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s we welcome the shortest month of the year, we celebrate a fresh start and a time for renewal. We are happy to present a wide representation of all that Dar has to offer for our ever-faithful readers.

This month, we give you the inside scoop on Southern Sun’s wine festival and a ‘Grown & Sexy’ Party at Golden Jubilee Towers. Love fashion? Swahili Fashion Week is back yet again!

Love music? Check out our sneak peek of Sauti za Busara Festival, set to take place once again in Zanzibar this month.

If you are looking to go further, we give you the details on why and how to plan a trip to Mikumi National Park as well as an overview of cultural tourism opportunities available across the country.

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

Sincerely, The Dar Life Team

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Editor’s quote of the month:

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Contents

CALENDAR OF THE MONTH

Events Around Town 12 Sauti za Busara Festival 2014 14 The Inside Guide: News, Events & Special Offers 18 News Bits 20 Historical Sites - Travel through History 22 Dar es Salaam Wine Festival 2015 26 Cultural Program 30 Grown & Sexy Party 38 Artist of the Month 48

SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE

How Couples Can Move Past Anger Couples Who Spa Together Stay Together

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REGULAR FEATURES

Tech Talk 28 Book Review 62 Restaurant Guide 84 Dar Emergencies Services, Government & Ministries Offices 92 Business Directory 94 Dar Shopping Guide 100

FASHION & BEAUTY

The Launch of Ally Rehmtullah’s Eleganza 2015 Recap of Swahili Fashion Week 2014

BUSINESS & CAREER

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Career Enhancement Tips For First Jobbers 44 Preventing Workplace Violence 52

COVER FEATURE

Celebrating Life’s Greatest Gift: Valentine’s Day Ideas

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TOURIST INFORMATION

Finding the Spiritual in Nature at Rungwe Mountain 66 Beauty & Wildlife in Mikumi National Park 68 Travel File 72 Hotels & Resorts 74 Travel Schedule 78 Birding in Dar es Salaam 80 Zanzibar Map 102 Arusha Map 104

ENTERTAINMENT

New Africa Events 42 Dar by Night 54 Eat & Drink 56 Lunch & Dinner Time 76

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EVENTS AROUND TOWN • 3rd FEB: Photography Exhibition: “Zanzibar, A Tale Beyond Fiction” by Ania Gruca at Alliance Francaise in Dar - Entry Free (from 6:30pm) • 4th FEB: Zanzibar Moonrise Festival of Music And Performing Arts at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar - Entry Free (from 2:30pm) • 5th FEB: Karaoke Night at High Spirit Restaurant in Dar - Entry Free (from 6:00pm) • 6th FEB: Bob Marley 70 Earth Day at Kigamboni Ferry in Dar Entry Fee Required (from 7:00am) • 7th FEB: The Nyama Choma Festival at Leaders Club in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 12:00pm) • 7th FEB: The A-List Laurent Perrier Champagne Party at News Café in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 9:00pm) • 9th FEB: The Beat Festival at The Trinty Bar, Oysterbay in Dar Entry Fee Required (from 9:00pm) • 11th FEB: Thais Diarra & The Brothers Move On at Nafasi Art Space in Dar - Entry Free (from 7:00pm) • 12th FEB: – 15th FEB: Sauti ya Busara Festival at Stone Town in

Zanzibar - Entry Free (from 7:30pm) • 13th FEB: Unlucky In Love Quiz & Disco Night at Little Theatre in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 9 :00pm) • 14th FEB: Valentine’s Day Special - Raghav Live in Concert at Rhapsody’s in Dar - Reservations Required (from 10:00pm) • 15th FEB: International Photo Contest 2015 - Climate, State of Urgency at Goethe-Institut in Dar - Entry Free (from 8:00pm) • 18th FEB: Barazani – A Bi-monthly Multicultural Night at Alliance in Dar - Entry Free (from 7:00pm) • 20th FEB: Cinema Screening- 9 mois ferme (France) at Alliance Francaise in Dar - Entry Free (from 6:30am) • 21st FEB: Music Concert (Concert-Cercle Franco-Tanzanien) by Sophie Delmas (France) at Alliance in Dar- Entry Free (from 8:00pm) • 28th FEB: Step Up for Elephants – An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall at Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro in Dar - Entry Fee Required (from 7:00pm)

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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hroughout history, humankind has taken to creating music for an assortment of reasons, yet Africa has distinct traditions when it comes to music rooted deep within its culture.

The traditional music of East Africa has gone through changes due to historical, political, and economic evolutions, shaping it into what it is today from its ancient roots. Located in the African Great Lakes region is Tanzania, home to the Sauti za Busara Music Festival in the cultural heart of Zanzibar.

Celebrating African culture and music “All Roads Lead to Zanzibar for East Africa’s Finest Festival in the world”

By Wema Mkemu

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Sauti za Busara means “sounds of wisdom” in Swahili, and the festival aims to provide visitors with an opportunity to explore a perspective in which music may be not only enjoyed but also used as a method to teach lessons in life. Traditional music is passed down orally, enjoyed on

occasions such as religious ceremonies, birth of a newborn, rites of passages, weddings and funerals. Beyond its entertaining function, music serves an even larger purpose to locals, as it promotes a sense of unity when going about their daily routines.

“From February 12-15, 2015 the 12th edition of Sauti za Busara will be held. The festival will once again feature African artists performing to crowds of large audiences who come from various ethnic communities around the world. This year’s

edition has an exciting lineup, featuring four days and nights each with over nine hours of concerts and films by 400 artists from 20 countries across the African continent.

In addition to music live shows, the festival includes several other activities both in Stone Town and in other locations in Zanzibar; the most popular of them being fashion shows and a carnival parade in the streets of Stone Town.

The festival also provides networking opportunities for African artists and music professionals, creates employment for locals, and

draws in business for tourism, which is the top income generator on the island. “ Since its inception in 2004, Sauti za Busara has attained a reputation of being “the friendliest festival on the planet”, and has also been listed as one of the Top 25 Festivals in the World by Songlines Magazine. The festival owes much of its popularity to “the warm, welcoming hearts of the Zanzibari people”, and the town’s sociable cultural beauty.

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Here’s a sneak peak of some of the artists who will be performing…

A drum roll for Ghanaianborn, NYC-forged rapper, producer, and thinker Samuel Kuntulo Bazawule whose trade mark name is ‘Blitz the Ambassador’.

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sounds, American vintage soul, and hard-hitting beats and lyrics with the help of an international cast of collaborators, including Angelique Kidjo, Seun Kuti and Nneka.

Coming back home, Tanzanian recording artist, songwriter, dancer and actor Saleh Kiba - better known as Alikiba – will also be performing live. Alikiba remains one of the biggest stars Tanzania has produced during the Bongo Era. The contemporary group Sarabi and the hip hop icon Octopizzo, both of whom are on a steep curve of rising popularity in Kenya’s music scene, are also set to perform.

The mellow, sweet voice of the gifted Isabel Novella from Mozambique, will also be on display at the Old Fort this year. Straddling between soulbossa jazz, marrabenta-bossa,

upbeat reggaeton and Afro soul, Isabel has coined a new sound for herself - ‘pop-world soul’.

Other artisits scheduled to perform include: Ihhashi Elimhlophe (South Africa), Tcheka (Cape Verde), Diabel Cissokho (Senegal), Culture Musical Club (Zanzibar), Msafiri Zawose (Tanzania), Aline Frazão (Angola), Tsiliva (Madagascar), Leo Mkanyia and the Swahili Blues Band (Tanzania), Mohamed Ilyas & Nyota Zameremeta (Zanzibar), Thaïs Diarra (Senegal / Mali / Switzerland), Liza Kamikazi and band (Rwanda), Erik Aliana (Cameroon), Mpamanga (Madagascar), Mgodro Group (Zanzibar), Rico Single & Swahili Vibes (Zanzibar), Zee Town Sojaz (Zanzibar), Ifa Band (Tanzania) and more.

If you’ve never had the chance to attend the festival, come see what you’ve been missing!

