piled up to give birth to a different world where nothing is what it is because everything is what it isn’t.

Opening / Wednesday 27th April / 6.30pm Exhibition Hall, FREE!

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KARIBU TRAVEL MARKET TANZANIA 2016

Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair is the leading travel trade event in East Africa, jointly organized by the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators, Tanzania Tourist Board, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. It is the ideal platform for showcasing diverse local and regional tourism products. Participants exchange ideas, build alliances, and network both locally, regionally and internationally. This year the event will be held from 27th-29th May at the Magereza Ground near the Arusha Airport in a beautiful setting with newly designed exhibition tents.

Groups & Events THE ORANGE PARTY IS HERE AGAIN at The Park The Orange Party is Book your event here again! Bigger and enjoy a 10% and better. The discount on Orange Party is our Conference the flagship event Delegate of the Association Package with a of Dutch Citizens complimentary in Tanzania. microphone and What began as an small breakout after party to the room for a official celebrations of the national holiday of the maximum of 10 RESIDENT SPECIALS AT PARK HYATT ZANZIBAR Netherlands is now “The Best Party in Dar”. Mark GROUPS rooms & EVENTS AT PARK delegates.

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NEWS BITS Chitaunga Appointed Acting TTB Director of Marketing

Tanzania Successfully Participates in the 50th Edition of ITB

The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Prof. Jumanne Maghembe (MP), has appointed Mr. Philip Chitaunga the Acting Director of Marketing for Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB). Mr. Chitaunga, who was TTB’s Tourism Services Manager, has been appointed to act in that capacity following the appointment of the former Director of Marketing, Ms. Devota Mdachi, as Managing Director in January of this year. Prior to joining TTB as a Tourism Services Manager, Mr. Philip Chitaunga served as a Senior Tourism Officer at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism under the Tourism Division.

Tanzania successfully participated in the 50th edition of ITB, which recently took place in Berlin, Germany. Participants used the event as a unique platform for marketing Tanzania as a tourist destination and networking with other tourism vendors. Three public sector institutions participated in ITB 2016: Tanzania Tourist Board, Tanzania National Parks, and the Tanzanian Embassy in Germany. More than 187 countries and 10,000 companies participated in ITB 2016, which attracted 196,000 visitors from all over the world.

Harusi Trade Fair 2016

The seventh annual wedding exhibition known as Harusi Trade Fair was officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Hon. Anastazia Mwambura, accompanied by some senior officials from the ministry.

The exhibition, which took place at Cardinal Rugambwa Hall in Dar Es Salaam, involved exhibitors from different parts of Tanzania who provide wedding services like makeup, decor, cakes, music, toiletries, dresses, photography, and honeymoon hotel accommodation as well as transportation services.

Ethiopian Airline Marks International Women’s Day With All Women Operated Flight

Ethiopian Airlines launched its second all women operated flight on the Addis Ababa – Kigali route to mark, the International Women’s Day which also re-affirmed its commitment for gender equality.

The flight is aimed at further strengthening Ethiopian corporate conviction of “Women Empowerment for a Sustainable Growth”. The Sky Lucies will operate the flight fully on the ground and in the sky.

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2016 International Women’s Day TWA Spearheads Pledge for Gender Parity

By Rehema Fumbwe

“A local NGO, Tanzania Women of Achievement (TWA) set the pace this year in bringing people together to pledge for gender parity in line with the theme of 2016 International Women’s Day (IWD), which is commemorated on 8th March of each year.”

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o drum up the message, TWA organized various events through a crusade dubbed, “Pledge for Parity Campaign”. In addition to a vigorous media campaign, TWA organized and coordinated the Pledge for Parity Walk and also organized an International Women’s Day conference that was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam.

The Pledge for Parity Walk was held at the ‘Goat Race Grounds’ (Uwanja Wa Farasi) in Dar and graced by the Deputy Minister for Health, Gender, Community Development, Elderly and Children, Dr Hamisi Kigwangala.

People from all walks of life came together, including members of the media, NGOs, government officials, the general public and

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other stakeholders.

TWA President Irene Kiwia explained during the campaign that its aim was, ‘to call upon men and women to join forces to collectively help women advance equal to their numbers and realize the limitless potential they offer economies the world over in general, and Tanzania in particular.

Dr. Kigwangala personally pledged for gender parity and expressed the government’s support for the cause of women in all sectors. He said that the government recognized that women were the main victims of the worst cases of gender-based violence, rape and domestic violence that in the most extreme cases cause disability and even death.

“The government has therefore made a firm political commitment to support any initiatives that are focused on alleviating gender inequality in economic, education, training, employment, leadership and human rights at all levels,” Dr. Kigwangala said.

The conference on IWD gave the stakeholders an ideal platform to discuss, deliberate, and brainstorm on the challenges that currently bedevil the Tanzanian woman and come up with a unanimous pledge to alleviate those challenges with the support of all stakeholders.

“Speaking at the conference, the guest of honor, Deputy Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr. Ashatu Kijaji, noted that gender inequality was a major obstacle to socio-economic and political development and should be fought at all levels.”

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and TWA chair-person, Sadaka

“Affirmation Action over the years has been the yardstick by which individuals, governments, organizations, human right groups and other ‘activists’ have sought to fight for various gender inequalities. In most cases, the gender inequality outcry has been focused on the plight of women, who evidently, have been shunted from the mainstream to the periphery in most sectors.” noted, had come up with various measures to bridge the gender parity gap that included speeding up progress on the implementation of women and Gender Development Policy, speeding up the implementation of national, regional and international commitments on gender and empowerment of women, integrating gender issues into macro and sectoral sectors, linking up with collaborating partners and civil organizations and enhancing coordination, accountability, monitoring, evaluation and research.

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Gandi, among many others.

The clamor for gender equality or gender parity probably was given impetus by the ‘affirmative action’ in the United States in the 60’s that sought to, among other things, “equalize the educational, employment and contracting opportunities for minorities and women and opportunities given to their male counterparts.”

The Affirmative Action Policy was as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ratified the Executive Order no. 11246 of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.

Emphasizing the clause, President Lyndon Johnson

famously reiterated: “You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race and then say, ‘you are free to compete with the others’!”

Yet, there is empirical evidence to show that women perform well, even better, than men in some cases if they are given a level playing field to excel. A flurry of research has shown that companies with female board members have been very successful, even suprassing those with men as the majority.

Sadly, only 22% of senior roles are held by women globally which is only a slight rise from 19% in 2004 – a whole twelve year hiatus! Surveys have also shown that globally, almost a third of businesses have no senior women in their management teams, and sadly that number has fallen by six percent over the past three years.

However, all is not lost. A new report by Grant Thornton, a leading independent audit organization, shows that companies with diverse executive boards consistently outperform their peers with male-only executive boards (in terms of lower returns on assets).

The take home message therefore is: the impact of a more inclusive gender agenda can directly impact on a business’s financial bottomline, and in turn, a country’s economic status.

All Pictures Courtesy of Tanzania Women of Achievement

The government, Dr. Kijaji

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Jazz Music Concert

Samy Thiébault Brings a Taste of France to Tanzania

By Abel Shuma

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osting two concerts in Tanzania turned out to be a lot more than the Samy Thiébault Jazz Trio had expected on their recent trip to Africa from France.

The opportunity to fulfil this desire came on Thursday the 25th of February, at the Alliance Française of Dar es Salaam. The Samy Thiébault Jazz Trio joined the local music students for a jam session as a way of welcoming them on stage.

The Samy Thiebault Trio is led by the virtuoso saxophonist and lover of poetry Samy Thiebaut and rounded out by Philippe Soirat on the drums and Yoni Zelnik on the double bass. This jazz trio draws its energy from a variety of musical inspirations to offer lively, vibrant and timeless performances.

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All Pictures Courtesy of Abel Shuma

“Winner of numerous awards, Samy Thiebault is an artist and a traveler who spreads his positive energy to audiences all over the world. For this very occasion, he created a trio where virtuosity and sensitivity blended together to create an exhilarating show with unique music, swinging and warm at the same time.”

Two days after their arrival in Dar es Salaam, the trio was scheduled to facilitate a workshop with student musicians of the Muda Africa (MA) music school in the Mikocheni suburbs of Dar es Salaam. The visitors were so impressed with what they saw at this workshop that they started looking for a way to bring it on stage.

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Opportunities to Embrace French Culture in Dar at Alliance Francaise Cinema Screening: 38 Témoins / Directed by: Lucas Belvaux Louise returns home to discover that while she was away on business in China, her street was the scene of a crime. There were no witnesses.

Everybody was asleep. Pierre, Louise’s husband, was at work. As days go by, Louise learns that thirty-eight people saw or heard something. Pierre was at home that night. He heard. He saw. One of thirty-eight, keeping silent, lying. One of thirty-eight, her husband. The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese and the outcry when 38 witnesses failed to call the cops continue to resonate long after the crime was forgotten.

Date: Friday 15th April / 6.30pm / FREE

High Level Debate -

“History and Curricula: Reality and Misperceptions” For any nation in the world, history means something fundamental: a link to the past, an explanatory tool for today’s society, and in many cases, a key for a sound approach to the future. Pupils and students are confronted with a vision of history, which is determined by the State. Some elements are emphasized, others are ignored or underreported: each of those choices has its significance and is by no means neutral. “Tell me how you teach history, or rather which history you teach, and I will tell you who you are.” Experts coming from different backgrounds will look deep into how education systems present history as a subject and as an element of both humanities and political sciences.

Thursday 21st April /from 6pm / Alliance Française / FREE!!

Mixed Media Exhibition by Delphine BUYSSE The word emptiness describes a lack of something, a void, vacuousness, inanity, absence, an abyss, nothingness and chaos. Emptiness is at the beginning of creation; it includes the ambivalence of things and evokes a contradiction between what exists and what does not exist or what has not yet been born. As in the era of immediacy and of overuse of new technologies leading to an absence of communication, only a short time remains to address boredom and to tame solitude. Knowing how to do nothing may soon only be an obsolete skill that once gave us the chance to breathe and understand the world. Are we be scared to face the silence and listen to the ticking of our free-will?

Opening / Tuesday 5th April / 6.30pm Exhibition Hall, FREE! Open till Wednesday 20th April / Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm / Saturday 9am - 4pm

Barazani A Bi-monthly Multicultural Night at Alliance Traditional Dance and Music by SISI TAMBALA, Zaramo & Swahili fusion by SEGERE ORIGINAL Drinks and Cash Bar Available.

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Chap Chap Innovation Connecting Artists & Product Designers for Development

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By Jan Van Esch

Nafasi Art Space recently hosted Chap Chap Innovation, the monthly art event where the community comes together to enjoy and experience visual and performing arts. The event was organized in collaboration with the Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) as the final event of their innovation week. HDIF is a challenge fund for innovation to create social impact in education, health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across Tanzania.

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Under the guidance of Florine Demosthene, an artist in residence at Nafasi and an industrial designer, the health researchers and the artists went through a process of developing a prototype shoe that would serve its goal.

Industrial design is not something taught in Tanzania; researchers who have ideas for products are often focused on the health impact of their idea, while artists develop ideas that are in line with their own ideas and inspirations.

In this workshop, the two had to work together. Initially the researchers had designed open shoes, overlooking the fact that mosquito-borne diseases spread most quickly during rainy seasons when people often wear closed shoes.

Other topics discussed in the workshop included the need for different designs for male, female and children’s shoes, the importance of being able to easily insert the repellent strip, and the attractiveness of the shoe. In a period of five days, three teams came up with different prototypes which were reviewed by an invited marketer. The duration of the workshop was too short to develop a real shoe, but all parties understood how important it was to work together in such processes.

