Paa Tanzania – issue 86

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Issue 86 – April-June 2017

Features

2 FOREWORD

4 ROALD DAHL’S DAR

When BFG came to town

8 TEN THINGS TO DO IN ZANZIBAR

Our bucket list

12 NAIROBI BY NIGHT

Night-time is fun time in Nairobi

16 NINON INTERVIEW

Opportunity knocks for Ninon

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18 COOKING SCHOOL

Young chefs enjoy a taste of success

20 ALLY REHMTULLAH

Once upon a decade…

24 COMOROS ISLANDS

Perfume, turtles – and a very big volcano

26 MOBILE APPS

Apptastic! Africa’s top mobile apps

29 KILI MARATHON

Lace up your shoes

32 WCS TANZANIA

Regulars

Rising to new heights of tourism glory

Jambo!!

3 PAA NEWS

News from Tanzania’s leading airline

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34 PAA STAY

Perfect getaway

36 PAA DINING Salt

38 PAA MOTORING

Toyota C-HR

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40 NEXT ISSUE

Graffiti in Nairobi

Precision Air Information 43 PAA MEET 45 PAA ROYAL BENEFITS 46 ROUTE NETWORK 47 PAA CONTACTS 48 WELCOME ABOARD

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Foreword Precision Air Services Plc Diamond Plaza PO Box 70770, Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: +255 (0)22 219 1000 Fax: +255 (0)22 286 0725 www.precisionairtz.com Corporate Affairs Manager: Hillary Mremi Email: hmremi@precisionairtz.com Paa Tanzania Magazine is published for Precision Air by: Land & Marine Publications Ltd 1 Kings Court, Newcomen Way Severalls Business Park Colchester, Essex CO4 9RA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1206 752902 Email: publishing@landmarine.com www.landmarine.com ADVERTISING: Catherine O’Callaghan, Sales Manager Tel: +44 (0)1206 752902 Cell: +44 (0)7769 110343 (WhatsApp) Email: paa@landmarine.org The contents and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor, or any other organisation associated with this publication. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy in preparing the magazine, the Publisher and Precision Air assume no responsibility or liability for any inaccuracies or omissions. All submitted material is accepted on the understanding that the material can be edited, amended or abridged for publication. ©2017 Land & Marine Publications Ltd

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Jambo!!

Welcome aboard Precision Air and thank you for choosing us.

On behalf of myself and the Precision Air’s team, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.

We remain focused on providing you with reliable and affordable services.

Professionalism is our main attribute that differentiates us from other service providers.

We are expecting to expand our network by resuming our flights to Uganda through Entebbe International Airport early in July 2017. We will start with four flights a week, two of them direct from Dar es Salaam and two via Kilimanjaro.

This flight is already available in our system for passengers to make their bookings. Passengers can book either from our website, sales offices or their preferred travel agents.

We have also introduced a new flight between Dar es Salaam-ZanzibarArusha, this flight is aimed at facilitating the movement from both sides. This flight will start to operate from 1st July 2017.

Our aim is to meet your travel expectation, you can help us by sharing with us your feedback on the quality of service that we are providing you. Feel free to write to us through customerrelations@precisionairtz.com Don’t forget to visit our revamped website where all great deals are possible. Join our frequent flyer program PAA Royal and enjoy exclusive rewards as you fly with Precision Air. Once again, I thank you for choosing Precision Air, and now relax, sit back and enjoy your flight.

You Are Why We Fly. Sauda Rajab Managing Director and CEO Precision Air Services Plc

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Professionalism is our main attribute that differentiates us from other service providers

Paa News

News from Tanzania’s leading airline Fly to Uganda

Check it out

Precision Air will recommence flights from Dar es Salaam to Entebbe, Uganda, on 1 July this year. We will operate four flights per week, with two direct flights from Dar and two via Kilimanjaro.

Have you checked out the brand-new Precision Air website? Our new web page is designed to offer a user-friendly experience with quick access to our business updates and information. Whether you’re using a mobile, a tablet or a laptop, the Precision Air website has never been easier to use. It’s another milestone in our efforts to improve the travel experience for our passengers.

Entebbe ticket sales were available from 7 March. Passengers can book via our website, our sales office or through their preferred travel agent. We encourage early and online booking for the best discounted rates.

Roaring success

About us

Precision Air’s code share with Etihad’s daily services between Dar and Abu Dhabi has been a great success. The venture, which started in January, has strengthened ties between East Africa and the United Arab Emirates, providing business and leisure travellers with more choice.

Precision Air is currently the only IATA airline in Tanzania operating daily flights to 10 domestic and regional destinations. From our main hub in Dar es Salaam we fly to Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mtwara, Kigoma, Tabora, Musoma, Mwanza, Bukoba, Zanzibar and Nairobi.

Discounts Be sure to visit us online and take advantage of our 10 per cent discount on all online bookings.

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Roald Dahl’s Dar / By Olivia Greenway

Children’s author was inspired by his years in East Africa

M

chimneys that was to be the inspira-

that could reach ‘megacity’ status

many people seem to know that

tion, 30-odd years later, for ‘Charlie

with over 10 million inhabitants by

author Roald Dahl, creator of the

and the Chocolate Factory’.

the early 2030s.

uch has been made of

Every day, on his way to work, he

worked in Dar until the war broke out

his Welsh and Norwe-

passed a cement plant with spewing

in 1939. Now it’s a major city and port

gian roots, but not so

Big Friendly Giant and other

Today, Dar is, of course, a modern

classic characters, once lived in

city, typically used by tourists as a

Landmark

Dar es Salaam.

staging post on their way to some-

But it has not always been so. It was

where else. But hidden among the

in 1887, after years of stagnation,

by Shell Oil and lived in a grand

skyscrapers and dull concrete blocks

that Dar received an economic

house leased by the company. In

are older, historical buildings and

boost when the German East Africa

spite of his middle management

attractions that would have been well

company established a station

status, he would have had a cook, a

known to Dahl.

here. A landmark that would have

Dahl was posted there in the 1930s

©Wikicommons

housekeeper and a car with a driver.

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Dar es Salaam was a sleepy fish-

A young Dahl

been familiar to Dahl is the Azania

ing village of just 60,000

Front Lutheran Church, built on the

residents when Dahl was

waterfront by German missionar-

posted there in 1934. He

ies in 1898. Dahl wasn’t religious,

so he’s unlikely to have taken part in a service there; but the Gothic

The BFG

Not scary

interior is wonderful, and I like to think he would at least have had a peep inside. Now backed by tall buildings and modern skyscrapers, the church is still in use and its choir can be heard from the street outside.

Another landmark, just west of here, is St Joseph’s Cathedral, built at the same time, with its distinctive spire and superb stained glass.

Dahl lived further north, outside the centre, and would have been driven to work. The roads were uncrowded in those days and the journey would have been a pleasant

Dar es Salaam was a sleepy fishing village of just 60,000 residents when Dahl was posted there in 1934

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Roald Dahl’s Dar ©Wikicommons

Roald Dahl

Creative genius

one. He worked in a smart area

to serve the increasingly cosmopoli-

downtown, near where the ambas-

tan residents. The Cape Town Fish

sador’s residences are today. Nearby

Market restaurant is a case in point.

is the Gymkhana Golf Course built in

Even on a Tuesday night it’s likely to

1926 to accommodate the growing

be a busy scene.

expatriate population. The course

Stand-alone restaurants would

has sweeping views of the Indian

have been thin on the ground in

Ocean. Not far away are the Botani-

Roald Dahl’s time. There were a few

cal Gardens on Samora Avenue,

hotels with restaurants where he

established by the Germans in 1893.

would probably have dined. The

Initially developed as a seed bank

Kaiserhof, behind the Lutheran

and cash crop testing facility, the

church, was built in 1906. It changed

gardens grew into a soothing respite

its name when the British took

for the public to enjoy. Dahl may well

over the New Africa Hotel and was

have come here to sit in the shade

extended. Dahl would probably

and read.

have chosen from a simple menu, in

Sprawling Naturally enough, Dar is an equatorial city and even in Dahl’s time

Up, up and away…

Among his many other accomplishments, Roald Dahl became a wartime fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force, which he joined in November 1939, doing his initial training in East Africa.