Picture Courtesy of Sauti Za Busara

walls, and the sounds of African beats reverberate within the historical arena. It’s not just the musicians who put on a show – the local community is also encouraged to take part by hosting Busara Xtra fringe events. These include traditional ngoma drum and dance, fashion shows, dhow races, open-mic sessions, after-parties and various other performances and competitions.

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THE INSIDE

S E NEW GUID SPECIAL OFFERS EVENTS

MUSIC CONCERT BY SOPHIE DELMAS (FRANCE): FROM “SHOWLLYWOOD” TO PARIS

On the occasion of the launching of the « Cercle francotanzanien», Sophie Delmas revisits both international standards from Hollywood films and French songs, building bridges between different cultures and musical influences. She had the lead role of Donna Sheridan in the world famous musical “Mamma Mia” and is currently part of the prestigious casting of « the Magician of Oz » with Natasha St Pier. Sophie Delmas will be accompanied by Franck Monbaylet, a well-known pianist. He created the Swing Therapy Orchestra and was a finalist of the Radio France Jazz contest in Coutances. He was awarded for the best music at the 4th Beijing International Film Festival. This is sure to be a very special concert celebrating the creation of the “Cercle franco-tanzanien”, a Franco-Tanzanian Friendship Group.

UHURU HEIGHTS: DAR’S BEST SERVICED APARTMENTS

Uhuru Heights Serviced Apartments are designed to provide you the comfort of your home away from home. We deliver more space and facilities over a traditional hotel. The serviced apartments are perfect for business travellers who wish to conduct meetings from their hotel rooms, consultants on long term stay in Dar or families looking for a vacation spot. The apartments can house up to 8 guests at a time. We offer our guests free access to two swimming pools, two gyms, steam and sauna rooms, a complimentary spa service at Picasso and daily housekeeping. We look forward to welcoming you to our apartments soon!

For more information, visit the website: www. uhuruheightsa.com

CELEBRATE YOUR ROMANCE AT BELVEDERE THIS VALENTINE

Come out with your loved one for a romantic evening filled with joy, laughter, great food, exceptional service and live music. Allow us the privilege of serving you and your valentine; ladies will receive complimentary roses on arrival, whilst all guests will be treated to a complimentary glass of sparkling wine (non-alcoholic wine available). Indulge in an option of either Modern Indian or Mediterranean set menus, all prepared by our Executive Chef Anil Yadav. TSH 65,000 per Person.

Bookings made before 10th February will receive a 10% discount.

Book your table now: +255 687 400 210 | info@ belvedere-bistro.com

SAUTI ZA BUSARA FESTIVAL 2015

Mammoth crowds from all corners of the world are expected to gather for the 12th anniversary edition of the annual international music festival Sauti za Busara.

The festival will take place from 12th -15th February 2015 at the Old Fort in Zanzibar.

East Africa’s No. 1 festival brings people together in celebration of the richness and variety of African music from the region. Musicians play their hearts out for four straight days in the historic Old Fort, supplemented by fringe events around Stone Town and across the island.

This year’s festival will feature 300 musicians – acoustic and electric, upcoming and established – all performing live from more than 25 groups around East Africa and beyond.

For more information or to make reservations, please call +255 773 822 294.

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

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NEWS BITS German President, First Lady in Dar

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Joachim Gauck, and Germany’s First Lady, Daniela Schadt, will be in Dar es Salaam on a four-day state visit to Tanzania. While in the commercial port city, President Gauck will have political talks with President Jakaya Kikwete, representatives of political parties and civil societies. Apart from Dar es Salaam, he will also visit Zanzibarand Arusha.

In Zanzibar, he will be welcomed by President Ali Mohamed Shein and will meet representatives of different religions. In Arusha, he will visit the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and give a speech at the East African Community before heading to Serengeti National Park to inaugurate the new “Operations Command Centre” of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

The First Golf Course on the Island at Sea Cliff Zanzibar

Zanzibar’s first signature on the site golf course, designed by Peter Matkovich, is now open for play at Sea Cliff Resort & Spa. This magnificent course adds to the many activities already available at the resort. It is a 71 par 9-hole 18-tee course, with a full size driving range, putting and chipping greens, range balls, club hire, golf carts and twilight golf, with preferential rates for hotel and island residents, not forgetting a club-house on the beach. A resident PGA-certified Golf Pro is also in attendance.

Tanzania Tourism Set For ITB Exhibition in Berlin

Tanzania stands among the leading African nations where wildlife and nature do attract a big chunk of German holidaymakers. From March 4 to 8 this year, over 120 executives from 57 travel and tourist companies in Tanzania will attend the annual International Tourism Exhibition (ITB) in Berlin to showcase their tourist services available in Tanzania. Standing as a member of the East African Community, Tanzanian participants will join other participants from the regional block (East African Community) to market the regional tourist attractions under an umbrella of the “East African Expo.”

24 Fashion Designers Dazzle the Runway for Swahili Fashion Week in Dar

For the 7th consecutive year, the annual Swahili Fashion Week & Awards took place at Hotel Sea Cliff from the 5th to 7th December 2014 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Swahili Fashion Week 2014 brought together 24 designers from within Tanzania and beyond to showcase their collections, predicting trend for the East African market for 2015.

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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HISTORICAL SITE

Historical Sites Travel through History

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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.

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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.

In 1909, a team of German paleontologists unearthed the remains of several dinosaur bones

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

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

Picture Courtesy of Issa Mohamed

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SATURDAY’S FOR SIPPING

By Brittany Karima On Saturday, January 17, Southern Sun hosted a Wine Festival in Dar es Salaam from 4-8pm. Wine experts, suppliers, and fans gathered to sample high-class wines from Tanzania and South Africa, toasting to a “superbly, sparkling 2015”. Special thanks to the event sponsors, including Rift Valley Coffee, Konyagi, South African Airways, Mohan, ZMMI, UZT, Red n’ White, and of course, the host hotel, Southern Sun of Dar es Salaam.

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Wine Festival at Southern Sun

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Are you looking for cool new gadgets to buy in 2014?

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

By Simon Sameja

Laser Projection Keyboard We may not have flying cars but we’ve certainly stepped it up since cell phones were the size of bricks.

Welcome to the future, friends, and say hello to the Laser Projection Keyboard. This pocket-sized device connects with Bluetooth to project a fixed keyboard pattern onto any surface, turning any flat space into a workspace. The motion-sense lasers also double as a mouse, detecting your hand movement as you click, double-click, or scroll.

$150 myIDkey The team at myIDkey recognized a familiar pain point in the life of most digital users: remembering passwords.

With that in mind, they created the most complete solution for securely saving, managing, displaying and protecting personal IDs, passwords and files. Using biometric technology, myIDkey authenticates your identity and safely displays your information on the go.

$249 $280

Epson WorkForce WF-100 Mobile Printer This smart business printer uses a quick-drying ink to avoid smudges. You can output 4x6 glossy photos as well, and the printer can be connected to a power outlet or used with the built-in battery from anywhere. Fully charged, you can expect to print 100 sheets.

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CULTURAL PROGRAM

Opportunities to Embrace French Culture in Dar BARAZANI: A Bi-monthly Multicultural Night Come out for performances by “Super Star Group”, contemporary dance group BILA Mbwana Kibosha, and African fusion by Mpamanga from Madagascar.

Wednesday 18th February, 7pm-10.30pm, FREE! Monthly Music Quiz Create your own team, listen to the music, and guess the name of the artist. The best team wins a bottle of champagne! For more information, visit and like Alliance Française’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alliance-Francaise-deDar-es Salaam/265651016803055 Date: Friday 27th February / 7.30pm – 10pm / Alliance Upstairs / free

Photography Exhibition:

Zanzibar, A Tale Beyond Fiction

by Ania Gruca

Cinema Screening:

9 mois ferme (France) / Director: Albert Dupontel The film’s screenplay starts with a surprise for Ariane Felder: She’s pregnant! It’s really quite surprising because the young judge is a very straight-laced, hardened bachelorette. It all gets even more surprising when a paternal test reveals that the child’s father is none other than Bob, a criminal charged for a frightful assault! Ariane, who remembers nothing, tries to understand what on earth happened and what she should be expecting…

Date: Friday 20th February / 6.30pm / FREE

The name ‘Zanzibar’ conjures up a certain image in the public imagination – spices, romance, mysticism, exoticism – but it’s also a “social laboratory,” in the words of former Vice President Omar Ali Juma. This small territory, situated off the coast of Tanzania, has a tumultuous history driven by waves of Arabic, African, Asian, Comorian and European migration and colonization. This kaleidoscopic context makes Zanzibar a unique, complex place.

