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s we welcome the arrival of May in Dar es Salaam, we are reminded of the dynamic nature of life – always changing, leaving us behind if we’re not careful. Fortunately we once again bring to you helpful information for improving the quality of your daily life, as well as a myriad of options to break up the daily grind, including festivals, markets, concerts, competitions, and much more. This month, we have the inside scoop on the 2014 Dar es Salaam Charity Goat Races, the Grown & Sexy party series, the Little Theater’s rendition of Grease: The Musical, and a live performance by South African Music Trio Mafikizolo. For the social activists (or just those who love to shop), we have the details on the upcoming Artisan Market, the Karibu Tourism & Travel Fair, and the Oysterbay Farmers’ Market. And don’t miss our special feature on REPOA’s 19th Annual Research Workshop (there just may have been a President sighting!). Want to get away from the heat and congestion of the city? We give you the details on why and how to plan a trip to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park or the nature reserve at Rungwe Mountain. Inside you’ll also find a dozen inspiring ideas for hiking trips across Tanzania. We invite you along as we continue to explore all that Dar es Salaam and its surrounding areas have to offer in May. In this issue, we bring to you our usual host of cultural programs, parties, special events and offers as well as the hottest new trends in technology, travel, business and career. Karibuni sana! Sincerely, The Dar Life Team
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Editor’s quote of the month: “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” -Albert Einstein May 2014 I Dar Life I 7
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Contents CALENDAR OF THE MONTH
Events Around Town 12 REPOA’s 19th Annual Research Workshop 14 The Inside Guide: News, Events & Special Offers 18 News Bits 20 Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair 2014 26 Cultural Program 28 Grease – The Musical 30 Mafikizolo Live in Dar 36 Oysterbay Farmers Market 40 Harusi Trade Fair 2014 42 Artist of the Month 54
SOCIETY & LIFESTYLE
Grown & Sexy Party The 2014 Dar es Salaam Charity Goat Races
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REGULAR FEATURES
Tech Talk 48 Book Review 66 Restaurant Guide 102 Business Directory 108 Dar Shopping Guide 114
BEAUTY & HEALTH
Birth Control and Disease Prevention Spa Tips for the Mum-to-be
BUSINESS & CAREER
Discovering What You Were Made to Do Secrets of Superior Customer Service
COVER STORY
Unique Wildlife Migration of Serengeti National Park
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TOURIST INFORMATION
Beauty of the Roof of Africa 72 The Top 3 Romantic Getaways in Zanzibar 74 Travel File 84 Hotels & Resorts 88 Travel Schedule 90 Top 12 Mountain Climbing & Hiking in Tanzania 94 Zanzibar Map 118 Dar Map 120
ENTERTAINMENT
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EV EN T S A R O UN D T O WN • 3rd MAY: Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award Night at Mlimani City – Entry Fee required (from 7:00pm) • 3rd MAY: An Unforgettable Night of Indian Glamour at Akemi Restaurant – Entry Fee required (from 7:00pm) • 6th MAY: Painting Exhibition of “Perspective” by Stina Van Den Idsert at Alliance Francaise – Free (from 6:30pm) • 7th May: Barazani - A Bimonthly Multicultural Night at Alliance – Free (from 7:00pm) • 8th – 10th May: 17th Annual Build Expo Tanzania 2014 at Mlimani City Conference Centre – Entry Fee required (from 10:30am) • 11th May: 13th Annual European Union Cycle Caravan at Mnazi Moja Grounds to Ocean Road - Free (from 8:00am) • 17th MAY: Artisan Market at Oysterbay Shopping Centre – Free (from 10:00am) • 19th May: Teaching the Music Traditions of Zanzibar at Dhow Countries Music Academy, Stone Town – Free (from 9:00am) • 23rd MAY: Ohlala Fridays DJ / House Electronic Dance Music at Alliance Francaise – Free (from 6:30pm) • 24th MAY: Ruaha Marathon 2014 in Iringa Town at Municipal Clock Tower - Free (from 5:30pm) • 28th MAY: Evans Bukuku’s Comedy Club at East24 Bar & Grill (Former Heineken House) – Entry Fee Required (from 10:00am) • 31st MAY: Extreme Kids Festival 2014 at Leaders Club - Entry Fee Required (from 10:00am)
Regular Sports Events * Bingo every Sunday at the New Africa Casino at 4pm. * The Hash house Harriers meet every Monday at 5:30pm at the different locations. Call Mr Jim Hatt for details-0754-874083. * Hare and Tortoise- 5km run/ trial from trinity Bar, Msasani Road next to Uganda high commission at 5:30. * Touch Rugby every Tuesday and Thursday starting 5:30 at the gymkhana club for details: Call 0784986987. * Hiking, biking and safari expeditions by Afri roots. For details call 0754- 459887.