“During Nafasi’s Chap Chap Innovation event last month, the results of the workshop were shown in an exhibition that highlighted the HDIF program and probed visitors to think more deeply about innovation in Tanzania. The researchers and artists hosted a short public forum explaining the ideas that were discussed in the workshop, while all community members in attendance got the chance to work with several Nafasi artists to build threedimensional prototypes with cardboard”

The exhibition stayed open the whole evening, even as evening performances got underway. Hip Hop dance group DDI hadn’t been to Nafasi for a while, but they amazed the audience with their talent and created a fun mood for the performances ahead. After DDI’s first dance, Sisi Tambala kept the audience energized with their lively performance.

For the first time, Vanessa Mdee performed live at Nafasi with a band made up of several musicians who practice and perform regularly in the space. With her pink hair and electric moves and singing, Vanessa brought enormous energy to the evening. She set the stage for Segere Orijno, who played a fantastic set with the dance floor filling up with an enthusiastic audience of both children and adults. The celebration didn’t end until late in the night.

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All Pictures Courtesy of Nafasi Art Space

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he preparations started weeks earlier with a workshop including artists from Nafasi Art Space and researchers from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI). Medical researchers from IHI came up with an idea for a shoe with an insert that provides insect repellent to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria.

FLASHBACK: URBAN VIBES AND PATEL BROTHERHOOD PROUDLY PRESENTED “COLOR FEST 2016” IN CELEBRATION OF HOLI FESTIVAL WITH AMAZING ENTERTAINMENT BY LOCAL ARTISTS, DJ’S, DANCERS & DHOILS AT DAR BROTHERHOOD GROUND

All Pictures Courtesy of Visual Snap & Sujit Bhojak

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Francophonie

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Street Theatre Performance

By Abel Shuma

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s they do every year, the diplomatic missions from French-speaking countries established in Dar es Salaam recently gathered to celebrate La Francophonie and to promote the learning and use of the French language.

This year, the official opening of Francophonie season was organized at Alliance Française

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on Friday the 11th of March.

The event kicked off with a family-friendly street theater performance by a theater company called « Bris de bananes In this show, the duet’s work was centered on the cinema technique of the inframe and out-of-frame. Using all the codes of the cinema,

the comedians ran through a series of film clichés, which gradually built a bloody thriller.

The audience attended the scenes and behind-the-scenes at the same time: the images appeared as the result of an alchemy made with mime, choreographies of objects and sound effects.”

All Pictures Courtesy of Abel Shuma

“Without a word but equipped with a wooden frame and various tinkered accessories, these two characters, one stubborn and the other one limping, struggle to make the audience relive the greatest mystery, horror, and thriller cinema scenes.

They sue adventure, humor and suspense to achieve this goal.”

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ENTERTAINMENT, EAT & DRINK

AKEMI – TANZANIA’S REVOLVING RESTAURANT. Tel: 0756 181 656 Monday- Friday : Express buffet lunches from 12- 3pm & Cocktail Hour with drinks promotions from 5.30-7.30pm Thursdays and Fridays: Live band from 6.30pm onwards Saturday: Buffet lunch from 123pm Sunday: Grand buffet, Carvery and live band from 12-4pm TRINITY EVENTS TEL: 0756 181 656 Mondays: catch up with friends and check the plans for the week. Don’t wait for the weekend, that’s so last year!!

Tuesday: Tasty Tantalizing Tuesday@ Triniti. Try our Chef’s special Wednesday: Today is wisely called hump day, so we will help you get over it! 25% discount on all bottles of wine and house wine for only Tshs. 4,500 Thursday: Delicious Diva’s Day. We will have some new refreshing drinks that you’ve not seen before!!

Fridays: Feel Free on Friday.

Live band. 4 beers for 10k in a bucket.

ISTANA EVENTS TEL: 2761 348 Tuesdays: Chinese Night Buffet.

Wednesdays: Grill Night Buffet.

Thursdays: Satay Night Buffet.

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HYATT REGENCY DAR ES SALAAM – THE KILIMANJARO: TEL +255 764 70 1234 Theme Nights at The Palm Around the World in 5 days: Travel the culinary globe with our Theme Nights at The Palm.

Join us for weekday specials, Monday through Friday.

Monday: International Night Tuesday: Arabian Night Wednesdays: Indian Night Thursdays: Seafood Night Fridays: Sizzling Grill Night NEW AFRICA EVENTS TEL: 2 117050/ 2 813 584 Theme nights Monday to Sunday –Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30pm – 50% off on selected drinks Thursday- African Night at the Bandari Grill with Babloom Band (Seif) from 7.00pm-11.00pm Friday - Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm with Babloom Band (Seif) 50% off on selected drinks Saturday – Indian night with Varda Arts Band from 7.00pm – 711.00pm Monday to Sunday –Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30pm – 50% off on selected drinks Friday - Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm with Babloom Band (Seif) 50% off on selected drinks

Q-BAR EVENTS TEL: 0754 282 474 Mondays: Rock ‘n’ Shoot. Free Pool from 7pm-11pm. One table only.

Winner stays on. Get in the mood with classics and latest rock tunes.

Tuesdays: Sambuca Party – Buy 1 get 1 FREE! Wednesdays: Live music with Roots Rockers from 8:30pm or featuring Champions league on the big screen(s).

Thursdays: Live music with a live band from 8:30pm.

Fridays: Live Band Saturdays: Premier league action on the big screen (s). Buy a bottle of konyagi & get 4 sodas FREE! DJ Chesco & Crew will rock you to the latest songs, rock n roll, 60s, 70s, & 80s, from 8pm Sundays: Wine down your week, 2 glasses of House Wine for Tshs 4,000/-. Premier League action on the big screen(s).

SHOOTER’S GRILLS EVENTS TELL: 0754 304 733 Wednesday: “LUCKY TO BE A LADY” NIGHT- free glass of wine and 20% discount on food for each table of 4 ladies, all eating main course.

Thursday: “BOYS ARE IN” NIGHT- free draught for every T-bone ordered L’ARCA DI NOES SPECIAL TELL: 0713 601 282/ 2666 924 Mondays: Lunch Special 10% discount.

Wednesday: Pasta Festival, eat as much as you can, 26 different types of pasta for TShs. 13,500 pp Thursdays: Lunch Special 10% discount. Pizza Party get a FREE glass of Italian wine for each pizza ordered.

Fridays: Lunch Special 10% discount.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LARGEST BARBECUE SHOWCASE FESTIVAL IN EAST AFRICA – NYAMA CHOMA FESTIVAL AT THE LEADERS CLUB

By John Kinga

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All Pictures Courtesy of Nyama Choma Festival

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM A

CORPORATE FUN NIGHT OUT

By Wema Kajo

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All Picture Courtesy Abdul Jamal

ORGANIZED BY PARK HYATT ZANZIBAR, HYATT REGENCY DAR ES SALAAM – THE KILIMANJARO, & FOUR SEASONS SAFARI LODGE SERENGETI IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR CUSTOMERS & SUPPLIERS

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HAVE YOU PLANNED Come to the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam – The Kilimanjaro YOUR WEEK? The Palm - Around the World in 5 Days

Travel the culinary globe with our theme nights at The Palm. Join us for weekday specials.

Mondays: International Night

A global taste sensation featuring cuisine that will take you on a culinary journey across the continents.

Tuesdays: Arabian Night

The exotic Middle East comes to The Palm restaurant as we escort your taste buds on a gastronomic journey through the spices, tastes and textures of Middle Eastern cuisines. Featuring Lebanese and Arabic specialties such as hummus, shawarma, mezze, tabouleh and fatoush.

Wednesdays: Sizzling Grill Night

Devoted meat lovers will be spoilt for choice. Choose your own prime cut of fillet, sirloin, ribeye, t-bone steaks or poultry, fish or seafood. All succulent and grilled to perfection using only the freshest herbs and spices.

Thursdays: Seafood Night

Reeling in a fresh new wave of sumptuous seafood offerings.

Tantalise your taste buds with a buffet that offers you all you could possibly eat and more.

Fridays: Indian Night

Enjoy the finest in Indian cuisine from our chef’s Royal Buffet while listening to the very best in Indian music.

Oriental

The Oriental offers you an eclectic mix of Asian flavours, from Chinese and Thai to Japanese and Vietnamese, including fresh sushi and sashimi, dim sum and other Asian specialties. Oenophiles will also enjoy an extensive wine list featuring the best South African wines.

The Flame Tree Lounge

The Flame Tree Lounge is a central meeting point in Dar es Salaam, thanks to its sophisticated and inviting setting.

Enjoy a cappuccino, herbal tea or a light meal, or relax with a cocktail in the evening on the beautifully manicured outdoor terrace.

Rouge

Dar es Salaam’s trendiest nightclub attracts an international clientele. Dance the night away to the international rhythms of the resident DJ and enjoy our extensive beverage selection.

• Friday: DJ JD performing from 9:00pm to 4:00am • Saturday: DJ BONNY LOVE performing from 9:00pm to 4:00am Closed from Sunday to Thursday.

Door entry charge is TSH 20,000 per person.

Level 8 - Rooftop Bar

Enjoy a huge sports screen and an outdoor lounge with music and drinks.

• Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm to 11:00pm • Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm to 1:00am

To get more information or to make reservations, please call +255 764 70 1234.

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Family Planning & Birth Control

Discovering the Best Method for You

By Brittany Karima Mganga

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include heavy periods and cramping. Although the risk is very low, occasionally an IUD can interfere with sexual intercourse if it becomes dislodged.

Contraceptive Pills: A popular method for women that involves taking a small pill once a day every day at the same time. This method may not be ideal for those with unpredictable schedules. “The pill” is generally low risk and highly effective, but it can have side effects that range from mild to moderate and vary by individual.

Implants: A matchstick-sized rod that is inserted in a woman’s arm by a health care provider to prevent pregnancy for up to three years.

This method is generally safe, effective, and convenient for those looking for long-term contraception. Side effects are usually mild, but implants can interact negatively with certain other medications so check with your doctor first.

Birth Control Shot: A shot in a woman’s arm that prevents pregnancy for three months. This is generally a safe, effective, and convenient method for those looking for short-term contraception. Side effects vary but are usually mild. Talk to your doctor about possible interactions if you regularly use other medications.

Condoms: A method that can be used by either males or females by being worn on the penis or placed inside the vagina. Condoms have no side effects and have the added benefit of protecting against sexually transmitted diseases. They are also very inexpensive and can sometimes be obtained for free from health clinics or organizations.

Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) : A small, “T-shaped” device inserted into the uterus by a health care provider to prevent pregnancy for 3-5 years, depending on the device type. This is generally a safe and effective method for those looking for long lasting contraception. Side effects may

Other methods of contraception include vaginal rings, sponges, caps, abstinence, withdrawal, fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization. Talk with your partner and your health care provider to determine what method is right for you. Happy family planning!

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ere is an overview of several popular birth control methods. It is best to consult a doctor or trained health care provider when making any decisions about your health.

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Monday

Akemi – Tanzania’s Only Revolving Restaurant. Cocktail Hour from 5:30pm – 7:30pm Level 8 Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro: Enjoy a huge sports screen & an outdoor lounge with music and drinks Q-Bar – Wine Down Your Weekend, 2 glasses 4,000 TSh, Rock & Shoot. Free pool 7 – 11 pm.

New Africa’s Onyx Lounge - Monday to Sunday – Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm - 50% off on selected drinks

Tuesday

Akemi – Tanzania’s Only Revolving Restaurant. Cocktail Hour from 5:30pm – 7:30pm Q-Bar – Sambuca party, buy one get one free!

