Dar Life December 2015 - January 16 issue

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Jambo from PUBLISHER 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 Indika Jayasekera & Udayanga charuka Prime Colourscan DSM Cell: +255 713 430 374 E-mail: indicav22@yahoo.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

Carlos Da Silva

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ecember is here, and it’s hard to believe yet another year is wrapping up. We hope you will enjoy the news and information, much of it tailored to the festive season, from around Dar es Salaam and beyond in this issue. Keep an eye out for lots of special holiday offers, available exclusively to Dar Life readers!

For food and entertainment industry lovers, we have the scoop on Karibu Music Festival, the crowning of Miss Tanzania 2015, a celebration of the French wine Beaujolais Nouveau, and a wine tasting event with the legendary winemaker Ken Forrester.

If you are interested in buying unique gifts, check out our pieces on the Artisan Market and Pop-Up Bongo. Need some motivation to get moving and get healthy in the new year? Read about this year’s Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, and sign up for next year’s event!

If you are looking to getaway, you’ll enjoy our coverage of unique historical sites to visit around Tanzania. Feeling more adventurous? We have the scoop on how to plan a successful trip to Mount Kilimanjaro. Planning a safari? Don’ t miss our tips for capturing incredible photographs during your trip. For a more relaxing but equally enjoyable experience, we have all the information you need to arrange a visit to Rivertrees Country Inn in Mount Meru.

The entire Dar Life crew would like to wish you and your loved ones joyful Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. We look forward to relaxing and spending time with our families and friends this coming month and we hope you all do the same. We will be back in early February with another jam-packed issue highlighting the best that our city Dar has to offer. See ya next year!

Sincerely, The Dar Life Team

Editor’s quote of the month: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” –C.S. Lewis December 2015 I Dar Life I 7

Contents CALENDAR OF THE MONTH

Special Christmas & New Year’s Events Events Around Town Christmas & New Year’s Special Offers Karibu Music Festival 2015 The Inside Guide: News, Events & Special Offers News Bits Pop-Up Bongo: All-in-one Shopping Experience Festive Season at Park Hyatt Zanzibar Sipping & Socializing with Legendary Winemaker Ken Forrester Celebrate the Holiday Season at Ramada Resort Dar es Salaam Christmas and New Year’s Festivities at Hyatt Regency Christmas and New Year’s Events at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Ethiopian Airlines Makes History with All-female Flight Crew

SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE

France Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Party

Artisan Market Continues to Support Tanzanian Entrepreneurs Annual Turkey Trot Race/Walk for Anti-Poaching

REGULAR FEATURES

Tech Talk Book Review Restaurant Guide Business Directory

FASHION, BEAUTY & HEALTH

Sunbelt Sunflower Oil Arrives in Tanzania Miss Universe Tanzania’s Crowning Moment Skin Deep - The Benefits of Body Scrubs Christmas in a Glass

BUSINESS & CAREER

Discovering What You Were Made to Do Top 5 Business Plan Tips for 2015

TOURIST INFORMATION

Down By The River, Amongst The Trees Safari Photo Tips for Travellers About Mount Kilimanjaro - The Roof of Africa Tours & Travel File Hotels & Resorts Travel Through Historical Site Travel Schedule Top Activities & Sports in Tanzania Tanzania Travel Tips Dar Map

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Exceptional Events & Offers Celebrate the Festive Season at the Double Tree by Hilton Oyster Bay

Celebrate this Festive Season with Sea Cliff and the Karambezi Team

Spend the Festive Season With Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Double Tree by Hilton is delighted to offer the perfect venue, a choice of tempting cuisine, a fantastic atmosphere and the warmest of welcomes.

• Christmas Eve Dinner on 24 Dec 2015 for Tsh 85,000.

Inclusive of welcome cocktail, sumptuous dinner and live entertainment with MAR.K Band. 50% discount for children age 2-11 years.

• Christmas Day Lunch on 25 Dec 2015 for Tsh 85,000. Inclusive of glass of champagne on arrival, buffet lunch and live entertainment with MAR.K Band. 50% discount for children aged 2-11 years.

• New Year’s Eve Dinner on the 31st Dec 2015 for Tsh 120,000. Inclusive of a glass of champagne at midnight, lavish dinner, and live entertainment with MAR.K Band. Plus disco on the Jetty from midnight to 2am. 50% discount for children age 2-11 years.

Give cash or in-kind gifts to the children’s cancer ward at Tumaini La Maisha and various orphanage centers in Dar es Salaam. Simply donate as part of your bill or in our donation box and brighten up their day with a personal note on our message board!

For more information, please call +255 764 700600.

Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s at New Africa Hotel

Essque Zalu Zanzibar has it all wrapped up, with an exciting program of events. The program runs from Wednesday, December 23, 2015 until Sunday, January 3, 2016, with highlights including: Made in Zanzibar Market, showcasing arts and crafts from talented Zanzibari Artists. Evenings of culinary spectacles with a variety of Swahili cuisines from a choice of the finest Indian Ocean seafood, barbecued dishes, local curries and lots more! No celebration would be complete without the New Year’s Eve dinner and countdown. Executive Chef Jussi Husa will be serving up a storm of “Around the World” cuisine in an authentic setting, following which, DJ Mitch Crown will be pumping up the vibe under the stars in our spectacular jetty venue.

To make reservations, please call +(255) 779 000 006 or email on zena.mango@hilton.com.

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A beautiful setting and a mouthwatering feast. Enjoy the banquet menu of your choice: Swahili, Continental or Asian, for only $30 per person. Catering is available within and outside the hotel.

To make reservations, call: +255 22 2117050/51.

For more information, please call +255 772 377 779/ +255 778 683 960.

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Celebrating Beaujolais A Celebration of Delectable French Wine

By Criss Sambo

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The tasting of the Beaujolais starts at midnight on the 3rd Thursday of November. This has been the case for over 60 years. This year in Dar es Salaam, the tradition and celebration unfolded at The famous Double Tree by Hilton Hotel.”

Beaujolais nouveau is a true artisan wine, a Gamay that has a red dress and fruit flavor. Its main qualities reside in the exburance of its youth and its fragrance and delicacy, which are obtained by picking the grapes at a specific time of maturity. Only experienced winemakers can choose this key moment.

This year we had the honor of receiving a French chef, Jean-Claude Cleret, who owns a fabulous hotel in La Reunion along with Chef Jofrane Dailly. They did wonders in presenting and creating the well-known Gastronomy French Touch.

All enjoyed French cheese with cold cuts. The famous baguette bread was provided by a long time partner of the Beaujolais, the Epi d’Or.

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Last year, 32 million bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau were sold in France and also exported.

The success of this extraordinary and popular wine is booming as the impressive crowd shows with over 700 people who joined this year the Famous French “fête”, elegant evening though “decontracte’ and informal featuring traditional food directly from France and lots of other varieties of French wines and even a Champagne Barton & Guestier was served after 10 am, brought to Tanzania by Red & White.“ This yearly event is made possible by the facilitation from The French Embassy, and major sponsors like Swiss Airlines, Maurel & Prom, Total, Bollore Africa Logistics, Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, Europcar, Renault, and Alliance Francaise among other sponsors who made the evening very special. The festivities also included 2 DJ’s, and a raffle where many prizes were won.

The organizers of Beaujolais Nouveau in Tanzania were happy to give a taste of the 2015 vintage!

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EVENTS AROUND TOWN • 2nd DEC: Charity Evening for Developmentally Disable Children at George & Dragons in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 7:00pm) • 3rd DEC: Hip Hop Karaoke at Makuti Dar in Dar - Entry Free (from 8:00pm) • 4th-6th DEC: Swahili Fashion Week at Sea Cliff Hotel in Dar Entry Fee Required (from 7:30pm) • 4th-6th DEC: Spanish Culinary Weekend at Ledger Plaza Bahati Beach in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 1:00pm) • 5th DEC: Nyama Choma Festival at Leaders Sports Ground in Dar Entry Fee Required (from 12:00pm) • 5th DEC : Arts & Craft Market at the Slipway in Dar - Entry Free (from 11:00am) • 6th DEC: Laid Back Sunday at Terrace, Slipway in Dar - Entry Free (from 3:00pm) • 7th-11th DEC: 5-DAY Knowledge Management Summit at Zanzibar Ocean View Hotel in Zanzibar - Entry Free (from 9:00am) • 8th DEC: Evans Bukuku’s Comedy Club Year End Special at Paparazzi, Slipway in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 8:00pm) • 9th DEC: Christmas Festival at Sea Cliff Village in Dar - Entry Free (from 10:00am) • 10th DEC: The Jam Sessions, 3rd Edition at Triniti in Dar - Entry Free (from 8:30pm)

• 12th DEC: International School of Zanzibar Craft Fair - Entry Fee Required (from 11:00am) • 13th DEC: Black Night Party at Belinda in Dar - Entry Free (from 9:00pm) • 19th DEC: Samaki Festival 2015 at Rainbow Club in Dar - Entry Free (from 12:00pm) • 19th DEC: Summer Splash Pool Party at Golden Tulip Hotel in Dar Entry Fee Required (from 3:00pm) • 24th DEC: Christmas Eve Buffet with Live Entertainment at Sea Cliff Zanzibar - Entry Fee Required (from 8:00pm) • 24th-31st DEC: Tropical Christmas Offers at Giraffe Ocean View Hotel in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 9:00am) • 25th DEC: Christmas Buffet Lunch ft. Traditional Roast Turkey, Sparkling Wine, & Live Band at Serena Hotel. For details, call 0688 505 252.

• 26th DEC: Boxing Day International Lunch Buffet with Live Music at Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro. For details, call 0764 701234.

• 31st DEC: New Year’s Eve at Rouge Club (Hyatt Regency, The Kilimanjaro) - Entry Fee TSH 20,000/- (from 10:00 pm) • 31st DEC: New Year’s Party Favors and Live DJ at Park Hyatt Zanzibar - Entry Fee Required (from 10:00pm)

Regular Sports Events­­­­­­­­ * Bingo every Sunday at the New Africa Casino at 4pm. * The Hash house Harriers meet every Monday at 5:30pm at the different locations. Call Mr Jim Hatt for details-0754-874083. * Hare and Tortoise- 5km run/ trial from trinity Bar, Msasani Road next to Uganda high commission at 5:30. * Touch Rugby every Tuesday and Thursday starting 5:30 at the gymkhana club for details: Call 0784-986987. * Hiking, biking and safari expeditions by Afri roots.

