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Jambo From Dar Life P.O. Box 22530, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255-22 2136250 Cell: +255 784 / 713 434 929 info@darlife.com Head Editorial Board Brittany Karima Assistant Editor Beatrice Maro Designed and Layout 7 floor media Cell: +255 784 434 929 E-mail: 7floormedia@gmail.com Advertising Asif Bora Tel.: +255 784 434 929 E-mail: asif.bora@darlife.com Contributors: Writers Elias Soka, Jesca Tugara, Mahipal Singh, Edson Sosten, Dennis Sommer, Sally Mutai, Francis Moshi, Sarfaraz Dhalla, Kauthar D’souza, Tarryn Farrell, Eleanor, Florence Mashaki & Oliver Fox Contributors: Photographers Eleanor, Moiz Husein, Ally Juma, InFocus Studio, Soul Paje, Safari Air Link, TANAPA, Tanzania Tourist Board, Sopa Lodge & ZATI Front Cover Pictures Sopa Lodges Front Cover Design Hissan Zamea

M

ay is here, and we’d like to start off the month by wishing to all mothers out there, a very Happy Mother’s Day. There are so many special offers designed to reward you with the relaxation of a good deal that you truly deserve.

Keep an eye out for the best offers available throughout the magazine and on our social media page, Facebook and Instagram, which are available exclusively to Dar Life readers!

Those who love to explore the city, discover “Arusha” the safari capital of the world but it is often unfairly overlooked in favour of its more glamorous, better-known neighbours – Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. But Arusha has a wealth of experiences to offer tourists from safaris in Arusha National Park, to breath-taking hiking on Mount Meru, cultural tours, Tanzanite and more.

This month’s special features include the

is an amazing place to enjoy your Africa Safari Holiday. It does not matter whether it is your first time or if you have been there a number of times, Tanzania has a variety of game parks as well as national reserves that have an abundance of beautiful topographies, a diversity of wildlife plus world heritage sites.

For those willing to embark on the Coastline and Islands, then we have exclusive exposure on Swahili Coast which is the treasure of Tanzania, giving you the opportunity to explore a beautiful and historic region rich in history, natural beauty, art and culture. Swahili Coast has exotic beaches which offer a comfortable and enjoyable experience of sea-life. You can do

Editor's quote of the month: Happy Mother’s Day There is no velvet so soft as a mother’s lap, no rose as lovely as her smile, no path so flowery as that imprinted with her footsteps.”

-Archibald Thompson

scuba diving in Tanzania to closely experience the wildlife underwater.

If you are looking for an adventurous bush getaway, a visit to either one of the three of Tanzania’s Natural Wonders is essential.

Mount Kilimanjaro, the crown of Tanzania. The highest mountain in Africa that can be reached Serengeti National Park is essential, a true, unspoiled, natural wilderness and last but not least Ngorongoro Crater, it’s the perfect destination, one of the eight wonders of the world, allowing you to explore nature at its closest.

Es Salaam and its surrounding areas have to offer in May. As usual, we bring to you our host of cultural programs, parties, special events and offers, as well as the hottest new trends in technology, travel, business and

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The Inside Guide: News, Events & Special Offers News Bits Discover the Essence of Safari at Sopa Lodges Family Luxury Retreat in Arusha Scenic Arusha City: The World’s Safari Capital Karibu-KiliFair 2025 Business & Leisure at Maru Maru Hotel Zanzibar Tourism & Investment Show 2025 Sri Lankan New Year Celebration Exim Bank Tanzania: Launch of ‘Lipa Chapchap’

SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE

CRDB Bank: Celebrating 30 Years of Success The Citizen Rising Woman 2025

HEALTH CARE

Amref Flying Doctors: Air Ambulance Services

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY The Waterfront Residence – Zanzibar

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SKYDIVING IN ZANZIBAR

If you would like to do something more adventurous during your holiday, you can enjoy the incredible experience of skydiving over one of the most beautiful islands in the world.

The team from Skydive Zanzibar will make you feel relaxed and safe as you will be connected to highly qualified skydive instructors and professionals who will be with you every step of the way. Skydiving is one of the most incredible ways to experience the beauty of Zanzibar. The view of the white sandy beaches and the mind-blowing colours of the Indian Ocean from 10,000 feet is simply stunning, but add to that the exhilaration of free fall and the beauty of flight and you have an experience that you will not forget. Enjoy 30 seconds of free fall and a 5–10-minute flight under the parachute, before landing on the white sandy beach of Kendwa. Come and join us for the thrill of a life time and skydive over the paradise of Zanzibar!! After some brief training, join one of our international instructors and skydive from 10,000 feet!!

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ZANZIBAR HORSE SAFARIS

Zanzibar Horse Safaris at Sea Cliff Resort and Spa is a professionally managed stable with a qualified teaching and riding instructor. The stable has been running for 10+ years and is now under new management. Zanzibar Horse Safaris have plenty of experience under new reigns, and they are excited to welcome you to their stables. Riders of all levels are welcome to experience spectacular sunset beach rides and a beautiful scenic trail over the golf course and along the beach. We aim to make each ride safe, fun, and memorable.

Safety helmets are provided to all guests. We use only the best hand-crafted saddles and tack to ensure the comfort and safety of both the horse and rider.

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KARIBU-KILIFAIR 2025

Under this year’s motto “Where tourism is rebuilt”, KKF 2025 will be held from June 6-8 at Magereza Ground of 25,000 sqm, just 4 km from Arusha town and right opposite of Arusha airport. 450+ exhibitors and more than 500 international buyers from all over the world shall feel safe & protected, while creating new business contacts & seeing attractive opportunities in Tanzania and beyond. The Fair is representing and promoting the Kilimanjaro & Arusha regions, Tanzania National Parks and attractions, as well as other East African countries to the rest of the world. Exhibitors are expected to come from Tanzania Mainland, as well as from Zanzibar, all East African neighbor countries and beyond. The fair has the character of a large B2B networking event for the East African tourism industry, in combination with a community fair and 3 days entertainment to attract international travel agents, as well as local families & expats. The KKF 2023 team is warmly welcoming you – Karibuni.

For more information, call: 0754 200 580

ARTISAN MARKET 2025

The hugely popular bi-annual Artisan Market, promoting Tanzanian Artisans, and supporting the disadvantaged in creating unique products. handicrafts, pottery, hand-sewn bags, sculptures, jewellery, repurposed items & more will once again be hosting carefully selected artisans from all over Tanzania. The Artisan Market has become a favourite exhibition for many artisans as well as shoppers in Tanzania because of its boutique feeling and unique products. Over 80 vendors will be selling unique crafts and goods, including jewellery, handbags and wallets, tableware, home decorations, and clothing. Come shop and mingle at Little Theatre on May 25, 2024 from 10am-4pm for a great experience in Dar es Salaam.

For more details, email artisanmarket.tz@gmail.com

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MOUNT KILIMANJARO AND MOUNT MERU

Tropic Helicopters is thrilled to announce new flights over Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, offering guests an unrivalled opportunity to see Africa from the air. Since opening their office in Usa River two years ago, Tropic Helicopters has become widely known as a new pioneer of exciting experiences and destinations in Tanzania. Through their long-term relationship with TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks Authority), this exciting new opportunity has opened up, allowing Tropic Helicopters as the only operator of helicopter flights over Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru. Discussions with TANAPA continue to allow the opening up of high-end tourism development in more remote destinations around Tanzania.

ZANZIBAR TOURISM & INVESTMENT SHOW 2025

Bookings are now Open for Zanzibar Tourism and Investment Show 2025 brought you by the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage and Zanzibar Commission for Tourism. The 2nd edition is aimed at promoting Zanzibar’s tourism and investment opportunities on the islands. Themed “Promoting Sustainable Tourism, Heritage Preservation, and Investments,” the show will be held at Fumba Dimani, Zanzibar from October 30th to 31st, 2025.

The event promises to be a significant platform for showcasing the beauty, vibrancy, and investment potential of Zanzibar, attracting tourists, investors, and industry professionals from across the globe.

May - 2025

KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) is set for a significant overhaul, aiming to improve travel experiences and boost connectivity for those visiting the country’s famous natural attractions. The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) has recently signed an agreement with the Chinese company STECOL Corporation to enhance the airport’s infrastructure, representing a major investment in Tanzania’s tourism industry. KIA serves as the primary gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti National Park, and other popular tourist attractions in northern Tanzania. Its strategic location establishes it as a crucial hub for both domestic and international travelers, and this upgrade will further augment its capacity to accommodate the increasing number of tourists.

ZANZIBAR

Zanzibar is advancing efforts to eliminate malaria as it aims to bolster the region’s tourism industry and blue economy ambitions.

Under the leadership of President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi and the Zanzibar End Malaria Council, the islands have entered the pre-elimination phase, with local malaria transmission reduced to historically low levels. Officials emphasise that sustaining progress is vital to avoiding resurgence, with collective action involving government, private sector and community stakeholders at the forefront of the initiative.

GUARDIANS OF THE PEAK

A new environmental documentary, Guardians of the Peak, will premiere in Dar es Salaam on 5 May, highlighting conservation efforts and sustainable tourism around Mount Kilimanjaro. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Ram Ally and supported by the Tanzania Film Board, the production focuses on elevating Tanzania’s global tourism appeal while raising awareness about environmental preservation, particularly among Chinese audiences. The film is the product of a collaboration between Ram Films, Zara Tanzania Adventures, the TanzaniaChina Friendship Promotion Association, and the Tanzania Film Board.

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THE THE INCREDIBLE INCREDIBLE

SAFARI

CIRCUITS CIRCUITS

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THE NORTHERN SAFARI SAFARI CIRCUIT (N)

EŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĞŶĐŽŵƉĂƐƐĞƐ ƐŽŵĞ ƐŽŵĞ ŽĨ ŽĨ ĨƌŝĐĂ͛Ɛ ĨƌŝĐĂ͛Ɛ ŵŽƐƚ ŝĐŽŶŝĐ ƉĂƌŬƐ ĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞƐ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ^ĞƌĞŶŐĞƟ ^ĞƌĞŶŐĞƟ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͕ EŐŽƌŽŶŐŽƌŽ ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶ ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶ ƌĞĂ͕ dĂƌĂŶŐŝƌĞ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͕ WĂƌŬ͕ >ĂŬĞ DĂŶLJĂƌĂ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͕ WĂƌŬ͕ <ŝůŝŵĂŶũĂƌŽ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͕ WĂƌŬ͕

To make make ititeasier easierto toplan plan To your trip, trip,Tanzania Tanzaniahas has your been divided dividedinto intoregional regional been ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚƐ ʹ Ăůů ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ďƌĞĂƚŚͲ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚƐ ʹ Ăůů ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ďƌĞĂƚŚͲ taking landscapes, landscapes,intriguing intriguing taking wildlife and andaaplethora plethoraof of wildlife ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ͊ dŚĞ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ͊ dŚĞ two main main Tanzania Tanzaniasafari safari two circuits are arenorthern northernand and circuits southern, but butto togive giveyou youaa southern, comprehensiveguide, guide,we we comprehensive will also also cover coverthe thewestern western will safari circuit circuitas aswell wellas asthe the safari ĐŽĂƐƚĂů ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ͊ ĐŽĂƐƚĂů ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ͊ ƌƵƐŚĂ ƌƵƐŚĂ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͕ WĂƌŬ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞ 'ƌĞĂƚ 'ƌĞĂƚ ZŝŌ ZŝŌ sĂůůĞLJ sĂůůĞLJ ůĂŬĞƐ ůĂŬĞƐ EĂƚƌŽŶ EĂƚƌŽŶ ĂŶĚ LJĂƐŝ͘ ƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƉƵůĂƌŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ LJĂƐŝ͘ ƵĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƉƵůĂƌŝƚLJ ŽĨ ŽĨ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƉĂƌŬƐ͕ ƉĂƌŬƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞ ŶŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ ŶŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ŚĂƌďŽƌƐ ŚĂƌďŽƌƐ ŵŽƌĞ ŵŽƌĞ ƚŽƵƌŝƐƚƐ ƚŚĂŶ ĂŶLJ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ŝŶ ƚŽƵƌŝƐƚƐ ƚŚĂŶ ĂŶLJ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ŝŶ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ͘ ^ŽŵĞƟŵĞƐ͕ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ͘ ^ŽŵĞƟŵĞƐ͕ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƉĞĂŬ ƉĞĂŬ ƐĞĂƐŽŶƐ͕ ƐĞĂƐŽŶƐ͕ ŝƚ ŝƚ ŝƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ŶŽƚ ƵŶĐŽŵŵŽŶ ƵŶĐŽŵŵŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ƐĞĞ ƉůĞŶƚLJ ƉůĞŶƚLJ ŽĨ ŽĨ ǀĞŚŝĐůĞƐ ŝŶ ŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂ͘ ǀĞŚŝĐůĞƐ ŝŶ ŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂ͘

THE SOUTHERN SOUTHERN SAFARI SAFARI THE CIRCUIT(S) (S) CIRCUIT

&Žƌ ƚŚŽƐĞ ǁŚŽ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ĂǁĂLJ &Žƌ ƚŚŽƐĞ ǁŚŽ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ ĂǁĂLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐƌŽǁĚƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ĐƌŽǁĚƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ Ă Ă ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞ͕ ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞ͕ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ǁŽƵůĚ ǁŽƵůĚ ƐŽƵŶĚ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ͘ dŚĞ ƉĂƌŬƐ ƐŽƵŶĚ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĂƚ͘ dŚĞ ƉĂƌŬƐ ŝŶ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƚŚŝƐ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ĂƌĞ ĂƌĞ ĞŶŽƌŵŽƵƐ͕ ĞŶŽƌŵŽƵƐ͕ ƵŶƚŽƵĐŚĞĚ͕ ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ĂŶĚ ƚĞĞŵŝŶŐ ƵŶƚŽƵĐŚĞĚ͕ ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ĂŶĚ ƚĞĞŵŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă Ă ƐƉĞĐƚĂĐƵůĂƌ ƐƉĞĐƚĂĐƵůĂƌ ĚŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ĚŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ ŽĨ ǁŝůĚůŝĨĞ͘ ǁŝůĚůŝĨĞ͘ dŚĞ dŚĞ ƉĂƌŬƐ ƉĂƌŬƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ŝŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĂƌĞ ĂƌĞ ^ĞůŽƵƐ ^ĞůŽƵƐ 'ĂŵĞ 'ĂŵĞ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ͕ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ͕ ZƵĂŚĂ ZƵĂŚĂ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͕ WĂƌŬ͕ DŝŬƵŵŝ DŝŬƵŵŝ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͕ ĂŶĚ hĚnjƵŶŐǁĂ DŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƐ WĂƌŬ͕ ĂŶĚ hĚnjƵŶŐǁĂ DŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƐ EĂƟŽŶĂů EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬ͘ WĂƌŬ͘ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŐ ŝŐ &ŝǀĞ &ŝǀĞ ŝƐŶ͛ƚ ŝƐŶ͛ƚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ŚĞƌĞ ŚĞƌĞ ĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ Ăůů ŝŶ ŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂ͕ ĐĂŶŶŽƚ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ Ăůů ŝŶ ŽŶĞ ĂƌĞĂ͕ Ă Ă ůŽƚ ůŽƚ ŽĨ ŽĨ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĂŶŝŵĂůƐ ĂŶŝŵĂůƐ ůŝŬĞ ůŝŬĞ ƌŽĂŶ ƌŽĂŶ ĂŶƚĞůŽƉĞƐ͕ ĂŶƚĞůŽƉĞƐ͕ ƐĂďůĞ ƐĂďůĞ ĂŶƚĞůŽƉĞƐ͕ ĂŶƚĞůŽƉĞƐ͕ ďůĂĐŬ ďůĂĐŬ ƌŚŝŶŽƐ ƌŚŝŶŽƐ ĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĞĞƚĂŚƐ ĐŚĞĞƚĂŚƐ ĐĂŶ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ďĞ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ĞĂƐŝůLJ ƐƉŽƩĞĚ͘ ƐƉŽƩĞĚ͘ ůƐŽ͕ ůƐŽ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŝƐ ǁŚĞƌĞ ǁŚĞƌĞ LJŽƵ LJŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĐĂŶ ĮŶĚ ĮŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌůĚ͛Ɛ ǁŽƌůĚ͛Ɛ ƚŚŝĐŬĞƐƚ ƚŚŝĐŬĞƐƚ ƉŽƉƵůĂƟŽŶ ƉŽƉƵůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞ ůĂƐƚ ůĂƐƚ ƌĞŵĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĨƌŝĐĂŶ ǁŝůĚ ĚŽŐƐ͘ ƌĞŵĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĨƌŝĐĂŶ ǁŝůĚ ĚŽŐƐ͘

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ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ĂƩƌĂĐƟŽŶƐ There is ƚŚĞ also aŐƌĞĂƚ tropical ŽĨ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ ŝƐ slice ŝƚƐ ofĨĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ŽĨ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ ŝƐ ŝƚƐ ĨĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ paradise on this side the ϴϬϬ Ŭŵ ĐŽĂƐƚůŝŶĞ ǁŝƚŚ ofƉĂůŵ ϴϬϬ ĐŽĂƐƚůŝŶĞ ǁŝƚŚ world.Ŭŵ InďĞĂĐŚĞƐ the coastal landsƉĂůŵ and ĨƌŝŶŐĞĚ ŽĨ ǁŚŝƚĞ ƐĂŶĚ ĨƌŝŶŐĞĚ ŽĨ Pemba, ǁŚŝƚĞ ƐĂŶĚ townsƚŚĞ ofďĞĂĐŚĞƐ Zanzibar, ĂŶĚ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ƚŽǁŶƐ ŽĨ and Ăƌ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐ ƚŽǁŶƐ ŽĨ Ăƌ Mafia, you can find some the ĞƐ ^ĂůĂĂŵ͕ ĂŐĂŵŽLJŽ͕ of <ŝůǁĂ͕ ĞƐ ^ĂůĂĂŵ͕ <ŝůǁĂ͕ world’s most ĂŐĂŵŽLJŽ͕ beautiful beaches, >ŝŶĚŝ͕ DŝŬŝŶĚĂŶŝ ĂŶĚ DƚǁĂƌĂ͕ most DŝŬŝŶĚĂŶŝ extravagant diving >ŝŶĚŝ͕ ĂŶĚ DƚǁĂƌĂ͕ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĞdžŽƟĐ ŝƐůĂŶĚƐ spots ǁŝƚŚ and ƚŚĞ fantastic ĂůŽŶŐ ĞdžŽƟĐ historical ŝƐůĂŶĚƐ ŽĨ ĂŶnjŝďĂƌ͕ Zanzibar WĞŵďĂ ĂŶĚ DĂĮĂ͘ experiences. is theDĂĮĂ͘ most ŽĨ ĂŶnjŝďĂƌ͕ WĞŵďĂ ĂŶĚ ^ǁĂŚŝůŝ ůĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐƵůƚƵƌĞ popular beach and honeymoon ^ǁĂŚŝůŝ ůĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐƵůƚƵƌĞ ƚƌĂĐĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƌŽŽƚƐ ƚŚĞ /ŶĚŝĂŶ destination in ƚŽ Tanzania.

It ƚƌĂĐĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƌŽŽƚƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ /ŶĚŝĂŶ KĐĞĂŶ ĐŽĂƐƚůŝŶĞ͘ DĂŶLJ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞƌƐ features clear, turquoise-blue KĐĞĂŶ ĐŽĂƐƚůŝŶĞ͘ DĂŶLJ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƚƌĂĚĞƌƐ ĞŶĐŽƵŶƚĞƌĞĚ water,ƐůĂǀĞ shallow sandbars, and ĂŶĚ ƐůĂǀĞ ƚƌĂĚĞƌƐ ĞŶĐŽƵŶƚĞƌĞĚ ĨƌŝĐĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĮƌƐƚ ƟŵĞ many small islands.

Aside ĂůŽŶŐ from ĨƌŝĐĂ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĮƌƐƚ ƟŵĞ ĂůŽŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJͲƐƚĞĞƉĞĚ the gorgeous stretches ĐŽĂƐƚůŝŶĞ of white ƚŚŝƐ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJͲƐƚĞĞƉĞĚ ĐŽĂƐƚůŝŶĞ sand ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚ beaches and the ĞǀĞŶƚƐ many ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ Zanzibar ĞǀĞŶƚƐ diving and fishing spots, ƚŚĂƚ ǁĞƌĞ ƚŽ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ͘ ƚŚĂƚ ǁĞƌĞ ƚŽ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ͘ also houses many historical and cultural areas including the UNESCO World Heritage Site,

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THE WESTERN SAFARI Stone Town.

You can easily revel THE WESTERN SAFARI in the beauty of this island from CIRCUIT (W) CIRCUIT other parts(W) of Africa even ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ Žī ƚŚĞ andďĞĂƚĞŶ

ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ďĞĂƚĞŶ other parts ofŽī world. ƚƌĂĐŬ͕ ƚŚĞ the ǁĞƐƚĞƌŶ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ƚƌĂĐŬ͕ ƚŚĞ ǁĞƐƚĞƌŶ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ŽīĞƌƐ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ĂŶ ŝŶĐƌĞĚŝďůĞ THE WESTERN (W) ŽīĞƌƐ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ CIRCUIT ĂŶ ŝŶĐƌĞĚŝďůĞ ŐůŝŵƉƐĞ ŽĨ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ Ăƚ ŝƚƐ track, ďĞƐƚ͘ AlthoughŽĨ off the beaten ŐůŝŵƉƐĞ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ Ăƚ ŝƚƐ ďĞƐƚ͘ ŚŝŵƉĂŶnjĞĞ ƚƌĞŬŬŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ the western circuit offers visitors ŚŝŵƉĂŶnjĞĞ ƚƌĞŬŬŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ǁŝůĚůŝĨĞ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŽĨ Ă ůŝĨĞƟŵĞ͕ an incredible glimpse of Tanzania ǁŝůĚůŝĨĞ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŽĨ Ă ůŝĨĞƟŵĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚŽƐĞ ǁŚŽ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞŝƌ at its best. Chimpanzee trekking ĂŶĚ ƚŚŽƐĞ ǁŚŽ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ƵƉĐůŽƐĞ is the ǁŽŶĚĞƌ wildlife experience of a ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ǁŽŶĚĞƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ƵƉĐůŽƐĞ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͘ dŚĞ ŽŌĞŶͲŶĞŐůĞĐƚĞĚ lifetime, and those who return ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͘ dŚĞ ŽŌĞŶͲŶĞŐůĞĐƚĞĚ ƐŚŽƌĞƐ ŽĨ >ĂŬĞ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ ĂƌĞ ĂůƐŽ Ă from their safari wonder at ƐŚŽƌĞƐ ŽĨ >ĂŬĞ sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ ĂƌĞ ĂůƐŽ Ă the upclose experience.