Club 327 – Diva Night; TSH 30,000

Wednesday

Serena Hotel - dine and wine with a live band from 7pm to 1am The Slipway at Front View - enjoy sheesha and an ocean breeze on the terrace Bilicanas Club – Twanga Pepeta performs live. TSH 5,000 per person New Maisha Club – Machozi band performs live. TSH 5,000 per person Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Buy one, get one free cocktail; 20% discount on food for group of 4+ ladies Q-Bar - Daily Shooter Happy Hour from 9-11pm and live music with Roots Jazz Band at 8:30pm Wantashi – Open Mic Night, free entrance

Thursday

Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant. Drink Promotions from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and live music from 6:00pm onwards New Africa’s Bandari Gril - African Night with Babloom band from 7.00pm – 11.00pm – Tshs. 29,000pp The Slipway – live band seaside Club Bilicanas – Let the Music Play with Vibrations from 9pm to midnight.

New Africa Casino – “Egyptian Pyramid” for Live Game players! 11pm. TSH 1,000,000 at stake Rouge - Models and Bottles – free welcome drink and no entrance charge for all ladies before midnight, open from 9:00pm to 4:00am Club 327 – Choice FM powered by Hennessy. TSH 30,000

Friday

Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant. Drink Promotions from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and live music from 6:00pm onwards New Africa’s Onyx Lounge - Happy hour at Onyx Lounge

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from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm with Babloom Band (Seif)- 50% off on selected drinks Lady JD and Machozi Band at Nyumbani Lounge from 8pm.

Q-Bar: Live Bora Bora band from 9pm + BBQ & Cold Beer Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@One, or smoke sheesha and dance under the stars Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Pink Coconut @ Selender Bridge Club: African music from 9pm Double Tree by Hilton – Mark Band at pool bar Club Bilicanas – Let the Music Play with Vibrations from 9pm to midnight.

Southern Sun Hotel – Beat The Traffic at the Baraza Bar – ALL DRINKS half price from 5-6pm.

Rouge - Urban villages from 9:00pm to 4:00am Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel – Swahili Blues & Afro Beat Night by Leo Mkanyia and Swahili Blues band Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm

Saturday

New Africa’s Bandari Gril -Indian Night with Varda Arts band from 7.00pm – 11.00pm – Tshs. 29,000/=pp Mediterraneo – Roots Rockers performing live from 8pm Level 8, Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro. Live music Bandari Grill, New Africa Hotel: Live Indian music from 7.30 to 11pm Nyumbani Lounge – Groove Back Night, with DJ peter Moe & Kelvin, 9pm onwards Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@One Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Q-Bar – DJ playing old and new tunes with Konyagi special – buy one get 4 sodas FREE! Rouge - Sound Factory from 9:00pm to 4:00am Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm

Sunday

Sea Cliff Village - sheesha and drink specials with an ocean breeze The Slipway at Front View – drinks seaside Thai Village: Lady Jay Dee performing from 9.30pm to 1am New Africa Casino – “Hot seat” 7 and 8 pm play our slots or table and WIN!!!

Q-Bar – Wine down your week with 2 glasses of house wine for Tshs. 9,000 only Mediterraneo – Chill out with the music & enjoy the best Italian food in Dar

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM

UPENDO MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016

ORGANIZED BY LEGENDARY MUSIC TANZANIA AT THE LEADERS CLUB GROUNDS IN DAR ES SALAAM

All Pictures Courtesy of Legendary Music Tanzania

By Edna Andre

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CAREER

You Got the Job! Now What?

By Ford R. Myers, President, Career Potential, LLC

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. Establish positive relationships with your new colleagues and develop good communication habits to maintain those relationships.

Be honest, open, friendly, reliable and clear. Be outgoing and introduce yourself to coworkers (don’t wait for them to approach you).

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. Communicate plans and progress to your superiors and to your team. Become known for setting challenging goals and completing projects on-time and on-budget – with measurable results.

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“You’ve finally landed the job. Is this a good time to settle in and take it easy for a while, or is this the worst time to take your foot off the “career gas pedal?” A lot of people in this situation might think, “Whew – now I can relax, cruise a while and rest on my laurels.”

Actually, your work is just beginning – but so is your “glory!” a “success file” and track your accomplishments and contributions. Make note of the positive feedback you get from others in conversation and in writing – from clients, managers, clients, colleagues, vendors, etc.

. Begin building your own in-house contact network.

Cultivate good relationships with everyone – including the employees above and below your level. Get to know people’s names. Reach out to the mail guy, the security guard, the IT guru, your manager’s executive assistant – everyone!

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. Maintain a healthy balance between your work life and your private life. Make sure that you don’t “go overboard” with your enthusiasm for your new job.

Family time, hobbies and “recharging your batteries” are all part of your long-term professional effectiveness and success.

In summary, you must focus on garnering respect, visibility and credibility during your first 90 days on the job. The precedents you establish during this period will tend to last for your entire tenure at that organization.

So this “thumbprint period” is critically important to your long-term success!

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nce you’re “on the job,” there are many immediate career challenges to attend to. Experts such as Michael Watkins believe that you have 90 days in a new job to make your impact and create the permanent impression that people in the organization will have of you and your leadership capabilities.

Having worked with thousands of executives who have successfully secured new positions, in my opinion, there are six priorities that you should focus on during the first 90 days: • -Assimilating into your new position • -Aligning with the company’s business priorities and culture • -Developing habits of “Perpetual Career Management”

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH:

Salum Kambi

Focus on: Tanzanian Art

Name: Salum Kambi Profession: Visual Artist Born: 1975

“Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.”

“My work attacts many people in Tanzania and overseas. I was the first Tanzanian artist to be selected for the African festival in Rome Italy in 2004 and in that same year, my artworks were selected to be displayed at the reception of the State House building of the United Republic of Tanzania. In 2007, my artworks were chosen to be displayed at the residence of his Excellency, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. I have organized several exhibitions in the USA as well as in Europe and of course in Africa.”

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Salum Kambi (he signs his artworks as Sanii Kambi, sanii = artist in Kiswahili) was born on April 10th, 1970 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. His painting “startup” comes from his childhood, when he made caricatures of his schoolmates. After finishing primary school, Kambi was nominated as the best school artist. He is a self-taught artist who has been improving his skills in various workshops organized by art teachers or artists mainly from Germany.

A big inspiration for Salum Kambi is well-established Tanzanian painter Raza Mohamed. No wonder - they don´t live far away from each other in Mwenge, Dar es Salaam. Another source of inspiration was his father (though not a painter) who passed recently, as Salum Kambi acknowledged in an interview with Afrum.

“Kambi has introduced a unique approach to canvas oil painting, using either a palate knife or a fine brush, and sometimes both.

He loves painting women as he strongly feels that women in Africa sacrifice a lot for the family lives. He is a member of the Wasanii arts group. He has been exhibiting his art among other places in the Netherlands, Sweden and naturally in Tanzania. In 2004 he was selected for the African Art Festival in Rome, Italy.

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DL - What inspired you to start painting?

SK - My friend Gibons Mlowe inspired me to be an artist because he was an artist.

DL - When did you start?

SK – I started drawing when I was little boy and professionally in 1991.

DL - Tell us about your first exhibition?

When was it?.

SK – My first exhibition was at Mawazo Gallery over 20 years ago.

DL - Where do you do your work?

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photographs or from imagination?

SK – I work from both.

DL - What is the place of your work in society?

SK – My works make people happy.

DL - What technique do you use? Which is more important to you, the subject of your painting, or the way it is executed?

SK – I use both abstract and modern techniques, but the subject of the painting is more important to me than the technique or the execution.

To purchase any of Salum’s paintings, please email: salumk447@gmail.com / +255 713 392 268 / +255 764 077 366.

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BUSINESS

Is Lack of Consistency Killing Your Sales?

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Repetition in Marketing

By Victoria Munro

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hatever forms of marketing you use, once or twice won’t be effective. Consistency is key, so if you’re just going to try it once or twice, save your money!

Keep in Touch with Clients and Prospects Regularly: Direct mailings to current clients and prospects should be delivered on a consistent basis, at least six times a year. These could include: newsletters or ezines, postcards, letters, invitations, announcements, coupons, etc.

Taking time to clip and send useful articles and information when you’re not asking for a sale can build a bond of trust. Build relationships by setting up a system to call clients and prospects on a regular basis.

Make Marketing a Habit: Commit to doing at least two to three marketing activities every day.

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Communicate with the Media: Send press releases regularly detailing a newsworthy event, recent achievement or the latest developments in your business. Ideally, send these once a month to editors of industry publications and local newspapers.

Project a Consistent Image: What message do you want to communicate? If you want to be known for top-notch quality, then everything must reflect the highest quality: printed materials, electronic communication, phone conversations, etc. If you claim to be an exceptionally innovative designer, then everything you produce must communicate unusual creativity. If you want your company to be known as the friendly dry cleaners, then your store must be welcoming, and everyone who has contact with the public must be friendly.

Consistently Track Activities, Costs and Results: Measure your success! Design a system to effectively track the results of each marketing activity. Without this in place, you’ll never know if you’ve won or lost, which methods were great investments and which you should abandon.

Some strategies, like an ad campaign, can yield immediate results; on the other hand, PR takes longer to build and track.

Repetition and consistency in marketing builds strong awareness and credibility. As you consider your marketing plan for the coming year, consider ways to build both repetition and consistency into the plan, and make next year a record year!

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Lack of repetition could be sabotaging sales and costing you a fortune. Your message needs to be seen and heard over and over again. It is generally accepted that it takes six to eight “touches” to get your name, service, brand or product to the point of achieving top-of-mind awareness with your prospects and customers.”

profitable habit.

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BEAUTY

Take Care of You

Basics of Skin Care Routines

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nowing what products work together, how they benefit your skin and the order in which to use them is incredibly important when selecting the best skincare routine for you.

The information below is a great guideline you can follow to select a skincare routine that works best for you and your specific skin concerns, step by step!

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The following is an overview of the types of products you can use, why you need them and what results you can expect. Keep in mind that if you have multiple skincare concerns, you may need to add more than one treatment or targeted treatment product. It is recommended to visit a skincare specialist for a professional facial whereby they can perform a detailed skin analysis and recommend appropriate products.”

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Step 1: Cleanser

Rinsing with water is not enough to clean your face. When your face is clean, it allows the other products you use to work even better, morning and evening.

With the appropriate cleanser, your skin will look and act healthier, feel smoother, and be ready to receive maximum benefits from your other products.

Step 2: Toner

Toners with skin-repairing ingredients hydrate and replenish the skin’s surface immediately after cleansing. They also help reduce redness and dry patches.

With the correct toner, your skin will feel softer and look smoother, and redness will be reduced.

Those with oily skin will see smaller pores. Daily use will give your skin what it needs to function in a younger, healthier way.

Anantara Spa Promotion

Design your own Spa Journey Spa experience can be c1reated by adding one or more treatments from the following choice of therapies to the pampering treats.

• Mini Glow Facial • Mini Foot Retreat • Mini Back Massage • Mini Head & Shoulder Massage • Mini Coffee / Green Tea Body Scrub 1 mini treatment

(30 minutes): TSH 90,000 Offer is valid from 1 April to 30 April 2016.

Spa is open every day from 9 am to 10 pm.

Sun damage causes the surface of the skin to become abnormally thick. Acne and oily skin complicate this further. Exfoliating eliminates this build up, which otherwise would cause clogged pores, uneven skin tone, dullness, and deeper wrinkles.

Daily exfoliation with a good exfoliant will unclog pores, reduce redness, blackheads, and breakouts, diminish wrinkles, build collagen, and improve uneven skin tone.

Step 4: Moisturize

When you use the right moisturizer for your skin type, you will see smoother, radiant skin that’s hydrated and healthier. Dry, dull, or flaky skin will be replaced by skin that looks and acts younger!

Essential add-ons: Sunscreens Sunscreens with antioxidants are essential to protect your skin from sun exposure, which is the No. 1 cause of wrinkles, brown spots, and other signs of aging.

Targeted treatments These products may be needed as an extra step to hydrate skin, absorb excess oil, calm skin, or treat a special need or occasional skin concern.