For details call 0754- 459887.

Regular Events * Nyumba ya sanaa: traditional dances every Friday night at 7:30pm. * Village Museum: traditional dances everyday of the week from 2pm to 6pm. * The dar-es-sallam music society is a non-profit choir which performs concerts to raise money for charity. They welcome anyone who wishes to join them. The only requirements are a love of singing and a willingness to commit their time; they have rehearsals every Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the UN Road campus of IST for more information call Nancy Benham- 0754-787881. * Line dancing every Wednesday from 7-9 pm at the little theatre for Details call Katy 0784-277388. * Charity quiz every Monday -8:30pm Darts competition every Tuesday -8:30 pm karaoke night every Wednesday- 9pm at o willies irish whiskey tavern.

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Social club meetings * Lions club of DSM Mzizima meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Patel Samaj at 8pm for details call 0713- 320790. * Rotary club of DSM meets every Wednesday at Serena Hotel at 12:30pm for details call 0754-780639. * Rotary club of Bahari DSM meets on Thursdays at 12.30pm at Serena Hotel.­ * Rotary club of Mzizima DSM meets on Mondays at 5.30pm at Protea Courtyard.

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Special Events for Christmas & New Year’s 2015

By John Kinga

White Sands Hotel, Resort & Conference Centre For traditional Christmas buffets, New Year’s celebrations, corporate parties and special festive accommodation discounts, please call: 0784 467 150/ 0758 818 69.

Seacliff Hotel

Special Christmas and New Year programs. For details, please call: +255 764 700 600

Holiday Inn

Christmas lunch and dinner specials, office party catering, and cocktail specials. For details, please call: 0783 004045.

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam

Celebrate the end of the work year and book your office Christmas party with Southern Sun! They can help you plan the perfect dinner, cocktail or lunch to get everyone in the festive spirit with customized menus, special décor, DJ’s and entertainment. We will make sure it’s an unforgettable event.

For more details, please call: +255 (22) 213 7575.

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Alliance Francaise

Christmas crackers and Christmas night party at Le Premier Rooftop Restaurant & Bar. For details, please call: 0762 445445.

Sea Cliff Resort & Spa

• 24th Dec 2015 for $55.00 per person - Christmas Eve buffet dinner is served at our Kobe Restaurant by the pool.

Includes a glass of wine and live entertainment. Half price for children under the age of 12.

• 25th Dec 2015 for $35.00

per person - A visit from Santa Claus with gifts for the children which includes festive buffet lunch with live entertainment, kids program, and half price for children under the age of 12.

• 31st Dec 2015 for $80.00 per person - Celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends and enjoy an extensive buffet dinner under the African sky which includes a glass of sparkling wine for the midnight toast, party favors, live entertainment & live with DJ from 11 pm. Half price for kids under the age of 12.

To make reservations, please call 0767 702 241-9.

The Wellworth Hotels, Lodges & Resorts

Pick a Wellworth destination this Christmas and a have memorable holiday experience.

For more details, please call +255 688 058 365.

Karambezi Cafe

Fireworks, music and special Christmas Lunch and New Year’s Eve dinner menu.

For details, please call: +255772053545.

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Karibu Music

Bringing Good Vibes to Bagamoyo

By Salome Gregory

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t was a sunny Friday afternoon at the Mwanakalenge Grounds in Bagamoyo.

People came from all corners of Tanzania and beyond to attend the three-day extravaganza second edition of the Karibu Music Festival 6th-8th November 2015 with the theme “Tanzania Prestige”.

The festival focused on different genres of music from African music to Pop, Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz, Country, Electronic and other alternative music.

“The main attraction of the festival was the mixture of music, dance and cultural exposure, as artists from different parts of the world were invited to share the stage with the local East African artists.

The festival opened up with a carnival procession around Bagamoyo Town from Mwanakalenge, exciting residents of the tourist town.

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Festival 2015

Top on the list of performers is Congolese star Papa Wemba, who is set to perform with over 30 artistes/groups gracing the stage. Papa Wemba is considered by many of his fans as a living rhumba legend whose career started in the 1960s. His music mixes energetic African rhythms, international beats and heart-stopping vocals. The results can be heard in tracks such as Rail on, Bravo Cathy, Yolele, Maria Valencia, Show Me The Way and many other international hits.

In an interview with Papa Wemba he said that he was pleasantly surprised that Karibu Music Festival had managed to arrange for a hot line up of musicians from different parts of the world despite the fact that it was just the second edition of the festival.

“When I was invited to come here I could not imagine that this festival is only two years old and it is already attracting all the vibe.

I have mentioned it during my tours in Africa and I am quite sure that, in the coming two years this festival will become one of the top entertainment events on the calendar in Africa,� said Wemba.

To him, the choice of Bagamoyo as the home of the festival has a great resonance as it also stimulates touristic opportunities and empowers the lives of the local population.

Plenty was on offer on the first night with a great line-up of performers led by the Duu Top, an up-and- coming group based in Bagamoyo, followed by Msafiri Zawose and the Band, Junior Mankind, Cocodo Band, Hardmad, The Spirit Band, Â Brina from Jamaica and Jagwa

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Performers from outside Tanzania included Sarabi Band and H-Art the Band from Kenya, Cie ArtDIC from Togo, Brina from Jamaica, Brian Mugenyi from Uganda, Bo from South Africa, and David Vee from Pakistan. The festival aims to nurture and promote African music and culture to the 22 I Dar Life I December 2015

world and foster collaboration among all participants. The event also included a chance for children to engage at a “Crafts Village” and “Kiddie Zone”.

Ernest Biseko, a festival organizer, explained, “Apart from the live performances by the artistes, the festival provides an opportunity for the musicians, artistes and other stakeholders to participate in art and music workshops, training and forums.”

“At Karibu Music Festival we aim to create a unique East African festival that not only entertains but also contributes to the longterm development of the economy and communities where it is held,” said Biseko.

Picture Courtesy of Karibu Musical Festival

The line-up of local artists include Jhikoman and his Afrikabisa Band, Weusi, Juma Nature, Kadjanito and the Band, Isha Mashauzi, Tongwa Ensemble, Cheetah Theatre, Junior and Mankind, Bongo Beats, Duu Top,John Kitime and Anania. others are Cocodo Band, Misoji Nkwambi, Ze Spirit band, Damian Soul, Msafiri Zawose, Sauti Band, HardMad and Jagwa Music.

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THE INSIDE COASTAL AVIATION LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S OFFER

Coastal Aviation is running a special resident holiday offer to the following locations: Fanjove Private Island – $750 per person Selous Game Reserve – $950 per person Ruaha National Park – $1050 per person All packages are for 2 Nights/3 Days. The trip includes flights, accommodation, park fees, game activities & more.

To make reservations, please call +255 22 2601015 or +255 754 307 343, or email bonak@ ed.co.tz.

NEWS GUIDE SPECIAL OFFERS EVENTS

Owbaz.com is a job listings website for the African Region, where job seekers can search for their dream jobs, and employers can seek out their dream candidates. Owbaz is an emerging leader in the Job Website market in Africa, poised to become the first choice for job seekers and employers. The platform connects talented professionals with job opportunities.

The recruitment process is made much faster and easier with Owbaz as it goes beyond posting jobs ads and searching for employees to include video interviews and more.

For more information, please visit www.owbaz. com.

WONDER WORKSHOP CHRISTMAS MARKET Come and enjoy the 10th edition of Wonder

GET YOUR DREAM JOB THROUGH NEW WEBSITE OWBAZ.COM

Workshop’s Christmas Market at Wonder Workshop, Karume Road, off Haile Selassie Road, near TTCL. The Market will include Arts & Crafts, Live Music, a Kids’ Corner, food and drinks, and much more. All products made in Tanzania.

For more information, please call 0754 051 417

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NEWS BITS Swahili Fashion Week 2015

Germany Supports Wildlife Protection and Tourism Development in Tanzania

The 8th annual Swahili Fashion Week took place from 4th to 6th December 2015, at Sea Cliff Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Fashion Week 2015 brought together 40 designers from within Tanzania and beyond to showcase their collections, predicting trends for the East African market in 2015. Swahili Fashion Week continues to be the biggest fashion platform in East and Central Africa.

Each year, designers market their creativity and network with domestic and international clientele in the industry.

Strengthening cooperation with Tanzania for conservation of wildlife and protection of biodiversity, the German government has signed a financial agreement to support protection and conservation of biodiversity in the Serengeti ecosystem and the Selous Game Reserve, two of the biggest wildlife parks in Africa. The Federal Republic of Germany will provide financial assistance amounting to 10 million Euro to support sustainable management of the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania’s tourist circuit. Through the signed technical cooperation agreement, Germany will support Tanzania with 7 million Euro directed to health and tourism development.

Karibu Music Festival 2015

Artisan Market Again a Success

People came from all corners of Tanzania and beyond to attend the three-day extravaganza second edition of the Karibu Music Festival 6th8th November 2015 with the theme “Tanzania Prestige”. The festival focused on different genres of music from African music to Pop, Rock, Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz, Country, Electronic and other alternative music. The main attraction of the festival was the mixture of music, dance and cultural exposure, as artists from different parts of the world were invited to share the stage with the local East African artists.

The 13th Bi-annual Artisan Market that was held in Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam was again a success. The event, which is run by a team of female volunteers originally from outside of Tanzania, began several years ago with just four small vendors. The Artisan Market has grown exponentially with over 90 vendors from around Tanzania selling beautiful and unique crafts and goods, including jewelry, handbags and wallets, tableware, home decorations, and clothing.

If you have an event or project that you would like to publicize free of charge, please email us at Info@darlife.com

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By Tamala S. Maerere

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With the ever-increasing popularity of pop-up shops around the world, temporary retail stores are taking over the fashion & lifestyle industry and various brands have since hopped on the trend. Pop up shops can take on several forms and are significantly cheaper to launch than a traditional retail store.

Pop Up Bongo is Tanzania’s first and biggest shopping event that creates a platform for modern brands to showcase their products for just one day.”

Pop Up Bongo is not just about showcasing products, it’s a chance for our amazing local brands to network and market themselves to potential clients. It is about empowering entrepreneurs and having fun at the same time.