After a 965 km drive from Dar to Nairobi, he was accepted for fighter training in a de Havilland Tiger Moth biplane. On training flights, he enjoyed watching the wildlife of Kenya.

He continued to advanced training near Baghdad and was commissioned as a pilot officer in August 1940.

Dar skyline A changed city

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line with the conservative European tastes of the day, but making the most of the fish market nearby.

The oldest building in Dar es

the hot, humid climate prompted

Salaam is the Old Boma, built in 1866

wealthier residents to move near the

by the Sultan of Zanzibar. In a styling

coast, with its cooling sea breezes,

unique to Zanzibar, it has coral-stone

or at least away from the built-up

walls and a carved door. Dahl would

areas. With no air conditioning, just

have known about this building,

rudimentary fans, it was important

which was renovated and extended

to have high ceilings and outdoor

by the Germans. In 1979, along with

space, usually a veranda, so there was

other historical buildings, it was

no option but to move out of the city

scheduled for demolition. But Walter

centre. Today as we know, this pattern

Byoya, who ran a nearby publishing

is still followed and most residents

house, took the authorities to court

live in the suburbs. Oyster Bay has

and won an injunction. In 2014 the

Dar is a sprawling city and even in Dahl’s time the hot, humid climate prompted wealthier residents to move near the coast always been popular. The yacht club,

Dar es Salaam Centre for Architectural

built in 1933, is more evidence of the

Heritage (DARCH) was set up here

city’s growing number of wealthy

with funding from the European

residents. More recently, the area

Union. It is hoped that protection

west of the peninsula, at the meeting

of the buildings will continue under

point of the Masaki and Msasani

their stewardship and that historical

districts, has seen a rise in good

buildings – including those known

restaurants and bars, such as those

to Roald Dahl – will be preserved for

around the Slipway Shopping Centre,

generations to come.

Zanzibar

Ten top items on your

ZANZIBAR BUCKE T LIST

We all know that the Zanzibar Archipelago boasts warm blue waters and white sands. Its beaches are some of the best known in Africa – so popular, in fact, that visitors from across the world flock to the Spice Islands every week for some relaxation and quality time.

Surprisingly though, not many of us venture outside the beach resorts to experience everything Zanzibar has to offer. So jump off your sunbeds, get out of the pool and follow us as on our tour of the 10 best things to do in and around Zanzibar.

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Turquoise seas Take the boat

SWIM WITH SEA LIFE AT MNEMBA ISLAND Mnemba, often referred to as Mnemba Atoll, is a small island about 3 km off Unguja, the largest island of the Zanzibar Archipelago.

The surrounding reefs, a Marine Conservation Area, offer a haven for beautiful sea life. Swim with green sea turtles, snorkel among the coral or go scuba diving with dolphins and whale sharks.

PARTY ON THE BEACH Full moon parties have been popular since the 1980s. Not many people know that Zanzibar has its very own, held at Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel and usually (though not always) on the Saturday closest to the full moon each month. Enjoy a night of wonderful acrobats and fire-eaters, delicious grill food and dance music.

TEEING OFF Try out Zanzibar’s new golf course at Sea Cliff Resort & Spa. This pretty nine-hole course features many small ponds and overlooks the ocean. The greens are spectacular and the fairways pristine. Tee off in the morning, break for lunch and return for a spa break in the afternoon.

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Zanzibar

FEED TORTOISES AT PRISON ISLAND Prison Island, just off the coast of Old Stone Town, earned its name as a former prison for slaves.

Today, it is the home of Zanzibar’s giant Aldabra tortoise colony, imported from the Seychelles in the late 19th century. Visitors can escape to the island by boat for some peace and quiet, to feed the tortoises – some of which are over 100 years old – or take a stroll in the forest to see a wide variety of birds, colourful peacocks, bats and beautiful butterflies. Keep your eyes peeled, too, for the shy and elusive duiker.

FORODHANI GARDENS The Forodhani Gardens come alive at night with a vibrant food market in the main square that brings together local people and tourists. Located on the main seafront in Stone Town, in front of some of the island’s most famous historical buildings, the gardens are especially crowded after sunset.

Visitors can sample traditional Swahili and Zanzibari cuisine such as barbecued meats, samosas, cassava, urojo (soup with potato balls), chipsi mayai (omelette with French fries), pilau rice and sweet potatoes.

For the more adventurous there’s deepsea diving, waterskiing, parasailing, jet-skiing and kite boarding

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DINE AT THE ROCK RESTAURANT The Rock Restaurant is an experience not to be missed when visiting Zanzibar. Situated in the south-east of the island, on the Michamvi Pingwe peninsula, the restaurant is about an hour from Stone Town. This aptly named eatery is located on a rock in the ocean and serves mainly seafood caught from the surrounding waters. The restaurant also has an outside area where visitors can enjoy the magical views. Diners are taken to and from the restaurant by boat at high tide.

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VISIT THE MONKEYS IN JOZANI FOREST Take a tour of Jozani Forest, one of the last remaining reserves in the world inhabited by the red colobus monkey. This was once an endangered species, but numbers have grown to more than 2,000 thanks to conservation work by the nature reserve and local people.

Declared a nature reserve in the 1960s, Jozani offers wonderful photo opportunities and up-close sightings of these rare creatures.

WONDERFUL WATER SPORTS Are you a sports fanatic?

Or do you fancy trying your hand at something new? Well, Zanzibar is the ideal place to do it. For those who want to escape from the pool but still relax, there are opportunities to snorkel, go kayaking, take a dhow cruise or practise windsurfing. For the more adventurous there’s deepsea diving, water-skiing, parasailing, jet-skiing, kite boarding and other marine activities.

A TASTE OF DARAJANI MARKET Darajani Market is Stone Town’s biggest and most popular market. Located on Darajani Road near the Anglican Cathedral, it offers the perfect opportunity to grab a bargain in a beautiful setting. The bazaar sells everything from paintings and jewellery to clothing and electronics. Here, tourists can taste some of Zanzibar’s famous street food and local delicacies, including fresh seafood, delicious fruit, fine grains and strong spices.

HISTORICAL BUILDINGS Zanzibar offers more than just sun, sea and sand.

Stone Town is steeped in culture and history, with ancient sites that make for a fascinating day out. The Anglican church was built in 1873 and is a ‘must see’ for anyone interested in the British abolitionist movement in Zanzibar. Known as the House of Wonders, Beit el Ajaib was built in the 1880s as the ceremonial palace of the ruling sultan. It is still one of the most prominent structures on the island today. The Old Fort, located next to the House of Wonders Museum, is worth a visit. In addition there are other museums, baths, forts and ruins, ancient houses and cathedrals dotted around the city, just waiting to be explored. www.precisionairtz.com

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Nairobi by night

Night-time is

fun time IN NAIROBI Nairobi is famous for its daytime thrills, most notably a safari in Nairobi National Park, but when the sun goes down, the Kenyan capital swaps wildlife for nightlife, with bars, clubs and entertainment venues across the city ready to give you a night to remember, no matter your preference or budget.

Electric Avenue

Dinner and drinks

The district popularly known as

One of the favourite evening spots

Electric Avenue is synonymous with

on Electric Avenue is Havana,

nights out in Nairobi owing to its

where you can either grab dinner

concentration of bars and clubs.

and drinks before heading off to

Located in Westlands and embrac-

party elsewhere or simply put

ing Mpaka Road and surrounding

in the whole evening here for a

area, Electric Avenue is home to

complete taste of Nairobi nightlife.

some of the city’s most popular

Havana serves up a selection of

nightspots. Here, you can enjoy a

mostly Mexican-inspired food,

The VIP lounge

full evening of eating, drinking and

including tortilla chips with

Just around the corner from Mpaka

dancing without having to take a

guacamole, fajitas and quesadil-

Road is the SkyLux Lounge & Bar,

taxi between venues.

las, in addition to an impressive

one of the trendiest bars in the

cocktail menu. Head to Havana

city, with a clientele of mainly

for a bite to eat and you may end

twentysomethings who like to

up leaving several hours – and

look good and party hard. SkyLux

several mojito cocktails – later. Live

is a classy venue and a favourite

music is a staple of the Saturday

hangout for Nairobi celebrities. It is

night entertainment here. You can

open Thursdays to Saturdays, with

dance until the early hours before

regular theme nights and events.

heading home, perhaps stopping

Entertainment is provided by local

off along the way for fried chicken

and international DJs as well as live

and chips.

singers.