Used daily, moisturizers (cream, lotion, gel, or liquid texture) improve your skin’s healthy functioning and keep it feeling smooth and soft.

Results depend on the targeted product you You can (and should) use them around the eye choose. area.

For reservations, please email: spa.thekilimanjaro@hyatt.com | or call +255 764 70 1234 ext. 828

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Step 3: Exfoliants

IT’S ALL SO TEMPTING AT NEW AFRICA HOTEL Experience it, Taste it!

Experience mesmerizing moments and entertainment that will take you on an unforgettable culinary journey throughout the week.

Onyx Lounge

Sipping Hours of Happiness Monday - Sunday Rush Hour! HAKUNA MATATA. Unwind at the Onyx Lounge in style and comfort. Buy one selected drink and get the other one absolutely free from 5.30pm – 7.30pm. Enjoy our premium cocktails and snacks with the funkiest chill out and grooves.

Live band performance every Friday (no entry fee).

Onyx Sports Weekend

Saturday and Sunday Bring out the spectator in you at the Onyx Sports Weekend.

Settle in for thrilling games on multiple televisions with a beer bucket of 6 for the price of 5 from 11.00am – 5.00pm.

Sawasdee

Thai by the Waves Monday - Sunday Explore, taste and celebrate the amazing Thailand with an exotic spread of seafood and surreal view of the sea. Our resident Thai chef ‘Suntree’ will take you on a journey of culinary delights bringing Thailand’s tastiest taste bud tinglers right here every day. 7.00pm – 11.00pm

Splashing Sunday Brunch

your Sunday lounging over late breakfast or early lunch with family and friends. Enjoy the relaxing fun filled Sunday Brunch with a live band while the children have fun at the delightful kiddies corner. Enjoy Maki roll and Tempura, Tapas, Thai Wok Station, Mexican Churros, Choma Station, Healthy Juice Bar, Chocolate Fountain and more at only 45,000/=. 10.00am – 3.00pm.

Free access to the pool!

Bandari Grill

Monday – Sunday Spend an elegant evening with a view and a range of meal options to satisfy the palate of guests with different preferences. We serve a classy selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes and an excellent selection of wines that make for a memorable evening.

Power Lunch

Monday - Sunday Since the best deals often happen not in a boardroom, but over lunch, work out a perfect deal over a perfect luncheon at

the Bandari Grill. Mellow soups, crusty bread, crisp salads, juicy cold cuts, exciting grills, international favorites and sea food. Plus a fine selection of exquisite desserts and coffees as you iron out those finer details. Daily 12:00pm to 3:00 pm.

African Night

Thursdays Take an authentic culinary journey through the African Continent, listen to mellow music from a local live band and check out an exciting Maasai Market from 7.00pm to 11.00pm.Buffet price 35,000/= TSH.

The Indian Essence

Saturdays Make Saturdays an exotic feast for the senses as our Indian master chef serves up the finest Indian cuisine from 7.00pm – 11.00pm. The lifting melodies performed by Vardha Arts band will accompany the fragrant dishes this evening and have you believing that you are dining with the Nawabs themselves.

Buffet price 35,000/=TSH.

For more information, call 022 2117050/1 or email fbm@newafricahotel.com

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The Wild Beaut Paradise for Nature Lovers

By Sara Maro

“If you have chosen the southern circuit for your adventure safari, then a visit to Tanzania’s fourth largest national park, Mikumi, is likely to be on your program.

Four to five hours drive on comfortable roads will take you to this park which is known for hosting a wealth of Tanzania’s national animal, the giraffe.”

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f you want to spend your holiday in a majestic natural area, the grand Mikumi National Park is the place to be. Established in 1964, Mikumi is the fourth largest national park in the world, enclosing an area of about 3230 square kilometers. Located south of Dar es Salaam right on the main Morogoro Iringa Highway, it is the first national park stop on the Tanzania southern circuit safari. The word Mikumi comes from a local word for Borassus

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palm trees referred to as Mikuky. Mikumi was the name given to the villages created by a tribal chief of Wavindunda community with the name of Mtwahela Kikuwi (pronounced mm-twa-hhe-laa Kee-kuu-wee).

Mikumi National Park has two main sections divided by the main road.

The northwest section is where most guests undertake their wildlife and birdlife viewing expeditions made possible by

existing safari tracks. The Mkata flood plains aid the ecosystem by creating pools of water and therefore creating a sustainable environment for the plants and wildlife. The vegetations predominantly found are mixed grassland with acacia, baobab, sausage, tamarind and few small palms trees. Game driving further into the park or staying at the Foxes Tented Camp, itself lying on a hill, the majestic view of the Rubeho and Uluguru mountains can be seen, which

auty of Mikumi

are part of the pre-Cambrian rocks formed over 600 million years ago.

The southeast of Mikumi National Park is not conducive to the safari experience because of its underdeveloped infrastructure. Guests staying at the Vuma Hills Tented Camp can experience the rugged and wilderness experience from a geological and Vegetation perspective.

Visiting Mikumi National Park during the dry season can aid a safari experience by the fact that the dried up vegetation and the brown soil creates a superb hue during sunrises and sunsets.

Why Visit Mikumi National Park during a Tanzania Safari?

• First Park on the Southern Safari Circuit: Mikumi National Park is the first stop on the southern safari circuit, allowing guests an

enjoyable break with a wildlife viewing experience on route to Ruaha National Park.

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more wildlife safari in Selous or Ruaha.

where Tanzania Safari game drives can be arranged.

Best Time to Visit Mikumi National Park’s dry season starts around mid-May lasting to mid-November, with patches of transition time between January and February when rains switch from the short to the long rains. Long rains start from around the middle of February tapering off by the middle of May.

Mikumi Lodges & Camps · Foxes Safari Camp - Foxes Safari Camp is a small and personalized camp in Mikumi. It is set up on a rocky kopje on the Mkata flood plain, which presides over the best game viewing area of the park, the Mwanamboga Waterhole. · Vuma Hills Tented Camp - Vuma Hills Tented Camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness southwest of Mikumi National Park.

Mikumi National Park’s wonderful wildlife experience, along with its perfect location on route to Ruaha National Park, makes it a must-visit during a Tanzania safari.

Getting there A good surfaced road connects Mikumi to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro, roughly a 4 hour drive. There are also road connections to Udzungwa, Ruaha and (dry season only) Selous. Charter flights are available from Dar es Salaam, Arusha or Selous and local buses run from Dar to park HQ

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safari circuit by road, Mikumi is one of the most undervisited parks in Tanzania.

• Accommodation Fairly Priced: Accommodations in Mikumi National Park cater to all personalities and budgets, making it a mustvisit park for any person visiting Tanzania.

• Unique Wildlife Experience: Safari guides often state that it is easier to spot a tree-climbing lion in Mikumi National Park than to spot one in Lake Manyara National Park.

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BOOK REVIEWS

Coffee break

Join Dar Life reviews editor for the pick of the books with an East African flavour

By A Novel Idea

In Search of Africa - by Frank Coates

Two countries in turmoil; two lives betrayed - and one love that links them Kip Balmain, a young Australian boy taken to a small town in Africa, finds himself caught up in the violence of colonial Kenya. As the country struggles towards independence, Kip also struggles to understand his mother’s vindictive hatred of the father he has never met - and resolves to uncover the mystery of his parentage. In Uganda, Rose Nasonga, a girl at risk after her idyllic village life becomes a nightmare of civil war, uses her beauty to escape into the world of fashion, but learns that her new life can be equally destructive Out of the horrors of war, across the boundaries of time and race, Kip and Rose discover that their lives are mysteriously linked. And that the paths they travel alone, and ultimately together, lead them inexorably to their greatest discovery.

Solitude Creek - by Jeffery Deaver

A tragedy occurs at a small concert venue on the Monterey Peninsula. Cries of “fire” are raised and, panicked, people run for the doors, only to find them blocked. A half dozen people die and others are seriously injured. But it’s the panic and the stampede that killed; there was no fire. Kathryn Dance--a brilliant California Bureau of Investigation agent and body language expert--discovers that the stampede was caused intentionally and that the perpetrator, a man obsessed with turning people’s own fears and greed into weapons, has more attacks planned. She and her team must race against the clock to find where he will strike next before more innocents die.

A Long Way Gone: The True Story of a Child Soldier - by Ishmael Beah

This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers.

Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one become a killer? How does one stop? Child soldiers have been profiled by journalists, and novelists have struggled to imagine their lives. But until now, there has not been a first-person account from someone who came through this hell and survived. In A Long Way Gone, Beah, now twenty-five years old, tells a riveting story: how at the age of twelve, he fled attacking rebels and wandered a land rendered unrecognizable by violence.

By thirteen, he’d been picked up by the government army, and Beah, at heart a gentle boy, found that he was capable of truly terrible acts. This is a rare and mesmerizing account, told with real literary force and heartbreaking honesty.

These titles and many more are available at A Novel Idea Bookstore. To inquire about book purchases, please call Tel: +255 022 2601088 or email: info@anovelidea.co.tz.

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TOURISM

Rungwe Mountain Finding the Spiritual in Nature

“Rungwe Mountain is the highest mountain in Mbeya region and dominates the skyline for several kilometers.

Rising above the small town of Tukuyu at 2,960 meters, Rungwe Mountain is southern Tanzania’s highest peak and third in Tanzania overall after Kilimanjaro and Meru in the north.”

The mountain is composed of ten or more dormant volcanic craters and domes.

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medicine as well as a place of prayer and worship.

The forest is home to a variety of significant flora and fauna, including the threatened Abbot’s Duiker. It is regarded as an important bird-watching area, with two species listed as ‘vulnerable’. There are also two new species of primate (the Kipunji monkey and the Rungwe Galago) and over 530 species of orchid.

Catchment from the reserve feeds numerous villages and towns from Kiwira to Katumba to Tukuyu and Kandete, and many settlements in between.

All streams from the north, west and southwest flow into the Kiwira River. These streams include the Marogala, Sinini, Kipoke, Kilasi and Mulagala. In

the southeast begins the Mbaka River, with the Suma River feeding into it. In the east the Mrambo and the Mwatisi flow out of the reserve. All of these rivers flow into Lake Nyasa.

Well-defined hiking trails have been established to enable hikers to reach the top, with the most famous route leaving from Rungwe Secondary School. Tea farm walking and forest walking through local villages and several catchments with pure clear water is also enjoyable for visitors to the mountain.

Rungwe is not to be missed!

Stay for a day or two and hike, relax and explore this unspoiled part of Tanzania. The best time to visit Rungwe Mountain is usually June to October, when it is dry and warmer.

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The Land where Tourism meets Culture

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n Tanzania, a land of superb landscapes and spectacular wildlife, another attraction stands equally tall- the people. Tanzania’s people are among the most welcoming and approachable on earth, with a range of fascinating cultures ready to be shared with visitors. From the wachagga of the slopes of Kilimanjaro to the now world-famous Maasai, a cultural excursion or a longer stay among local people is likely to become one of the most rewarding experiences of any holiday in Tanzania. Cultural tourism programmes are beneficial to everyone – the tourists get a unique, unforgettable experience, the local people generate income and improve their standard of living, and both parties gain valuable understanding of another culture which will last long after the visitors have returned home. Most cultural tourism programmes are located near the main through fares of the principal tourist destinations, making a cultural addition to a safari easy to arrange.

Kilimanjaro

Why not combine a hike up the world’s most impressive mountain with a visit to its people, the historically progressive WaChagga? See traditional and modern Chagga art, culture and homes.

Walk the most remote mountains of northern Tanzania with local farmers, through traditional Pare villages and dense tropical forests. Visit the Mghimbi Caves, secret hiding place during the slave raids, then proceed to Malameni Rock, the scene of human sacrifices to appease evil spirits up until the 1930s.