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The sixth Pop Up Bongo was held November 28th 2015 at the same location as the fifth, Triniti Bar in OysterBay. Due to high demand, the Co-founders decided to host a special holiday edition to give people a chance to shop for a variety of holiday gifts at one location.

The edition brought back a few favorite brands and exciting new ones. A number of wide-ranging brands that participated included: FT Boutique, ATSU, Branoz Collection, Nuya’s Essence, Beauty Haven, American Nails, The Hunted Ones and KAYA African collection.

“Pop Up Bongo has grown so much from where it started, it has become a movement. It used to have around 50 people come to the first editions, who were mostly friends and family.

Now, They have over 350 people coming - this shows that people are ready to support local brands and are proud to do it too.”

All Pictures Courtesy of Studiored

Shoppers were seen enjoying their cocktails as they mingled with friends and swayed to music by the hottest DJ in town, DJ Vasley. The sixth edition brought another exciting addition to the mix with the Pop Up Polaroid stands. The stands, custom made to look like Polaroids, acted as the main photo points.

Entertainers, fashionistas and socialites were in attendance.

Famous faces such as Rio Paul, Shellina Ebrahim and Deogratius Kithama mixed and mingled amongst the crowd. Pop Up Bongo was the place to be on that sunny Saturday afternoon.

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Enjoy the Festive Season at Park Hyatt Zanzibar!

By Park Hyatt Zanzibar Correspondence

Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve at Park Hyatt Zanzibar, the luxury waterfront retreat where guests experience rare and unforgettable experiences, pure sophistication, style and elegance.

• EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS RATE - Pamper yourself and your loved ones with a unique experience starting at $215 including breakfast and much more…

ACCOMMODATION AT PARK HYATT ZANZIBAR

Unfold a journey of discovery through rare and intimate experiences at Park Hyatt Zanzibar.

ADVANCE PURCHASE

Experience a 20% discount on all rooms and suites when booking 14 days in advance.

EAST AFRICAN RESIDENTS RATE

Pamper yourself and your loved ones with a unique experience starting at $215 including breakfast and much more…

ROMANTIC GETAWAY AT THE PARK

Park Deluxe – $385 per night Inclusive of daily full English breakfast, romantic welcome amenity, a specially prepared three-course dinner.

SUITES AT THE PARK

Park Suite – $700 per night Inclusive of daily full English breakfast, VIP amenities, 10% off at Anantara Spa. Bahari Terrace Suite – $825 per night Inclusive of daily full English breakfast, VIP amenities, 10% off at Anantara Spa, personal assistant on call.

CHRISTMAS DAY “BRUNCH AT THE PARK” Park Hyatt Zanzibar’s Dining room will host an epicurean Christmas Day “Brunch at the Park”.

Guests will be able to experience a wide variety of culinary delights from the Dining Room kitchen from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm on this special day. Sit back and relax as you enjoy the soothing sounds and beautiful views of the Indian Ocean a sour team looks after your every need.

The Christmas buffet brunch is priced at US$ 45 per person; it is available between 12:30pm and 3:00pm.

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“NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE PARK” Spoil yourself with our gourmet festive buffet and spend an unforgettable New Year’s Eve in the stylish settings of Park Hyatt Zanzibar. With its amazing views, and its alignment with the water, the hotel exudes luxury and entertainment. The New Year’s Eve buffet dinner is priced at US$ 100 per person and includes soft drinks, party favours, live music and a glass of sparkling wine at midnight.

Our garden after-party will host a guest DJ from 10:00pm to 2:00am, and is priced at US$ 25 per person (US$ 10 per person for dinner patrons).

ACCOMMODATION AT THE PARK Unfold a journey of discovery through rare and intimate experiences with the below offers.

• SUITES AT THE PARK - Park Suite – $700 per night; Inclusive of daily full English breakfast, VIP amenities, 10% off at Anantara Spa and Bahari Terrace Suite – $825 per night - nclusive of daily full English breakfast, VIP amenities, 10% off at Anantara Spa, personal assistant on call.

Experience a 20% discount on all rooms and suites when booking 14 days in advance.

For more information or to make reservations, please call Park Hyatt Zanzibar Tel: 255 24 550 1234 or e-mail zanzibar.park@hyatt.com

Picture courtesy of Park Hyatt Zanzibar

CHRISTMAS EVE Enjoy a sophisticated mélange of the tastes and flavours of the seasonal specialities of Christmas.

The four-course Christmas Eve dinner menu is priced at US$ 60 per person, excluding beverages, and is available in the restaurant.

• ROMANTIC GETAWAY AT THE PARK - Park Deluxe – $385 per night; Inclusive of daily full English breakfast, romantic welcome amenity, a specially prepared threecourse dinner.

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A Sneak Preview: Sipping & Socializing with Legendary Winemaker Ken Forrester

All Picture Courtesy of John Kinga

By John Kinga

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Treat Yourself to Luxury This Holiday Season at Ramada Resort Dar es Salaam

By Ramada Resort Dar es Salaam correspondence

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Additionally this festive season Ramada Resort will be hosting

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an exquisite Christmas Eve dinner, and Christmas lunch & dinner buffets for you and your family. Be inspired by our bountiful buffet of fresh seafood, traditional stuffed turkey and “Virginia style” caramelized whole roasted topside beef, along with popular favorites including Christmas pudding and a selection of Christmas-inspired desserts.”

Usher in the New Year with our five -course premier menu our Executive Chef has designed with a glass of champagne and unlimited matching wines for a

memorable dining experience to end 2015 and welcome 2016.

Then dance the night away at Sky Beach Lounge, our brand new rooftop bar and restaurant complete with fireworks, a great ambience and delectable canapes.

Celebrate this season with your friends and family and create unforgettable memories.

To make family/group reservations, please contact: +255 222 162 333. Available discounts on bookings before 10 December. *Terms and Conditions Apply.

Picture Courtesy of Ramada Resort Dar es Salaam

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reat yourself to a luxury experience this Christmas and New Year’s by booking a stay at our scenic Ramada Resort Dar es Salaam on Jangwani Beach.

Extending along a vast white sandy beach and bordered by the sparkling turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Ramada Resort is a true oasis of peace and tranquility. Contact us for our special room rates for this season and escape to this magical paradise.

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Shopping for Good Supporting Tanzanian Artisans

By Ashley Collins

“This is a hopeful place, it gives us hope to keep doing what we do people excited about the things we create.” – Local Artisan

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On 21 November 2015, Oyster Bay Shopping Centre hosted the biannual Artisan Market for the 13th time. The Centre has supported this popular market for seven years and continues to attract large numbers of customers and vendors. Co-founder Sona Shah remarked on the initiative’s founding, ‘This market has its roots from friends getting together and creating a unique experience for the vendors and the community alike, and is a completely not for profit, volunteer run project.’”

The Artisan Market stimulates Tanzanian commerce and creativity, as the competitive and bustling atmosphere allows vendors to make large profits and gain invaluable exposure to shoppers from all over Dar es Salaam. Shah explained, “We have vendors from Mtwara, Arusha, Mwanza and several other places from all over Tanzania, with our reputation growing further afield and people from Kenya and Uganda expressing an interest to attend.” Vendors are carefully selected

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from a thorough application process based on quality, type of product, and location – and most vendors are Tanzanian in order to support national commerce.

As the market expands each year, the field grows more competitive, and standards leap higher and higher. This creates diversity of product and a drive toward higher quality, both in terms of customer expectation and artisan workmanship.

The opportunity for artisans to exhibit their products on a scale of this size has undoubtedly led to the growth of Tanzanian businesses, which are now able to test their mettle on an international level. But there is also a deeper purpose accomplished by the Artisan Market:

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The emphasis in these collectives is not only to make a profit to fund charitable works, but to train and empower people to live more independent, stable, and fulfilling lives. The Artisan Market is thus a great place to support sustainable human development, while also doing some affordable shopping for unique handmade products. In the words of one vendor, “This is a hopeful place, it gives us hope to keep doing what we do when we see people excited about the things we create. I hope to keep coming back to sell my products.”

Dar Life warmly congratulates the organizers and the vendors. Be sure to keep an eye out for the next Artisan Market in May 2016!

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Enjoy the Festive Season at Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro!

By Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro Correspondence • Free flowing sparkling wine and live music by popular local band, Tanzanite. Dedicated children’s play room. Children under 6 years complimentary, children aged 6 to 12 years enjoy a 50% discount. TSH 70,000 per person.

Thursday, 24 December 2015 – Christmas Eve • The Palm - Special Christmas a la carte menu • Oriental - Select from our popular a la carte menu

Friday, 25 December 2015 – Christmas Brunch • Venue: Kibo Ball Room, Mezzanine, Oriental restaurant, Tanzanite Band in Kibo and Oriental Traditional Christmas buffet, free flowing sparkling wine, Kids corner at Mezzanine, Christmas carols. Children under 6 years complimentary, children aged 6 to 12 years enjoy a 50% discount. 12:30pm3:30pm. TSH 140,000 per person.

Saturday, 26 December 2015 – Boxing Day Brunch • The Palm - International Brunch Buffet from 12:30pm -3:30pm. Children under 6 years complimentary, children aged 6 to 12 years enjoy a 50% discount. TSH 70,000 per person.

• Level 8 Rooftop Bar - From Dusk to DJ, supper @ Level 8 Soulful sets, a gourmet buffet and premium wine. 5:00 pm-10:00 pm. TSH 50,000 per person.

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• The Palm - A New Years Eve Gala Buffet of festive favorites, accompanied by live music.

TSH 180,000 per person. Children under 6 years complimentary. Live entertainment.

• Oriental - Dar es Salaam’s favorite restaurant will present its popular a la carte menu between 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm.

• Level 8- Rooftop Bar - Post dinner party at Level 8 with Resident DJ and Moet & Chandon Bar, as we welcome 2016 Gourmet Food Station. Free entry.

• Rouge - All-night party into 2016. Entrance fee: TSH 20,000. Complimentary for all guests staying or dining at Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro.

Friday, 1st January 2016 - The Palm - New Year’s day The perfect New Year’s Day Breakfast! From 04:00am – 11:00am. TSH 50,000.

Brunch at the Palm - Tanzanite Band - Free flowing sparkling wine from 12:30pm3:30pm. TSH 120,000. Children under 6 years complimentary, children aged 6 to 12 years enjoy a 50% discount.

For more information or to make reservations, please call Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro.