Regular Events * Nyumba ya sanaa: traditional dances every Friday night at 7:30pm. * Village Museum: traditional dances everyday of the week from 2pm to 6pm. * The dar-es-sallam music society is a non-profit choir which performs concerts to raise money for charity. They welcome anyone who wishes to join them. The only requirements are a love of singing and a willingness to commit their time; they have rehearsals every Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the UN Road campus of IST for more information call Nancy Benham- 0754-787881. * Line dancing every Wednesday from 7-9 pm at the little theatre for Details call Katy 0784-277388. * Charity quiz every Monday -8:30pm Darts competition every Tuesday -8:30 pm karaoke night every Wednesday- 9pm at o willies irish whiskey tavern. 12 I Dar Life I May 2014
Social club meetings * Lions club of DSM Mzizima meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Patel Samaj at 8pm for details call 0713- 320790. * Rotary club of DSM meets every Wednesday at Serena Hotel at 12:30pm for details call 0754-780639. * Rotary club of Bahari DSM meets on Thursdays at 12.30pm at Serena Hotel. * Rotary club of Mzizima DSM meets on Mondays at 5.30pm at Protea Courtyard.
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REPOA’s 19th Annual Research Workshop Enterprise Development for Transformative Growth By Cris Sambo
Group picture of REPOA team with Tanzanian President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.
“President Jakaya Kikwete graced the official opening of REPOA’s 19th Annual Research Workshop (ARW), which is an important platform for international and local researchers, policy makers and other development stakeholders to digest research results and policy alternatives that could lift Tanzania to the next stage of development.”
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edger Plaza Bahari Beach in Dar es Salaam was honored to welcome His Excellency, Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, as he gave the opening address at REPOA’s 19th annual research workshop on 9 April 2014. President Kikwete stated that the Tanzanian government is committed to promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) as key drivers of job creation, faster and more inclusive economic growth, and poverty reduction.
General Manager of Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach, Mr. Wissem Souifi, welcoming his Excellency, the Tanzanian President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.
His Excellency, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, sitting in the VIP lounge of Bahari Conference Center and signing the Golden Book of Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach after being welcomed by REPOA executive directors and hotel managers.
“Major international energy companies including British Gas, Norway`s Statoil, Brazil`s Petrobras, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil Corp from the US, have been there being licensed to search for oil and gas in seven deep offshore blocks. It is expected that Tanzania will be a leading exporter of liquefied natural gas by 2025 supplying markets as diverse as Pakistan, China, Spain and Chile. “
Tanzanian Media covering the arrival of the President at Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach.
Tanzanian President welcomed by some of the Ambassadors.
In his speech President Kikwete described inclusive growth investment as a key pillar in the country’s quest to realize anticipated development goals, improve the national economy and subsequently reduce both income and non-income poverty facing millions of Tanzanians. “The main challenge facing the country, at the moment, is how to link these natural resources available in different parts of Tanzania with the aspirations
of the Development Vision 2025 and the socioeconomic transformation,” he said. “The strategies and policies are meant to ensure that our people participate productively in the utilisation of natural resources we are blessed with,” he said, adding that he would make sure this is effectively implemented before his retirement next year. He underscored the importance of oil and gas sector and that it should be
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President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete delivers his opening speech during the 19th REPOA Annual Research Workshop held at Bahari Beach Hotel in Dar es Salaam. The main theme of the workshop was “Transformation, Job Creation and Poverty Eradication: Enterprise Development for More Inclusive Growth».
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given a priority it deserve as a subsector, given the volume of the resources, the intensity of capital investments and flow of revenues expected from their commercialisation. Other dignitaries who attended the meeting were some invited Regional Commissioners (RCs), District Commissioners (DCs), Honourable Ministers, heads of some diplomatic missions accredited in the country, and economic researchers. An independent research institution, Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA) aims to create and utilize knowledge to facilitate socio-
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General Manager of Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach Hotel, Mr. Wissem Souifi, with REPOA Executive Director Prof. Samuel Wangwe.
Cocktail Party organized poolside for REPOA delegates.
economic development. According to REPOA’s Executive Director, Prof Samuel Wangwe, the twoday meeting had the main objectives that discussed ways and look at the possibility on how small scale farmers including entrepreneurs in the country could increase their daily incomes for their survival. The presentations in this workshop were structured around for reviews basing on the availability of employment opportunities that addressed how to tackle poverty stricken situation in Tanzania. They have also highlighted challenges and risks of
achieving high growth, which is not accompanied with the requisite transformation of the economy and widespread job creation. During the two-day meeting, various presentations from experts and distinguished scholars from Tanzania and other countries were selected strategically for the sharing of experiences of the enterprise transformation for inclusive growth. The workshop comes as Tanzania aspires to move to a middle-income economy in the face of daunting the economic and social challenges that face most developing countries.
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REPOA Executive Director Prof. Samuel Wangwe welcomes President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete to officiate at the opening of 19th REPOA Annual Research Workshop held at Bahari Beach Hotel in Dar es Salaam. Looking on in the middle is Deputy Chairperson of REPOA, Mr. Joseph Rugumyaheto.
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The Inside
, e News Guid Special Offers Events
Dar’s 14th Annual Charity Goat Races
Dar’s 14th annual Charity Goat Races will take place on 7 June from 12pm on The Green, Kenyatta Drive, Msasani, Dar es Salaam. This family fun day attracts thousands of people and raises millions of Tanzanian shillings for local charities and organizations every year. With “The Great Goatsby” as the theme, this year’s event promises great food and drinks, fancy dress competitions, a kids’ play area and fabulous prizes. Just One Goat Can Make a Difference! Entry tickets cost 10,000/For adults and 5,000/- for children and will be on sale at the gate. For more information, please visit www. goatraces.com.
Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards 2014
Tanzania Music Awards is back with a bang! This time the show will be rich in style and elegance. This year’s edition of Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award will be held on May 3 at Mlimani City Hall in Dar es Salaam. The public will be allowed to vote via SMS, website and email for their favorite artist to be included in the awards categories. The Kili Music Awards will be a night of recognition for new talents in Bongo Flava. For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit https://www.facebook.com/ kilimusicawards.
Experience Mikumi Wildlife Camp
Treat yourself to a cozy and relaxing getaway! Book two nights at Mikumi Wildlife Camp, accommodation with breathtaking panoramic views over the savannah in the heart of Mikumi National Park. Stay 2 nights / 3 days at our lodge including full board supplement for $270 pp ($300 pp for NonResidents). The offer is exclusive of VAT (10%), Park Fees ($30 for Non Residents, $15 for Residents), Concession Fees 10% and Tourism Levy of US $1.50 pp per night. The special offer is valid till August 2014. For more information or reservations, contact us at + 255 22 2600 2523 or e-mail us at: reservations@mikumiwildlifecamp.com
Experience Mikumi Wildlife Camp Artisan Market Coming Soon
The hugely popular bi-annual ARTISAN MARKET will once again be hosting carefully selected artisans from all over Tanzania. The Artisan Market has become a favorite exhibition for many artisans as well as shoppers in all of Tanzania because of its boutique feel and unique products. Over 80 vendors will be selling beautiful and unique crafts and goods, including jewelry, handbags and wallets, tableware, home decorations, and clothing. Come shop and mingle at Oysterbay Shopping Center on Saturday, May 17 from 9am-4pm for a great experience in Dar es Salaam. For more information, please contact dyan@ ylafrica.com.
If you have an event or project that you would like to publicize free of charge, please email us at dar_life@yahoo.com.
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NEWS BITS
REPOA’s 19th Annual Research Workshop
Natural & Organic Oysterbay Farmers Market
President Jakaya Kikwete graced the official opening of REPOA’s 19th Annual Research Workshop, which served as an important platform for international and local researchers, policy makers and other development stakeholders to digest research results and policy alternatives that could lift Tanzania to the next stage of development. During the two-day meeting, various presentations from experts and distinguished scholars from Tanzania and other countries were selected strategically for the sharing of experiences of enterprise transformation for inclusive growth.
Oysterbay Farmers Market is the first farmers market born in Dar es Salaam, thanks to the World Food Programme and CEA. The intention is to create a space where the Dar es Salaam community has the chance to meet local food producers and buy their products. Vendors and organizations from all over Tanzania (Lushoto, Njombe, Morogoro, Tanga, and Zanzibar) come to sell their products and to show their projects related to food. New this year, cooking demonstrations will take place in order to allow people experience more of the concept of community through food.
Dar Ablaze with Top South African Music Duo
Karibu (TMT) Fair 2014
South Africa’s renowned music group Mafikizolo, which is comprised of Theo Kgosinkwe, Nhlanhla Nciza and Tebogo Madingoane, displayed a remarkable flair for kwaito and stage performance that kept fans on their feet and in constant applause at the Mlimani City auditorium in Dar es Salaam this past month.
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Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair is the leading travel trade event in East Africa, jointly organized by Tanzania Association of Tour Operators, Tanzania Tourist Board, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. This year the fair will be held from 6th June to 8th June at the Heron Recreation Centre near Arusha airport in Arusha, Tanzania. Tanzanian tour agents and operators will be encouraged to arrange “familiarization trips” for their agents around the event so that they can attend the show. The organizers invite all companies and individuals who are involved in tourism in East Africa along with selected international travel trade journalists.
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Grown & Sexy
Picture Courtesy of Grown & Sexy
A Glamorous Night to Be Remembered!
By Wema Kajo
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his year Grown & Sexy: Easter Sunday was more than just an event; it was a social movement celebrating life... The event set a new standard to be achieved and once again exceeded expectations, bringing the best of what Dar nightlife has to offer.
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Unsurprisingly after four weeks of building the public’s anticipation, literally all of Dar es Salaam’s A-list was out to party on 20/04/14 at the Golden Jubilee Tower Hall where Grown & Sexy: Easter Sunday was being hosted. Now Grown & Sexy will host
three annual parties - Grown & Sexy: Easter Sunday, Grown & Sexy: Masquerade, and Grown & Sexy: New Year’s Eve. This was certainly accomplished at the Grown & Sexy: Easter Sunday event as the guests were treated to an unforgettable affair and all had a fabulous time!