The ƉůĞĂƐĂŶƚ ƌĞƚƌĞĂƚ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƉůĞĂƐĂŶƚ ƌĞƚƌĞĂƚ shores ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ often-neglected of ƐĂĨĂƌŝ Lake ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĂŶĚ ŽīĞƌ ďŽĂƟŶŐ͕ ĮƐŚŝŶŐ͕ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ ĂŶĚ ŽīĞƌ ďŽĂƟŶŐ͕ ĮƐŚŝŶŐ͕ Victoria are also a pleasant ĂŶĚ ŚŝŬŝŶŐ ĞdžĐƵƌƐŝŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŝŬŝŶŐ ĞdžĐƵƌƐŝŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ retreat the safari circuit ǁŚŽ ĂƌĞ from ŶŽƚ ĐŽŶƚĞŶƚ ƚŽ ĂĚŵŝƌĞ ǁŚŽ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĐŽŶƚĞŶƚ ƚŽ ĂĚŵŝƌĞ and offer boating, fishing, and ƚŚĞ ƐĐĞŶĞƌLJ͘ dŚĞ ǁĞƐƚĞƌŶ ŝƌĐƵŝƚ ƚŚĞ ƐĐĞŶĞƌLJ͘ dŚĞ ǁĞƐƚĞƌŶ ŝƌĐƵŝƚ hiking excursions visitors ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐ ŽĨ 'ŽŵďĞ͕ forZƵďŽŶĚŽ͕ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐ ŽĨ 'ŽŵďĞ͕ ZƵďŽŶĚŽ͕ who are not content to admire ^ĂĂŶĂŶĞ͕ <ĂƚĂǀŝ͕ ĂŶĚ DĂŚĂůĞ the scenery.<ĂƚĂǀŝ͕ The western Circuit ^ĂĂŶĂŶĞ͕ ĂŶĚ DĂŚĂůĞ DŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƐ EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬƐ͘ consists of Gombe, Rubondo, DŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƐ EĂƟŽŶĂů WĂƌŬƐ͘

tŚŝĐŚĞǀĞƌ Katavi, ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ Saanane, Mahale tŚŝĐŚĞǀĞƌ ƉĂƌƚ and ŽĨ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ LJŽƵ ĚĞĐŝĚĞ ƚŽ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞ ŽŶ LJŽƵƌ Mountains National Parks. LJŽƵ ĚĞĐŝĚĞ ƚŽ ĞdžƉůŽƌĞ ŽŶ LJŽƵƌ ŶĞdžƚ ƚƌŝƉ͕ LJŽƵ ǁŝůů ƐƵƌĞůLJ ŐĂŝŶ Ă ŶĞdžƚ ƚƌŝƉ͕ LJŽƵ ǁŝůů ƐƵƌĞůLJ ŐĂŝŶ Ă

Whichever of Tanzania ŵĞŵŽƌĂďůĞ part ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞ ʹ ŽŶĞ ŵĞŵŽƌĂďůĞ ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞ ʹ your ŽŶĞ you decide explore ƚŚĂƚ͛ůů ŚĂƵŶƚ toLJŽƵƌ ƚƌĂǀĞů on ĚĞƐŝƌĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ͛ůů trip, ŚĂƵŶƚ LJŽƵƌ ĚĞƐŝƌĞƐ next you willƚƌĂǀĞů surely gain ĨŽƌ Ă ůŽŶŐ ƟŵĞ͘ tŚĞƚŚĞƌ Ă ůŽŶŐ adventure ƟŵĞ͘ tŚĞƚŚĞƌ aĨŽƌ memorable – one LJŽƵ ŽƉƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ĂŶĚ LJŽƵ ŽƉƚ ĨŽƌ your ƚŚĞ travel ƌĞŵŽƚĞ ĂŶĚ that’ll haunt ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ desires ƉĂƌŬƐ͕ ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƉĂƌŬƐ͕ for long time.

Whether ƚŚĞ a ĨĂŵŽƵƐ͕ ƵŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůĞĚ ƚŚĞ optĨĂŵŽƵƐ͕ ƵŶƉĂƌĂůůĞůĞĚ you for the remote and ƐŝŐŚƟŶŐƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ exclusive southern safari parks, ƐŝŐŚƟŶŐƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŶŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ƉĂƌŬƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ƉƌŝŵĂƚĞ ǀŝƐŝƚ the famous, unparalleled ƉĂƌŬƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ƉƌŝŵĂƚĞ ǀŝƐŝƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ǁĞƐƚĞƌŶ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ Žƌ ƚŚĞ sightings in the northern ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ǁĞƐƚĞƌŶ ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ Žƌ safari ƚŚĞ ƌĞũƵǀĞŶĂƟŶŐ ƚƌŽƉŝĐĂů ŐĞƚĂǁĂLJ parks, the exciting primate visit ƌĞũƵǀĞŶĂƟŶŐ ƚƌŽƉŝĐĂů ŐĞƚĂǁĂLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽĂƐƚĂů ĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ͕ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ to the ĐŽĂƐƚĂů westernĐŝƌĐƵŝƚ͕ circuit ƚŚĞƌĞ or the ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŝƐ ŶŽ ĚŽƵďƚ ƚŚĂƚ LJŽƵ ǁŝůů ĨĂůů ŝŶ rejuvenating tropical getaway ŶŽ ĚŽƵďƚ ƚŚĂƚ LJŽƵ ǁŝůů ĨĂůů ŝŶ ůŽǀĞ ǁŝƚŚ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJ͊ in the coastal circuit, there is ůŽǀĞ ǁŝƚŚ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJ͊ ĞƐŝĚĞƐ͕ LJŽƵ you ĐĂŶ no doubt that will ĂůǁĂLJƐ fall in ĞƐŝĚĞƐ͕ LJŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĂůǁĂLJƐ ĐŽŵďŝŶĞ ƚŚĞŵ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ love with Tanzania immediately! ĐŽŵďŝŶĞ ƚŚĞŵ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ ĨƌŝĐĂŶ ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞ ŽĨ Ă ůŝĨĞƟŵĞ͘ Besides, you can always combine ĨƌŝĐĂŶ ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞ ŽĨ Ă ůŝĨĞƟŵĞ͘ them and have the African adventure of a lifetime.

All PictureCourtesy of 7 Floor of Media &Safaris, Moiz Husein AllAll Picture Picture Courtesy of royroy Safaris, Moiz Moiz Husein Husein && Tanzania Tanzania Tourist Tourist Board Board

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Discover the Essence of Safari at

Sopa Lodges Your Perfect Getaway Awaits

For those seeking an unforgettable African adventure, Sopa Lodges offers six exceptional properties that blend comfort, adventure, and nature seamlessly. Whether you’re captivated by the snow-capped majesty of Mount Kilimanjaro or the sweeping plains of the Maasai Mara, Sopa Lodges provides the perfect base for your safari escape. In this edition of Dar Life, we will highlight two of Sopa’s premier properties: Amboseli Sopa Lodge and Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.

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AMBOSELI SOPA LODGE A Gateway to the Wilderness

Tucked away at the base of Africa’s legendary Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli Sopa Lodge is a sanctuary where rustic charm meets luxury. The lodge’s stunning location offers breathtaking views of the iconic mountain, making it a perfect spot for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

Guests can indulge in a oneof-a-kind dining experience at Rocky Hill, where the concept of

game drive dining is elevated, allowing visitors to savour fresh, hearty meals in a setting inspired by Hemingway’s timeless adventures. The area surrounding the lodge is a thriving ecosystem, home to a wide array of wildlife, and conveniently adjacent to the renowned Amboseli National Park.

The lodge offers a variety of exciting activities, including thrilling game drives, sundowners, nature walks, and unforgettable bush dinners.

With 84 spacious rooms offering comfort and serenity, Amboseli Sopa Lodge ensures an experience that blends adventure with relaxation.

Distance: 4-hour drive from Nairobi, or a 30-minute flight from Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airstrip.

Activities: Game drives, bush dinners, outdoor dining, sundowners, nature walks, balloon safaris and more.

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MASAI MARA SOPA LODGE Where Safari Dreams Come True

Perched high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge is an iconic destination for those wishing to witness nature’s grand spectacle in comfort. A pioneer among safari lodges in the famed Maasai Mara National Reserve, this lodge offers stunning views of the sprawling plains, with the added bonus of being right in the heart of the great wildebeest migration.

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landscape. Expansive public areas, a refreshing swimming pool, and a welcoming atmosphere make Masai Mara Sopa Lodge a true retreat after a day spent exploring the vast reserve.

Guests can engage in a variety of activities that include exhilarating game drives, bush breakfasts, sundowners, and nature walks.

The lodge also offers unique opportunities to witness bird watching, hot air balloon safaris, and even indulge in some fun with board games.

With 101 rooms designed for comfort and relaxation, Masai Mara Sopa Lodge ensures that your stay is nothing short of exceptional.

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Nairobi, or a 1-hour flight from Wilson Airport to Keekorok Airstrip, followed by a 45-minute transfer to the lodge.

Activities: Game drives, bush dinners, boma dinners, bird watching, nature walks, hot air balloon safaris, board games, and more.

Whether you’re seeking the serenity of Amboseli or the excitement of the Maasai Mara, Sopa Lodges invites you to step into a world where adventure, luxury, and nature coexist harmoniously.

With tailored experiences that cater to every traveller, a stay at either lodge promises to be an unforgettable journey into the heart of Africa.

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Tanzania’s Natural Wonders Uncovering

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Cultural tourism programmes are benefi cial to everyone – the tourists get a unique, unforgettable experience, the local people generate income and improve their standard of living…”

n Tanzania, a land of superb landscapes and spectacular wildlife, another attraction stands equally tall- the people. Tanzania’s people are among the most welcoming and approachable on earth, with a range of fascinating cultures ready to be shared with visitors. From the wachagga of the slopes of Kilimanjaro to the now world-famous Maasai, a cultural excursion or a longer stay among local people is likely to become one of the most rewarding experiences of any holiday I Tanzania.

In addition, many local areas run their own cultural programmes for visitors, bringing income directly to the community and giving the people the chance to show their lifestyle to the outside world on their own terms. Primary schools can be developed through a tour of the fascinating slopes of Mt Meru; a health clinic is improved through a guided tour of the luscious green Usambara Mountains, or a kindergarten funded by a stroll through the tropical vegetation of the Rift Valley.

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Cultural tourism programmes are benefi cial to everyone – the tourists get a unique, unforgettable experience, the local people generate income and improve their standard of living, and both parties gain valuable understanding of another culture which will last long after the visitors have returned home. Most cultural tourism programmes are located near the main through fares of the principal tourist destinations, making a cultural addition to a safari easy to arrange. Guides are local people born and raised in the area, well trained in their jobs and proficient in English.

Cultural tours can be half-day events or incorporated into a longer safari. Whether you spend the morning in a Maasai boma or trek by camel up a local summit, stopping to learn about traditional plants and tribal stories, a cultural tour is must-do for anyone wanting to see the rich life of the Tanzania people. Some of Tanzania’s bestknown cultural tourism destinations include:

Eyasi

Home to some of the last hunter-gatherers in Africa, the Hadzabe bushmen have made the area around Lake Eyasi their long-time hunting grounds. Day-trips or longer safaris with the hadzabe bushmen give visitors a chance to experience a way of life that has long since vanished elsewhere on the planet.

Morning hunts with the Hadzabe warriors, armed with bows and arrows, offer a fascinating glimpse into an ancient way of life. Honey-gathering, walks to find traditional healing plants and food, and traditional dances are all part of the Hadzabe cultural tourism experience.

Kilimanjaro

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

Maasailand

See how the Maasai, among the last of the world’s pastoral peoples, are adapting to the 21st century in their own way and in their won time. Visit Engaruka, the lost city in the shadow of the Great Rift Wall, where Maasai mix irrigation, farming and traditional herding. In Mkuru, near Arusha National Park, short camel treks with local Maasai give visitors a glimpse into nomadic culture, as they climb nearby Ol Donyo Landaree.

Meru

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

Southern Pare Mountains

Walk the most remote mountains of northern Tanzania with local farmers, through traditional Pare villages and dense tropical forests. From half day to three day guided hikes, this is an opportunity to step into the culture of the Pare people. Visit the Mghimbi Caves, secret hiding place during the slave raids, the proceed to Malameni Rock, the scene of human sacrifices to appease evil spirits up until the 1930s.

Walk through the Ikongwe Village, believe by locals to be a gift from heaven, surrounded by mountain terraces and small waterfalls. Profits from these tours are used to subsidise much needed energy saving stoves and educational scholarship.

Usambara

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

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Forest Hill Hotel – Arusha Enjoy a Luxury Experience Nestled amidst the verdant landscapes of Arusha, Tanzania, Forest Hill Hotel offers a harmonious blend of luxury, cultural richness, and modern amenities.

Strategically located just 4 kilometers from Arusha Airport, the hotel provides convenient access for both local and international travellers.

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he Forest Hill Hotel in Arusha offers luxury and tranquillity, surrounded by lush grounds overlooking Mount Meru. Built between the natural vegetation associated with its riverine open woodland setting. The abundance of trees, plants and accompanying undergrowth sustain the many species of smaller mammals, reptiles and birds that reside around the property—a hotel where an awkward taste has not counteracted the natural beauty of the grounds.

Culinary Delights Forest Hill Hotel’s restaurant is a culinary haven, presenting a diverse array of dishes that cater to a global palate. Guests can indulge in African, Indian, American, Chinese, British, and French cuisines, with options available for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. The dining experience is complemented by a bar, coffee shop, and private dining facilities, ensuring a memorable gastronomic journey.

Conference Facilities For business travelers, Forest Hill Hotel offers modern conference amenities designed to facilitate productive meetings and events.