Eyasi See how the Maasai, among the last of the world’s pastoral people, are adapting to the 21st century in their own way and in their own time. In Mkuru, near Arusha National Park, short camel treks with local Maasai give visitors a glimpse into nomadic culture, as they climb nearby Ol Donyo Landaree.

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Southern Pare Mountains

Maasailand

Some of Tanzania’s best-known cultural tourism destinations include:

Home to some of the last huntergatherers in Africa, the Hadzabe bushmen have made the area around Lake Eyasi their long-time hunting grounds. Day-trips or longer safaris with the hadzabe bushmen give visitors a chance to experience a way of life that has long since vanished elsewhere on the planet. Honey-gathering, walks to find traditional healing plants and food, and traditional dances are all part of the Hadzabe cultural tourism experience.

Only minutes from bustling Arusha are spots that look and feel as they did decades ago. But everywhere, too, is transition as the WaArusha and WaMeru peoples adapt tradition to progress and science. Visitors can meet a traditional healer, learn about animal husbandry and agriculture, and buy carvings from local handicraft co-operatives or women’s business.

Usambara

Meru Africa’s Switzerland, a hiker’s paradise, with dozens of varied treks from half a day to a week. The stunning mountainous district of Lushoto was home to one of Tanzania’s great historical kingdoms.

For more info visit www.tanzaniaculturaltourism.com

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Travel File AIR CHARTERS

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AIRLINE (DOMESTIC) Air excel Air Tanzania Coastal Aviation Precision Air ZanAir Fast Jet Airline Indigo Aviation Regional Air

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HOTELS & BEACH RESORTS Altantis Hotel African Sky Millennium Towers Hotel Alba Hotel Apartments Best Western Coral beach hotel Bagamoyo Beach Resort Beachcomber Hotel & Resort Belinda Beach Resort Collubus Hotel Colloseum Hotel

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Changani Beach Resort Doubletree by Hilton Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel ESSQUE Zalu Zanzibar Golden Tulip Hotel Golf Course Apts Giraffe Ocean View Hotel Harbour View Suites Heritage Motel Holiday Inn Hotel Sea Cliff Hyatt Regency -The Kilimanjaro Hotel Niko Tower Jambo Inn Jangwani Sea Breeze Kunduchi Beach Hotel & Resort Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort Kipepeo Beach Camp Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach Lawns Hotel & beach Resort Mbezi Garden Hotel Markham Executive Suites Mediterraneo Hotel Mikadi Beach camp Mullers Mountain Lodge New Africa Hotel Oysterbay Hotel Ocean Paradise Resort Zanzibar Paradise Express Palm Beach Hotel Protea Hotel Oysterbay Protea Hotel Courtyard Protea Hotel Amani Beach Resort Protea Hotel Zanzibar Beach Resort Peacock Hotel Q bar and Guest House Ras Kutani Sleep Inn Hotel Serena Hotel Slipway Studio Apts Sunrise Beach Resort Salvation Army Mgulani Hotel Silver sands The Courtyard Protea The City Ambassador YMCA Upanga

CAR RENTALS

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RAILWAYS

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DAR ES SALAAM TOP HOTELS & RESORTS HYATT REGENCY DAR ES SALAAM, THE KILIMANJARO A: 24, Kivukoni Front T: + 255.764 701 234 E: daressalaam.kilimanjaro@hyatt.com W: www.daressalaam.kilimanjaro.hyatt.com

PROTEA HOTEL COURTYARD A: Barack Obama Drive T: +255 22 213 0560 E: info@phcourtyard.com W: www.proteahotels.com/courtyard

RAMADA RESORT DAR ES SALAAM A: Africana Road, Jangwani Beach T: +255 22 216 2333 E: reservations@ramadaresortdar.com W: www.ramadaresortdar.com

DAR ES SALAAM SERENA HOTEL A: Ohio Street T: +255 (22) 211 2416 E: dshreservations@serena.co.tz W: www.serenahotels.com

PROTEA HOTEL OYSTERBAY A: Corner of Haile Selassie & Ali Hassan Mwinyi Roads, Oysterbay T: + 255 22 266 6665 E: info@phoysterbay.com W: www.proteahotels.com/oysterbay

NEW AFRICA HOTEL A: Azikiwe Street/Sokoine Drive T: +255 22 2117050/51 and +255 68 520 0301 E: nah@newafricahotel.com W: www.newafricahotel.com

HOLIDAY INN A: Azikiwe, Upanga Road Junction T: +255 22 213 9250 E: reservations@holidayinn.co.tz W: www.holidayinn.co.tz

PROTEA HOTEL AMANI BEACH A: Amani Gomvu Area, Kigamboni T: +255 782 410 033 E: info@ph amanibeach.com W: www.proteahotels.com/amanibeach

SOUTHERN SUN DAR ES SALAAM HOTEL A: Garden Avenue T: +255 22 213 7575 E: reservations@tsogosun.com W: www.tsogosun.com

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL DAR ES SALAAM - OYSTER BAY A: Slipway Road, Msasani Peninsula T: +255 779 0000 06/7 E: dardt_reservations@hilton.com W: www.doubletree3.hilton.com

HOTEL WHITE SANDS- THE BEACH RESORT A: Africana Road, Jangwani Beach T: +255 22 264 620-4 E: info@hotelwhitesands.com W: www.hotelwhitesands.com

SUNRISE BEACH RESORT A: Mjimwema, Kigamboni T: +255 755 400 900 E: info@sunrisebeachresort.co.tz W: www.sunrisebeachresort.co.tz

Hotel & Luxury Apartments

DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA

RAMADA ENCORE DAR ES SALAAM A: Ghana Avenue T: +255 (22) 234 3434 E: info@ramadaencoredar.com W: www.ramadaencoredar.com

SEA CLIFF COURT HOTEL & LUXURY APARTMENTS A: Off Haile Selassie Road, Msasani Peninsula T: +255 22 260 1968-7 E: reservations@seacliffcourt.com W: www.seacliffcourt.com

KUNDUCHI BEACH HOTEL & RESORT A: Kunduchi, Near Mtongani T: +255 688 915 345 E: reservations@kunduchi.com W: www.kunduchi.com

LEDGER PLAZA BAHARI BEACH A: Off Kunduchi, Mtongani T: +255 22 555 0301 E: reservations.ledgerbaharibeach@laicohotels.com W:laicohotels.com/ledger-plaza-bahari-beach

SEA CLIFF HOTEL A: 10 Toure Drive, Msasani Peninsula T: +255 22 552 9900 E: information@hotelseacliff.com W: www.hotelseacliff.com

BEST WESTERN CORAL BEACH HOTEL A: Masaki, Msasani Peninsula, Kinondoni District T: +255 784 260 192 E: reserv@coralbeach-tz.com W: www.coralbeach-tz.com

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HISTORICAL SITE HISTORICAL SITE

Historical Sites Historical Sites Travel through History Travel Bythrough History Issa Mohamed

By Issa Mohamed

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anzania has a long history of human anzania has a long history of human habitation stretching back to our most habitation stretching back to our most distant ancestors. The so-called ‘bantu distant ancestors. The so-called ‘bantu migrations’, occurring between 3,000 and 5,000 migrations’, occurring between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago, brought agriculture and pastoral years ago, brought agriculture and pastoral knowledge to the area as competing groups knowledge to the area as competing groups spread over the country in search of fertile soil spread over the country in search of fertile soil and plentiful grazing for their herds. and plentiful grazing for their herds.

“The Islands of Kilwa Kisiwani “The Islands of Kilwa Kisiwani andand thethe nearby ruins of Songo nearby ruins of Songo Mnara are among the most Mnara are among the most important remnants of Swahili important remnants of Swahili Civilization on the East African Civilization on the East African Coast”.

Coast”.

European missionaries and explorers mapped the European missionaries and explorers mapped the as early as 400BCE between Greece and Azania, interior of the country by following well-worn as early as 400BCE between Greece and Azania, interior of the country by following well-worn as the area was commonly known. Around the 4th caravan routes, including Burton and Speke who as the area was commonly known. Around the 4th caravan routes, including Burton and Speke who century AD, coastal towns and trading settlements in 1857 journeyed to find the source of the Nile. century AD, coastal towns and trading settlements in 1857 journeyed to find the source of the Nile. attracted bantu-speaking peoples from the African Traditional ways of life remained largely intact attracted bantu-speaking peoples from the African Traditional ways of life remained largely intact hinterland.

They settled around mercantile areas until the arrival of German colonizers in the late They settled around mercantile areas until the arrival of German colonizers in the late and hinterland. often facilitated trading with the Arabs and 19th century. and often facilitated trading with the Arabs and 19th century.

Persians, who bartered for slaves, gold, ivory, and Persians, who bartered for slaves, gold, ivory, and spices, sailing north with the monsoon wind.

On the Swahili Coast, Indian Ocean trade began spices, sailing north with the monsoon wind.

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“On the Swahili Coast, Indian Ocean Trade began as early as 400 BCE between Greece and Azania, as the area was commonly known.”

Between the 13th and 15th centuries, the settlements of Kilwa Kisiwani and the Zanzibar Archipelago reached their peak, with a highly cosmopolitan population of Indian, Arab and African merchants trading in luxury goods that reached as far as China. The completion of Portuguese domination in 1525 meant that trade, for a short time, was lessened, but rival Omani Arab influences soon took control of the caravan routes and regained complete control of the islands, even going so far as to make Zanzibar the capital of Oman in the 1840’s.

In the late 19th century, British influence in the Zanzibar Archipelago, in contrast to German influence on the Tanzanian mainland, slowly suppressed the slave trade and brought the area under the influence of the Empire. Local rebellions in German East Africa, most notably the Maji Maji rebellion from 1905 to 1907, slowly weakened the colonizer’s grip on the nation and at the end of the First World War Germany ceded Tanganyika to English administration.

Under the leadership of Julius Nyerere of TANU, popularly referred to as Mwalimu or ‘teacher’

Tanganyika achieved full independence in 1962.

Meanwhile, a violent revolution in Zanzibar ousted the Omani sultancy and established a oneparty state under the Afro-Shirazi party in 1963.

A year later, the United Republic of Tanzania was formed, unifying the Tanganyika mainland with the semi-autonomous islands of the Zanzibar Archipelago, and merging TANU and the ASP to form CCM, Chama cha Mapinduzi, the Party of the Revolution which rules Tanzania to the present day.

Engaruka

Mysterious ruins of complex irrigation systems span the area around Engaruka, the remnants of a highly developed but unknown society that inhabited the area at least 500 years ago – and then vanished without a trace.

Kilwa Kisiwani

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important remnants of Swahili civilization on the East African coast. The area became the centre point of Swahili civilization in the 13th century, when it controlled the gold trade with Sofala, a distant settlement in Mozambique. After a brief decline under the rule of the Portuguese, Kilwa once again became a centre of Swahili trade in the 18th century, when slaves were shipped from its port to the islands of Comoros, Mauritius and Reunion.

in Tendaguru, including the spicies Brachiosaurus brancai, the largest discovered dinosaur in the world.

Mikindani

The port town of Lindi, in southeastern Tanzania, was the final stop for slave caravans from Lake Nyasa during the heyday of the Zanzibari sultans.

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Another central port in the Swahili coast’s network of Indian Ocean trade, in the 15th century Mikindani’s reach extended as far as the African hinterlands of the Congo and Zambia.

The area became a centre of German colonial administration in the 1880s and was a chief exporter of sisal, coconuts, and slaves.