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KARIBU Travel Market Tanzania 2014 East Africa’s biggest tourism event of the year By Simon Kajo
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aribu Travel and Tourism Fair which is now renamed as KARIBU Travel Market Tanzania 2014 (KARIBU TMT), it is East Africa’s premier Travel Market organized by the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) attracting buyers from all over the world. It is the ideal platform showcasing diverse local and regional tourism products. Participants exchange ideas, build alliances, and network both locally, regionally and internationally. It attracts hundreds of exhibitors, delegates and thousands of visitors and the event is well covered by local, regional and international media. 26 I Dar Life I May 2014
“This event has been conducive to informal networking among all stakeholders in the East Africa tourism industry. Exhibitors include: In-bound tour operators, tourist boards, camping and safari companies, wildlife lodges and hotels, specialised safaris, outdoor pursuits, local and regional airlines as well as equipment manufactures & services, supporting the travel and tourism trade. It represents a major business platform and contracting opportunity for both, long established as well as new and inspiring businesses in Tanzania and across East
Africa. Karibu TMT truly reflects the regions continual growth in the travel industry on the global and domestic scene.” The 2013 Fair attracted over 300 exhibitors and delegates from different regions and countries including the Netherlands, Poland, Pakistan, Switzerland, UK, USA, Egypt, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa and Zanzibar. The event was an overwhelming success. This year the fair will be held from 6th June to 8th June at the Heron Recreation Centre near Arusha airport (GPS: 3.347974; 36.632849) in beautiful settings
with ideally designed, new exhibition tents in Arusha, Tanzania. Delegates will enjoy the benefit of exclusive access on the ‘Trade Only Day,’ which also includes a private, corporate cocktail party on the commencing date - Friday, 6th June 2014. “Visitors are welcome for the remaining two days (7th8th June), which are open to the general public. Karibu TMT is famous for its social atmosphere attracting both the tourism community as well as the general public - whose spending power and word of mouth undoubtedly play an important part in the continual growth of tourism.” Tanzanian tour agents and operators will be encouraged to arrange “familiarization trips” for their agents around the event so that they can attend the show. The organizers invite all companies and individuals who are involved in tourism in East Africa along with selected international travel trade journalists. Here is a listing of this year’s participants to date: Africa Amini Alama, Aloe Protect, Anda African Adventure Ltd, Bluebay Hotels, Best Western Coral Beach Hotel, Bougainvillea Safari & Country Lodge, Coastal Aviation, Cultural Tourism, CMC Automobiles Ltd, Enong’oto Lodge, EcoLodge Africa, EcoTourism Kenya, Eclipse Hotels Ltd., Expedia Inc., East African Canvas, Foxes Safari Camp, Fast Jet, First Air Responder,
Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa, Hondo Hondo - Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp, Hotels & Lodges (T) Ltd, Kisongo Academic College, Kudu Lodge& Camp Ltd., Kono Kono Zanzibar Resort, Karatu Simba, Ledger Plaza – Bahari Beach Hotel, Lake Shore Lodge, Kijongo Bay Beach, Masumin Car Hire & Safaris, Matunda Cultural Tourism, Mega Mark Ltd., Mapito Tented Camp, Moivaro Lodge & Tents Camp, Moshi Leopard Hotel, Mount Meru, Mbalageti Serengeti, Holidays Ltd., Nakara Group, Nature’s Land Safaris & Rentals Ltd., New Safari Hotel, Nomad Tanzania, Ora Resort Kenya, One Stop Marketing Services, Pride Inn Hotels & Conferencing, Peacock Hotels Ltd., Planhotel Sa, Precision Air Services Ltd., Rwanda Air, Ruaha Hilltop Lodge, Safari Wildz, S afina Hotel & Apartments, Silverbird Travels & Safaris Tanzania Limited, Summit Oxygen Tanzania, Serene Tours, Samaki Lodge, Serena Hotels, Serengeti Simba Lodge, Soko Adventure & Safaris, Sunset Mountain Lodge, Sun Africa Hotel, Selous Kinga Lodge, Sunkist, Sanaa Tamu, Sunny Adventures Safari Ltd, Sunny Safaris Ltd., Tanzania Tourist Board, Tanzania Association of Tour Operators, Tanzania Travel Company Ltd, Tarangire Safari Lodge , Wellworth Hotels, Lodges & Resorts, Wildlife Guides Of Tanzania (Ang’ata Camps) and Zanzibar Association of Tour Operators. May 2014 I Dar Life I 27
CULTURAL PROGRAM
Opportunities to Embrace French Culture in Dar In the Shadow of the Sun
Filmed across a six-year period by an organization called Standing Voice, In the Shadow of the Sun is a compelling and powerful feature documentary that has brought to light the horrific social isolation and brutal mutilation of people with albinism in Tanzania. The film follows the life journeys of two men with albinism as they pursue their dreams in the face of deep-routed prejudice and fear. This empowering and beautifully film is an inspiring insight into the strength of the human spirit. Standing Voice is a charity that helps people with albinisms to access their fundamental rights. Through community empowerment projects and sustainable, long-term initiatives we are saving lives and changing futures. Date: Friday 2nd May / 6:30pm / FREE
Painting Exhibition of “Perspective” by Stina Van Den Idsert Stina’s work is the culmination of a real journey through the life 28 I Dar Life I May 2014
and architecture that makes up the rich tapestry of Tanzania and its people. Each and every image presented here is itself suggestive of the journey, with layers and details that only become clear once the viewer has taken the time to appreciate it. Colour is a powerful tool here, and Stina’s use of the faded, washed out palette highlights the very nature of her visual take on her environment. This is Stina’s second exhibition in Dar, and not only does it show a confidence in the mixed media/photography field, but also a very real ability to produce something extremely original and diverse. She is an artist stretching herself by using different mediums, moving away from oil on this occasion to play with different effects and results. The images create a long lasting impression, and it is a collection that will bring striking clarity to a number of views and thoughts we already hold about this fascinating country. By: Tom Sullam
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ohlala Fridays DJ / House Electronic Dance Music Once a month, Alliance Française invites a DJ on Le Bistrot (the terrace) to jam between 7 and 11:00pm. Come and enjoy the sound and the breeze with a beer or a glass of French wine. A great way to finish the week and to start the weekend! Friday 23rd May /from 7pm / Alliance Française Upstairs / FREE!!