HAVANA

Feels like Cuba?

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Weekend moves Party time

On the dance floor If dancing is more your vibe, then Black Diamond will not disappoint. One of the Nairobi’s best-known clubs, Black Diamond (also known as Black D) is popular with local people and expatriates alike, offering one of the city’s most authentic Kenyan clubbing experiences. Here, the DJs tend to play local or continental music, rather than Western tunes, which creates a lively atmosphere among the crowd. Live music is a staple of Black Diamond, too, with bands playing on Wednesdays and Sundays in addition to regular karaoke nights. There is also a balcony with wonderful views over Westlands, for that extra bit of magic.

Elsewhere in Nairobi Electric Avenue may be the pulsing centre of Nairobi at night, but there are plenty of other options across the city for those wanting a Cocktail o’clock

Take a sip

fun night out, whether you’re into clubs, cocktails or karaoke.

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Nairobi by night

Karaoke heaven Although it opened only five years ago, Tribeka is regarded as a firm favourite – the ‘go to’ choice of those who want to enjoy Nairobi’s nightlife in the central business district. Tribeka is especially popular with karaoke lovers, but the busy programme of events, including reggae nights and live DJs, keeps people coming back week after week. The drinks are good and

Exclusive clubbing

Cocktails and chill

One of the newest and most exclu-

A stone’s throw from Electric

deals available throughout the week.

sive clubs in the city, B-Club at

Avenue, yet with an atmosphere

The central location is a bonus.

Galana Plaza promises a VIP experi-

a million miles from some of the

ence with some of the best service

strip’s popular hangouts, the

Bands and beer

in town. B-Club has an affluent

Mercury Lounge at ABC Plaza is

K1 Klub House in Parklands offers

clientele that includes local and

‘cocktail heaven’, with first-rate

pretty much everything: brunch,

international celebrities – and the

service and a sophisticated crowd

flea markets, accommodation and,

price list underlines this fact. It’s

for a fun yet relaxed night out. The

most importantly, great evening

not the kind of place where you

food is good, and the cocktails are

entertainment. There are regular

can grab a Tusker lager for KES 250.

even better, so you can start the

theme nights at K1, including band,

Before you even step inside, the

evening off on the right note and

reggae and jazz events, in addition

line-up of ultra-expensive cars will

enjoy whatever it brings. From

to a daily happy hour in which you

give you a fair idea how exclu-

party nights on a Saturday to jazz

are entitled to a free drink for every

sive this club is. If you can afford

and blues evenings every Monday,

two you purchase. K1 has three

the price-tag, however, B-Club

there will surely be something to

bars: Heaven, Paradise and Pitcher &

promises one of the best clubbing

suit your mood at the Mercury

Butch, and the energetic crowd is a

experiences in Nairobi.

Lounge.

likely indicator of a fun night out.

Belt out a tune

Karaoke style

reasonably priced, with a variety of

The food is good, and the cocktails are even better, so you can start the evening off on the right note

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Ninon interview

Opportunity knocks for Ninon ‘If women truly believe they will succeed, then actions will follow’ International Women’s Day (8 March) is a time to reflect on how far women have come in their fight for equality – and how far they have to go. Things are changing, though, particularly in the business world. Ninon Marapachi is a Tanzanian woman who is defying the odds with her strong performance in America’s banking sector. She spoke to Kate Wingar.

N

As well as being a managing director and a mother, Ninon serves on the board of Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), which provides educational and career programmes for young people from underserved communities to give them the maximum opportunity to achieve college and career success. The SEO

inon Marapachi grew up in

accomplishing the identified goals;

Career Programme gave Ninon her

Dar es Salaam and moved

and I aimed to minimise distrac-

first break and encouraged her thirst

to the United States at the

tions to the best of my ability. Most

for business.

age of 19. She arrived with just

importantly, though, when I saw an

$20 and her first job was picking

opportunity, I made sure to raise my

Talent programmes

strawberries.

hand. The rest is truly details.”

Ninon told me: “The SEO Career

I asked Ninon how women can

Programme is America’s premier

America’s most successful investment

stand out in the business and bank-

summer internship and training

management departments at Bank

ing industries. “The world is changing,

programme targeting talented,

of America Merrill Lynch. For several

it’s easier for us now,” she said. “But

underrepresented college students

years now she has held a strong posi-

there is still a lot more work to be

tion in the mostly white, mostly male

done. Belief that we are as competent

world of asset management. To what

as men is the starting point. It all

does she owe her success?

starts in our head. If women truly

the SEO Career Programme that I

believe that they will succeed, then

got to intern with Merrill Lynch and

the path towards where I am today

actions will follow and they will

eventually got a full-time offer from

and that I knew exactly where I was

achieve whatever they want.”

the company.

Today, Ninon is head of one of

“I can’t pretend to have lined up

going to land,” Ninon told me. “I did

Female powerhouse

Ninon Marapachi

of colour, with over 80 per cent of interns receiving full-time job offers at partner companies. It is through

“I learned to always aim to do

the only things that were within

Motherhood

better, to work faster and to ask for

my control: I gave my very best to

Many women find juggling a career

more. I got taught to be 15 minutes

any situation that I was in, including

and motherhood very difficult.

academics while I was in school

How does Ninon cope? “By being

and career once I started to work. I

extremely organised and staying

focused on building lasting relation-

focused. By being clear on what I

ships, which involved finding ways to

need to accomplish each day across

help others and asking others to help

all fronts to ensure my life is balanced

me. I established goals along the way

and my goals are accomplished both

and made sure that I was focusing on

at home and work.”

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‘I can’t pretend to have lined up the path towards where I am today and that I knew exactly where I was going to land’

A female idol

In the business world

early to every meeting and to be prepared going into a meeting – it gives you a certain edge. I gained a lot from SEO and so it’s critically important to me that I give both time and money back to the organisation.”

I was interested to learn that Ninon’s role model is Hillary Clinton. “I

back to Tanzania to visit family.

Finally, I asked Ninon for her

have high regards for her determina-

advice to East Africans looking

tion and attempts to break the glass

to emulate her success.

ceiling,” she told me. “The fact that

Her answer: “Talk

she is a mother and a strong woman

less, act

with impactful goals that could

more.”

change how young girls and women operate going forward is key for me.”

It’s clear that, with her will-power and fortitude, Ninon could not have been anything but successful. She hasn’t forgotten her roots, however, and regularly comes

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Cooking school

A

new school of cooking in Tanzania – the second such school to be opened

by Singita – promises to give students the best education in the art of food (and wine).

The decision to set up the Serengeti School of Cooking follows the success of the Singita School of Cooking in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, which marks its 10th anniversary this year.

As the hospitality and tourism sectors in East Africa continue to grow, so too does the demand for qualified chefs. The aim of the Singita cooking schools is not only to bridge this widening gap and raise the skill levels in lodge kitchens, but also to provide new opportunities for local communities while promoting the role of chef as a highly skilled job that offers great prospects for employees.

Tanzanian school Singita Grumeti’s Tanzanian school, which opened in July last year, offers a professional cookery course to members of the local community.

Graduates from the Serengeti School of Cooking will gain a nationally recognised professional cookery qualification, after which they can

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Young chefs enjoy a taste of success

start work as a commis chef in the

cookery, food production and

kitchen of a Singita Grumeti property

catering as well as communication

or at another hotel or lodge in

skills, customer care and computer

Tanzania.

literacy in class for 12 months. They

This exciting project is led by

then have an opportunity to put

Frank Louw, the Singita Serengeti

their knowledge to the test as they

executive chef. Having been with

join other cooks in the staff canteen

the company for 10 years, Frank has

and in lodge kitchens for a six-month

a lot of expertise and advice to pass

practical placement.

on. “I’m eager to not only share my

‘I hope that what we’ve started here will make a real difference in the lives of the students and their families’ growth. The graduates now boast a hard-earned professional cookery

passion for food with the students

Skill

but to do my bit to positively impact

Frank says the level of skill among

the necessary skills and experience

the lives of the communities within

these students is high. “Although

to apply for a commis chef posi-

the Serengeti and surrounding Bunda

students can apply wherever they

tion in Tanzania. Six students from

districts,” says Frank. “I hope that what

like after the 18-month course, we

we’ve started here will make a real

are hoping that some will apply for

qualification and are equipped with

Frank Louw

Executive Chef

the graduating class are currently employed at Singita Grumeti.

difference in the lives of the students

positions at Singita as we would really

and their families.”

like for them to grow with our family,”

forward to welcoming its next set of

he says. “They have been such a joy

students in July 2017.