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LUNCH & DINNER Monday

• Akemi Restaurant – Lunch Buffet and Express Continental Lunch from 12pm – 3pm, Tsh 20,000 pp., Grand buffet Tsh 30,000 pp. Call: 0687 360 360 • Ribs Special at Coral Ridge Spur - Eat as much as you can and enjoy a free Pepsi. Call+255 764 700 657 • Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro - International Night at The Palm restaurant from 7pm to 10:30pm. Call: +255 764 701 234 • Golden Tulip Hotel– Business Lunch for TSh 12,000 pp from Ocean View Bar & Grill for Tsh 10,000 pp. 4pm- 11pm. Call: 0774 010 812 • Serena Hotel – Special Themed Buffet for Tsh 39,000 pp. Call: +255 22 2112 416 • New Africa Hotel – A taste of Thai from 7.00pm – 11.00pm

Tuesday

• Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro - Arabian Night at The Palm restaurant from 7pm to 10:30pm. Call: +255 764 701 234 • Istana Restaurant – Chinese Night Buffet from 7pm – 11pm.

Call: +255 22 276 1348 • New Africa Hotel – A taste of Thai from 7.00pm – 11.00pm • Join Belvedere for Pizza Perfect (Margarita Pizza with your Choice of 3 Toppings) at TSH 11,500

Wednesday

• Seafood Night at Dares Salaam Serena Hotel Call: +255 22 211 2416 • Arca di Noe – Pasta Festival, Eat all as you can for Tsh 11,500.

Call: +255 22 2666924 • Spur Special ‘Kids Eat Free’. For reservations, call+255 764700657 • New Africa Hotel – A taste of Thai from 7.00pm – 11.00pm • Sizzling Grill Night at The Palm from 7pm to 10:30pm at Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro Hotel Call: +255 764 701 234 • Karaoke Night at OWillie’s Pub. Call: +255 22 260 1273 • Q-Bar- Live music with Roots Jazz Band from 8.30pm. Call: +2S5 754 282474 • Double Tree by Hilton – Buy one pizza, get one free from 6pm-10pm at the Pool Bar Join Belvedere for Special Belvedere Biryani (Indian Biryani + Raita (Chicken or Vegetable) at TSH 15,500

Thursday

• Spur Special - ‘Buy One Burger & Get One Free.’ For reservations, call+255 764 700 657 • Indian Night at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. Call: +255 22 211 2416 • New Africa Hotel – African Night at Bandari Grill with Babloom band from 7.00pm – 11.00pm. Call: + 25S 22 2117050 • Indian Night at The Palm from 7pm to 10:30pm at Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro Hotel Call: +255 764 701 234 • Boys’ Night (Free draught with every t-Bone steak purchased) at Shooters Grill. Call: +255 753 224223 • Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant - The Best Homemade Pasta in Dar. Call: +255 754 812567 • Arca di Noe – Pizza Party - Get a free glass of Italian wine for each pizza ordered. Call +255 22 2666924 • Istana - Satay Night Buffet. Call +255 784 607 018 • Join Belvedere for Special Belvedere House Steak (Rib-Eye Steak (300g) or Sirloin Steak (300g): Sautéed Vegetables & Fries with delicious Chef’s Steak Sauce) at TSH 28,000

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Friday

• African Night at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Call: +255 22 211 2416 • Seafood Night at The Palm from 7pm to 10:30pm at Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro Hotel Call: +255 764 701 234 • Happy Hour at New Africa Hotel Onyx Lounge from 5:307:30 pm. Call: + 25S 22 21170SO • Holiday Inn - Kili Happy Hour from 4.30pm - 6.30pm Tsh 5000/- for 2litres of Kili. Call: +255 22 2139250 • Indian Night at New Africa Hotel. Call: +255 22 2117050 • Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant- Dine with us and disco in town. Call: +2SS 754 812567 • New Africa Hotel – A taste of Thai from 7.00pm – 11.00pm

Saturday

• Asian Night at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. Call: +255 22 211 2416 • Akemi Restaurant – Grand Buffet, Express Continental Light Lunch Tsh 20,000 pp and Grand Buffet Tsh 30,000 pp from 12pm -3pm. Call: 0687 360 360 • New Africa Hotel – Indian Night with Varda Arts band from 7.00pm – 11.00pm . Call: + 255 22 2117050 • T-Bone steak and draught beer at Karambezi Café. Call: +255 22 260 0380 • Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant - Roots Rockers performing live from 8pm. Call: +255 754 812567 • Sea Food Night and Meat festival at Golden Tulip Hotel from 7pm-10: 30pm. Call 0774 010 812

Sunday

• Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – open for Lunch, BBQ in the garden 12pm to midnight. Call: 0779 585 858 • Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant – Grand Buffet and carver live band and complimentary glass of bubbly – Tsh 40,000 from 12pm – 4pm. Call: 0687 360 360 • Sunday Brunch at Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro from 12:30-3:30 pm Call: +255 764 701234 • Tanzania Buffet at Trinity Bar from 2:00pm. Call: +255 732 998577 • Indian Night at Istana (Buffet). Call: +255 22 2761348 • Happy Hour at New Africa Hotel Onyx Lounge from 5:307:30 pm. Call: +255 22 2117050 • Mediterraneo- Chill out with our music & enjoy the best Italian food in Dar. Call: +255 754 812567 • Southern Sun – Brunch from 10am – 1pm, Tsh 30,000. Call: 0757 700 000 • Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel- Family Brunch, Tsh 40,000/PP .Call: +255 22 2112416

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RECIPE CORNER

EXECUTIVE CHEF MADHU KRISHNA OF NEW AFRICA HOTEL AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE TO DAR! Ingredients

Chicken Breast Sugar Salt Black Pepper Thyme

Garlic Shallots Mushroom Thyme

2 Nos 120 Gms 35 Gms 10 Gms 10 Gms

For Cannelloni Filling Olive Oil

Garlic Sauce Sliced Garlic Cherry Tomato Basil

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SMOKED CHICKEN CANNELLONI

Chef Akshay started his professional career in 2007 at Mezzo Mezzo, the Italian restaurant of the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Mumbai. In 2013, he moved on to undertake the kitchen openings of Zaika (an Indian specialty restaurant) and TFB (a multi cuisine café), adding to his management experience. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania welcomed him in 2014, when he was appointed as Sous Chef at the Bandari Grill, a multicuisins restaurant of the New Africa Hotel. He has since been spreading his passion for food and culture through his fusion cooking and traditional culinary styles.

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Preheat oven to 180c. Smoke the chicken with the marinade along with live charcoal and herbs. Let it cook for 12 mins. Switch off the oven and let it stay for 1 hour along with the charcoal, occasionally turning the chicken.

For the smoked chicken mix, heat olive oil, sweat shallots, add garlic and chopped mushrooms, and sauté over low heat. Deglaze with white wine, then add chopped smoked chicken, cream, thyme and seasoning. Grate nutmeg and add.

Pipe this mixture into cannelloni. Put to the side.

Heat olive oil, add garlic, shallots, tomato sauce, seasonings, basil and butter. Spread on to the serving plate; place the cannelloni on top of the basil tomato sauce.

For the garlic butter sauce, heat olive oil, sauté sliced garlic, cherry tomato and basil. Pour on top of cannelloni.

Garnish with shaved parmesan and basil if desired.

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Chef Akshay’s Quick Reference

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Restaurant Guide RESTAURANT IN DAR BBQ

Ally Kuku Ambrosia Bistro & Bar Mamboz Natasha Ocean View Grill & Bar Summy’s Harry’s

Morogoro Road Mbezi Beach Road Libya Street Kisutu Street Golden Tulip Hotel Morogoro Road Mikocheni B

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Arizona Grill Bar & Res. Msasani Village Ambrosia Bistro & Bar Mbezi Beach Road New Africa Hotel Bandari Grill Southern Sun Baraza Grill Butcher’s grill Millennium tower Cape Town Fish Market 108 Msasani Area City Grill Paradise Express Calabash Sea Cliff Court Garden Ave. City garden Sea Cliff Village Coral ridge spur Coral beach club Next to Yatch Club Dar alive Off Bagamoyo Rd

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Livingstone Serena Hotel Hotel Karibu Namanga Mavuno House The Slipway Hyatt Regency The Arcade Sea Cliff Village The Slipway New Bagamoyo Rd

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Beijing Mikocheni China restaurant off Chole Rd Chongqing Chinese Golden Tulip Steers Complex ChopChop Chinese Hong Kong Restaurant Zanaki street Ming Dynasty Chinese Old bagamoyo Rd Oriental Hyatt Regency New Africa Hotel Sawasdee Sichuan Bibi Titi Tai Huo San Zhuang Jamhuri st.

Yangste Garden Road

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Royal Mirage Hotel Serengeti Sizzler garden Shooters Santino’s Restaurant The pub The Palm Traders grill The Fish Monger Water front Zawadee Grill

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LP Bahari Beach Slipway Road Atlantis Hotel Haille Sellasie Africana Road Mlimani City Sea Cliff Hotel Beach Comber Serena Hotel Holiday Inn Holiday Inn, Royal Mirage Hotel Oysterbay Hotel Chui Bay, Msasani Near Selander White Sands Haile Selassie Rd

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COFFEE SHOPS

Africafe Coffee House Sea Cliff Village Golden Tulip Arabica Coffee Shop Bakers Basket Serena Hotel Holiday Inn Café Zanzibar Classico Caffe The Slipway DoubleTree Piano Piano Slipway Road

Haile Selassie Rd Epid’or Fairy Delights Shoppers Mchanga Beach Café White Sands Hotel Prachi’s Pastries Harbor View Wheat Fields Bakery Millennium Tower

DANISH Cozy garden

ETHIOPIAN

Addis In Dar Ethiopian Restaurant

FRENCH

Langi Langi Les Jardins d’epidor 883871/2 Rendez-Vous

INDIAN

Alcove Alcove Anghiti Bandari Grill Copper Chimney ChickenTikka Inn Hurry Curry Khana Khazana Maharani Malaika Open House Retreat Ruchi Shamiyana Summy’s The Red Onion The Palm Tasty Bites 56 Bhog

132 Old Bagamoyo

0754 607557

35 Ursino St Namanga

0713 266299 0713 764908

The Courtyard Haile Selassi

2130130 0684

Golden Tulip Hotel

2600288

Samora SeaCliff Hotel New Bagamoyo rd.

New Africa Hotel Kijitonyama Upanga Steers Complex New Bagamoyo Rd. Kisutu(temple rd) Karibu Hotel Sewa St. Mrima St Town Upanga Garden Bistro Jamhuri Street Haidery Plaza Hyatt Regency Kisutu Steet Kisutu Street

2137444 2601980 2701866 2117050 2701074 2125610 2122855 2771313 2139286 2602946 2131342 2128048 0754 209290 2600800 2136053 2128368 0764 701234 0717 333433 2134780

INDONESIAN Batavi

0753 238858 2600288 2112416 2139250 0762 883321 2210000 2601663 2700998 2647620 0777 777005 2122855

Sea Cliff

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ITALIAN

Arizona Grill Bar & Res. Angelo’s Debonair’s Pizza La Trattoria Jan L’Oliveto Mashua Grill Pronto Pizza Romano’s Saverio’s The Terrace Zuane Co.Ltd Mzinga

JAPANESE Azuma Ashibe Oriental Osaka

KOREAN Osaka

Goong

LEBANESE Albasha

Msasani village Chole Road Steers Complex Kimweri Ave Serena Hotel The Slipway Sea Cliff Village Harbour Veiw Opp the Arcade The Slipway Road, Msasani

0654 922102 0784 976167 2122855 0754 282969 2112416 2600893 2602157 212033 2700393 2600893 0766 679600

The Slipway Mayfair Plaza Hyatt Regency Toure Drive

2600893 0754 623533 0764 701234 0755 268228

Oysterbay,

Mrikau Street

0755 268228 2600563

Makunganya St.