Ania Gruca is a French documentary and portrait photographer based in New York. Since 2010 she has been working on an in-depth social photo documentary on the archipelago of Zanzibar.

Opening / Tuesday 3rd February / 6.30pm Exhibition Hall, FREE! Open till Friday 27th February / Mon. to Fri. 10am - 6pm / Saturdays 9am - 5pm

For more information, please email: cultural@afdar.com or call +255 22 2131 406.

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How Couples Can Move Past

Anger

Healthy Ways to Deal with Explosive Emotions

By Laura Berman, PhD

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here is a healthy way to express anger, and it’s a skill you and your partner need to master to be a truly happy couple. Couples often struggle when it comes to expressing anger. Many people don’t know how to approach difficult discussions or tackle stressful situations without losing control and letting their tempers get the best of them. That was the case with Mark and Linda, a couple I counseled recently.

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that sometimes it gets the best of him.

His partner, Linda, suffers the brunt of his angry outbursts. Even though Mark is never physically or verbally abusive to her, being around his anger is damaging to her spirit, her mood, and their relationship. Fortunately, there are certain healthy behaviors and responses that can assist any couple dealing with anger issues. And, thankfully, Mark was more than willing to admit that his temper was not healthy.

1.Examine your emotional history: Talking about your different childhoods and the different ways you each handle stress can be an invaluable step toward improving your communication. For example, while some people grew up in loud, expressive households, others were raised in quiet, calm homes. And while a vocal and dynamic partner might find nothing strange or frightening about his dramatic outbursts, his partner might find his loudness to be confusing or even scary. Look at the different ways you both communicate and try to figure out what works best for you as a couple.

2. Don’t hold anger in: While it is essential that anger never be used against your partner, you do have to find healthy ways to express the issues that are troubling you. Unexpressed anger and resentment can be lethal to a relationship. Holding it in can be as bad as unleashing it in an uncontrolled outburst. This is because when issues fester, they can take on a life of their own and anger can grow tenfold. It’s better to tackle problems and express your emotions honestly.

3. Find the right time to deal with challenges: If you’re in the midst of an argument but feel it’s spiraling out of control, ask your partner to put the fight on hold for a second. Go into the next room and do some deep breathing. Come back in when you are clearheaded and calmer. Also, though

people often say not to go to bed angry, if you are both utterly exhausted, it might be a good idea to get some sleep and then tackle the issue the next morning when you are both rested. It’s better to put things on pause and collect yourself than it is to say hurtful things that you will likely regret.

4. Realize anger is not “bad”: It’s okay to feel angry.

Life is very frustrating at times. Everyone has a bad day occasionally. People often think of anger as a negative emotion, but it’s actually a natural part of life. It becomes negative only when you cannot control it or when you get stuck in your angry mood.

5. Find a healthy physical release for your anger: Punch a pillow or scream into it, or let your anger motivate and empower you during an intense workout session.

Feel the emotion, move it through you, and then let it go. Just don’t take it out on your partner or those around you, and don’t let your anger escalate. Remember, you are in control of your mood, not the other way around.

6. Don’t accuse or assume: Rather than namecall or jump to conclusions, wait to learn the facts. For example, if your partner is late to dinner, you might assume it’s because he doesn’t care about your date night or your feelings. However, maybe he just got stuck in a meeting or unexpected traffic. Don’t automatically believe the narrative you make up in your head.

7. Create joy after a fight: Once the argument is over and you’re no longer angry, generate positive feelings by doing something nice for your partner or for yourself. Makeup sex is always a great option, but you can also just do something to clear your head, like going for a walk or booking a massage together. Anger might not be “bad,” but it sure isn’t fun.

After the storm clouds have cleared, and on a regular basis, make sure to schedule things in your relationship that bring you both continued joy.

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Together, we were able to work out some ideas to help fix their relationship and get his moods under control. Here are some of the strategies we used and other top tips that can help you and your partner move past anger in a healthy way:

ELEGANZA: The Height of Elegance Ally Rehmtullah’s 2015 Collection To Launch

By Aisha Samji

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Africa to a staggering new level. His extraordinary shows portray his passion for fashion. Using Tanzanian models and working closely on the development of the event, Ally Rehmtullah has his label and identity on his majestic shows. He consistently motivates and works with upcoming designers to further quench his thirst for developing the fashion industry in Tanzania. “ The haut monde launch of Eleganza will be held at the Serena Hotel on Saturday, March 21, 2015. The lavish

invite-only show will be followed by an after-party.

Ally Rehmtullah’s 2015 collection is one that you don’t want to miss!

Special thanks to the following partners for their support with the launch of Ally Rehmtullah’s 2015 collection: Mercedes-Benz, Vodacom Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, The Works Ltd., Darling Hair, Glenfiddich Whisky, MM Signs, Continental Outdoor Media, EquiTrade Limited, Jagermeister, J.C. LeRoux, RedBull, Peroni, RAHA, Zanzi Cream Liqueur and i-View Studios.

Ally Rehmtullah, Eleganza, 2015 will soon be available online at www.ar.co.tz.

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ith over a decade of experience in the fashion industry, Ally Rehmtullah has grown personally and professionally.

Fans and fashion lovers will be delighted to see the launch of his new collection following his 2013 Enchanted Jungle collection and his 2014 Fashion Avenue collection. The 2015 collection, titled Eleganza, focuses on Italian luxury and elegant glamour.

From casual to couture, Ally Rehmtullah, one of the finest fashion designers in Tanzania. has always left his audience speechless. Through his originality coupled with his flair for glitz and glamour, Rehmtullah has given Tanzania the opportunity to enter the international fashion arena.

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HAVE YOU PLANNED YOUR WEEK?

Come to the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam – The Kilimanajro The Palm - Around the World in 5 Days

sumptuous seafood offerings.

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

Oriental

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

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

Tuesday: Arabian Night The exotic Middle East comes to The Palm restaurant as we escort your taste buds on a gastronomic journey through the spices, taste and textures of Middle Eastern cuisines.

Featuring Lebanese and Arabic specialties such as hummus, shawarma, mezze, tabouleh and fatoush.

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

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

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

an international clientele.

Dance the night away to the international rhythms of the resident DJ and enjoy our extensive beverage selection.

Friday and Saturday: 9:00pm to 4:00am.

• Friday: Urban villages • Saturday: Sound factory

Level 8

- Rooftop Bar

The Flame Tree Lounge Dar es Salaam’s only rooftop bar.

Offering 360 degree views of the harbor and the city skyline.

Enjoy exotic cocktails while listening to the latest beats, as the sun sets gently over the city.

The Flame Tree Lounge is a central meeting point in Dar es Salaam, thanks to its sophisticated and inviting setting. Enjoy a cappuccino, herbal tea or a light meal, or relax with a cocktail in the evening on the beautifully manicured outdoor terrace.

Rouge

Dar es Salaam’s trendiest nightclub, Rouge, attracts

• Every Friday nights - Roof top Jazz. LIVE BAND From 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm • Every Saturday nights - DUSK to DJ Soulful sets - Gourmet buffet - Premium wine From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm To get more information or to make reservations, please call +255 764 70 1234.

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Dar Celebrates New Year’s Eve in Style Kicking off 2015 with Grown & Sexy

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his Year Grown & Sexy New Year’s Eve party was like never before with a new look, a new DJ and a new host. 2015 opened with a bang at Mlimani City on the 31st of December 2014, taking luxury to new heights in the all-new Johnnie Walker Gold label Reserve lounge where guests enjoyed the finest table service and a lush atmosphere.