Tel: +255 (0) 786 438 844 or e-mail reservation. kilimanjaro@hyatt.com

Pictures courtesy of Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro

This holiday season celebrate with the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro. On offer are an array of events and entertainment to complement the special menus being created by the culinary team.

Thursday, 31 December 2015 – Dar’s Most Elegant New Year’s Eve We welcome guests dining in our restaurant to Moet & Chandon Bar at Flame Tree Lounge for a complimentary glass of champagne.

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Second Annual Turkey Trot 5K Race/Walk Fundraising Event to Protect Tanzania’s Wildlife

By Chris Sambo

“A ton of fun was had at the Second Annual Turkey Trot race/walk to raise money to protect elephants on Sunday November 8, 2015. The Trot took place around Masaki from the Best Western Coral Beach.”

All Photos by Richard Miles, Courtesy of AmCham Tanzania

An awesome team of volunteers came out to help 250+ runners and walkers of all ages (and some with four legs!).

The race sponsored was by Race Sponsors CMC / Ford Motors and Citibank Tanzania.

Participants got ready with a warm-up by AfriRoots, followed by the official start. The lead runner followed the Ford pace car until the end, where all finishers celebrated with the Tanzanian Body Builders in the dunk tank.

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Exploring

Rivertrees “Country Inn” Down By The River, Amongst The Trees

By Delphine Minvielle

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rue to all of the delightful images its name conjures up, Rivertrees is an idyllic haven, cool and quiet as the shaded waters that weave through it. Sunlight dapples the lush green lawns, birds chatter sweetly and the breeze swaying the tall branches sounds like the contented sigh of a lazy afternoon.

Its history stretches back to the times when Tanzania was a British mandate, and colonial pioneers were exploring the potential of the abundant territory at their disposal. Carving farms out of fertile montane forest, Blackburn Estates tamed the land into rows of coffee picturesque enough that the Gehrken family – already under the spell of Africa through the course of many hunting trips and safaris – were further enchanted and, in 1961, made the riverside plantation their own.

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“In 1980 Martina, one of their seven children, moved out to the estate to make her home and raise her children. By the late 1990’s, the soil had proven too acidic for its crop and the coffee was uprooted to make way for the farm to enter a new chapter of its destiny, as a bed and breakfast. Martina converted the original rooms, sheds and the old factory into charming guest rooms, and began welcoming travellers from far and wide.”

As a result of her natural knack for hospitality and a keen culinary instinct, the establishment grew: with new investment came more cottages, a restaurant, and a swimming pool. Eventually, having nurtured the business from start-up to success, Martina handed over to a management team and turned her talent toward new projects.

The inn comprises a range of accommodations including Garden Rooms, River Cottages, a sumptuous River House, and the original Farm House, which was Martina’s family abode. In addition, talented therapists offer much-appreciated massages for weary travellers and mountain-climbers, and the restaurant serves guests fresh tasty meals from its own gardens, incorporating many dishes based on Martina’s family recipes.

Because it has been a much loved home for so many years, it has stayed effortlessly true to its origins. There are still family antiques adorning some of the rooms, including an HMV gramophone from the mid 1900’s, and paintings depicting times gone by. The cottages haven’t lost the personal touch and care that they were built with, and in many ways a stay here feels like visiting a long-lost relative’s house: it conjures a nostalgia belonging to a time and place not one’s own, and is yet relaxed and comfortable enough that it feels familiarly familial.

The friendliness of the staff, too, befits the cosy nature of the place, and is an instinctive extension of the attention to detail designed to make the most of its naturally warm and friendly ambiance.

“Perhaps its understated style comes from the context of its location. Whilst the swarming safari circuit circles Arusha and Kilimanjaro, Rivertrees is tucked away out of town in the foothills of Kili’s

lesser-known cousin, Mt Meru. A carefully curated catalogue of activities plays to the untapped riches of its surroundings: guests are encouraged to explore colourful village life and the smallholder farming projects that testify to the region’s coffee-growing prowess.”

A short meander up the road leads to Arusha National Park, a natural reserve that is frequently downplayed by the better-known Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara. But those that take the time to explore this gem are rewarded with sparkling flamingostudded lakes, green groves that graze buffalo and zebra, and thick, lichened forests that lead the way up the blown-out crater, once a colossal peak that dwarfed the Roof of Africa.

Bearing testament to the richness of the region, another close-by crater well worth seeking out is Lake Duluti. Cradled by flourishing woodland, this natural wonder yields the best of its abundant birdlife from the comfort of a canoe.

Much like these understated treasures, Rivertrees is an example of still water that runs deep: an oasis of unpretentious natural charm that adds a timeless pause to a traveller’s journey, and a true home away from home.

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All Picture Courtesy of Rivertrees “Country Inn”

Contrasting its origins as a humble B&B to its current stature may make it sound comparatively crowded and busy, but in fact the opposite is true: the terrain spans ten lush acres, and the cottages are hidden discreetly among thickets of trees and vegetation, and around riverine bends. The spaciousness and foliage complement each other to maintain an aura of quiet and calm that seems to absorb any bustle and busyness, and permeates the serenity innate to such a natural space.

Christmas and New Years Offers at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

By Sara Sally Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel proudly brings to you a unique experience for Christmas and New Year’s Eve this year.

Serena’s expert chefs will prepare special culinary feasts for this most special holiday season.

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• Christmas Eve Candlelit Dinner at Serengeti Restaurant: A specially crafted table d’hôtel menu for only TSH 60,000 per person.

25th Dec 2015

• Christmas Day Brunch at Serengeti Restaurant: Featuring Traditional

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Roast Turkey with all its trimmings for only TSH 90,000 per person (Kids aged 4-11yrs, 50% off).

Free flowing Sparkling Wine and Live Jazz Band from 12:30pm.

26th Dec 2015

• Boxing Day Family Lunch at Serengeti Restaurant:Featuring Active BBQ and live cooking stations – TSH 55,000 per person, from 12:00 noon.

31st Dec 2015

• New Year’s Eve Dinner: From 7:00pm at Kibo Gardens for 95,000 Tsh per person with Gala Buffet Dinner, Welcome Drinks by the Swimming Pool, Thematic Buffet with Live Stations, Thematic Crackers.Live

Band during Dinner, DJ/ Dance floor from 00:30 am to 02:00 am.

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• New Year’s Day Brunch at Serengeti Restaurant: For 70,000 Tsh per person with Glass of Sparkling Wine as a Welcome Drink, Themed Buffet Brunch featuring a Live Band, Themed Crackers, Children’s Activities at The Garden starting from 12 noon.

*Jahazi Restaurant will be open throughout the festive season serving the usual sumptuous A’la Carte dishes.

For reservations & more detail, please contact us at +255 688 505 252, dshreservations@ serena.co.tz.

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Ethiopian Airlines Makes History With All-Female Flight Crew

Support Women Empowerment for Sustainable Growth “Women are the continent’s greatest untapped resources.” –Tewolde Gebremariam

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thiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, celebrated women by dispatching its first-ever flight operated by an all-female crew from the flight deck to crew members to senior executives on-board. The on-ground flight preparations were also conducted by females.

The flight departed for Bangkok, Thailand and upon arrival, the customs and immigration officers were female. This was done to celebrate women and promote African women’s empowerment.

“It was also to encourage more African women to pursue careers in aviation. “…Here on the continent of Africa, we are lagging behind in women’s empowerment. So this is going to inspire all the school girls

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in Africa by showing them that they have a very bright future in the 21st century,” said Tewolde Gebremariam, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines.”

According to Ethiopian Airlines, about a third of its employees are women. But this number is much smaller when it comes to the pilots and technicians. “We hope to inspire all women all over the world, but in particular African women interested in aviation.”

The airline also launched a service targeted at new mothers. It created a nursing room, equipped with modern amenities like comfortable reclining chairs and refrigerators for the storage of breast milk. New mothers also get free electronic breast pumps.

Gebremariam described the company as a genderresponsive organisation that strives to be an equal opportunity employer. “It is a great honour for us to have competent female aviation professionals at Ethiopian in every aspect of the field… We are very proud of their achievements and contributions and it is our sincere belief that this will continue with an enhanced magnitude and passion to sustain Ethiopian on its fast growth trajectory.”

Ethiopian Airlines is dedicated to increasing the number of women in decision-making positions by consistently grooming and mentoring successful female employees for top managerial, technical and operational positions.

All Picture Courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines

By Ethiopian Airlines Correspondence

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Are you looking for cool new gadgets to buy in 2015?

Here are a few new technology gadgets you can add to your gift or wish list this year.

By Simon Sameja

$30

APC M5 5000mAh Mobile Power Pack APC’s M5 5000mAh Mobile Power Pack is an easily portable, slim and light power bank that’s easy on the eye and on your pocket. The M5 from APC is a dual-output power bank with a fast-charging 2.4A (12W) USB port that’s ideal for charging your tablet, and a second 1A (5W) output suited to smartphones.

HP ProOne 400 G1 19.5-inch All-in-One PC Take advantage of the stylish, progressive and space-saving All-in-One design that s the perfect fit for your business. Cruise through tasks easily and efficiently with the latest processor technology. Robust memory and a powerful chipset supports the Intel® Core 4th Generation processor.

$550

Mobii WinTab-P1160W

$475

Point of View tablets have introduced their new tablet, the P1106W. This 11.6’’ tablet has full-HD IPS-Display packed with a Intel Quad-Core, 2GB RAM, 32GB of storage space and Windows 10 as its operating system.

For more information about this products, please contact Red Dot Distribution.

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CAREER

PASSIONS AND GIFTS Discovering What You Were Made to Do

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

Passions and Gifts Sample At work, I love to … Build organizations, move things forward, solve problems and turnaround problem situations and get big results (generate, produce, achieve, create).

I am passionate about … Creating new structures to achieve big results, solving problems, removing obstacles and getting the best out of people.

My greatest contribution is … Being able to do many different things well, accomplishing the mission, exceeding expectations, building an organization from scratch and saving the day – taking dire situations, fixing them and turning them into winners I am particularly good at … Taking things that look like failures and making them into exceptional successes, developing people – getting them to be creative, committed and accountable and getting 50 I Dar Life I May 2014 56 I Dar Life I December 2015

the job done quickly with practical, interesting solutions OK, now it’s YOUR turn! Get out a pad and pen, or create a new Word document. Please complete the following sentences as candidly as you can.