2701800

MULTI CUISINE Bali’s Food Centre Ltd Bandari Grill Barbeque Village Kipepeo Restaurant Langi-Langi Malaika Restaurant Mtagalala Restaurant My Choice Restautrant Sanaa Sweet Eazy Taj mahal

The Palm The Club Room The Red Onion Unique Multi-cuisine

MEXICAN

Alykhan road New Africa Hotel Msasani Village ValleyView Hotel The courtyard Karibu Hotel Sunrise beach resort Indira Gandhi Street Golden Tulip Hotel Oysterbay Hotel Msasani Hyatt Regency Protea Hotel Haidery Plaza Aly Khan Road

Arizona grill Bar & Rest Msasani Village 2600380

0784 607475 2117050 2667927 2184556 2130130 2602946 2920205 2125548 2600288 0755 754074 0784 5018351 0764 701234 2666665 0715 584787 2126160

0654 922102

Hot box Marry Brown Steers Subway

Morocco Petrol Sta. Msasani Peninsula Street Sea Cliff Village

0756 548508 0776 075277 2122855 2126258

RESTAURANTS IN ZANZIBAR

MALAYSIAN Istana Restaurant

New Bagamoyo Road 2761348

MEDITERRANEAN Al Dar RoofTop Mediterraneo Hotel Classico Café

NIGERIAN

ZensBar Restaurant

Holiday Inn Kawe Beach Oysterbay Center

2139250 0754 812567 0784 282444

Exclusive Resort

0783 671600

PORTUGUESE

BarcelosFlamedChicken Bagamoyo road,

TANZANIAN Bandari Grill City Grill Hugo Restaurant Kingsfood restaurant Makumbusho Village Mafian Fish Lounge Pavisa Grill Rose Garden Samaki Samaki Tausi Restaurant

THAI

Oriental Sawasdee Thai Village

New Africa Hotel Paradise Express Hugo House, Azikiwe Street Museum Masaki Kahama Rd Near Ocean Garden Road Mlimani City Peacock Hotel

FAST FOOD

2117050 0767 9555522 0755 048110 0754 966101 2700193 0715 376136 0754 827840 2772421 0776 359003 2120334

Hyatt Regency 0764 701234 New Africa Hotel 2117050 Msasani peninsula 0757 164047

DELIVERY SERVICES Albasha Checkers Debonairs Epidor’or Nima’s Subway

2647231

Makunganya Street Kisutu Steet Samora Avenue Masaki Road Kisutu Steet A.H Mwinyi Road

0787 909000 0773 936101 2122855/56 2601663 0713 217504 2126258

Checkers 0773 936101 Chhapan Bhog Kisutu Street 0754 777977 Chuchu’s Shoprite, Nyerere Rd 2183329 Doubletree Oasis Slipway Road, Masaki 2120000 Funky Orbits Masaki 2602264

Amore mio Stone Town 024 2233666 Archipelago Café 024 2235668 Bahari Restaurant Tembo Hotel 024 2233005 Buni Café Camlurs 024 2231919 Baharia restaurant Serena Inn 024 2231015 Chavda 024 2232115 Coco de Mer 024 2230852 Dhrama louge Stone Town 0777 844448 Hakuna Matata 0777 454892 236 Hurumzi 024 2232784 Kidude café Stone Town 0777 423266 Le spice rendezvous Stone Town 0777 410707 La Taverna Italian 0776 650301 Livingstone beach Forodhani 0773 164939 Mtoni marine Stone Town 024 2250117 Mansoon Stone Town 0777 410410 Mangwapani Serena 0713 333170 Mercurys Old Fort 024 2233076 Monsoon Restaurant 0777410410 Mistress of Spices Jafferji House 0773 740888 Neem tree Stone Town 024 2237823 Pagoda Chinese Stone Town 024 2234688 Parachute Opposite Airport 0777 575566 Radha food house Stone Town 024 2234808 024 2232132 Sea View Indian Rest. Forodhani Sambusa Two tables 024 2231979 Stone Town Café

0773 861313 Spices Restaurant Zanzibar Beach Resort 024 2236033 Tatu 0778 672772 Tower Top Restaurant 236 Hurumzi 024 2232784 Upendo Lounge 0777 244 492 Zan Sushi 024 2250117 Zanzibar Coffee House 024 2239319 6 Degree South Grill Shangani 0779666050

RESTAURANTS IN ARUSHA

Banana jungle lodge Marangu Road 027 2756565 Chez Nancy Njio Road Café bamboo 027 2506451 Restaurant Everest old Moshi Road 0754 316977 Intimate places Mt.meru Game lodge 027 2553643 Khans Mosque Steet 027 2544624 Sokoine Rd 027 2548083 Mcmoodys Mezza Luna Moshi Road 027 2544381 Patisserie Sokoine Road 0754 288771 Pizzarusha Clnl. middleton Road 0754 368374 Redds African grill Arusha Coffee Lodge 027 2544521 Serengeti stop over Near Serengeti 0784 406996 Shanghai Chinese Sokoine Road 027 2503224 Spices and herbs Moshi Road 027 2502279 The flame tree Themi Hill 0754 377399 The arusha hotel Arusha 0754 370474 The messerani oasis Dodoma Rd 027 2538052

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

AUCTIONEERS

International Commercial Bank

2115386

I&M Bank

2127330/4

International Bank of Malaysia

2110518

Kenya Commercial Bank

2115386

Kilimanjaro co-operative

027 2750470

Mbinga Community Bank

025 2640719

National Bank of Commerce

2110042

National Microfinance Bank

2116487

Saving & Finance

2118625

Stanbic Bank

2122195

Standard Chartered Bank

2122160

Tanzania Bankers Association

2127764

Tanzania Postal Bank

2115258

Tanzania Investment Bank

2115906

Majema Auction Mart Ltd

2183044

The people’s Bank of Zanzibar

027 2231118

Yono Auction Mart Co.

2129534

Twiga Bancorp

2115575

United Bank of Africa

2130113

Western Union

2132821

AUTOMOBILE SERVICE/SPARES CMC Automobiles Ltd

2113017

Continental Automobiles Spares Ltd

2114284

Cross-Conti Enterprises

2121496

Gajjar Auto works

2121450

ADVERTISING

BUSINESS CENTRE Doubletree Business Centre

2210000

MSS ltd.

0784 457345

Mang and Sec Service Ltd

2165500

BUSINESS MACHINES

Prime Colour Scan

0713430374

Eyecatcherz (T) Ltd

2864800

Advertising & promotion co. ltd

0784 522811

MFI office solutions (T) ltd.

2182602

Ashton media

2127253

Reza company ltd.

2134458

Lowe scanad

2110647

Panatech Company Ltd

2134458

FCB

2127064

M&M

2668114

ZK advertising

2666599

Ogivly

0683 361523

BANKS

BMTL

2119193

CATERING SERVICES In flight Catering Services

2843541

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

2112416

Hyatt Regency - The Kilimanjaro

0764 701 234

African Banking Corporation

2119302

Hotel & catering equipment

0763 245 539

Akiba Commercial Bank ltd.

2118340

New Africa Hotel

2117050

Azania Bancorp

2118026

Bank of Baroda

2124472

Bank of Tanzania (B.O.T)

2110946

Barclays bank

2129381

Bank M (T) Ltd

2127824

CLEARING & FORWARDING AGENTS

Bank of Africa (BOA)

2110104

Giant links

2134907

Citibank

2117575

Kuehne & Nagel ltd

2860410/4

CRDB Bank Ltd

2117441

Laz Ltd.

2137450

Dar es salaam Community Bank

2180253

Manica Logistics

0784 355388

Diamond Trust Bank

2114888

Swiss port Tanzania ltd.

2844610

Eurafrican Bank

2111229

Spedag

2123420

Exim Bank

2113091

Teddy junior Logistics

2135990

FBME Bank ltd.

2126000

Federal bank of Middle East

024 2238936

Habib African Bank

2111014

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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

College of Business Education

2150177

Holiday Inn

2137575

Learn it Inst. of Business & Tech.

2180615

Kunduchi Water Parks Ltd.

2650326

National college of tourism

2856862

Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach

2650301

Studies (UCLAS)

2700091

New Africa Hotel

0759 777461

The Aga khan university

2122740

Protea Hotel Amani Beach

0754 410033

Paradise Express

0767 9555522

University College of Lands & Architectural studies (UCLAS)

2700091

Paradise City Hotel

2200060

University computing centre

2136560

Serena Hotel

2112416

University of Dare s salaam (UDSM)

2410501

Sea Cliff Hotel

2600380

Salvation Army

2851467

COMMERCE AND TRADE

Tanzania Global Development LC

2123709

The Courtyard

2130130

Board of External Trade

0713 1268741

The Golden Tulip

2600288

DSM Merchants Chamber of Commerce

2122267

The SlipWay

2600893

Industry and Agriculture

2121421

White Sands Hotel

2647621

Tanzania Chamber of Commerce,

COMMUNICATIONS

CONSULTANTS

Agrovision

2761081

ARK Consultancy Firm

0754 034775

Golden Communication

2100000

BKP Consultants

2125178

Virtual Communications

2125166

Brahmbhatt & Co.

2132215

COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE SERVICES Amnu Business Solution

2136363

Cats Tanzania ltd.

2112631

Computer Centre (Tz) Ltd.

2117730

Computech ICS (T) Ltd

2152024

Computer Sales and Services

2125278

Cybercom Tz/ComputerPoint (K) Group

2121594

Elite Computers

2151287

DCDM Consulting Ltd

2112291

Deloitte and Touché

2116006

Ernst & Young

2667227

KPMG Tanzania

2118866

Massawe Ernst & Young

2667227

Price Water House Cooper

2133100

Tanna Sreekumar & Co.

2118660

Unique Financial Services Ltd

2118657

COURIER SERVICES

Extreme Web Technologies

0784 870811

High End Computers

2602200

Micronix System ltd.

2865693

a5500330

Orange Technologies ltd.

2116123

DHL Tanzania

2861000

Office Depo

2121610

Expedited Mail Services (EMS)

2113709

PC Solutions

2133040

FEDEX

2701647

Power Computers

2126768

Femina express Distribution

2185755

Sai Office

2864326/7

One World Courier

2123537

Soft-tech Consultant’s Ltd

2138433

Swallow

0754 730334

Software Applications Ltd

2120107

TNT International Express

2124585

Smart Solutions

0754 474495

TechPlus Computer Systems

2184454

Technotion

2134944

Aramex

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HARDWARE

CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Asar Ltd ASL TZ Limited

0655625482 2864687

Atlantis Hotel

0684 226672

Akshar (Africa) Ltd

2862870

Amani Beach Hotel

0786 775566

Al-Hilal Ceramics & Hardware Ltd

2184600

Beach Comber

2647773

Hassanali Hardware Stores

2115793

Dsm Intl. Conference Centre

2122833

Prime Building material

2138442

DoubleTree Conference Facilities

2210000

Tent Trading

2865808

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

2112416

Hyatt Regency - The Kilimanjaro

0764 701234

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY INSURANCE COMPANIES & BROKERS Alliance Insurance Corporation

2139100

Alexander Forbes

2600910

Alliance Life Assurance

2103300

AON Tanzania

2114415

Heritage II Insurance Company

2138476

Impex Insurance Brokers

2122119

Jubilee Insurance Corporation

2135121

Liaison Insurance Brokers (T) ltd.