Expectations were exceeded and then some as the event brought the best of nightlife entertainment to Dar. All the way from ATL, Chris Brown’s Official DJ, the world-renowned DJ Babey Drew, manned 38 I Dar Life I February 2015

the decks for the night. With his experience working with numerous celebrities including Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne, expectations were high and he did not disappoint, delivering a set that was nothing short of show-stopping. The host of the event, the glamorous Shaa, graced Grown & Sexy to the delight of the crowd and undeniably made the night memorable.

Catch the next edition of Grown & Sexy this summer to see what new heights are reached and what new standard is set in the Dar nightlife scene.

Pictures courtesy of Grown & Sexy

By Wema Kajo

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FASHION

A Sneak Preview Of Swahili Fashion Lucky “seven” theme a success “Swahili Fashion Week is the biggest fashion platform in East and Central Africa for fashion and accessory designers from Swahili-speaking countries and the African continent to showcase their talent, market their creativity and network with clientele and the international fashion industry.”

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or the 7th consecutive year, the annual Swahili Fashion Week & Awards took place at Hotel Sea Cliff from the 5th to 7th December 2014 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Swahili Fashion Week 2014 brought together 24 designers from within Tanzania and beyond to showcase their collection, predicting trends for the East African market for 2015.

“Swahili Fashion week aimed at reaching out to the public to emphasize and promote talents in the fashion industry. It was more about valuing our own designers and building brands and taking them to a different level year in year out,” stated Washington Benbella, Swahili Fashion Week Manager.

Based on the theme of “Seven” in honor of the event being in its seventh year, participants were asked to create ensembles that could be considered retro interesting, unique twists.

In addition to the presentations, Swahili Fashion Week Shopping Festival, which was incorporated in 2010, once again brought more than 30 exhibitors under one roof, thus making it the largest shopping festival in the country.

“We urge the public to support the design industry and proudly wear MADE IN AFRICA, especially Tanzania. The local talents need to be nurtured to evolve them into globally recognised brand names.

Charity begins at home, thus we look forward to support from local companies and organisations to facilitate the trade of the business of fashion,” stated Hamis K. Omary, the Business Development Manager of Swahili Fashion Week.

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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, 42 I Dar Life I February 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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CAREER

Career Enhancement Tips for First Jobbers 3 Key Tips to Grow Your Career

By Long Yun Siang

first jobbers. Equally important is to know your own strengths and your skills. If you want to enhance your career, play up on your strengths and improve on your skills required for your job.

“Like any other career enhancement tips, there are no guarantees for success.

However, if you bring the right attitude and decide to take action then you are half way there. Nothing will stop a first jobber like you from shining at your workplace.”

Self-discipline The value of self-discipline in a first jobber is often underestimated. Now that you are in the working world you think to yourself, “Is self-discipline overrated?” I will tell you, no. It is not overrated. I have often found new staff with good self-discipline 44 I Dar Life I February 2015

doing better than those who are poor in it. Part of self-discipline is sacrifice. When you have strong self-discipline, it is inevitable that you would need to sacrifice some fun time to focus on your goals.

If you are interested in advancing your career you may take some courses, or even read books to increase your knowledge. All these activities come with an opportunity cost. It could very well mean less time for leisure activities.

Success If you want to enhance your career, define what success is to you. Once you know what success is to you then you can plan towards that goal. Assuming you know what success is to you, the next step is to be single-minded in the pursuit of your goal. Being single-minded means to be focused on your goals. When you focus your energy on your goal, you get more out of your effort.

Knowing your goal and your personal definition of success is an important element amongst these career enhancement tips for

In summary, the most important and practical career enhancement tips you can start now is – developing self-discipline, learning to sacrifice, define what success means to you, be single-minded in pursuit of your goals by knowing your strengths and skills, and doing your work with sincerity and have sharing as a work value you carry.

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ou found your first job and you feel a little anxious. You think to yourself – “How am I going to survive through all these?” With the right attitude and guidance, you will soon look forward to doing your best.

Sincerity Sincerity in your career means a lot of things. For me, as a first jobber you should look at doing your work sincerely and joyfully.

Meaning, do not treat your work as a drag. If you feel that your work is a drag, then start by asking yourself. Why is it so, before blaming anyone else – be it the company, your boss or your colleagues. So, be sincere with yourself. What is your core challenge in not being able to do your work sincerely? Being sincere at your work means doing it with your level best. It means playing your part and taking personal responsibility for your work. It also means to share your learning and knowledge. When you share what you know about a certain task, you become an asset to your unit and this inevitably enhances your career.

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH:

Ibrahim Kejo Focus on: Tanzanian Art

“Veganism�

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Name: Ibrahim Kejo ProfessionÍ— sĹ?Ć?ƾĂů ĆŒĆ&#x;Ć?Ćš BornÍ— ϭϾϴϲ

he second of two children, I was born in Volda, Norway to a Norwegian mother and Tanzanian father. I grew up in Tanzania and attended the International School of Tanganyika. At 18 I moved to Norway for a gap year, then attended the art school of Bergen (KIB). I moved back to Tanzania in 2008 and taught arts (visual, theatre and music) at the Dar-es-Salaam International Academy for two years. I also received formal training as an International Baccalaureate teacher (specialising in the arts) during my tenure at the school. I am currently working at a digital agency as an art director.

a love and innate understanding of words compels the writer to write.

DL - What inspired you to start painting?

IK - It wasn’t something I consciously decided to do - it just came naturally, the same way

DL - What is your genre of painting and what mediums do you like to use?

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DL - How long have you been an artist?

IK - I’ve been an artist my whole life (27 years).

DL - When did you start?

IK - I started as soon as I could hold a pencil.

IK - I have a name for my particular style -- Veegerism. A trademark in all my work is a black monocle with its chain wrapping around other objects in the painting. =LLNLYPZT PZ I` KLĂ„UP[PVU H SV]L SL[[LY [OH[ one cannot send. Veegerism is a play on the name of a girl whom I had feelings for but was not able to tell her, and my art is basically all the love letters that I could not send in visual form. I believe that everybody is a Veegerist in one way or another, by which I mean, everybody has something that is very dear to them that they are not able to express (opinions, lifestyle, etc.) for fear of rejection and/or backlash. My genre of painting is largely inspired by caricature art and surrealism. While I am technically WYVĂ„JPLU[ PU V[OLY TLKP\TZ HUK Z[`SLZ Z[PSS

SPML Ă„N\YL KYH^PUN ^H[LY JVSV\Y L[J T` SV]L VM IVSK HUK Ă…H[ JVSV\YZ HUK Z[`SPaLK juxtaposing imagery forms the basis of my style.

DL - Where do you do your work?

IK - In my house. My bedroom/verandah (depending on the weather) is my art studio.

DL - Do you work from life, or from photographs or from imagination?

IK - I work from my imagination. Obviously I use references such as teacups, swords, motorbike tires, guns, etc. from photographs or physical objects (if I have them; WW2 guns and swords from bygone empires aren’t exactly easily accessible items - at least where I am based) but the way those objects are portrayed are all imagination based.

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DL - What is the role of the artist in society?

IK- Many… critic (of society and culture), record keeper, HUK YLÅLJ[VY VM [OL [PTLZ HYL just a few.

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

IK - My work serves as a challenge to explore ones imagination in not only understanding the work, but in turn understanding themselves as human beings.

My art, when thoroughly looked at, reveals a part of you to yourself, as every person’s understanding of the art is uniquely their own.

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leaving them with more time to decipher the painting’s meaning instead of being in awe of brilliant use of shade and tone.

DL - What do you think makes your work stand out?

IK- My work is easily distinguishable by its use of bold colours, simple aesthetic, and my trademark black monocle as a recurring theme in my work.