Barazani - A Bimonthly
Multicultural Night at Alliance
Magic show by “GUILLAUME VALLEE”/ a fusion of experimental styles from the traditional Tanzanian & African rhythms by Swahili Vibes Band from Zanzibar / traditional music style by Afrikali Band and more… Wednesday 7th May, 7pm10:30pm, FREE! Opening / Tuesday 6th May / 6.30pm Exhibition Hall, FREE! Open till Wednesday 28th May
For more information, please email: cultural@afdar.com or call +255 22 2131 406.
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GREASE IS THE WORD Blast to the Past with Little Theater Club
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nce again the mainly teenage Cast at the Little Theatre rocked the stage, this time with a fantastic performance of GREASE THE MUSICAL. Leading the entire production were Tina Sutton and Rhona Potgieter. Choreography was brilliantly handled by Fenella Sutton, musical directing by Michelle Seage and Annika Ericsson Kidd, arrangement by Robert Sitgwood, and music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Airing for three nights straight at the end of March and again at the beginning of April this year, the show kept crowds singing and dancing along. If you didn’t go see it, here is a taste of what you missed… In the summer of 1959, cool dude Danny Zuko (Theon Nazeer) hit it off the prim and 30 I Dar Life I May 2014
proper Sandy (Josefin Rosman) at the beach. At the end of the summer, they never thought they would see each other again. When school starts at Rydell High School, the Burger Boys, better known in the movie version as the T-Birds, (Tristan & Dylan Kassleman, Ndigwa Rootheart, David Lyatuu) and the amazing Pink Ladies (Courtenay Sutton, Sophia Rafuse, Josie Culvin & Celine Ernst) all meet up and discuss what they did over the summer holidays. Sandy has ‘changed her plans’ and turns up at Rydell. The Pink Ladies plan a surprise for Danny by arranging a meeting between Danny & Sandy – and it all goes to pot after that! But true to the magic of musicals, all ends well and the gang will “always be together” like ramalamalama.
Picture courtesy of Rhona Potgieter
By Rhona Potgieter
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HAVE YOU PLANNED YOUR WEEK?
Come to the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam – The Kilimanajro The Palm - Around the World in 5 Days
ribeye, t-bone steaks or poultry, fish or seafood. All succulent and grilled to perfection using only the freshest herbs and spices.
Oriental
Travel the culinary globe with our theme nights at The Palm. Join us for weekday specials. Monday: International Night A global taste sensation featuring cuisine that will take you on a culinary journey across the continents. Tuesday: Arabian Night The exotic Middle East comes to The Palm restaurant as we escort your taste buds on a gastronomic journey through the spices, taste and textures of Middle Eastern cuisines. Featuring Lebanese and Arabic specialties such as hummus, shawarma, mezze, tabouleh and fatoush. Wednesdays: Indian Night Enjoy the finest in Indian cuisine from our chef’s Royal Buffet while listening to the very best in Indian music. Thursdays: Seafood Night Reeling in a fresh new wave of sumptuous seafood offerings. Tantalise your taste buds with a buffet that offers you all you could possibly eat and more. Fridays: Sizzling Grill Night Devoted meat lovers will be spoilt for choice. Choose your own prime cut of fillet, sirloin, 32 I Dar Life I May 2014
The Oriental offers you an eclectic mix of Asian flavours, from Chinese and Thai to Japanese and Vietnamese, including fresh sushi and sashimi, dim sum and other Asian specialities. Oenophiles will also enjoy an extensive wine list featuring the best South African wines.
The Flame Tree Lounge
an international clientele. Dance the night away to the international rhythms of the resident DJ and enjoy our extensive beverage selection. • Thursday: Models and bottles – free welcome drink and no entrance charge for all ladies before midnight, club open from 9:00pm to 4:00am • Friday: Urban villages from 9:00pm to 4:00am • Saturday: Sound factory from 9:00pm to 4:00am Closed on Sunday to Wednesday. Door entry charge is TSH 20,000 per person
Level 8
The Flame Tree Lounge is a central meeting point in Dar es Salaam, thanks to its sophisticated and inviting setting. Enjoy a cappuccino, herbal tea or a light meal, or relax with a cocktail in the evening on the beautifully manicured outdoor terrace.
Rouge
Dar es Salaam’s trendiest nightclub, Rouge, attracts
- Rooftop Bar
Enjoy a huge sports screen and an outdoor lounge with music and drinks • Monday – Thursday: 5:00pm to 11:00pm • Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm to 1:00am To get more information or to make reservations, please call +255 764 70 1234.
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Mafikizolo Live in Dar Dar Ablaze withTop South African Music Trio By Giza Mdoe
“Mafikizolo, which is comprised of Theo Kgosinkwe, Nhlanhla Nciza and Tebogo Madingoane, rocked the crowded Milimani City hall with hit singles like the top of the charts Khona, Sebenza, Ndihamba Nawe and Emlanjeni, all of which had fans singing along and grooving to Kwaito.”
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outh Africa’s renowned music group Mafikizolo displayed a remarkable flair of kwaito and stage performance that kept fans on their feet and in constant applause at the Mlimani City auditorium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. Delivering a classic performance fit for their new album, Six Mabone (named after the classical car of the 60’s), the group exhibited a stage mastery that was simply unrivaled.