Singita Grumeti has a long-term community development goal to help the families who live in and

to have in our kitchens.”

The first class of the Singita

around the reserves to thrive, both

Serengeti School of Cooking sat their

economically and socially. It does

final exams in January this year, with all

this not only by creating opportuni-

eight class members successfully pass-

ties such as the cooking course but

ing. The students were awarded their

also by providing students with life

graduation certificates at a special

skills training on topics as diverse as

graduation ceremony in front of their

computer skills and family planning.

tutors and families in February.

The 18-month course combines

The cooking school is looking

Graduation day was understand-

theory components with intensive

ably a time for celebration and a

practical training at the school of

proud moment for students and

cooking and in lodge kitchens.

staff alike as they reflected on 18

Students learn about professional

months of hard work and personal

Community projects The Singita Serengeti School of Cooking is just one of several community projects overseen by Singita in Tanzania in partnership with the Singita Grumeti Fund.

Initiatives include providing access to fresh water and giving support to small agricultural businesses along with various education and farming projects. To find out more, please visit: www.singita.com

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Ally Rehmtullah

Fashionistas

Striking colours

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Once upon a decade‌ Ally Rehmtullah is undoubtedly one of Tanzania’s greatest home-grown talents. His success story proves that hard work really does pay off. The fashion mogul talked to Kate Wingar about celebrating his 10 years in the fashion industry www.precisionairtz.com

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Ally Rehmtullah Q. Congratulations on your 10th

Q. Have you always wanted to be

A. The first chance I had to showcase

anniversary. What have you

involved with fashion?

my work on a runway in Tanzania was

learned in the past decade?

in 2007 during Asya Idarous’s ‘Lady in A. I always knew I wanted to be in a

Red’ fashion show. This was the first

A. The brand Ally Rehmtullah has

creative industry, but I never thought

time Tanzanians were able to see my

developed tremendously over the

fashion would be it. I went to the

work, so I was pretty excited. After

past decade. It started off as a one-

United States to study graphics and

that, my next big opportunity was in

man show and has grown to a team of

fine arts and somewhere along my

2009 when I was invited to showcase

15 people. The most important thing

four years of being at the Lehigh

at the London Fashion Week. Both

we have learned is that, in order to be

College and Baum School of Art in

were fantastic occasions in my career.

successful in the fashion industry, it’s

Pennsylvania I added fashion to my

not just about making good clothes –

list of college credits. After a fun,

there is far more to it than that. Small

colourful few semesters I ended up

things matter in the creative industry:

graduating with fashion and graphics.

the way you portray yourself, your attitude towards others, your personal-

Q. What was your first major

ity and your social scene.

break?

‘I always knew I wanted to be in a creative industry, but I never thought fashion would be it’ From concept to catwalk Ally explains how his designs develop from rough ideas to the clothes on your back: “For a new collection, we start off by creating a mood board. Using ideas from this, we then sketch different designs and work on a fabric swatch, also known as a pattern swatch. After the fabric swatch has been completed, we begin making samples of each design and pin them together to create the running order for a collection. At this point we can edit and work on the individual designs to better accord them to our vision. The final touches are the fittings and alterations to make the items runway ready.”

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Fashion fact file Born: 18 January 1986 Age: 31 Lives in: Dar es Salaam Music: Bollywood and bongo flava Favourite artist: Georgia O’Keeffe Favourite colour: Black Holiday destination: New York Car: Mercedes-Benz GLC Sport: Swimming

Q. Is it true that fashion is one of

A. My most recent collection,

the hardest industries in which to

‘Escapism’, was mainly dedicated

make it big?

to the men out there. Nowadays

wine Belaire. So exciting times lie

men are portrayed as strong, secure,

ahead. Longer term, the plan is to

A. Definitely. Fashion is a tough career.

sometimes detached and often

develop our in-house production so

There are so many of us who have

unemotional, but inside we have feel-

we can cope with an increase in mass

given 100 per cent of their effort to the

ings just like any other person. In the

production.

business and unfortunately failed. You

new collection I wanted to portray

have to dedicate your whole life, soul

an array of men’s emotions using

Q. Who would you most like to

and energy to the job and simply wait

colours, patterns and extravagant

work with?

for the right opportunity to get out

accessories. You’ll find bold prints,

there and make yourself known. Ally

statement colours and fine details

A. My biggest inspiration and muse

Rehmtullah is a brand that is always

throughout.

would be working with Marc Jacobs

Escapism

Ally’s latest collection

has also been appointed as a brand ambassador for the French sparkling

and Valentino. They have been two

willing to meet aspiring designers and give them pointers on how to make

Q. What has been the highlight of

people I have looked up to for years

it in the industry. I started off without

your career so far?

and always been inspired by.

tough journey. I don’t want to see

A. When I was invited to speak at the

Q. What are your biggest dreams?

someone with talent giving up just

Harvard Business School in Boston

because they weren’t given guidance.

in 2014. I represented the East and

A. I would love to become the next

Central African region at the African

Mr Price or the next Splash/Max in

Business Conference. The exposure

Tanzania. My dream would be to

was massive and I was truly honoured.

make Ally Rehmtullah products avail-

anyone advising me and it was a

Q. What influences your designs?

A. My designs have always been

able to everyone. It would be great

simple and elegant. I like playing

Q. What are your plans for the year

to have a place where anyone can

with cuts and seams while working

ahead?

go and buy great designs and quality

with solid colours. I am a fourth-

Bold prints

garments, all produced in-house in

generation Tanzanian of Indian origin,

A. Twenty seventeen is going to be

so I have been lucky enough to travel

a big year for us. As you know, we

to various different countries while

are celebrating 10 years of being a

growing up. Travelling has definitely

successful brand in Africa, so we have

For more information, please visit:

influenced my designs – you can see

quite a few things lined up for our

Website: www.allyrehmtullah.co.tz

a real blend of cultures and tech-

friends and fans. We are launching a

Instagram: allyrehmtullah

niques in my work.

new collection on 5 August which is

Facebook: allyrehmtullah

in aid of our anniversary. This will be

Or head to:

Q. Can you tell us about your latest

an invite-only event in collaboration

The Ally Rehmtullah Boutique

collection?

with Mercedes-Benz. Ally Rehmtullah

Chole Road, Masaki

And bright colours

Tanzania, at an affordable price.

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Comoros islands

Perfume, turtles – and a very big volcano For those in search of a destination with a difference, the Union of the Comoros has got to be on your bucket list. Perfumes and spices, fruit bats and turtles, waterfalls and an active volcano – the Comoros have got it all.

T

he Comoros islands lie

flying to the federal capital, Moroni,

between Mozambique and

on the island of Grande Comore,

Madagascar, with the largest

which has the atmosphere of an old

Island getaway Comoros

glimpsed in the ornate doorways.

Also on Grande Comore, visitors can trek to the summit of Mount

island, Grande Comore, just 300

colonial outpost. In the Arab Quarter,

Karthala, which dominates the island,

km off the East African mainland.

men still drink tea among the white-

rising to 2,361 metres above sea level.

washed buildings, while women in

This still-active volcano provides a

colourful East African dress can be

lofty vantage point with exquisite

This delightful archipelago of four main islands and a string of islets

views. Mount Karthala also has one

is not perhaps the most obvious tourism destination. It’s almost like a low-key version of Zanzibar, but without the tourists. Yet for those who relish the idea of exploring one of the world’s least visited countries, the Comoros will reward their spirit of adventure. The islands combine a heritage of Swahili culture with dramatic scenery, atmospheric towns and the charm of a small country.

Most visitors enter the Comoros by

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Island tours

of the world’s largest caldera craters,

Organised tours of the islands are readily available. A typical itinerary will start in Grande Comore and then include visits by plane or boat to the other main islands of the republic, with opportunities to explore the gorgeous countryside of Anjouan and to view fruit bats and turtles in Mohéli.