To purchase any of Ibrahim’s paintings or for other exhibition queries please email: ibrahim.313@gmail.com

Picture Courtesy of Ibrahim Kejo

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

IK - I use acrylic paints and a black marker for outlining purposes. Execution is becoming less of a priority of mine because I have already proven myself as an artist in most traditional mediums - oil, charcoal, water colour, sketching, etc. in art school and to myself (I am my harshest critic) and now I feel the subject matter is what really helps me get my point across. The execution of my paintings is simple enough for those who have no remote interest whatsoever in shading or texture to clearly see what is being depicted thus

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BUSINESS

Preventing Workplace Violence

By Susan Adams, Forbes Staff “Michael Staver, a Jacksonville, Fla. corporate and executive coach who used to work as a psychologist in a mental hospital, recalls the time a marketing director lost it at a firm where Staver was coaching. The man, known for sporadic outbursts, approached the receptionist and demanded to see the CEO. The receptionist said that was impossible because the boss was out of the office until the following day. “What are you talking about?” demanded the marketing director. “We have to meet; he knows there is a deadline!” The receptionist suggested the man calm down. In response, he swiped his hand across her desk, knocking everything to the floor. Then he grabbed a Mont Blanc pen and flung it across the room, hitting a glass partition and chipping it.”

• Excessive complaining or whining: This can be the first warning signal that a co-worker or colleague has had a triggering event that might escalate to anger and violence, especially if he is usually content at work.

• Variation from typical behavior: If your colleague is usually reserved and introverted, and suddenly starts chattering and

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socializing, or if an extrovert retreats and grows silent, that can be a signal that something is wrong.

• Obsessive thought patterns or conversations: If an employee starts ranting against “the machine” or talking incessantly about the unfairness of the world, it could be a warning sign.

• Personal insults: If an otherwise respectful colleague flies off the handle and attacks, that can mean his anger is building.

• Threats: It may seem obvious, but Staver says this is the most potent sign that violence could occur. If your co-worker starts saying, specifically, that he wants to hurt someone, that’s a red flag, he says, especially if the person expresses a plan, the intent to carry it out, and the means to see it through.

Staver has suggestions for each stage. Though it may be counter-intuitive, he says do not negate or disagree with a colleague’s seemingly irrational

thoughts or behavior. If your colleague is complaining excessively, listen to what he has to say. Don’t try to talk him out of it. Avoid clichés, like “everything happens for a reason.” You can empathize and validate someone’s feelings without agreeing with him.

Never tell someone who is upset to calm down. That will only make him escalate. Staver likes what he calls “suggestive solutions.” For the marketing director, that could have meant the receptionist saying, “since the CEO isn’t here and you can’t talk to him, let’s give you the earliest possible time to meet.”

If the person is getting upset in a group situation, it can be helpful to move away from the crowd. Once the anger has escalated to a threat, Staver says, the most important thing to do is to report it to human resources. Many people think that reporting a threat will make it worse, but HR people are trained to deal with these situations

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hough no one was physically injured, says Staver, this was a typical example of violence in the workplace, a chronic if thankfully not commonplace problem that sometimes spins out of control and results in death. Staver breaks the escalation to violence down into three stages: an initial event that triggers anger, the escalation of emotions, & the crisis or violent act. Sometimes these occur in rapid succession; at other times they unfold over a long period. Here’s what he thinks employees should watch for:

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

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

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

Club 327 – Diva Night; TSH 30,000

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

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

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

Friday Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant. Drink Promotions from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and live music from 6:00pm onwards New Africa’s Onyx Lounge - Happy hour at Onyx Lounge from 5.30pm – 7.30ppm with Babloom Band (Seif)- 50% off on selected drinks Lady JD and Machozi Band at Nyumbani Lounge from

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8pm.

Q-Bar: Live Bora Bora band from 9pm + BBQ & Cold Beer Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@One, or smoke sheesha and dance under the stars

Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Pink Coconut @ Selender Bridge Club: African music from 9pm Double Tree by Hilton – Mark Band at pool bar Club Bilicanas – Let the Music Play with Vibrations from 9pm to midnight.

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

Level 8, Hyatt Regency - Every Friday nights - Roof top Jazz. LIVE BAND From 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel – Swahili Blues & Afro Beat Night by Leo Mkanyia and Swahili Blues band Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm

Saturday New Africa’s Bandari Gril -Indian Night with Varda Arts band from 7.00pm – 11.00pm – Tshs. 29,000/=pp Mediterraneo – Roots Rockers performing live from 8pm Level 8, Hyatt Regency –DUSK to DJ Soulful sets Gourmet buffet - Premium wine From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Bandari Grill, New Africa Hotel: Live Indian music from 7.30 to 11pm Nyumbani Lounge – Groove Back Night, with DJ peter Moe & Kelvin, 9pm onwards Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@One Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Q-Bar – DJ playing old and new tunes with Konyagi special – buy one get 4 sodas FREE! Rouge - Sound Factory from 9:00pm to 4:00am Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm

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

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

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ENTERTAINMENT, EAT & DRINK

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

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

Fridays: Feel Free on Friday.

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

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

Wednesdays: Grill Night Buffet.

Thursdays: Satay Night Buffet.

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

Join us for weekday specials, Monday through Friday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fridays: Lunch Special 10% discount.

To be Included in listing please email us on info@darlife.com

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The Power of Love Fresh Ways to Celebrate with Your Loved Ones

By Karina Disuza

“To love is to receive a glimpse of heavens” - Karen Sundle

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he more we love, the happier we’ll be. It’s a pretty simple yet revolutionary concept.

While love is meant to be given and received every day of the year, Valentine’s Day provides a perfect opportunity to celebrate the love we share with the people in our life in a special way.

In honor of this annual holiday, Dar Life brings to you some ideas for how to celebrate the occasion, whether you’re single, dating, or have been married for years.

• Take a weekend trip to Arusha, Zanzibar, Mwanza or Bagamoyo. If you can’t afford to travel, try a “stay-cation”. Book a hotel room in your city for a night or two, turn off your phone and laptop, and enjoy complete relaxation with your loved ones.

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• Have a classic movie date at the theater with friends and/or your partner. Or set up a drive-in at home, complete with a projector and snacks.

• Going out to dinner is a classic anytime outing.

Look for restaurants with Valentine’s Day specials, get all dressed up, and enjoy a special dinner with friends or your partner.

• Cook dinner for your partner or your friends at home. Go all out with a fancy out and festive music and decorations.

• Enjoy a day of pampering and relaxation. Go to the spa with a group of single friends. If you are in a relationship, get a couples’ massage, or take turns giving each other massages at home.

• Go to a Karaoke bar and sing your hearts out.

• Give. Gifts can be anything, as it’s the thought that counts. Try classics like chocolate, flowers, and jewellery, handmade cards, or even practical gifts like clothing or a digital camera.

• Say “I love you” frequently and sincerely.

Gift Directory Malls/Supermarket /Shop Location

Specialty

Tel No

Petals & Leaves

Mrima Street

Flowers

0754 002106

Moraff Gift Shop

Jamhuri Steet

Cards, Gifts

0784 334466

Smart Collection

Asia Steet

Gifts Items

2129491

Maya Village Boutique

Shoppers Plaza

Gifts/Dresses

2772742

Benathon Gems Hotel

Sea Cliff

Jewellery

2600726

Nakumatt Super Market

Kamata Branch

All Items & Vouchers

0768 255 900

Tanzanite Dream

Upanga

Jewellery

2152100

Quality Centre

Pugu Road

All Items

0759 615255

Lithos Africa

Hyatt Regency

Jewellery & Watches

0753 603666

Swala Gem Traders

Serena Hotel

Jewellery

2112416

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Indira Gandhi Street

Jewellery

2124214

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Mererani Street

Jewellery

0767 600914

Paragon

Amverton Tower

Jewellery

0754 674 893

Msasani Mall

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Date Directory Hotel/Restaurant/Cinema

Location

Activity

Akemi Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant

Golden Jubilee Towers

Special Couple Dinner

Belvedere: Bistro. Bar. Deli

Vijana Towers, Upanga

Special Couple Dinner

Maru Maru Hotel

Zanzibar

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro

Kivukoni Street

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Cape Town Fish Market

180 Msasani Bay

Special Couple Dinner

Double Tree by Hilton

Slipway

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

Ohio Steet

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Diamond La Gemma Dell’est

Zanzibar

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Elewana Collection Gateways

Arusha

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Kunduchi Beach Hotel & Resort

Kunduchi Mtongeni

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

New Africa Hotel

Azikiwe Steet

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Esque Zalu Zanzibar

Zanzibar

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

White Sand Hotel & Resort

Africana Road

Spend Night/DInner/Spa Massage

Sea Cliff Znz

Zanzibar

Spend Night/DInner/Spa Massage

Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach

Kunduchi ,Mtongeni

Spend Night/Dinner/Spa Massage

Mediterraneo Hotela

kawe Beach

Spend Night/Dinner

Alcove Restaurant

Msasani- Sea Cliff

Special Couple Dinner

Suncrest Cineplex

Quality Centre

Movie

Blue Rock Spur

Ohio Steet

Special Couple Dinner

Coral Ridge Spur

Sea Cliff Village

Special Couple Dinner

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BONUS - Special Valentine’s Day Itineraries for Two If you’re looking for a way to surprise your loved one but don’t have much time to plan something, you’re in luck. Dar Life and Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro have teamed up to bring to you a few exciting evening itineraries to make for a truly memorable night. Package options include: The Palm A night of romance with a loved one, romantic live music, a welcome glass of sparkling wine and a unique seafood buffet. Priced at TZS 200,000 per couple.