“Speaking to ‘Dar Life,’ Vinny Magere from show coordinators Juega Casa Company said it was Mafikizolo’s first performance in the country since the release of their songs ‘Khona’ and ‘Happiness’ both of which have sparked the group’s popularity among music lovers.”
Well rounded with afro-pop, blues and swing elements, most of the group’s songs are recorded with a live band but for the Saturday performance was backed by talented DJs. The group has a long track record and currently holds South Africa’s best group of the year title as awarded by South Africa Music Awards (SAMA). The group’s hit albums include their first self-titled Mafikizolo, Music Revolution (1999) the bestseller Gate Crashers (2000), and Sibongile (2002), which means “thank you God” in Zulu. The last album was created after a fatal car accident and subsequent death of a group member in 2001. The group, which is among the most famous in Southern Africa, has other hit songs like ‘Ndihamba Nawe,’ ‘Ndixolele,’ ‘Sebenza,’ ‘Ndashata’ and ‘Ndizolila. Their music is also influenced by Kwaito and they have been May 2014 I Dar Life I 37
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Qway International, the sponsoring responsible for transforming Mlimani City hall into a state-of-the-art performance arena, served an abundant selection of cognac and aged whiskey throughout the night. The show, as a commenting member of the organising team put it, ‘lit up the night.’ Mwafikizolo’s performance was also backed by the region’s leading entertainment network, East Africa TV (EATV), along with Castle Lite, East Africa Radio,
Hennessy, Twenty 4 Printing, Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro, Pepsi, Eaters Point, A1 Outdoor and AZH Photography. The show attracted a score of television popular figures including former Big Brother representatives; Tanzania’s own pop idols and other entertainers. “The show was amazing… everything I hoped for,” said a fan on the sidelines of the show. The performance created quite a buzz on social media and is certain to remain the talk of the town for quite some time.
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credited with genre called Kwela after their style of music. Their music deals with pertinent social issues such as women and children abuse, poverty, the importance of education and the danger of casual sex. They have performed all over South Africa and have a fan base all over the world.
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Oysterbay Farmers Market Embracing Natural & Organic Food By Valentina Reale
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ysterbay Farmers Market is the first farmers market born in Dar es Salaam, thanks to the will of World Food Programme and CEFA NGO to create a space where the Dar es Salaam community has the chance to meet local food producers and buy their products, including cheese, bread, fruits, vegetables, juices and more. Local and natural are the two key words of the Oysterbay Farmers Market, where vendors and organizations from all over Tanzania (Lushoto, Njombe, Morogoro, Tanga, and Zanzibar) again gathered to sell their products and to show their projects related to food on April 26 from 10am4pm at the Oysterbay Shopping Center. 40 I Dar Life I May 2014
Born in order to push for a consciousness on products from the earth, Oysterbay Farmers Market realizes its vision through the shortened the chain between the producer and the customer, the promotion and consumption of fresh and seasonal food, the information about the Tanzanian production methods and raising awareness of nutrition for the family. New this year, Oysterbay Farmers Market included cooking demonstrations to facilitate an experience of the concept of community through food. If, as it is said, what we eat is what we are, we invite all Dar es Salaam community members to come to the next Oysterbay Farmers Market to become better versions of themselves.
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“Dar es Salaam becomes a part of that world that is discovering the goodness of sustainable food and nutrition as something that touches their lives extremely directly. Oysterbay Farmers Market confirms this new sensibility and helps to spread this message.�
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HARUSI TRADE FAIR Creating the Perfect Wedding
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“The Harusi Trade Fair brings various weddingrelated vendors and suppliers together, acting as a melting pot and networking point for the best in the Tanzanian wedding industry. Amongst the various vendors participating this year, present were those selling cakes, flowers, and wedding gowns, as well as photographers, videographers, wedding website designers, and others spearheading creative innovations in the wedding industry.”
he fourth edition of Tanzania’s premier wedding fair, Harusi Trade Fair, was held from 11 – 12 April at Parthenon Hall Grounds, Greek Club. The fair was filled with the very best of wedding suppliers and stakeholders for all wedding-related needs catering to clients from 10AM to 7PM for three straight days. The founder and the organizer of this remarkable annual event. Mustafa Hassanali stated “Now in its fourth year, the event is growing bigger and better. We look forward to the growth of the wedding industry in Tanzania.” True to the quote, 42 I Dar Life I May 2014
this year’s wedding fair attracted more exhibitors than any year since the fair’s inception in 2010. With the Tanzanian wedding season to begin again post-Easter, the three-day fair was attended by plenty of brides and grooms-to-be as well as their families and friends acting as wedding planning committee members. Harusi Trade Fair 2013 is a public event, open to all. Harusi Trade Fair 2014 was proudly sponsored by Tressa Professionals, Clouds FM, Nipashe, Ultimate Security, Prime Advertising, Big Solutions, and organized by 361 degrees.