Perfume Islands

nearly 4 km across.

The Comoros are also known as the Perfume Islands because of the prevalence of vanilla, cloves and other spices. The islands produce more ylang-ylang essence for the perfume industry than anywhere else.

In particular, the mountainous island

Historical role The Union of the Comoros once played a major role in the world economy and that of the Indian Ocean. For centuries, the islands were a major stopover on mercantile routes between the East, Africa and the West.

The Comoros became a French colony as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1886-7 and remained under French political control until 1975 when three of the islands – Grande Comore (known in the local language as Ngazidja), Mohéli (Mwali) and Anjouan (Nzwani) – declared independence from France. They now form the Union of Comoros, with each of the three islands given considerable autonomy. of Anjouan is known for its fragrant

is the giant Livingstone’s fruit bat,

agricultural products, which include

which can be seen in Mohéli and also

ylang-ylang, jasmine, basil, cloves,

in Anjouan.

vanilla and coffee.

Nature lovers should head

Fomboni

for Mohéli, the smallest of the

It’s worth spending time, too, in

Comorian islands, which is home

Fomboni, the capital of Mohéli,

to Mohéli Marine Park, one of the

because of its history, with oppor-

most beautiful and biologically

tunities to visit the royal palaces of

diverse marine sites in the Indian

Ramanateka (later known as Sultan

Ocean. The park was established

Abdérmane) and Djoumbé Fatima as

in 2001 and consists of a chain of

well as the 19th century colonial resi-

nine islands, each surrounded by

dence of Joseph-François Lambert.

wide beaches frequented by turtles

The fourth of the main islands,

during the spawning and hatching

Mayotte, has a distinctly Gallic flavour

season. Accommodation in the park

in both culture and appearance. This

includes camping and eco-friendly

is because, owing to a quirk of colo-

bungalows.

nial history, the island is still governed

Another species of interest to many

The fourth major island, Mayotte (Maore), continued to be administered by France, although Maore is recognised by the United Nations as being part of the independent nation of the Comoros.

from France.

Steeped in history

Great scenery

Where to stay There is a good choice of accommodation in the federal capital, Moroni, with TripAdvisor listing nine hotels ranging in size from six rooms to 55 rooms. Budget accommodation is available in bungalows at Maloudja Beach.

Anjouan has two hotels, of nine rooms and 44 rooms, while Mohéli has a 10-room hotel in the island capital, Fomboni, and a lodge in Mohéli Marine Park.

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Mobile Apps

APPTASTIC!

Africa’s top mobile apps

At one time, the most popular functions of a mobile phone were calling and sending texts.

Nowadays, they do much more than that. They have become a huge part of our everyday lives – so much so that many of us wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without one.

Mobile applications, or apps, have been around for a while, having been pushed into the techno limelight by the Apple App Store in 2008. Since then, a variety of apps have become available on android and other systems.

The United States, Europe and Asia have dominated the app market, which is now a multi-billion-dollar industry. But Africa has caught onto the app trend with a flurry of new mobile apps focused on African life.

Paa Tanzania brings you the top African apps.

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System: Android, IOS About: Time for something new?

Join the millions who buy and sell from each other every day in local communities around the world using OLX. The app is particularly popular among bargain hunters in Kenya and South Africa. Take a picture on your phone and create an advert in less than two minutes.

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M-Paper

Ideal for: Medical

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Ideal for: News

System: Android, iOS

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About: MedAfrica offers direct access to health information and services across the continent. With this app you can search, filter and view health information and find reputable healthcare providers close by. Users can even connect with doctors on the go.

About: M-farm allows farmers to receive accurate crop price information. The app gives a monthly analysis of the crop price trends in different markets. Low-volume Kenyan farmers use the source to make informed economic decisions on what to plant when, how to price their produce and where to sell.

About: Read your favourite Tanzanian papers and magazines any time, anywhere. M-Paper acts as your personal digital newsstand, with online copies of titles such as Mtanzania, Majira, HabariLeo, Arusha Times, Daily News, The Citizen, Bang Magazine and Dar Property. All newspapers and magazines are sold for about half the retail price.

Uber Ideal for: Taxis System: Android, iOS About: Uber is a taxi service app for fast, reliable rides in minutes, day or night. There’s no need to struggle with parking or wait for a taxi or bus. With Uber, you just tap to request a ride. The app uses your location so your driver knows where to pick you up. You’ll see your driver’s picture and vehicle details and can track their arrival on the map. What’s more, you can rate your driver and provide feedback to help improve the Uber experience. Uber is available in over 500 cities worldwide including Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kampala, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Accra.

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Kilimanjaro Marathon All pics © Rachel Ambrose www.rachelambrose.com

LACE UP YOUR SHOES E very year, between the end

racing event into a roaring success.

of February and the begin-

The most recent races have seen

ning of March, the Kiliman-

the roads brimful with athletes –

Kicking off

Marathon men

jaro Marathon is held in the town

shoulder to shoulder at the start – as

of Moshi, Tanzania. The idea of

they compete for top honours. The

the race was formed over a cold

variety of races has grown from the

Kilimanjaro Lager in 2002. Wild

marathon (42 km) and half marathon

stadium and heads along the main

Frontiers believed that a marathon

(21 km) to now include the 5 km fun

road to Dar es Salaam for about 9 km.

in such an iconic setting would

run and the hugely popular wheel-

showcase the best of Tanzania and

chair and hand cycle race. So, too, has

increase tourism into the country.

the number of competitors.

In its first year, and on a small marketing budget, the Kili Mara-

Talented

thon attracted a field of 300 to

Spectators can now expect to see

400 runners, comprising just a few

close to 9,000 runners partaking in

international athletes. Back in 2003

the range of races. The race serves

most villagers went about their morn-

to test Tanzania’s upcoming top

ing activities like any other Sunday;

athletes, with world-class times

the majority of marathon runners

being posted by these talented

had never heard of the Kili event; and

runners. As well as being an ideal

timekeeping was still done manually

breeding ground for local talent, the

with stopwatches.

Kili Marathon draws quality runners

Forward 15 years and the Kilimanjaro Marathon has evolved from a tiny

from neighbouring countries and

nationalities attending.

The marathon route leaves Moshi

2017 provisional results Thousands began the year in fine style on 26 February as they took part in the 15th annual Kilimanjaro Marathon.

Marathon 1 Moses Hengitti 2 William Koskei 3 Yangus Katum

02:16:42 02:17:37 02:18:04

Half marathon 1 Emanuel Giniki 2 George Mjoroge 3 Alexander Munyao

01:03:49 01:04:32 01:04:41

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The Kili effect Thanks to the Kili Marathon and other sporting events, there has been a wave of lifestyle changes across the country, with many more Tanzanians taking up running as a means of exercise, to keep healthy and socialise.

As well as encouraging people to become active, the Kili Marathon has provided a great deal of economic benefits to the country and the Kilimanjaro region.

Many of the competing tourists tend to stay in Tanzania, to climb the mountain, go on safari or relax on the beaches after the race.

Take part

This section of the route is relatively

point marks approximately 32 km

flat, passing through many smallhold-

and the last section is a fast downhill

ings, villages, banana and coffee

run back towards the stadium, where

plantations and patches of forest, and

the atmosphere is electric with

there are plenty of spectators and

entertainment, local bands, crowds of

well-wishers along the road. Runners

enthusiasts and lots of refreshments.

Line crossing

Fun run

turn around and head into the town of Moshi before making their way toward the mountain. They then start the steady ascent towards Mweka.

The uphill climb is gradual, but with Kilimanjaro towering above and all the local villagers out to support, the time passes quickly. The turnround

With Kilimanjaro towering above and all the local villagers out to support, the run passes quickly

The start of a new year nearly always arrives with evidence of great food and drink enjoyed over the festive and party seasons.

What better way to enter 2018 than running in the 16th Kilimanjaro Marathon?