Oriental At one of Dar es Salaam’s most elegant restaurants, select from our famous à la carte menu while celebrating with the one you love.

Level8 - Dusk to DJ

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Soulful sets, a gourmet buffet and the best views in Dar es Salaam at TZS 60,000 per person. (No reservations needed. First come, first served.)

Rouge Night Club “Heart Beats” with DJ Suma at the trendiest nightclub in town. Entry fee is TZS 15,000. Ladies get in for free!

Spa Pampering for two. A couple’s signature romantic journey, enjoyed with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and sweets. TZS 380,000 per couple.

STAY at Hyatt Kilimanjaro Stay with us and enjoy the most romantic night starting at just USD 200.

For more information about Valentine’s Day offers and reservations, please call +255 764 70 1234.

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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

Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand - By Helen Simonson

Major Ernest Pettigrew is perfectly content to lead a quiet life in the sleepy village of Edgecombe St Mary, away from the meddling of the locals and his overbearing son.

But when his brother dies, the Major finds himself seeking companionship with the village shopkeeper, Mrs Ali. Drawn together by a love of books and the loss of their partners, they are soon forced to contend with irate relatives and gossiping villagers.

The perfect gentleman, but the most unlikely hero, the Major must ask himself what matters most: family obligation, tradition or love? Funny, comforting and heartwarming, Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand proves that sometimes, against all odds, life does give you a second chance.

Tuf Voyaging - By George R.R Martin Haviland Tuf is an honest space-trader (one of the few), and he likes cats. So how is it that, despite being up against the worst villains in the universe, he has become the proud owner of the last working seedship, pride of Earth’s Ecological Engineering Corps? We’ll leave that aside for now - just be thankful that the most powerful weapon in space is in good hands, hands which now control cellular material for thousands of outlandish creatures. With his unique equipment and powerful spacecraft, Tuf is set to tackle the myriad problems that human settlers have created during their colonisation of far flung worlds. Hosts of hostile monsters, a population addicted to procreation, a dictator who is willing to unleash plagues to get his own way - and all that stands between the colonists and disaster is Tuf’s ingenuity, and his reputation as an honest dealer in a universe of rogues...

Thinking Drinkers – The Enlightened Imbiber’s Guide to Alcohol - By Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham The Thinking Drinkers are Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, two alcohol experts who have embarked on a selfless mission to improve your liquid life. Their mantra?

Drink less, drink better’ Professional journalists with over 30 years of academic elbow-bending combined, the award-winning duo distil their drinks knowledge into this intoxicating armchair read, a cerebral sip through the culture of drink in its most fabulous fermented forms. The illuminating and amusing journey careers through the colourful agave fields of tequila and Wild West saloons of the USA, to the whisky wildernes of the Outer Hebrides, Gin’s degenerate London lanes and the anarchic absinthe-addled avenues of France. Among the distinguished drinkers you’ll meet along the way are Humphrey Bogart, Peter the Great, Mayahuel the Aztec Goddess, Jesus Christ, Hunter S Thompson and Vincent Van Gogh.

Dedicated to more than 15 different kinds of drink, each chapter is steeped in extraordinary anecdotes, quirky historical facts, expert recommendations and eye-catching illustrations, bringing together the people, the places and the past behind each illustrious beverage. Through this hugley entertaining and highly convivial companion for the enlightened imbiber, the Thinking Drinkers prove that, contrary to common perception, some of life’s answers can, in fact, be located at the bottom of a glass.

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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LIFESTYLE

Couples Who Spa Together Stay Together Re-ignite the Spark this Valentine’s Day

By John Lindsay

“When you have busy work lives, children and extracurricular activities, it’s easy for romance to fall by the wayside in your relationship. A weekend getaway to a spa would be a rejuvenating way for you and your sweetheart to get back on the romantic track.”

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f a spa getaway is not possible to squeeze into your busy schedule, however, pick up some massage oils and candles to create a romantic spa night for two at home.

Step 1: Choose your spa space.

Decide on the best area to set up your spa experience, based on the room you have in your house. A master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom would be ideal, especially if you have a deep whirlpool tub. However, you can also use your living room. If you have a lot of privacy from neighbors and an outdoor hot tub, perhaps you could create an outdoor spa experience right on your deck Step 2: Plan your spa services.

Give your sweetie options for your at-home spa experience.

If you plan on giving your partner a sensual massage, purchase scented body oils that you can warm up to make the experience even better. Plan a 64 I Dar Life I February 2015

relaxing bath for the two of you with skin softening bath oils.

Purchase new plush spa robes for you and your partner to relax in during your spa night.

Step 3: Set the mood.

Place candles all around your spa set-up to create a romantic mood. For safety, consider using flameless LED candles,

which look very much like the real thing. You can use as many as you like without worrying about setting your house ablaze.

Place plush blankets and throw pillows on the floor if you are going to be doing your massages on the floor. Sprinkle silk rose petals on your bed if you are setting up your spa experience in your bedroom.

Go with the flow and don’t worry about keeping to a strict plan for the evening. The point is to simply relax and enjoy alone time with your partner.

Things You’ll Need: Massage oils, bath oils, spa robes, candles, silk rose petals,

Special Valentine’s Day Couple Package at Anantara Spa Book a luxurious Romantic Couple Journey, which includes spa treatments and two glasses of sparkling wine and sweet treats.

Price: TSH 380,000 To make reservations, please visit spa. thekilimanjaro@hyatt.com or call us at +255 764 701 234, ext 828.

chocolatecovered strawberries, chocolate truffles, champagne and chocolate fondue.

Trying to convince your partner to spa with you? Here are four health benefits of going to the spa (in this case, for a massage): 1) It reduces stress hormone levels: Several studies have shown that massage reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which among many other benefits helps slow your heart rate, and brings your blood pressure down.

2) It boosts your immunity: By reducing stress and stress hormones, massage boosts the levels of “natural killer cells” in your body, which are your first defense against invaders.

Massage has been shown to even boost immunity in people with severely decreased immune

systems, such as patients with breast cancer.

3) It’s a great pain reliever: Whether you’ve got muscular pain, chronic headaches or a migraine, or even labor pains (!), massage has been shown to significantly decrease and relieve pain. I woke up with a headache three days in a row last week, a sign that I was trying to do too much in too little time. A one hour massage (and a three hour visit to the spa, with a lot of that time spent relaxing in the whirlpool), cured the headaches completely!

4) It boosts your mood: As if a wonderful, healing, relaxing visit to a spa wasn’t enough (I already feel better, just walking in the door), treatments such as massage increase your brain’s level of feel-good hormones like dopamine and serotonin.

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Make a playlist of romantic songs you know your partner loves to play in the background.

Step 4: Set up indulgent and romantic treats.

Make chocolate-covered strawberries, which you can feed to your sweetie during your romantic spa night. Bring home gourmet chocolate truffles and serve them on a silver platter. Put berries such as raspberries or blackberries in champagne before pouring your favorite champagne. You could also set up a chocolate fondue for two if you have a small fondue pot. Cut up fresh fruit and pound cake to dip into the melted chocolate.