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Monday
Akemi – Tanzania’s Only Revolving Restaurant. Cocktail Hour from 5:30pm – 7:30pm Level 8 Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro: Enjoy a huge sports screen & an outdoor lounge with music and drinks Q-Bar – Wine Down Your Weekend, 2 glasses 4,000 TSh, Rock & Shoot. Free pool 7 – 11 pm. Nargila – offers sheesha and a wide range of shots. Call +255 22 2123456
Tuesday
Akemi – Tanzania’s Only Revolving Restaurant. Cocktail Hour from 5:30pm – 7:30pm Q-Bar – Sambuca party, buy one get one free! Club 327 – Diva Night; TSH 30,000
Wednesday
Serena Hotel - dine and wine with a live band from 7pm to 1am The Slipway at Front View - enjoy sheesha and an ocean breeze on the terrace Bilicanas Club – Twanga Pepeta performs live. TSH 5,000 per person New Maisha Club – Machozi band performs live. TSH 5,000 per person Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Buy one, get one free cocktail; 20% discount on food for group of 4+ ladies Q-Bar - Daily Shooter Happy Hour from 9-11pm and live music with Roots Jazz Band at 8:30pm Wantashi – Open Mic Night, free entrance
Thursday
Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant. Drink Promotions from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and live music from 6:00pm onwards The Slipway – live band seaside Club Bilicanas – Let the Music Play with Vibrations from 9pm to midnight. New Africa Casino – “Egyptian Pyramid” for Live Game players! 11pm. TSH 1,000,000 at stake Rouge - Models and Bottles – free welcome drink and no entrance charge for all ladies before midnight, open from 9:00pm to 4:00am Club 327 – Choice FM powered by Hennessy. TSH 30,000
Friday
Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant. Drink Promotions from 5:30pm – 7:30pm and live music from 6:00pm onwards Lady JD and Machozi Band at Nyumbani Lounge from 8pm.
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Q-Bar: Live Bora Bora band from 9pm + BBQ & Cold Beer Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@ One, or smoke sheesha and dance under the stars Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Pink Coconut @ Selender Bridge Club: African music from 9pm Double Tree by Hilton – Mark Band at pool bar Club Bilicanas – Let the Music Play with Vibrations from 9pm to midnight. Southern Sun Hotel – Beat The Traffic at the Baraza Bar – ALL DRINKS half price from 5-6pm. Rouge - Urban villages from 9:00pm to 4:00am Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel – Swahili Blues & Afro Beat Night by Leo Mkanyia and Swahili Blues band Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm
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Mediterraneo – Roots Rockers performing live from 8pm Level 8, Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro. Live music Bandari Grill, New Africa Hotel: Live Indian music from 7.30 to 11pm Nyumbani Lounge – Groove Back Night, with DJ peter Moe & Kelvin, 9pm onwards Holiday Inn: Dance to the latest tunes at Bar@ One Elements – DJ Party Night! 10pm till late Q-Bar – DJ playing old and new tunes with Konyagi special – buy one get 4 sodas FREE! Rouge - Sound Factory from 9:00pm to 4:00am Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – Party night with DJ on the desk from 8pm onwards Flirtease – The Jam Session – music blend by Mr Ado. Buy 1 cocktail, get 1 free until 11pm
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Sea Cliff Village - sheesha and drink specials with an ocean breeze The Slipway at Front View – drinks seaside Thai Village: Lady Jay Dee performing from 9.30pm to 1am New Africa Casino – “Hot seat” 7 and 8 pm play our slots or table and WIN!!! Q-Bar – Wine down your week with 2 glasses of house wine for Tshs. 9,000 only Mediterraneo – Chill out with the music & enjoy the best Italian food in Dar
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The Launch of the 2014 Dar es Salaam Charity Goat Races Just One Goat Can Make A Difference By Karen Stanley
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anzania’s premier fundraising event, the Annual Charity Goat Races, will take place on 7th June 2014 at the Green,
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Kenyatta Drive on Msasani Peninsula in Dar es Salaam. “The annual family fun day has raised more than 795m Tanzanian Shillings for
more than 70 small Tanzanian charities and organisations since the races began in 2001. The aim of the goat races is to raise money for a variety of
for 17 organisations. This year we hope to raise even more money for good causes as we head towards the billion shillings raised over the 14 years of the Goat Races. It is a testament to the support of the whole community that the Races have raised so much over the years,” Stanley explained. A record 4,700 people came to the races last year, drawn by the opportunity to witness the extraordinary site of goats racing around a track, place a fun bet, take part in the fancy dress competitions, and sample food from a range of well-known local outlets with friends and family. The betting is an excellent way for everyone to be involved. Betting on the winning goat ensures a cash win for the punter, and betting on the losing goat ensures a cash win for the charities, so it really is a win/win situation. “Mrs. Stanley said: “This year we will have the wonderful raffle prize, offered by SWISS International Air Lines Ltd, of two business class flights, one to Europe and one to anywhere in the world! We also have a range of prizes that can take you anywhere from Zanzibar to
the Selous and out to Fanjove Island – and back, of course - what an amazing selection. There are also prizes to pamper you, get you fit and allow you to sample some wonderful food.” The theme this year, The Great Goatsby, provides inspiration to everyone, big and small, to don a costume and join our fancy dress parades, with more great prizes on offer for the best outfit, hat and group.” Children are guaranteed a great time, with a special Kids’ Area catering for all their needs, which is free to enter once you’re inside the arena. Every year there are bouncy castles, face painting, races, art activities and a kids’ fancy dress parade as well as the very popular train track. This year’s races will be held from 12pm at The Green on Kenyatta Drive. Entry tickets cost 10,000/for adults and 5,000/- for children and will be on sale at the gate. May 2014 I Dar Life I 47
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charities, as well as to provide the community with a unique, fun experience.” Committee chair Karen Stanley said: “The goat sales are complete and there has been an even greater interest in goat ownership this year, which was very rewarding. On the sponsorship side we have had a great deal of interest from companies new to the races, coming forwards to offer their support, which again is very gratifying. Last year we raised a record 135m Tanzanian Shillings
By Sambo Sameja
Are you looking for cool new gadgets to buy in 2014? Here are a few new technology gadgets you can add to your gift or wish list this year.