Whether it’s the full marathon, half marathon or 5 km fun run, the iconic setting and vibrant atmosphere of the Kili Marathon make this a race you won’t want to miss. So, lace up your running shoes and we’ll see you at the start! www.precisionairtz.com

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WCS Tanzania / All pics © Tim Davenport / WCS

Rising to new heights of tourism glory The beautiful Southern Highlands of Tanzania are a sheer delight for those looking to explore the rolling hills and admire the abundant flora and fauna. Now the Wildlife Conservation Society is working hard to encourage tourism in the unique nature reserve that includes Mount Rungwe.

O

ver the past 15 years, the Tanzania Program of the Wildlife Conservation

Society (WCS) has helped define and shape the Southern Highlands as a priority area of conservation.

The society is particularly keen to raise awareness of Mount Rungwe Nature Reserve, in the Mbeya Region, and to help develop tourism in this spectacular area.

Mount Rungwe is the second-

is Kitulo National Park – gazetted as

highest peak in southern Tanzania.

protected areas thanks in no small

A dormant volcano with a height of

measure to the efforts of WCS. The

2,981 metres (9,780 ft), it dominates

society gives strong support to the

the mountainous country to the

Tanzania National Parks Authority

north-west of Lake Nyasa. Its slopes

(TANAPA) and the Tanzania Forestry

are covered with tropical forest while

Service (TFS) in the management of

above the treeline there is a belt of

both protected areas.

heathland.

WCS was instrumental in having

Knowledge

Mount Rungwe officially recog-

Recently, WCS has been applying its

nised as a nature reserve after they

in-depth knowledge of the Southern

discovered a number of species new

Highlands to a number of tourism

to science in the area, including the

development projects including on

kipunji monkey. This new genus was

Mount Rungwe. It has been looking

named Rungwecebus by the society,

to offer more and better options for

taking its name from the mountain.

visitors by designing tourism circuits,

Mount Rungwe is one of two areas in the Southern Highlands – the other

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maintaining tourist trails, building forest camps and designing a unique

Natural beauty

Mbeya Region

WCS has been applying its indepth knowledge of the Southern Highlands to a number of tourism development projects

canopy walkway. The society has

special appeal of this part of the

also started habituating a group of

country. It has published guidebooks

kipunji monkeys for the benefit of

and many other papers and articles

wildlife enthusiasts.

about the flora and fauna of this

Communities

beautiful region. It has also produced banners, posters and media features

WCS has also been taking practi-

highlighting the biodiversity, culture

cal steps to get local communities

and history of the Mount Rungwe and

involved in delivering a high-quality

is set to install tourism information

environmental and cultural tourism

centres in Rungwe and Mbeya City.

experience in the Mount Rungwe reserve. The society has begun training local guides as well as offering ‘tourism awareness training’ to people in local government, camps and villages. Over the last few years it has hired and trained 30 forest guards to carry out law enforcement in Mount Rungwe and has provided a vehicle in connection with its community environmental education outreach programme.

In terms of promoting tourism in this part of the Southern Highlands, the society has been actively involved in spreading the word about the

Various species

Conservation area

WCS and its work The Wildlife Conservation Society has been working in Tanzania since 1956 with a unified country programme since 2006. The society has carried out a vast range of activities encompassing training, research, monitoring, institutional and community support, education and the creation, extension and management of key protected areas.

WCS employs more than 100 full-time Tanzanian and eight expatriate staff and has regional offices in Arusha, Iringa, Mbeya and Zanzibar.

The society has unparalleled knowledge of its five key landscapes and priority species (www. wcstanzania.org). In addition to community support, WCS hires, trains and funds rangers, forest guards and protected area staff to support protected area management.

WCS has the only database of Southern Highlands biodiversity and its data were responsible for the establishment of several Key Biodiversity Areas in the Southern Highlands. The society is currently involved in more biodiversity surveys, biogeographic studies and long-term monitoring of key species including carnivores and kipunji. www.precisionairtz.com

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This getaway is picture-perfect

T

here aren’t many hotels in

the hotel offers easy access to the

Tanzania from which you

Northern Circuit and its many ‘must

can visit a Unesco World

see’ destinations. Overlooking the

Heritage Site, a national park and

hills of the Ngorongoro crater, the

a beautiful lake – and travel to

lodge is within easy reach of Lake

the airport – all within a two-hour

Enyati, Tarangire National Park, Oldu-

drive. Enyati Lodge, however,

vai Gorge and the Serengeti. Arusha

offers just that.

Town and airport are just two hours’

Enyati Lodge, which opened in 2013, is the ideal choice for holidaymakers. With its convenient location,

drive away.

Inspired Enyati combines luxury, extravagance and nature. The unique touches and African-inspired themes of the property offer guests a true East African experience. The property not only provides the warm hospitality to visitors for which Tanzania is famous,

room, you are guaranteed fine views

but also creates job opportunities for

of the surrounding ecosystem of the

local people living nearby.

Ngorongoro escarpment. Rooms come with every amenity a traveller

Each of Enyati’s 26 rooms is

could wish for, including comfort-

furnished with a mixture of textures, handicrafts and local art. Whether you choose a single, double or triple

Well located

Twilight

able beds, cotton mosquito nets, a large dressing space and capacious wardrobes as well as a desk.

Accommodation also comprises spacious en-suite bathrooms, a lavish indoor sitting area and an outdoor

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Discover Enyati Lodge’s location, between the fascinating Tarangire and Manyara National Parks – home to tree-climbing lions, hippos and elephants – means that visitors are never short of things to do. Situated just 8 km from Ngorongoro Lodoare Gate, with Olduvai Gorge on one side of the property and Serengeti National Park on the other, Enyati Lodge is the perfect base for safari enthusiasts.

For cultural insights, we recommend you visit a local Maasai village, found just 70 km away from the lodge. The village is home to the last few remaining hunter-gathers in Tanzania, a minority tribe known as the Hadzabe bushmen.

And when you return from your adventures, you can relax in Enyati’s bar lounge with a cocktail, or unwind in the lodge’s pool.

private balcony. Each room even

Enyati combines luxury, extravagance and nature.

The unique touches and African-inspired themes of the property offer guests a true East African experience

Meat, fruit and dairy products

has its own fireplace for those cold

come from the surrounding

nights. But it is definitely the lodge’s

communities while many herbs and

exquisite decor, which incorporates

vegetables are from the lodge’s own

fine fabrics and beautiful Tanzanian

organic gardens.

artwork, that makes this property stand out from other tourist resorts.

Gardens

Spacious rooms

Colourful As well as beautiful rooms, Enyati Lode boasts an open-air restaurant with its own balcony, that serves a variety of Tanzanian, African and international cuisine. Complimentary breakfast is served daily. Visitors can choose from a colourful and flavoursome display of bread, croissants, fruit, freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice, baked beans, omelettes, scrambled eggs, pancakes and meats. Enyati sources its ingredients locally, meaning its food is always fresh and delicious.

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Live. Love. Eat. D

restaurant that serves

ing selection of wholesome and

healthy yet hearty food?

delicious snacks and meals. Speaking

Somewhere you can relax in

to Paa Tanzania about the menu, Salt

comfort while enjoying some of

owner Katy Lockhart-Mure says: “All of

Dar’s tastiest dishes? Then we’ve

our food is made in-house including

found the perfect place for you. Its

our breads, soups, jams, cakes, and

name? Salt.

sauces. Our menu is geared towards

o you struggle to find a

Situated on Toure Drive at Oyster

Diners can choose from a tantalis-

good, old-fashioned, tasty comfort

Bay, overlooking the ocean, Salt is

food – designed to be a hug from

a new restaurant offering splendid

your mum on a plate!”

views and a funky, modern menu that uses only fresh natural ingredients.

Salt opened its doors almost three

Simple and tasty The food at Salt is deliberately simple

years ago. Since then, the restaurant

and unfussy. “Everything on the

has received overwhelming reviews

menu is the food I cook at home for

and has won many fans. It now has

my family and we never use artificial

regular customers who return time

colours or flavourings in anything,”

and again, eager to taste new addi-

says Katy. “All of our cakes and sauces

tions to the menu.

are made with butter and never

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Home-cooked food Healthy and delicious

When it’s open Salt serves breakfast daily from 7 am, lunch from 12 noon to 4 pm and dinner from 6 pm to 11 pm.

Diners are advised to book a table, especially on busy weekend evenings: Tel: +255 (0)783 180 024 or +255 (0)0784 277 388 For more information, visit: www.salt.co.tz

margarine. Our bread is packed full of olive oil and love is the most important ingredient in any of our dishes.”