TOURISM

Rungwe Mountain Finding the Spiritual in Nature

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ungwe Mountain is the highest mountain in Mbeya region and dominates the skyline for several kilometers. Rising above the small town of Tukuyu at 2,960 meters, Rungwe Mountain is southern Tanzania’s highest peak and third in Tanzania overall after Kilimanjaro and Meru in the north.

The mountain is composed of ten or more dormant volcanic craters and domes. It is surrounded by the catchments forest reserve, which incorporates upper montane forest and montane grassland, with lesser amounts of bush land found at the streams and at the edges of montane forest. The mountain has spiritual significance to the Wanyakyusa tribe, who rely on its slopes for medicine as well as a place of prayer and worship.

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

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Galago) and over 530 species of orchid.

Catchment from the reserve feeds numerous villages and towns from Kiwira to Katumba to Tukuyu and Kandete, and many settlements in between. All streams from the north, west and southwest flow into the Kiwira River. These streams include the Marogala, Sinini, Kipoke, Kilasi and Mulagala. In the southeast begins the Mbaka River, with the Suma River feeding into it. In the east the Mrambo and the Mwatisi flow out of the reserve. All of these rivers flow into Lake Nyasa.

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

Rungwe is not to be missed! Stay for a day or two and hike, relax and explore this unspoiled part of Tanzania. The best time to visit Rungwe Mountain is usually June to October, when it is dry and warmer.

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By John Kisanga

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Mikumi National Park A paradise for all nature lovers

By Sara Maro

“If you have chosen the southern circuit for your adventure safari, then a visit to Tanzania’s fourth largest national park, Mikumi, is likely to be on your program. Four to five hours drive on comfortable roads will take you to this park which is known for hosting a wealth of Tanzania’s national animal, the giraffe.”

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f you want to spend your holiday in a majestic natural area, the grand Mikumi National Park is the place to be. Established in 1964, mikumi is the fourth largest national park in the world, enclosing an area of about 3230 square kilometers. Located south of Dar es Salaam right on the main morogoro Iringa Highway, it is the first national park stop on the Tanzania southern circuit safari. The word Mikumi comes from a local word for Borassus palm trees referred to as Mikuky. Mikumi was the name given to the villages created by a tribal chief of Wavindunda community with the name of Mtwahela Kikuwi (pronounced mm-twa-hhe-laa Keekuu-wee).

Mikumi National Park has two main sections divided by the main road. The northwest section is where most guests undertake their wildlife and birdlife viewing expeditions made possible by existing safari tracks. the mkata flood plains aid the ecosystem by creating pools of water and therefore creating a sustainable environment for the plants and wildlife. The vegetations predominantly found are

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mixed grassland with acacia, baobab, sausage, tamarind and few small palms trees. Game driving further into the park or staying at the Foxes Tented Camp, itself lying on a hill, the majestic view of the Rubeho and Uluguru mountains can be seen, which are part of the preCambrian rocks formed over 600 million years ago.

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

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

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Excellent Biodiversity: mikumi offers the opportunity to view a diverse number of animals and birds in a short period of time without too much driving around.

Personalized Wildlife Watching: With relatively few numbers of people undertaking the southern safari circuit by road, Mikumi is one of the most under-visited parks in Tanzania.

Accommodation Fairly Priced: Accommodations in Mikumi National Park cater to all personalities and budgets, making it a must-visit park for any person visiting Tanzania. unique Wildlife Experience: safari guides often state that it is easier to spot a tree-climbing lion in Mikumi National Park than to spot one in Lake Manyara National Park.

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What to do Game drives and guided walks are great options.

Manu guests enjoy visiting the snake park in Mikumi village. Guests can also visit the nearby Udzungwa Mountains, or travel on for more wildlife safari in Selous or Ruaha.

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of transition time between January and February when rains switch from the short to the long rains. Long rains start from around the middle of February tapering off by the middle of May.

Getting there A good surfaced road connects Mikumi to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro, roughly a 4 hour drive.

There are also road connections to Udzungwa, Ruaha and (dry season only) Selous. Charter flights are available from Dar es salaam, Arusha or Selous and local buses run from Dar to park HQ where Tanzania Safari game drives can be arranged.

Mikumi Lodges & Camps • Foxes safari Camp - Foxes safari Camp is a small and personalized camp in Mikumi. It is set up on a rocky kopje on the mkata flood plain, which presides over the best game viewing area of the park, the Mwanamboga Waterhole.

• Kikoboga Camp - Kikoboga Camp is a wellestablished and comfortable hideaway in Mikumi National Park where you can enjoy spectacular wild animals and abundant birdlife.

• vuma Hills tented Camp - vuma Hills tented Camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness southwest of Mikumi National Park.

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

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speedily crossing the road. Making a right turn after paying the park fees leads you right into the Kikoboga-Mikumi Wildlife Camp, where guests can watch the elephants in the distance splattering them with mud. Circulation around the Kisungura road circuit leads you to the hippo pool, which is best visited during the evenings when the distant setting sun and the bobbing heads of the hippos create perfect pictures. Next to the flood plain, guests might see birds such as crowned cranes, kingfishers, hornbills and storks each having a sharp eye out for anything that might slither or move in the water or on the grassy patches. Traversing further northwest, heading to the Foxes Safari Camp, may lead you to wallowing buffalos taking advantage of Mkata flood plains small catchments or you might see the unpublicized tree-climbing lions of Mikumi National Park. Crisscrossing the safari road tracks of the Mikumi National Park can lead you to the ultimate treat of viewing the giraffes that are being debated by many naturalists to be a cross between the Maasai and reticulated giraffe because of their compromising patterns.

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LUNCH & DINNER Monday

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

Tuesday

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

Call: +255 22 276 1348 • New Africa Hotel – A taste of Thai from 7.00pm – 11.00pm

Wednesday

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

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

Thursday

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

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Friday

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

Saturday

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

Sunday

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

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BIRD LIFE

Birding in Dar es Salaam Discovering Nature in a Bustling City

“Dar es Salaam is an excellent place for birding, with over 500 Species recorded within the Pugu Hills Forest Reserve.”

By Derek Kverno

“Pugu Hills Forest Reserve is located only an hour’s drive from the city center of Dar es Salaam, provided that you drive fearlessly on chaotic and severely potholed roads, of course. Although my wife and I typically leave home for a birding excursion well before dawn, we still encountered some ridiculously congested traffic during a recent trip there while on route to our destination. Public transport clogged the roads as people poured into the city from the rural outskirts; overburdened trucks crashed through potholes and over misshapen speed bumps; pedestrians weaved through moving traffic creating a tapestry as dense as a Persian rug; and streams of men on bicycles commanded valuable space on the tarmac with their teetering loads of charcoal, tomatoes, and eggs. Indeed, leaving downtown by car on a Saturday morning is not for the timid.”

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e were on our way to Pugu Hills, where a few hundred hectares of coastal scrub and woodland still remain, in more or less in its natural state.

Originally, I was hoping to visit the larger public reserve, but after investigating the practicality of both options, I figured it was easiest to book a visit to Pugu Hills, a small private reserve that is adjacent to the state-protected land.

Ultimately, this proved to be a good course of action, as the habitat at Pugu Hills was varied and teeming with birds and the infrastructure for visiting birders was more than adequate, with several trails for walking as well as a variety of delicious options for lunch. Our host, Kik van den Heuvel, later confirmed our decision as she showed us some disappointing beforeand-after photos portraying the environmental destruction of the public reserve in recent

years, principally due to illegal charcoal production.

Arriving at the entrance gate around 7am, we first encountered a family group of Crowned Hornbills in a tall and sparsely leafed tree. This transitional habitat between cultivated land and woodland would prove particularly fruitful on this sunny morning, as we found Speckled Mousebird, Cardinal Woodpecker, GreenWinged Pytilia, Black CuckooShrike, and Red-Billed Firefinch all in the vicinity. We also briefly witnessed a magnificent raptor on the wing, flying low to the ground as it glided through the trees in search of prey. There are a bewildering number of species of hawks, eagles, and kites in this region, though, and I didn’t get a good enough look to identify this raptor. After ambling around the entrance road and picking up a few more neat birds, including Brown-Hooded

Kingfisher, we checked in with the host and hit the nature trails.