At work, I love to … , I feel passionate about … , I am excited about … , what I really like is … , My greatest contribution is … , i am particularly good at … ,what motivates me most is … and would feel disappointed, frustrated or sad if I couldn’t do …

After you’ve completed this exercise, ask yourself these important questions and write-down your answers in detail: 1. Do your personal gifts, goals and passions correspond/align with your current career direction?

2. What implications do these answers have on your current and future career choices?

3. What is one thing you can do right now to enhance or change your current career situation, so that it will be more in-tune with your true passions and gifts?

Remember: it’s never too late to take charge of your career and find the work you love – as long as you have the right resources and support!

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believe that every working person has the right and responsibility to discover his or her professional passion. “Passions and Gifts” is a wonderful exercise to keep you focused on the larger purpose of all your work. It connects you to your “WHY” and is also a great tool to help sharpen your delivery during business meetings and job interviews.

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Sunbelt Sunflower Oil Now in Tanzania Made with High Quality Seeds for Better Health

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The finest high quality sunflower seeds are selected from some of the best sunflower farms of Tanzania. The sunflower seeds are sieved before pressing, in order to reduce the wax content in the finished product.

The cleaning process is effectively done under hygienic work conditions.”

A highly efficient vibration screen is used in the process to separate impurities of any kind.

A suction-type gravity machine is applied to remove the shoulder stone and earth, and magnetic separation equipment is used to remove iron. A wind net is used to remove dust.

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expeller pressing. Sunflower seeds with high oil content are mechanically pressed in the expeller, after being preheated indirectly in hot conditioner.

The pressure exerted in the process squeezes out the oil. Sunflower oil refining is done in a stateof-the-art edible oil refinery with no chemical extraction.

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Quality assurance and customer satisfaction remain the core values of Sunshine Industrial Co Ltd., and will be the driving force for all future initiatives. The company aims to build brand loyalty on its journey from excellent to exemplary.”

The sunflower oil refinery includes sedimentation/filtering, degumming (dephosphorization), neutralization (removing free fatty acids), dewaxing (removing wax to improve the quality of the sunflower oil), decolorization (bleaching) and deodorizations.

After the sunflower oil is refined, it becomes more stable and suitable for high temperature cooking. It is free from fatty acids, phospholids, polyphenols, phytosteroles, and cholesterol. It contains Vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that protects against heart disease.

SUNBELT Sunflower Oil has been approved by the Tanzania Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) and the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS).

All Pictures Courtesy of Sunshine Industrial

By Sunshine Industrial Correspondence

Miss Universe Tanzania 2015

Lorraine Marriot’s Crowning Moment

By Wema Kajo

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he 9th edition of Miss Universe Tanzania was the best show since the pageant launched in 2007. The event was held for the ninth year consecutively at King Solomon Hall which was transformed into a world of blue and white with décor reflecting the multi-ethnicity of Tanzania.

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Tanzania witnessed a star-studded Miss Universe Tanzania event on 20 November 2015, where Lorraine Marriot was selected as the brand new Miss Universe Tanzania.

The colourful and exciting performances were heightened by the competition among 13 beautiful contestants from five regions in Tanzania: Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, Iringa and Mbeya.

The celebration started on stage and was accompanied by a delicious African dinner.

The event at NewsCafe Entrance was a powerhouse of action, entertainment and thrill, and with each segment there was mounting anticipation for the announcement of who will wear the crown of the year.

The audience went wild when Lorraine was announced winner. She was crowned

by Nale Boniface, Miss Universe Tanzania 2014.

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ogether with the crown, Lorraine took home three million TSH. Runners up Lilian Luth and Willice Donald were awarded one million TSH and 500 thousand TSH respectively. Runner up Carolyne Bernard will represent Tanzania at Miss Earth pageant, scheduled to be held on 5 December 2015 in Austria.”

Lorraine will represent Tanzania at the 64th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, which will take place on 20th December 2015 at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tanzania debuted at Miss Universe in the year 2007 with the fabulous Flaviana Matata who entered the top 10 of the Miss Universe 2007 pageant in Mexico City.

Flaviana is the only delegate from Tanzania to place at the Miss Universe pageant.

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-year-old Lorraine Clement hails from the commercial capital of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam.

Lorraine is not a new face to pageantry, and has represented her nation in Miss Grand International pageant in 2014, wherein she was also amongst Top 20 semi-finalist in

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the Best National Costume Round.

A 21 year old diva, Lorraine is a pilot, businesswoman and model by profession. Having diverse career ambitions, Lorraine is striving to bring the Miss Universe crown back to Africa!”

In the years to come, Miss Universe 2015 Tanzania has become the epitome of not only a glamorous event but also one that creates innumerable opportunities for aspiring Tanzanian girls to represent their country.

Dar Life gives a big congratulations to all those involved in Miss Universe Tanzania 2015 and of course our best wishes to Lorraine Clement for Miss Universe World!

All Picture Courtesy of Miss Universe Tanzania 2015

Miss Tanzania 2011 Nelly Kamwelu created a record by representing her country at Miss Universe, Miss Earth, Miss International and Miss Tourism Queen International in the same year. Last year’s winner Carolyne Bernard could not compete at Miss Universe pageant because of an accident so Nale Boniface was appointed to represent Tanzania there.

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BUSINESS COMPASS

2015 Top 5 Business Plan Help for 2012 The Right Business for You

Know the ins and outs of the business

Don’t fall into the trap of starting a particular business just because someone tells you, “It’s a sure thing.” Potential customers will part with their hard-earned money only if you convince them that they’re getting their money’s worth, so you’ll need to know what you’re doing, no matter what the task.

Choosing a business you know

Starting a business in which you already have experience has many advantages. You can use your knowledge about the industry, your training and skills, and your network of contacts, who might help you find financing, suppliers and customers. If you’re interested in turning something you know and love into a business, talk to people you’ve worked with about what it takes to run that kind of business. Learn all you can about start-up costs, overhead expenses and how much revenue you can expect to make. If you have several interests but aren’t sure which would make the best business, consider how you can translate your strengths, education and skills into business opportunities, and research the marketplace to see which types of business are presently needed in your area.

Starting a business in an unfamiliar industry

Unfortunately, the lure of quick profits convinces many people to start businesses in areas they know little or nothing about.

This is a sure recipe for failure. If you don’t know much about the business you want to start, but are set on it, be prepared to spend enough time learning it before you begin.

Research and evaluate your business idea

Here’s a step-by-step guide to evaluating

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whether you and your chosen business are a good fit.

Try it out. Before you start a business

of your own, get some experience in the industry or profession that interests you — even if you work for free. Learn everything you can about every aspect of the business.

For example, if you want to start a pasta shop, but don’t know ravioli from cannelloni, go out and get a job with a pasta maker.

After a few months, you should be an expert in every aspect of pasta prep, from mixing eggs and flour to flattening the dough and slicing it into strips.

Talk to entrepreneurs in the same field.

If you’re not familiar with the business you want to start and you’re unable to find work in the field, talk with others who provide the product or service that interests you. To increase your chances of getting interviews and reliable answers to your questions, it’s best to do this in a different locale from the one in which you plan to locate. Small business owners are often quite willing to share their knowledge once they are sure you will not compete with them.

Evaluate whether you enjoy the work and excel at it.

If not, find a new venture. It’s a lot harder to make a success of a business you don’t like, and it’s unlikely you’ll like something you’re not good at. If you enjoyed the work and determined you were skilled enough to base your own business on it, go on to the next step.

Judge your ability and desire to handle every aspect of the business. If you don’t want to or can’t pitch in wherever and whenever something needs to be done — whether it involves manufacturing a product, dealing with customers or keeping

If you want to wor k for yourself, bu t don’t have a particular business in mind, you’re prob ably wonde ring what kind of busi start. Fortun ness you should ately, the an swer is always th e same: star t a venture yo u know intimately.

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the books — you should think twice about starting that kind of business.

Determine whether the business has a solid chance of turning a profit. After

working in the field for a few months, you should have a good idea of whether the business is a potential money maker. To be sure, you should analyze your market and conduct a break-even analysis, a preliminary financial projection that shows you the amount of revenue you’ll need to bring in to cover your expenses (this amount is called your break-even point). If you’re able to bring in more revenues than your break-even point, you’ll be in the black (that is, you’ll make a profit).

Evaluate the risk this particular business requires. Even the best-laid

plans can sour if you pick an unusually risky business. For instance, the following businesses have higher than average failure rates such as computer stores laundries and dry cleaners, florists, used car dealerships, gas stations, trucking firms, restaurants, infant clothing stores, bakeries and grocery and meat stores.

If your business idea is on this list, don’t despair — it doesn’t mean you should automatically abandon it. However, you’ll need to be more critical and careful with the numbers when preparing your business plan.

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

Mesmerizing moments and entertainment that take you on an unforgettable culinary journey throughout the week Daily: Monday - Sunday Beat the Traffic Rush Hour! HAKUNA MATATA. Unwind at the all new Onyx

Daily:Tuesday - Sunday A Taste of Thai It’s an eastern journey of culinary delights. New Africa Hotel brings Thailand’s tastiest taste bud tinglers right here, everyday. And if you are wondering just how much there is for you to choose from, fret not. There is everything from Shrimp and Squid Salads and Som Tam to Crisp seafood in red curry. Plus Sago and sweet melon in a coconut milk syrup.

Like we’d say in Thailand “Sawasdee” Daily from 7:00 pm

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 Monday - sunday Bandari Grill Restaurant

Daily: Monday - Sunday Power Lunch

Lounge in style. Enjoy the house cocktails from our mixologist or groove to the latest lounge music. Enjoy classic Tapas or the Chefs signature snacks. This is the place to be every evening when the ordinary just wont do!

Discover something new at new Africa. The Bandari Grill offers a Scintillating new menu for both lunch, as well as dinner.

Saturday and Sunday Onyx Lounge Sporty evenings. Unwind with chilled beers or a house cocktail and watch the best sports action!

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. Melow soups, crusty bread, crisp salads, juicy cold cuts, exciting grills, 68 I Dar Life I December 2015

Saturdays Indian Night Every Saturday, experience the mystery & magic of exotic Indian cuisine at the Bandari Grill. The rich variety of spicy food, together with the wafting strains of Indian music will have you believing you are dining with the Nawabs themselves.