The restaurant proudly supports Tanzanian farmers and producers and it caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For an early start, Paa Tanzania recommends the breakfast stack with smoked salmon, although the

Tantalising cuisine

Wholesome foods

breakfast stack with bacon is just as delicious.

Chowder

age people to kick off their shoes and put their feet up,” says Katy.

“Salt was designed and decorated

Light lunch options include bean and

entirely by me and my lovely family

bacon chowder with home-made

and our sense of humour is evident

bread or pumpkin soup, while our

throughout the whole restaurant.

favourite dinner dish is beer battered

Many of the things in Salt have been

fish and chips. For those with a sweet

given to me by friends, family and

tooth, the famous salted chocolate

customers, so the space has become

tart or Sunday waffles are a guaran-

a very personal and happy space and

teed winner. Other top-selling dishes

I sincerely hope that translates to our

are the healthy Sophia Loren open

customers.”

sandwich, fresh-baked banana bread and croissants, and warm quesadillas.

The restaurant is designed with

For delicious comfort food, in a cosy setting with friendly staff, Salt is the place to go. It’s one of the

comfort in mind. “With a lovely sofa

trendiest eateries in Dar, so be sure to

full of cushions, we positively encour-

book early.

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By Gary Gimson

More urban cowboy than ranchero line-up on this car’s hybrid power

Toyota has just launched

train. And there is no diesel variant.

the C-HR, a smart new

The C-HR’s sharp exterior styling

compact crossover that is

will certainly turn heads in Oyster

designed to compete head-on

Bay. But is this SUV really as good as

with the ever-popular Nissan

it looks?

Qashqai yet is more akin to the stylish Mazda CX-3 in terms of

Futuristic

looks and profile.

I have a few doubts. First of all, I

It must be a direct translation from

thought the intriguing exterior would

the Japanese, but the letters C-HR

be matched by a similarly futuristic

actually stand for Coupe High Rider (a

cabin layout. It isn’t. And, to be

new one for me, too). In fact, the C-HR

honest and in terms of pure aesthet-

is little more than a jacked-up Prius –

ics, the interior doesn’t quite live up

a vehicle much loved by tree huggers

to expectations. On the plus side, all

– hence the emphasis in the model

the materials are high quality. But the

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overall impression is still somewhat conservative – as is the Toyota way.

Toyota badge

Also compelling is the fact that the

Rear view

C-HR comes well equipped. Even the ©bondvit / Shutterstock.com

A

mid the usual fanfare,

entry-level model has alloy wheels (either 17 or 18 inch), LED lights, a reversing camera and satnav. Go up the range through the various Icon,

A smart new compact crossover that is designed to compete head-on with the ever-popular Nissan Qashqai

in this class, the C-HR is no loadlugger – it’s more a dainty urban cruiser. Indeed, the rear storage area is comparatively small, even with the seats folded down.

Of course, it may be some time before used examples reach our part of the world, but new the C-HR is a tad pricey, especially compared with most of its rivals in this fast-growing sector. Nevertheless, Toyota is always a winner in East Africa, with plentiful spare parts and strong residuals when selling used models at a later date. This probably gives the C-HR the edge over the class-leading Nissan Qashqai, which leads the field in some non-African markets.

Hybrid I’m also unsure how East African drivers feel about hybrid engines, which are growing in popularity in Japan, North America and Europe but have yet to gain acceptance elsewhere. Clearly, these power plants are perceived to be eco-friendly and can save fuel, but they’re increasingly expensive to maintain as the power train ages. And don’t even think about the cost of a replacement engine.

Excel and Dynamic trim levels and

level of obscure positioning – even

the buyer is showered with more and

outdoing idiosyncratic Alfa Romeo in

C-HR is a positive one. And full marks

more goodies and toys as standard.

this regard.

to Toyota’s design team for coming

For me, though, the seven-inch

Choices

snugly fitting wraparound dashboard

There are two engine choices: a 1.8

in much the same way as similar

petrol/electric hybrid, as seen in the

GPSs do in the Mercedes A-class and

aforementioned Prius, and a 1.2 petrol,

Audi A3. I know it takes up space,

which is also fitted in the Auris. All

but I much prefer the satnav to be

models come with 2WD as standard,

embedded in the dashboard rather

but the 1.2 petrol has a 4WD option.

than appear as an irritating and unap-

The petrol version is certainly more

pealing protuberance. And, while on

fun to drive than the hybrid as it’s not

the subject of irritants, the C-pillar

encumbered by the extra weight of

location of the rear door handles

batteries and electric motors.

appears to have reached a new

Interior

Smart cabin

up with yet another striking-looking car – at least on the outside.

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satnav seems to overpower the

Overall, though, the verdict on the

Like so many recent examples

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Precision Air staff profile WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Jennifer Itosi Marealle.

WHAT IS YOUR AGE? I am 45 years old.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Same, in the Kilimanjaro Region.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? I currently live in Dar es Salaam.

WHAT IS YOUR JOB TITLE? Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP).

CAN YOU GIVE US A DESCRIPTION OF YOUR JOB ROLE? I handle employee relations, development, needs assessment and training. I also deal with employee safety, welfare, wellness, health services and counselling. Included in my job role are policy development and documentation, company committee facilitation, compensation and benefits administration as well as charitable giving.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR PRECISION AIR?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF THE JOB? I like the recruitment side of things as I get to meet people.

I also like the charitable giving aspect of the job; it allows me to give back.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PRECISION AIR DESTINATION, AND WHY? Definitely Zanzibar due to its beautiful beaches and hotels. It’s unbeatable.

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES? Yes, I love singing gospel music.

WHAT IS YOUR PARTY TRICK? I like giving surprise gifts as a party trick.

Ten years.

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Benefits that will make you feel like royalty Precision Air is always looking to give its customers an exclusive and memorable service experience; and the PAA Royal benefits programme is part of that mission.

The membership categories* are as follows:

Jade Member Benefits Upon enrollment members will be given their unique Paa Royal number, which they must always show whenever they buy tickets as well as during checking - in at the Airport. After flying three times and above members will be given a Jade membership card. With the card they will be recognized as members of the Paa Royal Program.

Other Benefits of the Jade membership include; • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at the passenger’s arrival destination • An opportunity to get a free ticket within the Precision Air’s network after accumulating enough points in their account.

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Other Benefits of the silver Membership level include: • Free 5kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination.

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*Please note that, in each membership category, if a member is unable to maintain the required number of flights in a year, he or she will be downgraded to their tier level achieved in that current year.

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Members will be opened up to a new world of opportunities and experience and of course recieve more rewards. Should a member book online by logging into Paa Royal Pages, he/she would automatically receive points earned to his/her account.

Below are the benefits of Gold membership; • Free 10kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight.

• Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination.

• An opportunity to get a free ticket within the Precision Air’s network after accumulating enough points in their account.

• Priority telephone reservation, in those times when they want to make their reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent, booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line.

• Priority waitlist/Airport standby each time they want to travel and their selected flight is full.

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Members will be entitled to the following benefits: • Free 15kg excess baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight • An opportunity to get a free ticket within the Precision Air’s network after accumulating enough points in their account • Confirmation on any flight if a member is prepared to pay Y class fare, regardless of the flight booking status.

• Priority waitlist/Airport standby whenever they want travel and their selected flight is full.

• Priority telephone reservation, in those times when they want to make their reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent. Booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line.

• Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s destination.