The hotel’s commitment to excellence is evident in its top-tier amenities and attentive service, ensuring every guest feels valued and cared for. The tranquil surroundings provide an ideal backdrop for conferences, allowing attendees to focus and collaborate effectively.

Accommodation and Amenities The hotel boasts 32 elegant airconditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms. Guests can unwind by the outdoor infinity pool, which offers stunning views of Mount Meru, or explore the lush gardens teeming with local flora and fauna. Additional facilities include a children’s pool, playground, and hiking trails nearby, catering to both relaxation and adventure seekers.

Cultural and Natural Attractions Arusha is renowned for its multicultural heritage and serves as a gateway to some of East Africa’s most iconic national parks, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mount Kilimanjaro. Forest Hill Hotel’s location allows guests to immerse themselves in the rich cultural tapestry of the region while enjoying easy access to these natural wonders.

In summary, Forest Hill Hotel in Arusha stands as a premier destination for travelers seeking a blend of cultural immersion, culinary excellence, and modern comforts.

Whether visiting for business or leisure, guests are assured an unforgettable experience marked by warm hospitality and exceptional service.

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Ă ŐŽŽĚ ĐŚŽŝĐĞ ŽĨ ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ^ǁĂŚŝůŝ͕ /ŶĚŝĂŶ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ĐƵŝƐŝŶĞ͘ dŚĞƌĞ͛Ɛ ůŝǀĞ ŵƵƐŝĐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŶŝŶŐƐ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝŶŐ ĨƌŽŵ ũĂnjnj ĂŶĚ ƐĂůƐĂ͕ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂů ŚŝƉͲŚŽƉ͕ ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ŵƵƐŝĐ ĂŶĚ ĨƵůů ŵŽŽŶ ƉĂƌƟĞƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ďƵƐŚ͘

So, if you’re heading out on safari, or returning from days of game driving, Arusha is well worth a visit.

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We Are Leaders in Global Aero-Medical Transports.

Always going above and beyond for all patients and clients.

Offering reliable coverage for everyone traveling in Eastern Africa.

Educating people to save lives.

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1. Air Ambulance Services Global Leaders in Aero-Medical Transport, AMREF Flying Doctors’ Air Ambulance is dedicated to the highest quality in aviation and medicine.

With a rich history and decades of experience, AMREF Flying Doctors is a trusted provider for Assistance and Insurance Companies worldwide and a trusted partner for fellow air ambulance operators.

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Maisha’s Benefits A wide range of benefits to assure, that our subscribers feel comfortable on each trip. The benefits include:

IAG AMREF is a member of the International Assistance Group Network since 2013.

1. Access to our 24Hr Medical Helpline for medical advice at anytime from anywhere.

A reliable key player and go-to solution in Africa, AMREF Flying Doctors supports IAGs members with all their assistance and aero-medical needs. Always

2. Unlimited evacuation flights per year for medical emergencies to Nairobi.

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4. Direct contact with AMREF Flying Doctors and the medical professionals - no third party.

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Maisha Diamond is an enhanced cover providing the following additional benefits:(US$200,000 (KES.20,000,000.00) of post evacuation cover including)

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AMREF Flying Doctors is a certified American Heart Association (AHA) Training Centre.

This allows for AMREF Flying Doctors to provide the highest level of education and quality in all training solutions among side the latest technology.

International Recognition

Maisha Tourist The Maisha coverage is aimed at providing coverage for air and ground transportation for Individuals, Groups or Corporates in the Eastern African Region.

Tailored to all needs, the Maisha Plans offer the perfect solution for all requirements, so you and your loved ones can feel safe and taken care off, wherever your trip takes you.

A serial winner and finalist of the prestigious ITIJ Award for the Air Ambulance Provider of the Year AMREF Flying Doctors, has been voted for by its valued clients and partners, demonstrating trusted excellence and recognition in the field of aero-medical transports.

Maisha Tourist is a short-term Air and Ground Ambulance Plan designed for individuals and small group travellers who may not need an annual cover.

Trusted partner for thousands of travellers from, within and to Africa.

A benchmark for excellence, only given to outstanding companies in the global healthcare community.

AMREF Flying Doctors’ Maisha Plan – the best solution for the locals and every traveller

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THE WATERFRONT RESIDENCE - ZANZIBAR Let's Build Your Dream Home Together

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he Waterfront Residence is a prestigious project.

The plots come in various sizes suitable to various family sizes. Nungwi area in the northern coast of Zanzibar, a great retirement home with low cost of living.

• SPORTS & GAMES: The project, which spans a large, clearly defined land lot, is primarily concerned with sports facilities. Waterfront has made sure that even the smallest details reflect a highend way of life.

• LAND & CONSTRUCTION: Aspire at waterfront will be distinct from conventional new-home communities in that it will include a number of single-family homesites spread out over a big area of lovely Zanzibar. Enjoy the benefits of beautiful new construction.

BEST DESTINATION Zanzibar is known as Africa's tropical paradise offering the world's most beautiful beach.

Here you can find miles and miles of white sandy beaches clotted with palm trees, surrounded with clear water of the Indian ocean. Nungwi is one among the beautiful and most visited places in Zanzibar.

• HEALTH & CARE: The quality of healthcare could be enhanced by technology.

Furthermore, technology may make it simpler for more people to access medical care.

Waterfront is making sure that V-town has virtual healthcare facilities.

• AMENITIES: Living at waterfront is a blessing because of the numerous amenities available to its residents. Though some communities have high-end amenities such as swimming pool.

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Nungwi is the biggest village in Zanzibar that makes it surrounded with so many big hotels, Restaurants with the best food, shops & markets and hospitals. It's unique activities like horse riding, kite surfing, Snorkelling, skydiving, Night party, Sunset cruise and full moon parties in Kendwa rocks VALUE PROPOSITION Transforms dreams into reality by managing, investing in, and developing exceptional

properties across Zanzibar.

Our offerings include prime land, luxurious residences, and elegant homes, all set in stunning locations with breathtaking beachfront views.

We craft inviting environments where the beauty of nature meets unparalleled comfort, creating an unmatched living experience."

COMFORTABLE LIVING It's one of the most attractive coastal areas for family holidays and vacations making it a second home. It has friendly people, A romantic coastline, A beautiful beach and so many attractive places to visit like stone town, Kendwa rocks night party, dolphins at Mnemba Island, skydiving and swimming with turtles in Nungwi.

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Exploring Zanzibar at its fullest with Maru Maru hospitality

Maru Maru Hotel consists of two wings – the Classic Wing with 11 rooms, which have undergone restoration, and the New Wing with 33 modern rooms built around a small courtyard with a star-shaped fountain. The courtyard is ideal for spending time quietly reading, the noise of the water in the fountain a soothing backdrop. On the way to the courtyard, there is a coffee shop which also serves freshly baked pastries and cakes just in case you want to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea whilst rewinding.

The rooms are well equipped with modern amenities, a comfortable bed in Zanzibari style, swathed in a mosquito net, which is not only essential but also creates a romantic atmosphere with the stained-

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Upon arrival, we were greeted at the airport by a friendly driver and refreshed with a cool, scented towel to mark the beginning of a wonderful holiday.

The hotel reception is welcoming with aquamarine walls and eye-catching paintings. glass shades.

An elevator connects both wings to the rooftop terrace, which is a delightful place to be, largely because of the stunning view of the ocean, so you can witness the gentle traffic of dhows, a vista that’s barely changed in generations.

Climbing the flight of wooden stairs leading to the terrace restaurant and reflecting on the hotel’s personality, it’s evident why Maru Maru has been the

preferred property for eminent personalities like Bill Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea. And it wasn’t just the atmosphere that struck me, the scent of the place did too: the hotel smells wonderful as day-long diffusers burn perfumed essential oils.

Maru Maru serves a delightful variety of cuisines, especially Continental and Asian – quality is great and portions are generous.

I especially loved the way an array of sauces was offered which you could blend with the main ingredient – poultry, meat, seafood or vegetables.

All the staff right - from the General Manager, receptionist, chefs –lead and supporting roles were super friendly and helpful.

Services and requests were promptly addressed.

So, if you’re after an affordable Stone Town break – Maru Maru is a great option and delivers the perfect launch pad from where to explore this historic little place.

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n the historic island of Zanzibar, amidst the quaint, narrow alleys of Stone Town is Maru Maru Hotel, once a townhouse now boasts 51 well-laid rooms.

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TANGA AND PANGANI

ZƵŝŶƐ ĐůŽƐĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĂĐƟǀĞ ƉŽƌƚ ŽĨ dĂŶŐĂ ĂƩĞƐƚ ƚŽ ŝƚƐ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶĐĞ ĂƐ Ă ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ ƉŽƐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ^ǁĂŚŝůŝ ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ ĞŵƉŝƌĞ͘ dŚĞ ƌƵŝŶƐ͕ ŽŶĐĞ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ŵŽƐƋƵĞ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ŵŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ ϰϬ ƚŽŵďƐ͕ dĂŶŐĂ ŚĂƐ ƉůĞĂƐĂŶƚ ďĞĂĐŚĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ Ă ĐŽŶǀĞŶŝĞŶƚ ƉŽŝŶƚ ĨƌŽŵ ǁŚŝĐŚ ƚŽ ǀŝƐŝƚ ƚŚĞ ƐƉĞĐƚĂĐƵůĂƌ hƐĂŵďĂƌĂ DŽƵŶƚĂŝŶƐ͘ :ƵƐƚ ƐŽƵƚŚ ŽĨ dĂŶŐĂ ŝƐ WĂŶŐĂŶŝ͕ ŽŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŵĞ ŽĨ ƌĂď ƐůĂǀĞ ƚƌĂĚĞƌƐ͕ ƐĞƚ ŽŶ Ă ůŽǀĞůLJ ĞƐƚƵĂƌLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ WĂŶĂŶŝ ZŝǀĞƌ͘ Dar Life | May 2025 51

For a small island in the southern waters of the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar has a long and unexpected history.

For centuries the island has been a centre of slave and ivory trade, if not all trading, from central Africa to the rest of the world and was the world’s main producer of the highly valued clove spice. It is also the centre of Swahili language and culture. Zanzibar is the undisputed capital of the Swahili coast.

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/ i wÀÃÌ ÕÀ «i> Ã Ì encounter this vast trading network and culture around Zanzibar were the Portuguese, who arrived in the late 15th Century. The Portuguese were ousted with the help of Oman, in the mid- 16th Century, whose vast trade connections had been severed by the entrance of the Portuguese.

Zanzibar became the seat of the Omani empire, when Sultan Seyyid Said moved his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar in 1840, due

largely to its economic importance in the empire and unrest at home. This was to last only 50 years until the British, keen on expanding their colonial reach, declared Zanzibar a British Protectorate. This, in turn, was to last until 1963, when the British handed power back to the Sultan in a constitutional monarchy which was itself overthrown in early 1964 in a violent revolution which established the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, which rules the country to this day. |

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Family Retreat In Zanzibar Ŷ ƵŶĨŽƌŐĞƩĂďůĞ ďĂƌĞĨŽŽƚ ůƵdžƵƌLJ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ

ŽīĞƌƐ ĐĂƐƵĂů ĚŝŶŝŶŐ͕ ƚŚĞ ĂŶnjŝͲ Ăƌ Ă ŵŽƌĞ ĨŽƌŵĂů ĞǀĞŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ :ĞƩLJ Ăƌ ƐƵŶĚŽǁŶĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽĐŬƚĂŝůƐ͘

&Žƌ ĨŽŽĚ ůŽǀĞƌƐ͕ ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ ŽīĞƌ Ă ǀĂƌŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ŵĞĂůƐ ŝŶ ůƵdžƵƌLJ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐƐ͘ ŚŽŽƐĞ from the Mangapwani for a ůŽĐĂů Žƌ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ďƵīĞƚ Žƌ ƚŚĞ <ĂƌŝďƵ Žƌ ^ƚĂƌĞŚĞ >ŽƵŶŐĞ ĨŽƌ ůŝŐŚƚ ŵĞĂůƐ͘ dŚĞ <ŽďĞ Ăƌ