The highlight of our morning was no doubt encountering good-sized mixed flock that we followed for an hour as it moved slowly though the dense brush along one of the secluded trails. Although each new bird species observed in the flock was a delightful surprise for us, several new birds in general were simply stunning. The Black-Throated Wattle-Eye took us aback with its antbird-like qualities, a diverse and cryptic family of birds found in the neotropics.

However instead of having a red-colored eye ring, this bird had red skin flaps raised around its eyes. This pair of smart black and white birds foraged slowly, making a unique clicking noise as it moved along. A pair of vigilant Narina Trogons was also a nice find, although I’ve never been very enthralled by February 2015 I Dar Life I 81

Afterwards Aimee and I climbed the hill to get a better perspective of the greater area, walking along the firebreak between Pugu Hills and the state-protected reserve. As it was near midday at this point, there wasn’t much to see in terms of birds, except for two huge raptors perched in the distance (I had left my birding scope in the car, which is where it always seems to be when I most need it). We decided to make one last circuit of the nature trail before lunch. This time we found a marvelous male Green-Winged Pytilia, one of the region’s several intricately patterned waxbills. A pair of Cardinal Woodpeckers also caught our attention, but the most unusual bird of the excursion was the Eastern Nicator that appeared briefly from dense cover. The field guide describes this species as being vocal but reclusive, and we were no doubt lucky just to get a look at the bird, much less a photograph of it.

Before leaving for the day, and the harrowing drive home, we made sure to check out the accommodations for a possible future visit, noting that the rooms were made out of canvas 82 I Dar Life I February 2015

and self-contained like a yurt, complete with traditional Tanzanian four-post beds. In front of the bandas were rows of flowering shrubs at which a noisy group of sunbirds was busy feeding. Miniscule but lovely Collared Sunbirds seemed to be everywhere around us, but I was struck by a larger and dull-colored species, the Olive Sunbird, that has a small, orange stripe at the base of its bill. Considering the rest of its brilliantly colored family, this humble-looking bird is truly one of a kind and capped off a fine day of birding in Dar es Salaam.

Notable birds seen: Speckled Mousebird, Narina Trogon, Brown-Hooded Kingfisher, Crowned Hornbill, Yellow-Rumped Tinkerbird, Cardinal Woodpecker, Black Cuckoo-Shrike, Eastern Nicator, Red-Capped Robin-Chat, Yellow-Breasted Apalis, Black-Throated Wattle-Eye, Olive Sunbird, Collared Sunbird, Green-Winged Pytilia, RedBilled Firefinch and Bronze Mannikin.

For the last six years, the author has lived, worked, birded, and blogged in Ecuador and Tanzania, two of the most bird-rich countries in the world. He recently moved to Brazil.

Picture Courtesy of Derek Kverno & Moiz Husein

this phlegmatic family of birds. The Red-Capped Robin-Chat also enchanted us, as it swooped in at close range in the undergrowth and proceeded to flick through the leaf litter almost at our feet.

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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

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

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

Yangste Garden Road

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

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CHINESE

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

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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

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132 Old Bagamoyo

0754 607557

35 Ursino St Namanga

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The Courtyard Haile Selassi

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Golden Tulip Hotel

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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

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ITALIAN

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JAPANESE Azuma Ashibe Oriental Osaka

KOREAN Osaka

Goong

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MALAYSIAN Istana Restaurant

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Exclusive Resort

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SPECIAL VALENTINR RECIPE CORNER RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CAKE

By Rukiya Abbas

INGREDIENTS 3 cups sugar 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup baking cocoa 2 teaspoons baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/4 cups buttermilk 3/4 cup canola oil 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 eggs 1-1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, room temperature

FILLING 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons 2% milk 6 tablespoons shortening 3 tablespoons butter, softened 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 drops red food coloring, optional 4 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam, melted

Methods 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients.

Combine buttermilk, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat 2 minutes. Gradually add coffee (batter will be thin).

2. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 3540 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

3. For filling, in a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk until smooth.

Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let stand until cool.

4. In a large bowl, cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually 90 I Dar Life I February 2015

FROSTING: 1 package (8 ounces) cold cream cheese 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup baking cocoa 1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur 4 cups confectioners’ sugar

add confectioners’ sugar and mix well.

Gradually add cooled milk mixture; beat 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in liqueur, salt and food coloring if desired.

5. Level tops of cakes if necessary. Place one layer on a serving plate; spread with about 2 tablespoons jam. Place remaining layers on waxed paper; spread one of the remaining layers with remaining jam. Let stand 30 minutes.

6. Spread 1/2 cup filling over cake on the plate to within 1/4 in. of edges. Top with jam-covered cake, then spread with remaining filling. Top with remaining cake layer.

7. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in cocoa and liqueur. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: 16 servings.

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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

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0767 694654 2124669 2124594

2700932 2122392 2401016 2135990 2700977

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

Kwanzaa school Laureate international school Swedish school Princess gate school

SIGNS/ENGRAVING / BILLBOARDS

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

Monier 2000 ltd.

SHIPPING

Diamond shipping services Mediterranean Shipping Co.

TRANSPORT

Fast truck international Damas & Sons Musa’s Transport

TELEVISION NETWORK Multi choice CTV WIN

WATCHES

2650451 2781066 2602762 2781059

2864800 0784 623777 2668142

2120160 2851660

2772747 2180408 0754 609370

2199600 2116611 2120683

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

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

AMUSEMENT AREA Funky Orbit Wet n wild

BAKERIES

Epidor café

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

BOUTIQUES

Africa Sana Green Boutique

CLUBS

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

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2602264 2656026/28

2136006/7

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

COOKING GAS Alpha Gas Mashru Stores ltd Chiku Gas

CULTURAL CENTRES & LIBRARIES

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

CLEANERS

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

0754 329252 0713606726

2666097 0787 464648 2150947 2775578 2120519 0713 322175 2180198 0784 277388

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

0713 780565 2600132 0754

2132613 2120016 0713 327567

2131406 2116574 2134800 2115932 2150048 2122030 0754 264461 2136577 2700437

2150246 2700921

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

DIVING/SPORTS EQUIPMENTS Sea Breeze Marine Seatmate Sports Shop

ENTERTAINMENT

Claudia productions Homeboyz entertainment Tz ltd.

0754 783241 2602105

2773717 0784 355388

FITNESS CENTRE Colosseum Fitness Centre Fitzone

MUSIC BARS

2669072 2600786 2601953

FURNITURE SERVICES

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

2120605 2600800 0754 282474 0754 831258 2600893 2601131

Furniture Carpet & World

FUMIGATION SERVICES Rentokil Initial (T) ltd.

FUNERAL SERVICES Corona (T) ltd.

HAIR & BEAUTY

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

INTERNET CAFES Cyber cafe KNet Kool surfing

INTERNET SERVICES African online Cats Tanzania LTD Satcom Raha Yah Click

PICTURE FRAMING 2126005

POSTAL SERVICES 2122555

MOBILES PHONES A & S Mobile Phones & Accessories FoneZone

MOSQUITO NET TMTL

Tanzania posts corporation

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

2121427 2701274 0784 368444

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

STATIONERY

Masumin printways & stationers ltd.

Pran pen corner ltd.

Aakash Stationaries

SUPERMARKET Shoppers supermarket ltd Shoprite Shrijee super market (town) Uchumi

2138394

THEATRE

Little theatre New World Cinemas Century Cinemax Cinemax

VETS

Vet care ltd Vet consult 2600707 2125096

2863129

2602700 2601046

2118280

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2117090 2118044 2134847

2701545 2181272 2131542 2865808

POOL EQUIP & CHEMICAL Nabaki Africa LTD.

2116090 2137915 2116611 2125230 0782 353281

KEY CUTTERS & LOCHSMITHS Manji’s key cutting centre ltd

Art n’ frame Taiyebi & Sons Ltd.

VIDEO STORES Tanrose

0754765508

0784 277388 2771409 2773053

2667488 2774269

2775386,

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