2124800

Lion of Tanzania Insurance Company

2132902

MGen Tanzania Insurance co. Ltd

2127580

Milmar Insurance Consultants Ltd

2126484

NIC of Tanzania

2113823

Organistaion (FAO)

2150075

Phoenix of Tanzania Assurance Company

2122777

Reliance Insurance Company

2120088

Royal Insurance Tanzania

2138058

Strategis INsurance Tanzania Ltd

2136579

MARITIME SERVICES DMI life raft servicing station

2133645

DMI fire appliances servicing station

2133645

DMI maritime consultants

2133645

DMI maritime safety/insurance warranty

2133645

DMI maritime training

2133645

Offshore safety training

2133645

Colour Print

2450331

DTP

2772802

Iprint

2863466

Imaging Smart

2866026

ID Press

2137750

Jamana Printers

2861400

Premadasa Printers

0713430374

Print Max

0713463332

Tanzania Printers

2866778

AGS Axxon Movers SDV Transami (T) Ltd Teddy Junior Logistics World Wide Movers (Tz) ltd

SCHOOLS

Academic international Aga khan nursery Aga khan primary Aga khan secondary Al-muntazir Islamic Cambridge academy Tanzania Dar es salaam international academy Dar international school Dares salaam independent school Dutch school French school Finnish school Haven of peace International school of Tanganyika I.S.T. elementary Japanese school Kwanzaa school Laureate international school Swedish school Princess gate school

SIGNS/ENGRAVING / BILLBOARDS SHIPPING

Diamond shipping services Mediterranean Shipping Co.

TRANSPORT Fast truck international Damas & Sons Musa’s Transport

TELEVISION NETWORK

REAL ESTATE Abla Estate Developers Ltd

2773148

Estia Real Estate

2600444

Gimcoafriaca Property Management Ltd.

2133037

Knight frank Phyka Real Estate Service Rupia investment Co. ltd Trust Selling & Letting Ltd

2600134 2774105 2124669 0787 706891

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REMOVALS

Eyecatcherz (T) Ltd Graphics & signs Co. ltd.

Monier 2000 ltd.

PRINTERS

EroLink

Jobs search international Radar recruitment

0767 694654

Multi choice CTV WIN

WATCHES

2124669 2124594

2700932 2122392 2401016 2135990 2700977

2780628 2150511 2152484 2151253 2112768 2772674 0784 511822 2460214 2781515 2780491 2602970 2600670 2650604 2601126 2151817/18 2666825 2650451 2781066 2602762 2781059

2864800 0784 623777 2668142

2120160 2851660

2772747 2180408 0754 609370

2199600 2116611 2120683

Accurate 0784 292252 Lithoe Africa Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro 0753 603666 Swiss watch stores 2122142

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DAR SHOPPING GUIDE ART GALLERIES & JEWELLERY Art & Frame African Art & Tanzanite Crown jewellers La Petite Galleries Lithos Africa (Hyatt regency the Kilimanjaro) Mandawa Studio Persian Art Raza Art Gallery Mikono Mawazo Gallery Royal Plaza, Mikocheni Swala Gem Traders Tanzanite Dream (upanga) Tanzanite Jewellers (slipway) Yakub Jewellers (Mlimani city branch)

AMUSEMENT AREA Funky Orbit Wet n wild

BAKERIES

Epidor café

BEAUTY SALONS Ayurveda Afro World Colosseum Health Club Classic Cuts Eriq Amtalla Hairdressing Gayatri Bauty Parlour Hair & Nail Co. Josabell Karma Hair Srudio La coupe Masai Hair Beauty Salon Top Knots Top 2 Toe

BOUTIQUES

Africa Sana Green Boutique

CLUBS

American Club Bridge Club Corona Society Dar es Salaam Choral Society Dar Gymkhana Club Lions Club Lions Club of Dar century Little Theatre

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2602700 2773717 2135929 0713 261663 2117354 0755 806742 0754 755079 2775169 022 2863011 0784 782770 2771874 0757 500200 2152739 2601207 0784 615255

2602264 2656026/28

2136006/7

Rotary Club of Dar The DSM Yatch club The Horse Riding Club 000234

COOKING GAS Alpha Gas Mashru Stores ltd Chiku Gas

CULTURAL CENTRES & LIBRARIES Alliance Francaise British Council Goethe-Institut Iranian Cultural Centre National Centre Library National Museum Nyerere Cultural Centre Russian Tanzanian Cultural Centre Village Museum

CLEANERS

Spik n Span Plaza Dry Cleaners 0784 611655 0755 742831 2669072 0784 332293 2601610 0713 429192 2666033 2600601 0712 846406 2600042 0713 320301 2600380 2600651

0754 329252 0713606726

2666097 0787 464648 2150947 2775578 2120519 0713 322175 2180198 0784 277388

CLUBS/ASSOCIATION Aditi Indian High Commission Bridge Club Corona Society Dar es salaam Choral Society Dar es salaam Yatch Club Diplomatic Spouses Group Dar es salaam Young people’s Theatre Little Theatre Gymkhana Club Hash Harriers Irish Society Royal Society of St.George Sewing Club South African women’s group Russian Cultural Center Alliance Francaise Patel Samaj

0713 780565 2600132 0754

2132613 2120016 0713 327567

2131406 2116574 2134800 2115932 2150048 2122030 0754 264461 2136577 2700437

2150246 2700921

2600741 0787 464648 2150947 2775578 2600137 2602023 0784 412257 0784 277388 2120519 0754 433692 2601700 2600581 2775942 2781434 2136578 2131406 0713 606706

DIVING/SPORTS EQUIPMENTS Sea Breeze Marine Seatmate Sports Shop

ENTERTAINMENT

Claudia productions Homeboyz entertainment Tz ltd.

0754 783241 2602105

2773717 0784 355388

FITNESS CENTRE Colosseum Fitness Centre Fitzone

MUSIC BARS 2669072 2600786 2601953

FURNITURE SERVICES

Club bilicanas Hi tide Q-Bar Storm The slipway Java Lounge

2120605 2600800 0754 282474 0754 831258 2600893 2601131

Furniture Carpet & World

FUMIGATION SERVICES Rentokil Initial (T) ltd.

FUNERAL SERVICES Corona (T) ltd.

HAIR & BEAUTY

Azad hair dressers Angels Touch hair and Beauty Salon Adam & eve Beauty Clinic Chic Beauty Parlour Cleopatra Spa & Salon Eriq Amtallas Heaven’s beauty & Hair Salon Hair & Beauty Clinic New la Coupe The Hair & Nail Co. Total Lookz Top Knots Salon Touch Spa The Spot Hair & Beauty Spa

INTERNET CAFES Cyber cafe KNet Kool surfing

INTERNET SERVICES African online Cats Tanzania LTD Satcom Raha Yah Click

PICTURE FRAMING 2126005

POSTAL SERVICES 2122555

MOBILES PHONES A & S Mobile Phones & Accessories FoneZone

MOSQUITO NET TMTL

Tanzania posts corporation

SHOPPING 2123816 0784 417932 0784 524849 2116190 2666655 0754 833541 0715 458708 2668448 2600042 2775206 2700997 0787 117779 2602593 0754811630

2121427 2701274 0784 368444

Nakumatt Tanzania LTD J M mall Mlimani City Mayfair plaza Oysterbay Shopping Centre Quality Centre Shoppers Plaze Shirjee

STATIONERY

Masumin printways & stationers ltd.

Pran pen corner ltd.

Aakash Stationaries

SUPERMARKET Nakumatt Tanzania LTD Shrijee super market (town) Uchumi

2138394

2863129

2118280

0768 255900 - -

2117090 2118044 2134847

0768 255900 2131542 2865808

0754765508

THEATRE

Little theatre New World Cinemas Century Cinemax Cinemax

0784 277388 2771409 2773053

VETS

Vet care ltd Vet consult 2600707 2125096

2602700 2601046

POOL EQUIP & CHEMICAL Nabaki Africa LTD.

2116090 2137915 2116611 2125230 0782 353281

KEY CUTTERS & LOCHSMITHS Manji’s key cutting centre ltd

Art n’ frame Taiyebi & Sons Ltd.

2667488 2774269

VIDEO STORES Tanrose

2775386,

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Travel tips

Language Swahili is the National language of Tanzania, however English is widely spoken, but learning a few words of Swahili can be useful and will be appreciated greatly by the local people.

Currency Tanzanian shilling (Tsh/Tzs) divided into 100 cents.

Major foreign currencies – such as US$, Euro and travellers cheques are accepted and are convertible at banks and Forex bureaus in the main towns and tourist areas. Apart from most high-end lodges, credit cards are not widely accepted. Some banks in major cities offer ATM for credit/debit cards. Parks fees are payable using special TANAPA cards available at local CRDB & Ezim bank. Alternatively payment by Mastercard & Visa card are accepted. Avoid changing money in the street.

Major Airlines KLM, Swiss air, Qatar, Emirates, Oman, South African, Ethiopian, Kenya Airways, Turkish, Egypt, Rwanda air, Uganda air, Precision air, Fast Jet and Air Tanzania.

Health Yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from susceptible countries. Malaria is endemic but is preventable: use insect repellant, cover up at sundown, sleep under a mosquito net and take anti-malaria prophylactics as advised by your doctor. Drink only boiled or bottled water and drinks.

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Parks hours Gates open at 06:30 hrs. and close at 18:00 hrs.

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Climate

Electricity

Generally dry and hot with cool nights/mornings in June – October; short rains from November to mid-December and long rains March – May, but the seasons can vary. The coastal strip is hot and humid all year round. Temperatures on Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru drop to below freezing.

230V, but power failures, surges and dips are common. Bring a universal adaptor and a torch (flashlight) or headlamp.

Clothes

Car hire

Pack lightweight, washable clothes plus a sweater for early morning game drives, as well as a sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Long sleeves and trousers in light-coloured fabrics help discourage insect bites. Shorts for women are acceptable.

Women should carry a wrap to cover legs in the villages and towns as revealing clothes can cause offence, especially in Zanzibar and Muslim areas. On the beach and within the confines of beach hotels normal swimwear is acceptable. If you have plans to climb Kilimanjaro or Meru, bring thermal underwear, light layers, a sweater, rain jacket, proper socks and sturdy boots.

Self-drive vehicles are available mainly for local errands or tarmac use. 4x4 vehicles for safaris usually have to be hired with a driver.

On safari Distances in Tanzania are vast and travel by road can be wearing.

Plan to spend more time in fewer parks. You’ll see more and won’t return home exhausted. Keep your distance from animals and be quiet to avoid distressing the wildlife. Follow instructions of rangers or guides. Don’t leave your vehicle in the parks except in designated places. Keep to recognised tracks to avoid damaging vegetation.

Photography Protect your camera from dust and keep equipment and film cool.

It is courteous to ask permission before photographing local people. If you intend to take a lot of people pictures, please bring an instant printer with you so that you can leave a picture with the people you photograph.

Insurance Take out travel insurance to cover loss of baggage or valuables, personal accident and medical expenses.

Tipping Tipping is not obligatory, but a tip for exceptional service.

Time

Cuissine Local and international cuissine are served in hotels and lodges.

Driving People drive on the left side of the road. An international licence is required. Plan long safaris carefully, ensuring your vehicle is road worthy. Please bring two spare tyres, an operational jack and tool kit. Carry extra fuel, spares and water.

Travel with children Tanzanians love children and are especially helpful to mothers.

However, canned baby food, powdered milk and disposable nappies may not be available outside major towns.

Visas Check current requirements with the nearest Tanzanian High Commission, embassy or consulate, or your travel agent.

Security Tanzania is a generally safe country, but do use common sense.

Keep an eye on your belongings. Don’t walk in the towns or cities at night – take a taxi instead. Don’t carry cameras or large amounts of cash and beware of pickpockets. Use hotel safety deposit boxes to safeguard valuables and obtain a receipt. Leave valuable jewellery at home.

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Entry points • By road: Namanga, Tunduma, Horohoro, Sirari, Mtukula and Holili • By air: Julius Nyerere International Airport (Dar es Salaam) Amani Abeid Karume International Airport (Zanzibar) Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport • By ship: Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Pemba, Tanga and Mtwara to the Indian Ocean.

Mwanza, Bukoba and Musoma - to the Lake Victoria.

3 hrs + GMT.

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