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^ĞĂ ůŝī ZĞƐŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ^ƉĂ ŽīĞƌƐ ƚƌĂŶƋƵŝůůŝƚLJ͕ ƉĞĂĐĞ ĂŶĚ ďĞĂƵƚLJ͕ ǁŝƚŚ Ϯϰ ƌŽŽŵ ůƵƐŚ ƚƌŽƉŝĐĂů ƐĐĞŶƚĞĚ ŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ ǁŚĞƌĞ ŐƵĞƐƚƐ ĐĂŶ ƌĞůĂdž ŽŶ Ă ƉĞƌƐŽŶĂů ĨƵƌŶŝƐŚĞĚ ďĂůĐŽŶLJ ŽǀĞƌůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚƌŽƉŝĐĂů ŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ͕ Ăůů ƌŽŽŵƐ ůĞĂĚ ŽƵƚ ŽŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ŽŶ Ă ƐŚŽƌƚ ǁĂůŬ ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ƉŽŽůƐ͕ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͕ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŽƵƚĚŽŽƌ ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ

ŽƉƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ŐƌĂĐŝŽƵƐůLJ ĐĂƌƌŝĞĚ ŽƵƚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐŬŝůůĞĚ ŚĂŶĚƐ ŽĨ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂŶ ƚŚĞƌĂƉŝƐƚƐ͘ ^ĞĂĐůŝī ŚĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŽŶůLJ ŐŽůĨ ĐŽƵƌƐĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŝƐůĂŶĚ ŽĨ ĂŶnjŝďĂƌ͘ 'ŽůĨĞƌƐ ǁŝůů ĞŶũŽLJ ŽƵƌ ϵͲŚŽůĞ DĂƚŬŽǀŝƚĐŚ ĐŽƵƌƐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŝƚƐ ĐůƵď ŚŽƵƐĞ͕ ƵŶĚĞƌͲĐŽǀĞƌ ĚƌŝǀŝŶŐ ƌĂŶŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞ ŐƌĞĞŶƐ͕ ǁŚŝůĞ ĞŶũŽLJŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝƐůĂŶĚ͘ tŝƚŚ Ă ǀĂƌŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžĐƵƌƐŝŽŶƐ LJŽƵƌ ĚĂLJƐ ĂƌĞ ŐƵĂƌĂŶƚĞĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ĮůůĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƵŶ͕ ƐĞĂ ĂŶĚ ĂŶ ĂƉƉƌĞĐŝĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƌŝĐŚ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ĂŶnjŝďĂƌ͘ ĂŶnjŝďĂƌ ŝƐ Ă ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ĚĞƐƟŶĂƟŽŶ͕ ĮůůĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌ͕ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ďĞĂĐŚĞƐ͕ ĞdžƋƵŝƐŝƚĞ ǀŝĞǁƐ͕ ĐŽůŽƵƌƐ͕ Ă ǀĂƌŝĞƚLJ ŽĨ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ƉĞŽƉůĞ͘ tĞ ůŽŽŬ ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ ƚŽ ǁĞůĐŽŵŝŶŐ LJŽƵ ƚŽ ƚŚŝƐ ĞdžŽƟĐ ŝƐůĂŶĚ͘

WŝĐƚƵƌĞ ŽƵƌƚĞƐLJ ŽĨ ^ĞĂ ůŝī ZĞƐŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ^ƉĂ

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ŚĞ ůƵdžƵƌŝŽƵƐ ^ĞĂ ůŝī ZĞƐŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ^ƉĂ͕ ŽŶ Ă Đůŝī ŽǀĞƌůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ /ŶĚŝĂŶ KĐĞĂŶ͕ ĨŽƌŵƐ ĂŶ ĞdžŽƟĐ backdrop for travellers looking forward to escaping to the ƚƌŽƉŝĐĂů ďĞĂƵƚLJ ŽĨ ĂƐƚ ĨƌŝĐĂ͘ EĞƐƚůŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ EŽƌƚŚĞƌŶͲtĞƐƚ ĐŽĂƐƚ ŽĨ ĂŶnjŝďĂƌ͕ ũƵƐƚ ƚǁĞŶƚLJͲ ĮǀĞ ŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĂů ŵĂŐŝĐ ŽĨ ^ƚŽŶĞ dŽǁŶ͕ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ^ĞĂ ůŝī ĂƌĞ ŬŶŽǁŶ ƚŽ start relaxing as soon as they ůĂŶĚ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ůĂƉ ŽĨ ůƵdžƵƌLJ͘ dŚĞ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ĐŽůŽƵƌ ƐĐŚĞŵĞ ŽĨ ĐƌĞĂŵ and gold is complimented by ĂŶƟƋƵĞ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƌĞŇĞĐƚƐ ƚŚĞ ĂŶĐŝĞŶƚ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝƐůĂŶĚ͘

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CRDB BANK PLC

Continuation of celebrating 30 years of success

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n continuation of celebrating 30 years of success, CRDB Bank brought together investors at a special conference in Dar es Salaam to discuss in detail bank performance through the audited financial results for 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. This conference was also part of the preparations for the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders in Arusha.

At the Investors’ Forum, the CEO highlighted the contribution of subsidiaries to the success of 2024, where we achieved a profit after tax of 551 billion Shillings: CRDB Burundi: Profit of 40.3 bil-

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lion Shillings, assets of 1.5 trillion Shillings CRDB Insurance: Profit of 343 million in its first year CRDB Congo: Despite a loss of 6.5 billion Shillings, prospects are good CRDB Foundation: Over 1 million youth and women reached through IMBEJU Subsidiaries contributed 6 percent of the group’s profit, confirming regional growth and positive impact on society.

CRDB Bank’s 30-year journey has been defined by resilience, transformation, and innovation.

Technology has been a key driver, enabling the bank to grow beyond Tanzania’s borders.

Today, CRDB Bank takes pride in leading the market with financial solutions that foster inclusion and economic empowerment.

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Tully Esther Mwambapa Director of Corporate Communications ……………………………………..

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Celebrating Women

The Success of The Citizen Rising Woman 2025 Campaign The Citizen Rising Woman Initiative 2025 edition stands as a bold testament to this vision, driving forward the urgency of action and the need to Accelerate Her Impact. This year’s campaign has sparked not only conversations but concrete change, resonating across the nation and inspiring a new era of empowered women and inclusive leadership.

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n the heart of Tanzania, a transformative wave continues to rise, one that champions the power, influence, and leadership of women while pushing for accelerated gender equality across all levels of society.

What began as a small conversation about opportunity five years ago has evolved into one of the most powerful genderfocused platforms in Tanzania. The Rising Woman campaign, led by The Citizen under Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL), has become more than an annual celebration it is now a movement. A movement that gives women space to lead, visibility to shine, and networks to thrive.

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leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and policymaking—not as a favor, but as a fundamental necessity for progress.

Over the course of two impactful months—February and March—the campaign reached thousands through media, events, and grassroots engagement.

More than 500 participants gathered in Dar es Salaam for the culminating event, where thought leaders, trailblazers, and everyday changemakers united to celebrate progress and map out what’s next.

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Future category, honorees included Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company (TCC Plc), UNDP Tanzania, Private Agricultural Sector Support (PASS) Trust, CRDB Bank Plc, and Empress Furniture.

Meanwhile, the Rising Woman category celebrated ITM Tanzania Limited, Dolson Interiors Limited, Dentons EALC East African Law Chambers, Lukiza Autism Foundation, and Empress Furniture which stood out with its unique cross-category recognition.

In another landmark achievement, over 60 women were profiled in The Citizen Newspaper, with their stories highlighting personal triumphs, community impact, and professional excellence. These profiles served as both inspiration and evidence of what’s possible when women are given the space to lead and excel.

From the inaugural 2021 edition themed “Women, We Celebrate You” to 2022’s call to action

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This year, The Citizen recognized 10 outstanding organizations that have demonstrated a strong commitment to gender equality and women’s advancement.

“She Leads”, 2023’s empowering declaration “She Can”, and 2024’s rallying cry “Count Her In”, every step of the Rising Woman journey has built the foundation for this year’s urgent message: We can no longer wait. Now is the time to accelerate.

Backed by dedicated sponsors and partners, Rising Woman has become more than a campaign— it’s a national platform for systemic change.

These partnerships have not only made each edition possible but have also deepened the initiative’s impact by opening doors for

collaboration, mentorship, and opportunity.

As the 2025 edition draws to a close, one thing is clear: the movement is only gaining momentum. With the 6th edition on the horizon, Rising Woman is poised to continue reshaping mindsets, boardrooms, and communities. It is not simply asking for change it is leading it.

See you in 2026 stronger, louder, and more determined than ever to accelerate her impact.

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Celebration in Dar es Salaam The Sri Lankan community in Tanzania came together on 6th April 2025 to joyfully celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Dar es Salaam.

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he vibrant event was organized by Hiran Sumanaweera, Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka to Tanzania, with the enthusiastic support of Sri Lankans living across the country.

More than 90 members of the community attended the festivities, which featured a variety of traditional New Year games and a friendly cricket tournament — bringing the warmth and spirit of Sri Lanka to the heart of East Africa.

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Year is traditionally welcomed with rituals such as lighting the hearth, preparing milk rice (kiribath), exchanging sweets, and observing auspicious times. It is a period where families come together, old grievances are set aside, and harmony is emphasized.

The Dar es Salaam celebration reflected many of these cherished customs, offering attendees a deep sense of cultural connection and belonging.

The event was made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of Sri Lankan businesses operating in Tanzania, including Afro Gems Group, APS Tanzania, CHAKRAY, Ceylex, LOLC, ASP Auto Care, and DSI Tyres.

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LAUNCH OF ‘LIPA CHAPCHAP’ Boost Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Exim Bank Tanzania has officially launched its new digital payment solution, ‘Lipa ChapChap’, a groundbreaking service designed to simplify transactions for businesses and individuals. Branded with the slogan ‘Maliza Kirahisi, Lipa ChapChap’, this innovative and secure payment method reinforces Exim Bank’s commitment to digital transformation, innovation, and financial inclusion.

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ith ‘Lipa ChapChap’, businesses and customers can now enjoy seamless, cashless transactions by simply scanning a QR code—eliminating the need for cash payments. The service is free for merchants, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to enhance their payment systems without incurring additional costs.

Speaking at the launch, Andrew Lyimo, Exim Bank’s Head of Retail Banking, emphasized the bank’s vision for a digitally empowered economy. He stated, “Maliza Kirahisi, Lipa ChapChap’ is a testament to our commitment to innovation and convenience.

This solution not only enhances payment efficiency but also promotes financial inclusion by catering to all businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a secure, cost-free, and easily accessible real-time digital payment solution. Our goal is to create a cashless ecosystem that benefits both businesses and customers.”

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growing digital economy, enabling businesses to accept payments from all banks and mobile network operators— ensuring inclusivity and interoperability across financial platforms.

Silas Matoi, Head of Alternative Digital Channels, highlighted the security and ease of use, stating, “Security is at the heart of digital transactions, and Lipa ChapChap provides instant transaction confirmation, ensuring both customers and merchants enjoy a worry-free experience. With just a quick scan, payments are processed instantly—no need to handle cash or swipe a card. It’s secure, simple, and designed for everyone.”

For customers, Lipa ChapChap offers a fast, secure, and digitalfirst payment experience, allowing them to make payments anytime, anywhere, using just their mobile phones. For merchants, it provides a costfree solution to streamline transactions, improve cash flow management, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Stanley Kafu, Head of Marketing and Communications, reaffirmed Exim Bank’s role in driving digital transformation within the financial sector in Tanzania.

“As a forward-thinking financial institution, we are committed to leveraging technology to deliver innovative and customer-centric solutions.

‘Lipa ChapChap’ is proof of our dedication to driving digital transformation and financial empowerment. By eliminating barriers to digital payments, we are not just offering a product—we are shaping the future of banking services.”

The launch of ‘Lipa ChapChap’ marks a significant milestone in Exim Bank’s digital journey, ensuring that businesses and individuals benefit from an unparalleled, cashless, and highly efficient payment experience.

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EXIM BANK TANZANIA Transforming Zanzibar’s Tourism Landscape Exim Bank Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth and development of Zanzibar’s tourism sector through continued investment in financial solutions tailored for the industry. This year’s Z-Summit 2025, held at SUZA University, Tunguu, brought together different delegations including the Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI), government officials, stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry, and business leaders.

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uring the two-day summit, held in Zanzibar from February 19th to 20th, Exim Bank showcased its increased investments in providing tailored financial services to meet the specific needs of stakeholders in the tourism industry.