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

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BEAUTY

Skin Deep

The Benefits of Body Scrubs

By Anantara Spa Correspondence

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s it really true that beauty is only skin deep? Actually, your skin says much more about your health and wellbeing than you think. Clean, radiant-looking skin is a sign of healthiness and a toxin-free body while shallow, dull skin

might indicate harmful toxins polluting the body’s systems.

In a perfect world we would breathe fresh, unpolluted air, the weather, temperature and humidity would be constant, and our lives would be stressfree. The fact is that we live in an environment that is less than perfect...far less. On a daily basis our skin is exposed to pollution, contaminated water and air conditioning that robs our skin of its youthfulness and radiance.

“To ensure your skin stays radiant and free of toxins and pollutants it is good to have a professional exfoliation every so often and at home at least once or twice a week. If you have more sensitive skin it would be advisable to scrub it up only once a week.”

Body scrubs have various benefits that are not just good

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for your skin but also beneficial for your overall health and well-being. Here are five very good reasons for you to hop over to your nearest spa or grab that pot of sea salt!

Skin Glow

This is probably the biggest reason for you to have a body scrub once every two weeks.

Sea salt in particular has many minerals and nutrients that help to re-miniralise your skin, feeding it from the outside.

Exfoliating

This is the most obvious reason, but every minute your skin sheds between 30,000 and 40,000 dead skin cells.

They get replaced by new ones but the old ones need to go somewhere. Exfoliation helps to remove the dead skin cells and prevents your skin from looking dull and faded. With exfoliation the skin’s pores are

Increase Circulation

Body scrubs helps to promote blood flow to your skin and at the same time remove excess fluid through the lymphatic system. A professional therapist will be able to use techniques to push toxic fluids towards the lymph nodes and to increase circulation to the surface layers of the skin.

Improve Cellulite and Ageing Yes! Regular body scrubs can reduce the dimples caused by cellulite and give your skin a smoother appearance. Regular

body scrubs help to promote the formation of collagen in the skin which will leave your skin looking younger and visibly firmer. Try scrubs with coffee or green tea as the key ingredients.

They are packed with antioxidants to prevent aging.

Relaxation

According to research, sea salt therapies provide psychological benefits and improve quality of sleep. Treating yourself to a body scrub, especially combined with a full body massage or a facial, will truly relax body, mind and soul!

Add some lavender essential oil to the scrub and massage as it has wonderful relaxing properties that will transform you from being stressed to a completely tranquil state.

This month the Anantara Spa we have the perfect treatment for the weather conditions and rainy season. Join us for a true skin pampering experience.

Special Christmas & New Year’s Promos for Blissful Dawn June Rejuvenation at Anantara SpaScrub & Floral Oil Asian Herbal Re-mineralize and Massage energize body with Pamper your yourself with an an exotic aromatherapy scrub followed Thai herbal body scrub, followed an aromatic floral oil body byby a tension-releasing massage, designed re-establish Anantara SignaturetoMassage. sense of wellbeing and help Ayour complimentary aromatherapy youisreach level of blissful gift yoursa new to take home and relaxation. enjoy. minutes,forTSH 180,000 TSH75165,000 90 minutes Offer is valid from 1 Dec. to 31

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opened and cleaned out, helping to promote toxins and excess minerals being expelled from the body.

Ensure that the scrub you use is smooth to the touch.

HEALTH CORNER

CHRISTMAS IN A GLASS

By Jason Vale

No, this isn’t juiced turkey! It’s a wonderfully “Natural” “earthy” juice which combines some of the vegetable most commonly found at the Christmas dinner table.

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f you are thinking Brussels sprouts, parsnip, cauliflower, carrot, potato, spinach and peas, then you are almost there. I grant the sound of this juice might have even the most regular juicer thinking more than twice before making it, but I have delicately divided the ingredients so that, once mixed with a little sweet freshly extracted apple juice, it tastes pretty damn good.

And unlike the veggies at Christmas, these are all very much raw and bursting with nature’s natural colours and enzymes.

• 1 Brussels sprout • 1 inch chunk parsnip • 1 carrot • 1 small new potato • 1 large handful spinach • 1 dozen peas • 1 cauliflower floret • 2 apples Juice the lot, except the ice. Pour over the ice- enjoy!

Juicy benefits You only need to look at the ingredients to know that it’s good for your health beyond belief. Brussels sprouts contain the potent anticancer compound sinigrin, which “persuades’ precancerous cells to commit suicide 9a natural process called apoptosis). Add the other ingredients and you have just about every vitamin, mineral and python nutrient know to woman kind.

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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 Seven Wonders: The World Heritage Sites of Tanzania - by Louise Hoole This beautiful coffee table book about Tanzania will make a valued addition to any book collection and a beautiful gift. Tanzania has seven World Heritage Sites, more than virtually any country in Africa. Four of its sites have entered the global imagination to become some of the most legendary places on our planet: Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar’s Stone Town. The remaining three sites are, on the contrary, little known outside the country and rarely visited by those within it. Mention that you are travelling to the Selous Game Reserve, or the rock art sites of Kondoa, or the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and you’re likely to receive little more than a quizzical look. Yet the fact that these places are so little known is bizarre when one considers that they are – in order – the earth’s largest game reserve, a unique prehistoric rock art collection, and East Africa’s most important medieval city… not just part of Tanzania’s or Africa’s heritage, therefore, but truly part of a global heritage. This gorgeously photographed book celebrates Tanzania’s stunning world heritage sites, examining both their fragile present and precarious future.

The Mountain Shadow - by Gregory David Roberts Shantaram introduced millions of readers to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian fugitive, working as a passport forger for a branch of the Bombay mafia. In The Mountain Shadow, the long awaited sequel, Lin must find his way in a Bombay run by a different generation of mafia dons, playing by a different set of rules. It has been two years since the events in Shantaram, and since Lin lost two people he had come to love: his father figure, Khaderbhai, and his soul mate, Karla, married to a handsome Indian media tycoon. Lin returns from a smuggling trip to a city that seems to have changed too much, too soon. Many of his old friends are long gone, the new mafia leadership has become entangled in increasingly violent and dangerous intrigues, and a fabled holy man challenges everything that Lin thought he’d learned about love and life. But Lin can’t leave the Island City: Karla, and a fatal promise, won’t let him go.

Rogue Lawyer - by John Grisham Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who’s also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse apartment, and his primary piece of furniture is a vintage pool table.

He drinks small-batch bourbon and carries a gun. Sebastian defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored to be in a satanic cult, who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls; a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because he believes everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one. He hates injustice, doesn’t like insurance companies, banks, or big corporations; he distrusts all levels of government and laughs at the justice system’s notions of ethical behavior.

Sebastian Rudd is one of John Grisham’s most colorful, outrageous, and vividly drawn characters yet. Gritty, witty, and impossible to put down, Rogue Lawyer showcases the master of the legal thriller at his very best.

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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Safari photo tips A Tanzanian Safari is an incredible experience that for many will be an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity both to experience incredible scenery and wildlife and to make some amazing photographs.

This article presents my tips for Tanzanian safaris, and to some extent for other types of expeditionary photography. The discussion inevitably mixes bits of opinion in with the facts. This isn’t an analytical laboratory review, but rather a guide based on my field experience. I have no financial ties or connections to any of the vendors mentioned here; I’m just a customer like anybody else.

By Hoclay Aterio Mganga

The safari day

Let’s begin with some logistical details about how safaris work. The basic structure of the day on safari is pretty similar in all parts of Africa. You wake up before sunrise: 4:45 to 5:30 AM, depending on the season and location.

Usually coffee and a light breakfast are available. Before dawn, you set out in a safari vehicle for a game drive that typically lasts until 11:00 AM or Noon, at which point you return to camp. Lunch or brunch is then followed by time to rest during the heat of the day. Tea and snacks are available in the afternoon, usually from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Vehicles and camera support

The single most important piece of gear for your Tanzanian photo safari is the support for your camera and telephoto lenses while taking pictures. It sounds prosaic compared to choosing lenses and cameras, I know, but the fact is that without good camera support nothing else can work properly. Normally you might use a tripod for supporting your camera, but in Tanzania almost all of the photos will be taken from inside a vehicle.

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Storage

Photo storage can be a big issue while on safari but it is no different than most travel situations. Odds are you won’t have an Internet connection for most of your trip (although this is changing constantly) so your storage solution needs to travel with you. There are a few ways to handle this: Multiple Cards An External Storage Device A Laptop Computer

Lens selection

One bit of advice that hasn’t changed much from with the switch from film cameras to digital is that of lens selection. Most animals you’ll spot on safari will be at a distance, especially if you’re lucky enough to experience a chase on the open savannah. Your main choices here are between a telephoto zoom and prime lens.

Prime lenses are those with a fixed focal length. Those lenses will get you close to the action and have the added advantage of a larger f/stop than their zoom counter parts. This means more light can make it to your sensor and thus, you can use a lower ISO with less grain. You can also choose a faster

shutter speed to stop fast moving cats or hippos (yes, hippos can move very fast).

If you do choose a prime lens, you may want to bring a secondary camera. I know this isn’t always possible, but changing that lens out on the savannah, with all the dust from 4x4s and animals swirling in the air, can quickly dirty your sensor. Plus, when that ‘friendly’ big cat comes walking close to your vehicle, you’ll be zoomed in too far with the prime lens.

If your choice is to go with a telephoto zoom lens, pick something that starts at least 100mm. The 70- 200mm lenses that are popular with the wedding shooting crowd are fine and will work, but if there is an opportunity to go longer, do it. A 100-400mm lens would be ideal for this type of trip.

And don’t forget to factor in the advantage during a safari of owning a cropped sensor camera. Those cameras with a 1.4x or 1.6x crop factor effectively give you more zoom for the dollar. Your 70-200mm lens is now a 112mm-320mm lens with a 1.6x crop factor camera body attached. This will make a big difference when out of the plains and the animals are far off.

Camera Bodies

The first and most important rule of thumb in choosing camera bodies for your safari is this: bring at least two (and three is better). A Tanzania trip is very expensive, and if your only camera conks out, your trip will be ruined, at least from a photographic perspective.

If budget is a limitation, I think you’d be better off with two cheaper cameras than

I use flash surprisingly frequently on safari; both fill flash during harsh lighting conditions and full flash for night shots.