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Route Network

Precision Air Route map UGANDA

Musoma

Bukoba

Nairobi

Arusha

Mwanza

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

KENYA

Entebbe

Kigoma

Abu Dhabi

Kilimanjaro

Tabora

Pemba Zanzibar Dar es Salaam

TANZANIA Mtwara

COMOROS

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UGANDA

Moroni KENYA

TANZANIA

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Paa Contacts

Your nearest Precision Air office anywhere in the world TANZANIA DAR ES SALAAM HEAD OFFICE

Diamond Plaza,1st Floor, Plot no 162 / 38, Mirambo Street / Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 (0)22 2191000 Contact Center(Reservations): +255 (0)787 888 409 / 408 / 417 pwreservations@precisionairtz.com

DAR ES SALAAM SALES OFFICE

NIC HDQ Building, Samora Ave / Pamba Rd, P Box 70770, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 (0)22 213 0800 / 212 1718 Fax: +255 (0)22 211 3036 pwdar@precisionairtz.com

E-COMMERCE

(For users of VISA and MasterCard) Diamond Plaza, 1st Floor, Plot no 162 / 38, Mirambo Street / Samora Ave Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 (0)686 177458 / (0)689 669 446 Fax: +255 (0)22 2113036 pwreservations@precisionairtz.com

ARUSHA

Boma RD, opposite TTLC, Safari Hotel Building, PO Box 1636, Arusha Tel: +255 (0)27 254 5489

BUKOBA

Bukoba Office-GSA, Bukoba Machinery and General Supplier,Bukoba Center Kawawa Rd Tel: +255 (0) 28 222 0545 / 222 0204 Mob: +255 (0) 713 316806 / (0) 787 616806

MOSHI

KNCU Building, Ground Floor, Old Moshi Rd Tel: +255 (0)272 753495 / 753498 Mob: +255 (0)787 800820

MTWARA

Tanu Rd, Posta Builing, P O Box 1066, Mtwara Tel: +255 (0)23 233 4116 Mob: +255 (0)787 818442 / 767 818442

MUSOMA

Kivukoni Rd PO Box 211, Musoma Tel: +255 (0)28-262 0713 Mob: +255 (0)787 792336

MWANZA

Along Kenyatta Rd, Plot no 002, Mwanza Tel: +255 (0)28 250 0819 / 250 0204 Fax/Tel: +255 (0)28 250 1054 Mob: +255 (0)784 402042 Sales Office Mobile: +255 784 968427

SHINYANGA

NSSF Building, opposite CRDB Bank PO Box 858, Shinyanga Tel: +255 (0)282 763737 Mob: +255 (0)282 763737

ZANZIBAR

Mlandege, Muzammil Center P O Box 961, Zanzibar Tel: +255 (0)24 223 4521 Fax: +255 (0)24 223 4520 pwznz@precisionairtz.com

KENYA NAIROBI

Barclays Plaza, 7th Floor, Loita St PO Box 50990-00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 (0)20 327 4282 / 4290 / 4297 Mob: +254 (0)724 760736 / 020 2367684 / +254 (0)736 046595 Airport: +254 (0) 733 934795 / 731530000 Pw-nbo@kenya-airways.com

SOUTH AFRICA

OR Tambo International, International Departures Terminal A,AVIAREPS Counter Johannesburg, South Africa Tel: +27 11 783 6415

THE COMOROS

Rogers Aviation Tel: +269 (0)773 8799 Mob: +269 (0)3339512 / 3400279

UGANDA KAMPLA

C/o Kenya Airways IPS Building, Jubilee House Ground Floor, Parliament Square Tel: +256 (0)312 360 000 Fax: +256 (0)414 256 472 Mob: +256 (0) 782 992911 / 725 99211 / 772 760268

AUSTRIA

SPAIN

AUSTRALIA

SWEDEN

BELGIUM

SWITZERLAND

Argentinierstr 2/4 A-1040 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 1 5 85 36 30 Fax: +43 1 5 5 85 36 30 88

3 Spring Street Sydney 2000, NSW, Australia Tel: +61 2 9327 1060 Mob: +61 419 271 060

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FRANCE

Precision Air, 11 rue Auber 75009 Paris, France Mob: +33 (0)6 21 82 49 08 Reservation: 01 53 43 53 97 Fax: +33 (0)1 53 43 79 19

GERMANY MUNICH OFFICE

Josephspitalstr 15 80331 Munchen Germany Tel: +49 89 55 25 33 73 Fax: +49 89 54 50 68 42

FRANKFURT OFFICE

Kaiserstrasse 77 60329 Frankfurt / Main Germany Tel: +49 69 770 673 010 Fax: +49 69 770 673 235

IRELAND

Precision Air GSA APG Ireland 27 Lower Ormond Quay Dublin, Ireland Reservations: 00 353 (0)1 804 5100 info@apg-ga.ie

Concha Espina 65 -2a Planta 28016 Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 91 458 55 60 Fax: +34 91 344 17 26

Riddargatan 17 114 57 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 55 56 91 00 Fax: +46 8 24 18 88

Badenerstrasse 15, 8004 Zurich Switzerland Tel: +41 44 286 99 01 Fax: +41 44 286 99 00

USA

The Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Suite 2620, New York, NY 10174, USA Tel: +1 201 484 8036 Fax: +1 201 526 7846

UNITED KINGDOM

242 Bath Road Heathrow, Middlesex, UB3 5AY United Kingdom Mobile: +44 (0)7774 839519 Hazel Smith Hazel.Smith@apg-ga.co.uk Reservations: +44 (0)844 482 2313

OVERALL GSA CONTACT LILIAN MUSYOKA

Tel: +254 786800640 +254 20 3274297 / 82 / 90 imusyoka@precisionairtz.com lilian.musyoka@kenya-airways.com

ISMAIL ISMAIL

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NETHERLANDS

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Welcome Aboard

Safety and well-being onboard PASSENGER SAFETY Precision Air takes passenger safety very seriously. Aviation safety isn’t just the pilot’s or the cabin crew’s job – it takes all of us.

It is easy for our natural sense of caution to be dulled in our modern environment, where things don't go wrong very often. Whether in the air or on the ground, your life, and the lives of your family members could someday be saved if you make it a point, in every situation, to create a mental plan of action in case of emergency. Here are some important tips to help you enjoy your travel experience with Precision Air – in flight and around the airport.

EXIT ROW SEAT A passenger allocated emergency exit seat; A. Must be both willing and physically able to open the exit doors in an emergency.

B. Must completely understand the printed emergency evacuation techniques.

C. Must be 16 years old and above.

PAY ATTENTION TO PREFLIGHT BRIEFING Although the information seems repetitious, the locations of the closest emergency exits may be different depending on the aircraft that you fly on and the seat you are in.

CARRY ON BAGGAGE There are strict rules about what you can bring on board an aircraft. Because:

Carry-on bags must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you or in the overhead bins. Please confirm with Precision Air rules before your travel, to avoid delays. *Remember: All carry-on baggage must be left behind in an evacuation.

SAFETY ONBOARD Boarding and leaving an aircraft requires your full attention. As you move to and from the aircraft, you may be in a busy area with many other passengers and cargo, moving vehicles, other aircraft, slippery walkways and/or stairs.

RESPECT YOUR CREW AND FELLOW PASSENGERS Everyone has the right to safe and secure travel. That is why Precision Air employees and aviation authority will not tolerate any behaviour that interferes with the flight or puts the safety of passengers and crew at risk.

SEATBELTS Seatbelts must be fastened during take off, landing, during turbulence, and anytime the crew deem it necessary. Keeping the belt on when you are seated provides that extra protection you might need in case of emergency. If you are responsible for an infant or a child, you must first ensure that your own seatbelt is properly fastened, then secure the child and if its an infant secure the child’s or the infant’s restraints.

A. Not all aircraft have space to store your carry-on baggage.

Important note: There are a number of events involving air turbulence that highlight the importance of keeping seatbelts fastened throughout the flight.

B. In an accident, baggage in the aisles makes it harder to get out of the aircraft quickly.

Though rare, in-flight turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to both passengers and the crew.

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It’s good practice to keep your seatbelts fastened even when the seatbelt signs are not on.

MEDICAL CASES AND PREGNANCIES If you have a medical case and may need assistance during your travel, kindly enquire from Precision Air offices or agents for procedures before your flight. If you are pregnant, you will need to fill a Precision Air medical form, to be signed by your doctor to confirm that you are OK for travel. For further details kindly ask while booking your ticket from our sales offices and/or customer services.

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Use of portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, mp4 players, ipads, etc are not allowed during take off, landing, taxiing, descent and climb.

Precision Air prohibits the use of some electronic devices during flight, because they emit signals that can interfere with the aircraft's instrumentation. Some of the items prohibited include cell phones, radios,remote-controlled games/toys, laser pointers, ipads or tablets that transmits frequencies, portable printers, walkie talkies, scanners, laptops and other items need to be stowed away for these phases of the flight to avoid injuries in case of an emergency.

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