Speaking at the event, the bank’s Chief Finance Officer, Shani Kinswaga, representing the Chief Executive Officer emphasized the bank’s journey with Z-Summit since its inception, marking this as the third consecutive year of sponsorship.

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“This summit serves as a crucial platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic discussions on how to further strengthen Zanzibar’s position as one of the leading global tourist destinations. Exim Bank’s continued support underscores our deeprooted belief in the tourism industry as a key driver of economic growth and prosperity,” Kinswaga said.

Kinswaga highlighted the bank’s efforts in leveraging technology to provide seamless financial solutions tailored to the needs of tourism businesses. With a growing demand

Reaffirming its commitment to enhancing accessibility, Exim Bank announced its continued expansion in Zanzibar. With two operational branches, the bank is set to open a third branch in Paje, a region known for its growing tourism activities.

This expansion reflects Exim Bank’s dedication to bringing banking services closer to businesses, enabling them to access financing solutions that support infrastructure development, business growth, and operational efficiency.

for digital transactions, Exim Bank has introduced innovative banking services, including mobile banking, credit cards, and online payment platforms, ensuring efficiency, security, and convenience for businesses and tourists alike.

By fostering strong partnerships, embracing digital transformation, and expanding its presence, Exim Bank is not only supporting the tourism industry but also contributing to the broader economic development of Zanzibar.

As the tourism landscape continues to evolve, Exim Bank remains a trusted financial partner for businesses looking to expand, renovate, or invest in new opportunities. The bank’s customized financial solutions are designed to empower businesses, ensuring they have the necessary resources to thrive in a competitive market.

Exim Bank’s participation in Z-Summit 2025 is a testament to its unwavering commitment to the sustainable growth of Zanzibar’s tourism sector. By working alongside investors, businesses, and government authorities, the bank is shaping a future where tourism continues to drive economic prosperity, create employment opportunities, and

position Zanzibar as a premier destination for global travelers. As Exim Bank continues this journey, its vision remains clear—to be a key enabler of progress, innovation, and long-term success for Zanzibar’s vibrant tourism industry.

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Jesca Tugara Assistant Manager- Marketing and Communications ……………………………………..

E: jesca.tugara@eximbank.co.tz

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CREA AT TE A BASIC MARKETING PLAN ^ŝdž ĂƐLJ ^ƚĞƉƐ ƚŽ ^ƵĐĐĞƐƐ addresses?

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. What are you Going To Tell Them Write a marketing message directed specifically to your target customer. Focus on the benefits (not features) you offer. Concentrate on one thing: what’s in it for them!

Use the Six-Step Process Below to Create Your Basic Marketing Plan;

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. What Do You Sell?

Clearly define your product, including the features and benefits. Make a list of each product or service you offer, and under each one, list the corresponding benefits to the consumer.

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. To Whom Do You Sell? Create a detailed customer profile. If you market directly to consumers, list demographics: age, gender, lifestyle, location, preferences, interests, etc. Where do they go? What do they read? Listen to? Watch? If you market to businesses, describe your ideal business client, include the size of company, number of employees, gross sales, location, etc. What do they want? What concerns and challenges do they face, especially those your product 70

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. Where Are You N o w ? You need this as a benchmark for future tracking. Make a note of current marketing activities, the costs involved and, if possible, the revenue they generate.

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. Where Do You Want To Be And When? Visualize your business one, two and five years from now. What will it look like? Be specific. Consider what changes will need to take

place to achieve the future you want for this business.

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. How Do You Plan to Get There ?

Define s pecific, realistic marketing goals. Plan how you will measure the results.

Decide which marketing strategies you will use, for example: networking, cold calling, mailings, advertising, website, emails, & promotional events. Select two or three you could use to jump-start your marketing.

Brainstorm the best tactics for each of the strategies you’ve selected. For example, if you chose networking as a strategy, your tactics might be to attend certain events each week, revise your 30-second commercial and produce marketing materials to hand out.

Assign time and dollar resources for each strategy you’ve chosen.

Follow your plan, regularly review progress, track the results and modify where necessary. When something produces good results, stick with it. If it doesn’t work, stop or adapt it. By writing one step a day or one step each week, you’ll soon have a simple written marketing plan to guide you and ensure that you get the best return on your marketing dollar as you grow your company in the right direction.

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Spice Up Your Tech Life iStore is Tanzania’s only Apple Premium Reseller and offers the complete range of Apple products, iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro, and the whole range of iPhones which comes with 2 years warranty. At iStore our purpose is to give customers total Peace of Mind.

IPhone 16 Pro | 128GB iPhone 16 Pro. Featuring a stunning titanium design.

Camera Control. 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision. And the ’ A18 Pro chip. ’ - Stunning Titanium Design: Strong and light titanium design with a larger 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display.1 It’s remarkably durable with the latest-generation Ceramic Shield material that’s 2x tougher than any smartphone glass.

- Take Total Camera Control: Camera Control gives you an easier way to quickly access camera tools, like zoom or depth of field.

- Magnificent Shots: you can capture mesmerizing detail in macro and sweeping, wide-angle photos.

Want sharper shots from farther away? The 5x Telephoto camera makes it easy.

PRICE: TZS 4,590,000

IPHONE 16 PRO MAX | 256 GB

iPad 10.9

WIFI Only | 10th Generation | 64GB Colourfully reimagined and more versatile than ever.

With an all-screen design,10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, and four gorgeous colours. iPad delivers a powerful way to create, stay connected, and get things done.

Key feature bullets -10.9-inch (diagonal) LED backlit MultiTouch display with IPS technology.

- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. .

- Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation)

PRICE: TZS 1,950,000

Featuring a stunning titanium design. Camera Control. 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision. And the A18 Pro chip.

- Advanced Display: The 6.1” Super Retina XDR iPhone 14 Plus. Think big with a larger 6.7-inch display2 with ProMotion ramps up refresh rates to display1 and all-day battery life. Capture stunning 120Hz when you need exceptional graphics photos in low light and bright light with the new performance. dual-camera system. Crash Detection, a new safety - Stunning Titanium Design: Strong and light feature, calls for help when you can’t. titanium design with a larger 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display.1 It’s remarkably durable with the Key feature bullets latest-generation Ceramic Shield material that’s 2x - Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant. tougher than any smartphone glass.

- Chip. A15 Bionic chip.

- Take Total Camera Control: Camera Control gives - Camera. Dual-camera system. you an easier way to quickly access camera tools, like - Video Recording. 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 zoom or depth of field, so you can take the perfect fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps. shot in record time.

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iPhone 14 Plus | 128GB iPhone 14 Plus | 128GB

PRICE: TZS 5,490,000

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PRICE: TZS 3,990,000

MacBook Air

13” | Apple M2 chip | 256GB Supercharged by the next-generation M2 chip, the redesigned MacBook Air combines incredible performance and up to 18 hours of battery life into its strikingly thin aluminium enclosure.

Key feature bullets - Display. Liquid Retina display.

- Battery and Power2 Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback.

- Charging and Expansion. MagSafe 3 charging port.

PRICE: TZS 3,200,000

AirPods 4

Apple noise cancellation (2nd Generation) Redesigned for exceptional fit and audio performance and available with Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode for the first time in this design. The powerful H2 chip delivers clearer calls with Voice Isolation.

Key feature bullets - The magic of Conversation Awareness.

- A new, hands-free way to interact with Siri.

-Footnote Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking places sound all around you.

PRICE: TZS 800,000

MACBOOK PRO 16”

– Apple M2 chip | 512GB GOOD FOR: For Big-Screen Lovers The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max takes power and speed to the next level, whether it’s on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all1 day battery life —this pro laptop goes anywhere you need.

Key feature bullets - Stunning 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with extreme dynamic range and contrast ratio.

- Up to 22 hours of battery life.

- Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers.

PRICE: TZS 7,990,000

MacBook Air 15

Apple M2 chip | 256GB The new 15inch MacBook Air makes room for more of what you love with a spacious Liquid Retina display. And with the 13inch model, you have more reasons than ever to choose Air. Supercharged by the M2 chip — and with up to 18 hours of battery life — both laptops deliver blazing-fast performance in an ultra-portable design.

Key feature bullets - M2 chip for incredible performance.

- Fanless design for silent operation.

- Go all day with up to 18 hours of battery life.

PRICE: T

3,800,000

For more information about these products, please contact iStore Tanzania

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The Importance of Diversity Training for Your Customer Service Staff The importance of diversity training being fostered within your employees helps to develop better and more understanding staff members while it also facilitates the efforts to increase revenue, expand the client base, and improve the workplace environment for everyone involves.

The following details 5 core principles that develop diversity skills within your customer service employees: 4GURGEV s showing respect for every single customer is tantamount to offering unparalleled customer service. Every customer regardless of race, language, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual orientation deserves the utmost amount of respect from each and every employee.

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Each of the above diversity training principles will guide your customer service staff to higher levels of customer satisfaction while improving the overall environment in the workplace.

Customers crave the spotlight and rightly so as they keep your businesses running. Everyone wants to be treated fairly, with respect and compassion – the simplest way to ingrain this in your employees is to remind them to think about how they would want to be treated as a customer.

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Today, we live in a world where borders and boundaries are only relevant for geographic interpretations. There are multitudes of international corporacX^]b fW^bT Rdbc^\Ta bTaeXRT bcPŊ Xb constantly dealing with the many diverse individuals from all walks of life.

Whether the customer is racially, bTgdP[[h ^a Rd[cdaP[[h SXŊTaT]c Ua^\ h^da Rdbc^\Ta bTaeXRT bcPŊ cWTh ]TTS to be prepared and adept at helping any and all individuals who are there seeking the products and services ^ŊTaTS Qh h^da Ŏa\ 5]S cWdb b^ c^^ must the antiquated ways and prejudices of previous generations go the way of the dinosaur.

Remove all Preconceived Notions – stereotyping of an individual is not only bad for your business but could cause further harm through negative publicity and lawsuits. All employees must be thoroughly taught to let go of their previously held conventions and see each person as an individual and not pigeon-hole them based on who or what they believe them to be.

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“ELEANOR” &ƌŽŵ ƚĂŝůŽƌŝŶŐ ƚŽ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ ƌĞĚŝƚ dŽ &ĂƐŚŝŽŶ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ ĂŶĚ ^ǁĂŚŝůŝ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ǁĞĞŬ

ůĞĂŶŽƌ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂŶ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞƌ ǁŚŽ ŚĂƐ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ Ă ƉĂƐƐŝŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ďLJ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ǁĞĚĚŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĞǀĞŶŝŶŐ ŽƵƞŝƚƐ ĨŽƌ ĂůŵŽƐƚ ƚǁŽ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ ^ŚĞ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƐĞůůŝŶŐ ǁĞĚĚŝŶŐ ŽƵƞŝƚƐ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĂƩĞŶĚŝŶŐ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ŝŶ ŚŝŶĂ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ǁŽƌůĚ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ǁĞĞŬ :ŝĂŶŐƐƵͲ ŚŝŶĂ͕ ^ƵnjŚŽƵ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ĞdžŚŝďŝƟŽŶ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ :ŝĂŶŐƐƵ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ǁŽƌůĚ ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ ĞŶƚƌĞ͘

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hen the colors mix on Ă ĨĂďƌŝĐ ƚŽ ĨŽƌŵ ďŽůĚ͕ ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ ĚĞƐŝŐŶƐ͕ LJŽƵ get a stunning African print.

Tanzanian designers are not ůĞƫŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƉĂƐƐ ďLJ͕ ƚŚĞLJ ƵƐĞ Ăůů ƚŚĞŝƌ ŝŵĂŐŝŶĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ create masterpieces.