Nikon and Canon flash units work very well, in general.

one expensive one.

Having two bodies gives you protection against accidents—and also a way to combat dust. It can be incredibly dusty in Tanzania, and you really don’t want to change lenses under those conditions. In my trips, each photographer has brought along two or three bodies. One is attached to a long lens (typically a 600mm f/4), and another to a medium long zoom lens (such as a 100-400 or an 80-400). The third body gets a wide-angle lens for scenery and landscape shots. With that set up, you never need to change lenses in the middle of a game drive.

Another photographer used 1Ds and 5D bodies, and the third used Nikon D2X and D2Xs bodies. It was interesting to see how well the Nikon D2X stacked up to the Canons. Although I am a big fan of the full-frame sensor on 1Ds and 1Ds Mark II, the fact is that the 1.5X multiplier was a big advantage for the Nikon shooter among us, because most of the time we were shooting telephoto subjects. So, his 600mm f/4 became the equivalent of a 900mm f/4. His 80-400 VR f/4.5-5.6 zoom became an effective 120- 600mm lens, which is ideal for most game drive scenarios.

Of course, if you are into shooting wide angle shots, this feature might become a disadvantage. However, the regions we visited offered few wide vistas,

and when they did appear we had ample time to do a rare lens change to accommodate them.

The other big advantage of the Nikon D2X is its high-speed mode. The highspeed crop feature allowed the Nikon shooter to get shots that the two of us shooting on Canons simply could not get. Yes, the high speed is nice, but the mode’s real advantage is its large buffer size. The three to four frames per second capability of the Canon 1Ds and 1Ds Mark II was more than adequate, and we Canon shooters did not really covet the Nikon’s speed. However, once the Canons’ small buffers (10 shots for 1Ds in raw mode, a bit more for 1Ds Mark II) are full, they crawl along at a truly pathetic speed. It is frustrating watching fantastic action play out while your camera flashes BUSY just as you want to press the shutter. The Nikon high-speed-mode photos are smaller, so more of them fit in the buffer. In fact, the most frequent cause of buffer frustration is not high-speed shooting. Instead, it comes when you get interesting action over an extended period of time. For example, we recently watched lions feed on a buffalo carcass. The action was not all that fast, but it was continuous, so we took one frame every second or so as the lions interacted with each other (they do not have very polite table manners).

Frame rate was not a problem, but after a few minutes of this the buffer would get full.

I generally use RAW + Small JPEG mode, so that I can review the JPEG files very easily. Indeed, for this purpose I wish that the camera had a “very small JPEG” mode that was perhaps 1200 x 800, a size optimized for review on a laptop or attachment to email. The “small” mode is about four times too large for either of these purposes. But to work around the buffer-size limitation, I generally turn off JPEG creation altogether.

I should emphasize that the high frame rate was only rarely an advantage— perhaps once every day or two.

However, when you are photographing leopards mating, or lions hunting Cape buffalo or some other rare and fastmoving behavior, it would be very nice to shoot both fast and with a big buffer.

I use the “Better Beamer” telephoto flash extenders, but hate them, to be honest. They are flimsy and tend to fall apart in a stiff wind, or whenever I really need to use them. They also droop and misalign themselves, sending the light from your flash into the twilight zone.

On top of these flaws, they demand extra care for fill flash use. If you point the outfit up in the sky inadvertently, the sun will be focused by the Fresnel lens and can burn a hole in something. Many of my flash units have melted spots on them as a result. So does the back of my left hand!

I use the Canon macro flash unit for macro photography. Frankly it is hard to justify the cost and weight of this unit for the few shots I take with it, but I bring it anyway.

Let your operator and driver know your intent

Communication will be the key to any successful safari, and this starts before you send a single penny to your potential tour operator. Ask a lot of questions before and tell them your intent for photography. Let them know if you’re just on the trip for some sightseeing or if you’re very serious about bringing back a frame worthy cheetah shot. But be warned that the person on the other end of the line (or email) may not pass on your requests to your guide.

Conclusion

Preparing for what is often a once in a lifetime photographic safari to Africa can seem like a daunting task. I certainly had a lot of worries when I started planning my trip. But I’m hoping this advice will help steer you in the right direction and take away some of the unknown about planning such a trip.

While there is a world of advice that can be handed down for taking awardwinning photographs of the animals you’ll see, that’s best left for another article!

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HEIGHT AND ROUTES Height: Reaching a height of 5895 metres Žƌ ϭϵϯϰϬ Ō͕ <ŝůŝŵĂŶũĂƌŽ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚĞƐƚ ƉĞĂŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŝĐĂŶ ĐŽŶƟŶĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ highest free-standing mountain in the world. The other peaks of Kilimanjaro are DĂǁĞŶnjŝ ;ϱ͕ϭϰϵ ŵ Žƌ ϭϲ͕ϴϵϬ ŌͿ ĂŶĚ ^ŚŝƌĂ ;ϯ͕ϵϲϮ ŵ Žƌ ϭϯ͕ϬϬϬ ŌͿ͘

The roof of Africa

By Cris Samba

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ount Kilimanjaro is the crown of Tanzania. Rising abruptly from the open plains, capped by snow and frequently fringed by clouds, it is one ŽĨ ĨƌŝĐĂ͛Ɛ ĐůĂƐƐŝĐ ŝŵĂŐĞƐ͘ ƚ ĂŶ ĞůĞǀĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ϱ͕ ϴϵϱŵ ;ϭϵ͕ϯϰϬ ĨĞĞƚͿ͕ ŝƚ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚĞƐƚ ŵŽƵŶƚĂŝŶ in Africa and the highest summit in the world that can be reached by walking, without handover-hand climbing. It’s also the highest freestanding mountain in the world.”

Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano, but not an ĞdžƟŶĐƚ ŽŶĞ͘ KŵŝŶŽƵƐ ƌƵŵďůĞƐ ĐĂŶ ƐŽŵĞƟŵĞƐ ďĞ heard as gases emerge from fume holes in the crater. Although just three degrees south of the Equator, the peaks of the mountain have caps of snow and ice year around.

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heather and open moorland where giant lobelia and huge, cactus-like plants grow. There is an almost lunar-like landscape on the saddle that stretches between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.

The highest point of Kibo, and indeed the whole of Africa, is Uhuru Peak, with spectacular ŐůĂĐŝĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƚƵƉĞŶĚŽƵƐ ǀŝĞǁƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉůĂŝŶƐ͕ ĮǀĞ kilometres below. Also on Kibo is the slightly lower peak of Gillman’s point. These are the goals for most climbers. The pinnacle-shaped peaks of Mawenzi are for mountaineers only.

With the help of porters and a guide, it is possible to walk all the way to the summit of Kibo without special mountaineering equipment – or experience – and Kilimanjaro can be conquered ďLJ ĂŶLJ ƌĞĂƐŽŶĂďůLJ Įƚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ͘ dŚĞ ǁŚŽůĞ Đůŝŵď ŶŽƌŵĂůůLJ ƚĂŬĞƐ ĮǀĞ ƚŽ ƐĞǀĞŶ ĚĂLJƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ĨŽƵƌ Žƌ ĮǀĞ ŽǀĞƌŶŝŐŚƚ ƐƚĂLJƐ ŝŶ ŵŽƵŶƚĂŝŶ ŚƵƚƐ Žƌ tents.

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About Mount Kilimanjaro

Climbing Routes: There are seven climbing routes and all head to the peak ĨƌŽŵ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶƐ͘ dŚĞ ƌŽƵƚĞƐ ǀĂƌLJ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂďůLJ ŝŶ ůĞŶŐƚŚ͕ ĚŝĸĐƵůƚLJ ĂŶĚ scenery. They include Marangu Route, Machame Route, Rongai Route, Shira Route, Lemosho Route, Umbwe Route and Mweka Route.

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Historical Sites Travel through History

By Issa Mohamed

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

European missionaries and explorers mapped the interior of the country by following well-worn caravan routes, including Burton and Speke who in 1857 journeyed to find the source of the Nile.

Traditional ways of life remained largely intact until the arrival of German colonizers in the late 19th century.

On the Swahili Coast, Indian Ocean trade began

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“The Islands of Kilwa Kisiwani and the nearby ruins of Songo Mnara are among the most important remnants of Swahili Civilization on the East African Coast”. as early as 400BCE between Greece and Azania, as the area was commonly known. Around the 4th century AD, coastal towns and trading settlements attracted bantu-speaking peoples from the African hinterland. They settled around mercantile areas and often facilitated trading with the Arabs and Persians, who bartered for slaves, gold, ivory, and spices, sailing north with the monsoon wind.

“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 coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s network of Indian Ocean trade, in the 15th century Mikindaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Deep sea Fishing

The water around Zanzibar and Pemba islands is considered by experts to offer some of the best fishing in the world, especially the Pemba Channel, between Zanzibar and Pemba islands, or around Mafia Island, south of Zanzibar. Big game fish include barracuda, kingfish, sailfish, billfish, wahoo, dorado and blue marlin.

Top Activities & Sports in Tanzania Balloon flights

Flights by balloon take off as dawn breaks over the Serengeti, the perfect silence of the early morning plains broken only by the soft roar of the balloon. Far below, wildebeests scatter, looking everywhere but up at the silent visitor that floats over their world. Giraffes stand next to acacia trees, untroubled by the airborne visitors. After the thrill of landing, a champagne breakfast awaits, the air becoming warmer as the sun climbs in the sky and curious zebras look up from their grazing at the chink of cutlery in the still, warm bush.

Diving

Scuba diving the coral reefs off Tanzaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coast at Zanzibar and Mafia Island offer some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest scuba diving. Diving is possible all year round, although the Kusi Monsoon (strongest June-Sept) is accompanied by choppy seas and strong currents that make the more exposed reefs

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Inland fishing

Rivers are stocked with trout around Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru. Large rivers such as the Kilombero and Great Ruaha offer fabulous sport fishing for Tiger fish. On the great lakes, especially Lake Victoria, one can fish for large Nile Perch.

Paragliding & Microlight flights

There are some fabulous areas to paraglide. Very few people paraglide in Tanzania, therefore it is a novelty. Always seek permission from the local village, explain what you are doing and where you think you will land (it is illegal to fly over national parks). Just some of the areas to fly are the Usambara, the Rift valley and numerous hills around Mt. Meru. Microlight flights are now also available over Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley.