They are claiming the fashion industry stage from the Swahili Fashion Week in Dar es Salaam to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in South Africa. Tanzanian designers are pushing the boundaries with a simple

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͞<ŝƚĞŶŐĞ͟ ůĞĂǀŝŶŐ ŵĂƐƚĞƌƉŝĞĐĞƐ ŝŶ their wake. ǀĞƌLJ ŵŽŶƚŚ Ăƌ >ŝĨĞ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞƐ ƚŚŝƐ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ƚŽ LJŽƵŶŐ ĞŵĞƌŐŝŶŐ and well-known designers who want to create brands and use ƚŚĞ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ƉůĂƞŽƌŵ ĂƐ Ă ƐƚĞƉƉŝŶŐ stone towards achieving their dream. This month we met ůĞĂŶŽƌ ǁŚŽƐĞ ŝĚĞĂƐ ŝŶ ĚĞƐŝŐŶŝŶŐ clothes and accessories are ĂŵĂnjŝŶŐ͕ LJŽƵ ŵƵƐƚ ǁĂƚĐŚ ŽƵƚ͊ ůĞĂŶŽƌ ǁĂƐ ďŽƌŶ ŝŶ DǁĂŶnjĂͲ Tanzania as a fourth born among

ƐĞǀĞŶ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͕ ƚŚĞŶ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞĚ her degree at the College of ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ Ăƌ ĞƐ ^ĂůĂĂŵ ŝŶ ϮϬϭϰ͘ ^ŚĞ ƐƚĂƌƚĞĚ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĮƌƐƚůLJ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟǀĞ ŽĸĐĞƌ Ăƚ ĂƌĐƟĐ ŚŽůĚŝŶŐƐ /ƌŝŶŐĂ ƵƉ ƚŽ ϮϬϭϲ͕ ƚŚĞŶ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ďĂŶŬ ŽĸĐĞƌ Ăƚ Z Bank plc Mwanza up to 2018. ĞĚŝĐĂƟŶŐ ŚĞƌ ƉĂƐƐŝŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ͕ ƐŚĞ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ŚĞƌ ŽǁŶ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ ďƌĂŶĚ ; EK&/d^Ϳ ĨŽƌ designing wedding and evening ĚƌĞƐƐĞƐ ǁŚŝůĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ lead to discover that she needed ŵŽƌĞ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ͕ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ

ĂƩĞŶƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƉĂŝĚ ƚŽ ĚĞƚĂŝůƐ ĂŶĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ǁĞ provide to bring out that perfect look to customers. The idea came ŽƵƚ ĂŌĞƌ ƌĞĂůŝnjŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ ĮŶĚŝŶŐ Ă ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ŽƵƞŝƚ ĨŽƌ Ă ƐƉĞĐŝĂů ĞǀĞŶƚ is always stressful so considering Ă ƚĂůĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ůŽǀĞ ĨŽƌ ĨĂƐŚŝŽŶ͕ we considered establishing this brand.

ŶŽĮƚƐ ŝƐ Ă ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ďƌĂŶĚ which deals with designing and selling wedding and evening ŽƵƞŝƚƐ ŵĂŝŶůLJ ŝŶ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ ƐŝŶĐĞ December 2017. More of our

Her customers are located in Tanzania so she has one employee in Tanzania who ŵĂŶĂŐĞƐ Ăůů ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞŵĂŶĚ ŶŽĮƚƐ ƉƌĞƐĞŶĐĞ ůŝŬĞ

ƚĂŬŝŶŐ ŵĞĂƐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ĐŽůůĞĐƟŶŐ ŽƌĚĞƌƐ͕ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůŝŶŐ ƉĂLJŵĞŶƚƐ and delivery. In the near future she plans to open a designing garment and a training Centre in Tanzania for youth with designing passion.

Currently the business is conducted online but in the near future we’re looking forward ƚŽ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ Ă ŐĂƌŵĞŶƚ͕ ĐůŽƚŚŝŶŐ store and a fashion designing training centre in Dar es salaam ʹ dĂŶnjĂŶŝĂ͘

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experience for something she likes the most thus she decided ƚŽ ƋƵŝƚ ŚĞƌ ũŽď ĂŶĚ ƌĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ŚŝŶĂ ǁŚŝůĞ ĐŽŶƟŶƵŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞdžƉĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŽ ŐĂŝŶ more knowledge and create ĐŽŶŶĞĐƟŽŶƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ƉůĂĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƌĂǁ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͕ ŶĞǁ ŝĚĞĂƐ ĂŶĚ expansion.

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HERE ARE SOME HOT PLACES FOR PARTIES IN THE COUNTRY DAR ES SALAAM | ZANZIBAR | ARUSHA|MOSHI | MWANZA | DODOMA | MBEYA

MONDAY Four Points by Sheraton - New Africa Hotel: Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge (5-7pm). Buy 1 drink & get 1 free (Offer valid on select beers.) Call +255 22 2117050/51.

Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Happy Hour (4-7pm). Drinks promotions (selection of cocktails), (extensive wine menu) plus (unbeatable view and delicious bar snacks). Call +255 753 360 360.

Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and Asian-Fusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call (City Centre) +255 765 213 744 & (Seacliff Hotel) +255 769 213 744.

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Happy Hour (5-7pm), a surprise for you every evening at Kibo Bar. Call +255 22 221 2500.

ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: Happy Hour at Skybar (48pm). Special discounts on selected beers and cocktails every day of the week. Call +255 22 234 3434.

Dar Hash Harriers: The drinking club with a running problem. Every Monday at 5:30pm from various locations.

Call: 0754 288 219.

Rhapsody’s: Sundowner special cocktails by Liquid Gold (4–7pm) on the best rooftop in Dar. Call: 0683 094 935.

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TUESDAY Four Points by Sheraton - New Africa Hotel: Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge (5-7pm). Buy 1 drink & get 1 free (Offer valid on select beers.) Call +255 22 2117050/51.

Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Happy Hour (4-7pm).

Drinks promotions (selection of cocktails), (extensive wine menu) plus (unbeatable view and delicious bar snacks). Call +255 753 360 360.

ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: Happy Hour at Skybar (4-8pm). Special discounts on selected beers and cocktails every day of the week. Call +255 22 234 3434.

Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and AsianFusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call (City Centre) +255 765 213 744 & (Seacliff Hotel) +255 769 213 744.

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Enjoy live music with vibrant ambiance while sipping with a light bite at Kibo Bar and Terrace (8am-11:30pm). Call +255 22 221 2500.

Rhapsody’s: Sundowner special cocktails by Liquid Gold (4–7pm) on the best rooftop in Dar. Call: 0683 094 935.

THURSDAY Looking to unwind after work on a weekday evening, let loose on the dance floor on a Friday or Saturday night, or relax with some mimosas on a Sunday afternoon? Dar Life’s comprehensive guide to Tanzania’s nightlife has everything you need to know about where to go for a good deal and an even better time any night of the week. The best bars, the hottest clubs, and the coolest hangouts — it’s all here!

WEDNESDAY Four Points by Sheraton - New Africa Hotel: Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge (5-7pm). Buy 1 drink & get 1 free (Offer valid on select beers.)

Call +255 22 2117050/51.

Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Happy Hour (4-7pm). Drinks promotions (selection of cocktails), (extensive wine menu) plus (unbeatable view and delicious bar snacks).

Call +255 753 360 360.

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Enjoy live music with vibrant ambiance while sipping with a light bite at Kibo Bar and Terrace (8am11:30pm). Call +255 22 221 2500.

Rhapsody’s: Sundowner special cocktails by Liquid Gold (4–7pm) on the best rooftop in Dar. Call: 0683 094 935.

Delta Hotels Marriott Dar es Salaam: Escape to a culinary paradise at the terrace becomes an open-air seafood buffet by the serene ocean, complete with live cooking stations that will tantalize your tastebuds. Indulge in the freshest catch of the day, expertly prepared just for you! for reservations:

Four Points by Sheraton - New Africa Hotel: Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge (5-7pm). Buy 1 drink & get 1 free (Offer valid on select beers.) Call +255 22 2117050/51.

Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Happy Hour (4-7pm). Drinks promotions (selection of cocktails), (extensive wine menu) plus (unbeatable view and delicious bar snacks). Call +255 753 360 360.

Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and Asian-Fusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call (City Centre) +255 765 213 744 & (Seacliff Hotel) +255 769 213 744.

ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: Happy Hour at Skybar (4-8pm). Special discounts on selected beers and cocktails every day of the week. Call +255 22 234 3434.

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Enjoy live music with vibrant ambiance while sipping with a light bite at Kibo Bar and Terrace (8am-11:30pm).

Call +255 22 221 2500.

Aladdin’s Palace: Date Night with Romantic Saxophone by Rashidi Pembe plus a bottle of Serengeti Wine & a Cheese Platter for 2 for Tzs 60,000.

Call: 0784 002 002.

The Slipway: Enjoy the Sunset while sipping some funky cocktails, have a bite and listen to love music from 6pm onwards. Call: 0754 905 001.

Rhapsody’s: Sundowner special cocktails by Liquid Gold (4–7pm) on the best rooftop in Dar. Call: 0683 094 935.

Delta Hotels Marriott Dar es Salaam: Escape to a culinary paradise at the terrace becomes an open-air seafood buffet by the serene ocean, complete with live cooking stations that will tantalize your tastebuds. Indulge in the freshest catch of the day, expertly prepared just for you! for reservations: ‪+ 255 779 999 026‬

FRIDAY Four Points by Sheraton - New Africa Hotel: Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge (5-7pm). Buy 1 drink & get 1 free (Offer valid on select beers.) Call +255 22 2117050/51.

Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel: African Night, every last Friday of the month at Serengeti & Kibo Terrace Restaurants (Outdoor Barbeque Night with Live band entertainment from B52 Band) from 6:30-10:30pm, for only TSHS 85,000. Call 022 221 2500.

Thai Kani: Enjoy live music, sunset, cocktails and ambience while feeling Thai Cuisines.

Call: 0715 486 014.

Scarlett Steak House: Enjoy live music performance with warriors from the east from 6pm onwards. Call 0744 401 636.

Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Happy Hour (4-7pm). Drinks promotions (selection of cocktails), (extensive wine menu) plus (unbeatable view and delicious bar snacks). Call +255 753 360 360.

Newscafe: Happy Hour from 6pm with Dj in the house, all cocktails Tzs 10,000 only.

Call: 0745 855 071.

ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: Happy Hour at Skybar (4-8pm). Special discounts on selected beers and cocktails every day of the week. Call +255 22 234 3434.

Aladdin’s Palace: Enjoy a selection of unique cocktails Tzs 10,000 only. Call: 0784 002 002.

The Waterfront, Slipway: Happy Hour (5-9pm) with DJ FU & the Sunset Syndicate from Sunset to Midnight. Freixenet Offer: Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Call: 0769 467 272.

Rhapsody’s: Enjoy special cocktails with Dj in the house from 5pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call: 0683 094 935.

Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and Asian-Fusion Cuisine, since 1987.

Call (City Centre) +255 765 213 744 & (Seacliff Hotel) +255 769 213 744.

+ 255 779 999 026‬

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SUNDAY

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Enjoy live music with vibrant ambiance while sipping with a light bite at Kibo Bar and Terrace (8am-11:30pm). Call +255 22 221 2500.

ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam – Happy Hour at Skybar (48pm). Special discounts on selected beers and cocktails every day of the week. Call +255 22 234 3434.

ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: Happy Hour at Skybar (48pm). Special discounts on selected beers and cocktails every day of the week. Call +255 22 234 3434.

Rhapsody’s: Enjoy special cocktails with Dj in the house from 5pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call: 0683 094 935.

Rhapsody’s: Enjoy special cocktails with Dj in the house from 5pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call: 0683 094 935.

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Enjoy live music with vibrant ambiance while sipping with a light bite at Kibo Bar and Terrace (8am-11:30pm). Call +255 22 221 2500.

Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and Asian-Fusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call (City Centre) +255 765 213 744 & (Seacliff Hotel) +255 769 213 744.

Four Points by Sheraton - New Africa Hotel: – Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge (5-7pm). Buy 1 drink & get 1 free (Offer valid on select beers.) Call +255 22 2117050/51.

Four Points by Sheraton - New Africa Hotel: Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge (5-7pm). Buy 1 drink & get 1 free (Offer valid on select beers.) Call +255 22 2117050/51.

Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant: Enjoy amazing Jazz Band Soul Jazz, Fusion and Pop (5pm -10:30pm). Call: 0754 812 567

The Waterfront, Slipway: Martini Special Nights (611pm) with Mark Band LIVE. Enjoy Two Sparkling Martini Wines for the price of one. Call: 0769 467 272.

Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and Asian-Fusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call (City Centre) +255 765 213 744 & (Seacliff Hotel) +255 769 213 744.

Livingstone’s Italian Restaurant: Dar Afro Latin Bang Night From 7 pm dance Eat. Drink. Repeat under the moon have a dance date share some good vibes of Latin Dance@ Livingstone’s Italian Restaurant, Oyster Pearl Galleria 6 chole. Road. Call: 0772 802 699

The Waterfront, Slipway: Sundays Sunset Vibes (6pm - Till Late Night) With Dj JB, Cocktails & More. Call: 0769 467 272.

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Recipe Corner

Baked Thai Chicken Wings Ingredients

4 tbsp clear honey 1 tbsp chilli sauce, 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 tbsp freshly grated root ginger 1 lemon grass stalk, outer

Methods

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Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°f/ Gas mark 5, 10 minutes before cooking.

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Prepare the chicken wings by folding the tips back under the thickest part

leaves discarded and finely chopped 2 tbsp lime zest 3-4 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tbsp light soy sauce

In a small saucepan, mix together the honey, chilli sauce, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, 1 tablespoon of the lime zest and 2 tablespoons of the lime juice with the soy sauce, cumin, coriander and cinnamon. Heat gently until just starting to bubble, then remove from the heat and leave to cool.

of the meat to form a triangle. Arrange in a shallow, ovenproof dish. Pour over the honey mixture, turning the wings to ensure that they are all well coated. Cover with Clingfilm and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.

1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 1.4 kg/ 3 lb chicken wings (about 12 large wings) 6 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander, lemon or lime wedges, to garnish.

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Mix together the mayonnaise with the remaining lime zest and juice and the coriander. Leave to let the flavours develop while the wings are cooking. Arrange the wings on a rack set over a tinfoil-lined roasting tin.

Roast at the top of the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the wings are tender and golden, basting once or twice with the remaining marinade and turning once. Remove from the oven. Garnish the wings with lemon or lime wedges and serve immediately with the mayonnaise.

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Lunch & Dinner in

Tanzania

HERE ARE SOME HOT PLACES FOR CULINARY SCENE IN THE COUNTRY

DAR ES SALAAM | ZANZIBAR | ARUSHA|MOSHI | MWANZA | DODOMA | MBEYA • ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: A la carte menu

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available throughout the day at the Hub. Call +255 22 234 3434.

• The Waterfront, Slipway: Enjoy Seafood Cuisine, (12- 11pm). A la carte menu is also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

• Coral Ridge Spur: Lunch promotion (variety of BBQ Selection), (11am-4pm) for Tsh 20,000 PP. Call +255 764 700 657.

• DSM Serena Hotel: International Lunch Buffet (12:30-3:30pm) for Tshs 70,000 PP & A la Carte Menu and Dinner (6:30-10:30pm) at Serengeti Restaurant. Call 022 221 2500.

• Four Points by Sheraton DSM: Power Lunch for Tsh 65,000 (12:30-3PM). Dinner Buffet for Tsh 65,000 (06:30 - 10PM) at Bandari Grill & Live BBQ at The Seafood Bar, offers fresh catch from the Indian Ocean. Call +255 22 211 7050.

• Rhapsody’s: Enjoy multinational cuisine from 12pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call 0683 094 935.

• Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Light Lunches (123pm) with a selection of dishes ranging from TSHS 20,000 PP & Dinner enjoy delicious A la Carte menu. Call +255 753 360 360.

• Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and AsianFusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call +255 765 213 744 (City Centre) & +255 769 213 744 (Seacliff Hotel).

• 1001 Nights, Hotel Slipway: Enjoy Cuisine of The Far & Middle East (3-11pm). A la Carte Menu also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

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Tuesday

Monday

• ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: A la carte menu

available throughout the day at the Hub. Call +255 22 234 3434.

• The Waterfront, Slipway: Enjoy Seafood Cuisine, (12- 11pm). A la carte menu is also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

• Coral Ridge Spur: Lunch promotion (variety of BBQ Selection), (11am-4pm) for Tsh 20,000 PP. Call +255 764 700 657.

• DSM Serena Hotel: International Lunch Buffet (12:30-3:30pm) for Tshs 70,000 PP & A la Carte Menu and Dinner (6:30-10:30pm) at Serengeti Restaurant. Call 022 221 2500.

• Four Points by Sheraton DSM: Power Lunch for Tsh 65,000 (12:30-3PM). Dinner Buffet for Tsh 65,000 (06:30 - 10PM) at Bandari Grill & Live BBQ at The Seafood Bar, offers fresh catch from the Indian Ocean. Call +255 22 211 7050.

• Rhapsody’s: Enjoy multinational cuisine from 12pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call 0683 094 935.

• Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Light Lunches (123pm) with a selection of dishes ranging from TSHS 20,000 PP & Dinner enjoy delicious A la Carte menu. Call +255 753 360 360.

• Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and AsianFusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call +255 765 213 744 (City Centre) & +255 769 213 744 (Seacliff Hotel).

• 1001 Nights, Hotel Slipway: Enjoy Cuisine of The Far & Middle East (3-11pm). A la Carte Menu also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

Tanzania is a diverse country with strong Arabic, Indian, English and traditional African and Swahili influences. This rich diversity is reflected in the country’s culinary scene, as visitors and locals can enjoy a wide range of delicacies originating in different regions of the world. Dar Life presents a selection of restaurants, cafes, and bars that are guaranteed to satisfy even the wildest food or drink cravings.

• ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: A la carte menu

classics, unique dishes like the Chilli Black Burger, expertly made cocktails & a lively atmosphere (4pm12am). Call +255 659 070 899.

• ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: A la carte menu available throughout the day at the Hub. Call +255 22 234 3434.

• The Waterfront, Slipway: Enjoy Seafood Cuisine, (12- 11pm). A la carte menu is also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

• Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Enjoy International Lunch Buffet (12:303:30pm) for TZS70,000 PP & Seafood Night (Happens Every Last Wednesday of the Month) TZS100,000 PP at Serengeti Restaurant. Call 022 221 2500.

• Four Points by Sheraton DSM: Power Lunch for Tsh 65,000 (12:30-3PM). Dinner Buffet for Tsh 65,000 (06:30 - 10PM) at Bandari Grill & Live BBQ at The Seafood Bar, offers fresh catch from the Indian Ocean. Call +255 22 211 7050.

• Rhapsody’s: Enjoy multinational cuisine from 12pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call 0683 094 935.

• Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Light Lunches (123pm) with a selection of dishes ranging from TSHS 20,000 PP & Dinner enjoy delicious A la Carte menu.

Call +255 753 360 360.

• Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and AsianFusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call +255 765 213 744 (City Centre) & +255 769 213 744 (Seacliff Hotel).

• 1001 Nights, Hotel Slipway: Enjoy Cuisine of The Far & Middle East (3-11pm). A la Carte Menu also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

Thursday

Wednesday

• Hamilton’s Gastropub: offers British & American

available throughout the day at the Hub. Call +255 22 234 3434.

• Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: International Lunch Buffet (12:30-3:30pm) for Tshs 70,000 PP & A la Carte Menu and Dinner (6:30-10:30pm) at Serengeti Restaurant. Call 022 221 2500.

• Coral Ridge Spur: ‘Kids Eat Free’ - 1 Free Kids’ Meal per dining adult ordering a Main Meal and Lunch promo (11am-4pm) for Tsh 20,000 PP. Call +255 764 700 657.

• Four Points by Sheraton DSM: Power Lunch for Tsh 65,000 (12:30-3PM). Dinner Buffet for Tsh 65,000 (06:30 - 10PM) at Bandari Grill & Live BBQ at The Seafood Bar, offers fresh catch from the Indian Ocean. Call +255 22 211 7050.

• The Waterfront, Slipway: Enjoy Seafood Cuisine, (12- 11pm). A la carte menu is also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

• Rhapsody’s: Enjoy multinational cuisine from 12pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call 0683 094 935.

• Akemi Revolving Restaurant: Light Lunches (123pm) with a selection of dishes ranging from TSHS 20,000 PP & Dinner enjoy delicious A la Carte menu. Call +255 753 360 360.

• Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and AsianFusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call +255 765 213 744 (City Centre) & +255 769 213 744 (Seacliff Hotel).

• 1001 Nights, Hotel Slipway: Enjoy Cuisine of The Far & Middle East (3-11pm). A la Carte Menu also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

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• Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and Asian-

Waterfront, Slipway: Enjoy Seafood Cuisine, (12:00 to 23:00). A la carte menu is also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

• ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: A la carte menu available throughout the day at the Hub. Call +255 22 234 3434.

• Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Enjoy International Lunch Buffet (12:303:30pm) for TZS70,000 PP & African Night (Happens Every Friday) from (6:30-10:30pm) for TZS100,000 PP at Serengeti Restaurant. Call 022 221 2500.

• Four Points by Sheraton DSM: Power Lunch for Tsh 65,000 (12:30-3PM). Dinner Buffet for Tsh 65,000 (06:30 - 10PM) at Bandari Grill & Live BBQ at The Seafood Bar, offers fresh catch from the Indian Ocean. Call +255 22 211 7050.

• Rhapsody’s: Enjoy a large selection of local swahili cuisine from 12pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call 0683 094 935.

Saturday

Friday

• The

• ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: A la carte menu •

• ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam: A la carte menu

available throughout the day at the Hub. Call +255 22 234 3434.

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: A la Carte Menu for Lunch & Dinner at Serengeti Restaurant. Call 022 221

Tshs 70,000

Saturday

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• Four Points by Sheraton DSM: Power Lunch for Tsh 65,000 (12:30-3PM). Dinner Buffet for Tsh 65,000 (06:30 - 10PM) at Bandari Grill & Live BBQ at The Seafood Bar, offers fresh catch from the Indian Ocean. Call +255 22 211 7050.

Rhapsody’s: Enjoy a large selection of local swahili cuisine from 12pm onwards on the best rooftop in Dar. Call 0683 094 935.

The Waterfront, Slipway: Enjoy Seafood Cuisine, (1211pm). A la carte menu is also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

Alcove Restaurant: The best in Indian and AsianFusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call +255 765 213 744 (City Centre) & +255 769 213 744 (Seacliff Hotel).

1001 Nights, Hotel Slipway: Enjoy Cuisine of The Far & Middle East (3-11pm). A la Carte Menu also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

Delta Hotels Marripot Dar Es Salaam: As the weekend unfolds join for sizzling Saturday Barbeque session paired with signature cocktail all complemented by the mesmerizing tunes of live band. It’s a perfect recipe for a memorable weekend retreat. Call: ‪+255 779 999 026

Fusion Cuisine, since 1987. Call +255 765 213 744 (City Centre) & +255 769 213 744 (Seacliff Hotel).

• Simply Fresh Supermarket: Enjoy delicious Chicken Biryani with a Free glass of Watermelon Juice. Call: 0782 240 100.

• Trinity Bar: Soup & BBQ Night (Octopus, Local Chicken, Oxtail, Makongoro & Ulimi) from 4pm onwards till late. Call 0742 790 644.

• 1001 Nights, Hotel Slipway: Enjoy Cuisine of The Far & Middle East (3-11pm). A la Carte Menu also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

• Delta Hotels Marripot Dar Es Salaam: Friday vibe extravaganza delight in the flavors of Arabic Shawarma, Mezzeh Falafel, Sizzling BBQ delight and sip on refreshing drink while grooving to upbeat tunes. It’s a celebration of food music and good vibes. Call: ‪+255 779 999 026‬

available throughout the day at the Hub. Call +255 22 234 3434.

• The Waterfront, Slipway: Enjoy Seafood Cuisine, (12- 11pm). A la carte is menu is also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 575.

• Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel: Family Brunch with a variety of children’s games and activities (12:303:30pm) for only Tzs 140,000 PP. Call 022 221 2500.

• Four Points by Sheraton DSM: Power Lunch for Tsh 65,000 (12:30-3PM). Dinner Buffet for Tsh 65,000 (06:30 - 10PM) at Bandari Grill & Live BBQ at The Seafood Bar, offers fresh catch from the Indian Ocean. Sunday Brunch Starting from 75,000 Call +255 22 211 7050.

• 1001 Nights, Hotel Slipway: Enjoy Cuisine of The Far & Middle East (3-11pm). A la Carte Menu also available throughout the day. Call +255 735 277 57 • Delta Hotels Marripot Dar Es Salaam: As the weekend unfolds join for sizzling Sunday Barbeque session paired with signature cocktail all complemented by the mesmerizing tunes of live band. It’s a perfect recipe for a memorable weekend retreat. Call: ‪+255 779 999 026

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