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mountains and down valleys, through tiny villages and bustling market towns, then into the true wilderness past herds of antelope, giraffe and zebra.

Canoeing

Although not a golfing destination, there are numerous golf courses throughout the country, including Dar es Salaam and Arusha. The local clubs are always very welcoming to any visitor who may wish to swing the odd club. Contact your tour operator for details as to the nearest golf course to where you might be staying.

Canoeing trips are available in the Arusha National Park and are a wonderful experience, drifting past herds of elephant, giraffe, hippo and buffalo as you cruise along the shores of the Lake surrounded by countless flocks of birds.

Boat safaris

Mountain climbing and hiking

The soft chug of an outboard engine, or the whispering flap of a canvas sail; boat safaris in Tanzania are a tranquil and relaxing way to watch wildlife. One of the best ways to see the Selous Game Reserve, up the huge muddy brown sweep of the Rufiji River, leopards whisking away from rocks at the boat’s approach. Sail into chimpanzee territory on a dhow, skimming over the Wami River in Saadani, surrounded by amazing birdlife, hippos and alligators.

Horse and camel rides

For most climbers who visit Tanzania, the 5,869m Kilimanjaro is the top prize. Mt. Meru, another of Tanzania’s volcanic peaks, is also popular, with the varied animal and plant life to be found on its slopes a major draw. Meru is Africa’s fifth highest peak, with fabulous views of Mt Kilimanjaro and the Momela Lakes from the summit. The challenging ascent to the crater of Ol Donyo Lengai passes through some fantastic scenery, with panoramic views of the Rift Valley. The track to the top of Lengai is very steep, and a true challenge attempted only by hikers with a good level of fitness.

Walking in the wild

Day rides are available from a few camps in Tanzania, for all standards of rider, and game animals are not afraid of horses in the same way that they are of cars or pedestrians, allowing visitors to approach the wildlife much more closely than usual.

Mountain biking

For the fit and adventurous, mountain biking through the African landscape is truly an exciting experience. Avoid roads and traffic and ride through deserts and forests, up

A walk through the African bush is a wonderful way to experience Africa intimately.

Smells and sounds become distinct and varied, and smaller creatures gain significance. They are no longer simply rushed past in the race for the bigger game. When larger animals do appear, they are met at eye level; the land is truly shared between humans and animals. Safety is not an issue- all walks are accompanied by armed, experienced guides and game rangers. Walks can be from a few hours to a full day with picnic lunch. Many hotels and camps will offer guided walks in the national parks or community areas.

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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

CONTINENTAL

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

0765 159544 0779 585858 0784 243735 2116173 2600288 0655 786697 0772744 444

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

0713 267788 2112416 2601767 0754 304733 0713 225522 2600893 2131111 0784 706188 0754 304733 0762 883321 2774588

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

2775141 2602231 0753 013038 2122855 2136622 2667218 0764 701234 2117050 2150548 2110674 2775016

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

0654 922102 0779 585858 2117050 2137575 2774588 0758555366 07679555522 2601948 2137575 2600380 2610928 0777 310714

CHINESE

Jahazi DuobleTree Marimba Dulce Cafe Restaurant Garden bistro Jangwani Seabreeze Juice Parlour Karambezi café Kasakazi Kibo bar Kivulini L’Gaucho Oasis Restaurant Oysterbay grill O’Willies Irish whiskey Palm Beach Ruaha Restaurant Q-Bar

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

2650301 2210000 0684 226672 2600800 2647215 0718 000180 2600380 2647772 2184556 2137575 2139250 718 060606 2600133 2601273 0713 222299 2647620 754 282474

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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

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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

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

FAST FOOD

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

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Amore mio Stone Town 024 2233666 Archipelago Café 024 2235668 Tembo Hotel 024 2233005 Bahari Restaurant 024 2231919 Buni Café Camlurs 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 0777 410707 Le spice rendezvous Stone Town 0776 650301 La Taverna Italian Livingstone beach Forodhani 0773 164939 Mtoni marine Stone Town 024 2250117 Mansoon Stone Town 0777 410410 Mangwapani Serena 0713 333170 Old Fort 024 2233076 Mercurys Monsoon Restaurant 0777410410 Jafferji House 0773 740888 Mistress of Spices Neem tree Stone Town 024 2237823 Pagoda Chinese Stone Town 024 2234688 Parachute Opposite Airport 0777 575566 Stone Town 024 2234808 Radha food house 024 2232132 Sea View Indian Rest. Forodhani Sambusa Two tables 024 2231979 Stone Town Café

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

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 Mcmoodys Sokoine Rd 027 2548083 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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GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES & OFFICES

Ministry of Communication and Transport Ministry of Defence and National Services Ministry of Energy and Minerals Ministry of Finance Ministry of F.A & I.C Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Industries and Commerce Ministry of Lands and Human Settlement Ministry of S. T. & H.E Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources Parastatal Sector Reform Commission Prime Minister’s Office Planning Commission and IP President’s Office Prevention of Corruption Bureau Tanzania Information Services Tanzania Investment Centre Tanzania Revenue Authority Vice President’s Office

2111951 2150556 2117153 2111174 2111906 2126811 2180049 2113164 2666376 2111061 2115482 2117249 2110411 2116898 2150043 2122771 2116328 2119591 2116914

EMBASSIES & HIGH COMMISSIONS Algeria Angola Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Burundi Canada China Cuba Cyprus DR Congo Denmark Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy

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2117619 2117674 2601492 2126027 2112688 2126920 2117615 2112831 2667586 2115927 2113119 2150282 2165200 2628180 2113591 2115540 2196565 2198800 2117409 2110101 2115895 2669040 2119119 2666866 2602355 2115935

Japan Kenya Libya Malawi Mozambique Netherlands Nigeria North Korea Norway Pakistan Palestine Poland Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Seychelles South Africa South Korea Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Turkey Uganda USA Vietnam Yemen Yougoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Baylor College of ~Medicine Canadian International Development agency DFID eastern Africa European union Food & agriculture org GTZ International labour org International monetary fund Japan international cooperation agency Korea international cooperation agency Swedish international cooperation agency UNDP UNESCO UNFPA UNICEF UNIDO UNHCR USAID World bank World food programme World health organization

YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS YMCA YWCA

2115827 2701747 2150166 0784 481740 2116502 2110000 2666001 2118801 2113366 2117630 2150636 2115812 2666005 2130119 2668203 2774527 2601800 2667539 2666936 2117641 2111235 2666008 2117656 2134332 2667391 2668001 2772269 2110615 2115891/2 2118481 2602390

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2647621 2122439

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DAR EMERGENCY SERVISES AMBULANCE SERVICE

Ultimate security KK security Knight support emergency Security group Hospital ambulance Lamingo International Air Safaris 405788/0767 405788

DENTISTS

Dental Studio/ Sea cliff village Dr. Sameer Mbonde/Agkhan Hosp.

Dr. K.S Gupta/ Indira Gandhi Street Dr. Latha Sujit/ (orthodontist) Dr. Shabbir Mohmedali Dr. R. Zaro/ Zamu Dental Clinic Dr. Vinayak /Agakhan Hosp Dr. Bo Werner Muhimbili Dental Unit Upanga

ELICTRICITY (TANESCO) Headquarters Kurasini Magomeni Mikocheni

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Ambulance Fire

HOSPITALS & CLINICS Al Hassan Medical Centre Amref Tanzania Aga Khan Hospital Burhani Charitable Health Centre CCBRT-Disability Hospital CCBRT Eye & Orthopaedic Clinic Dr K.K Khan Dr L.T. Khan Dr V.S. Somgal Ebrahim Haji Ithnasheri Charitable Health Centre Family dental clinic Mc Jays Clinic (Paediatrics) Med Ed Clinic (Paediatrics) Meise Clinics and Pharmacy Mission Mikocheni Muhimbili Government Hospital Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Massana Maternity and General Hospital Oysterbay Medical Clinic Regency Medical Centre St. Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Shree Hindu Mandal Sunni Muslim Jammat

0713 123911 2774113 2760088 0784 700299 2181713 0784

0753 601155 2115151 2118838 0784 228089 2116630 2775958 2115151/3 2136801 2121580

2133330 2138351 2170129 2700358

112 112

2134135 2116610 2115151 2138457 2602346 2601522 2126779 2119081 2150237 2114995 2124416 2126188 2115837 2152797 2700021 2151351 2151298 2627177 2667932 2150500 2183276 2114991 2130672

Tumaini Comprehensive Infirmary TAG Clinic and Medical Services TMJ Hospital Trauma Centre Vision Plus-The Eye Clinic

2125359 2124394 2700007 2602500 2700841

HEALTH CARE SERVICES AAR Health Services Medex OPTICIAN Vision plus Jess Opticians OpticZone Eye Line Optometrists

POLICE

Airport police station Anti corruption Central police station Oysterbay police station Port police station Salender bridge police station

PEDIATRICIAN Dr.Feroz shivji Dr.Hasanali (TMJ) Dr.L.T. Khan Dr.Lakhani Dr.Mpangala Dr.Yohani

PHARMACIES Hoots the chemist

2701121 2139970 2122218 2121961 2771021 2121869

2844010 113 2117362 2667322 2116287 2120818

2112998 0784 784652 2119081 2115151/3 2115151/3 2115151/3

2668879

SECURITY & FIRE SERVICE G4S Security services (T) Ltd Knight Support KK Security Mint Master Tanzania Security Security group Technotion Ultimate Security Ltd

2761006/7 2760088 2774113 0784 722446 2600471 2134944 2667722

TELEPHONES SERVICES (TTCL) Customer service line Fault report International operator Local operator Number enquiry

100 140 0100 100 135

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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 peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

BMTL

2119193

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

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

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

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

Extreme Web Technologies

0784 870811

High End Computers

2602200

Micronix System ltd.

2865693

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

COURIER SERVICES Aramex

022

a5500330

HARDWARE

CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Asar Ltd

0655625482

ASL TZ Limited

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

REMOVALS

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

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

Monier 2000 ltd.

PRINTERS 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

SHIPPING

Diamond shipping services Mediterranean Shipping Co.

TRANSPORT

Fast truck international Damas & Sons Musaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

RECRUITMENT SERVICES EroLink

Jobs search international Radar recruitment

0767 694654

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Multi choice CTV WIN

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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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.

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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.

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