Panasonic A100 Wearable 4K Camera
150$
We’re not sure if this is for tactical users, first-time amateurs, or lifelong diehards. Either way, the Panasonic A100 is a wearable camera that will capture everything in high-detail UltraHD glory. Instead of wearing it on a lanyard, it mounts on your face (literally, on the cheek right below the ear) using an included plastic mount. It looks positively strange and very conspicuous when worn. Then again, if you’re the type to wear a camera on your face for whatever reason, we doubt you’re really going to make that a problem.
Metawatch
Made by Fossil spinoff, Metawatch, the Meta is fashioned by renowned designer Frank Nuovo, so it gets a little extra style injection compared to the original version of the timepiece. Features are more or less standard with other smartwatches, so you can pair it with your phone to receive regular notifications. Details include a 126 x 126 LCD panel, a Texas Instruments MSP 430 microcontroller, 64Kb of memory, and a battery rated at seven days of use.
Canary Home Security
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After raising over $2m to develop the original home security system, Canary is back with an upgraded system and an iOS app to control it all with. Truly the ultimate in home security, the app shows live video feeds, alerts and can remotely adjust security settings.
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CAREER
PASSIONS AND GIFTS Discovering What You Were Made to Do By Ford R. Myers (President, Career Potential, LLC)
Passions and Gifts Sample At work, I love to … Build organizations, move things forward, solve problems and turnaround problem situations and get big results (generate, produce, achieve, create). I am passionate about … Creating new structures to achieve big results, solving problems, removing obstacles and getting the best out of people. My greatest contribution is … Being able to do many different things well, accomplishing the mission, exceeding expectations, building an organization from scratch and saving the day – taking dire situations, fixing them and turning them into winners I am particularly good at … Taking things that look like failures and making them into exceptional successes, developing people – getting them to be creative, committed and accountable and getting 50 I Dar Life I May 2014
the job done quickly with practical, interesting solutions OK, now it’s YOUR turn! Get out a pad and pen, or create a new Word document. Please complete the following sentences as candidly as you can.
At work, I love to … , I feel passionate about … , I am excited about … , what I really like is … , My greatest contribution is … , i am particularly good at … ,what motivates me most is … and would feel disappointed, frustrated or sad if I couldn’t do … After you’ve completed this exercise, ask yourself these important questions and write-down your answers in detail: 1. Do your personal gifts, goals and passions correspond/align with your current career direction? 2. What implications do these answers have on your current and future career choices? 3. What is one thing you can do right now to enhance or change your current career situation, so that it will be more in-tune with your true passions and gifts? Remember: it’s never too late to take charge of your career and find the work you love – as long as you have the right resources and support!
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believe that every working person has the right and responsibility to discover his or her professional passion. “Passions and Gifts” is a wonderful exercise to keep you focused on the larger purpose of all your work. It connects you to your “WHY” and is also a great tool to help sharpen your delivery during business meetings and job interviews.
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
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rom tingatinga artists to more contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers and filmmakers, Tanzania is not lacking in artistic skill and variety. While some Tanzanian artists have managed to establish themselves, many more hustle on a daily basis to be recognized for their unique talent. Dar Life caught up with the newly emerging artist Abdulla Omar , who shared with us a bit about his history, what inspires him, and how he envisions the future of art in Tanzania. 54 I Dar Life I May 2014
Focus on: Tanzanian Art
Art Is Creation By Neema Maro DL - What inspired you to start painting? AO: The sheer beauty of creation was my first inspiration and continues to inspire me today. DL - How long have you been an artist? AO: I think I’ve been an artist since the day I was born (laughing). DL - What is your genre of painting and what mediums do you like to use? AO: I play around with different mediums including oil, acrylic and water colors. I like oil colors the best in general. As for my genre of painting… I don’t limit myself to one. I am always experimenting. DL - Tell us about your first exhibition? When was it? AO: My first exhibition was in 2011 at the dhow country music academy in Zanzibar. DL - Do you work from life, or from photographs or from imagination? AO: Always from imagination, from my thoughts and reflections. The idea and process is important in my expressions and only my imagination is allowed to set borders for this.
Name: Abdulla Khamis Omar Profession: Realism Artist Born: 12/12/1990 - Zanzibar
DL - What moves you most in life, either to inspire or upset you? AO: Day to day activities that are part of our culture. The tangible unity I experience among extended family, friends and colleagues. Regardless of your personal issues and responsibilities, there are routines embedded in the culture that you just know you have go through because its the right thing to do, the thing that is expected of you. For example, birth, wedding or death... of anyone you know, or are distantly related to... the emotional and financial support that one can expect during this time is incredible. May 2014 I Dar Life I 55
execution are equally important. You may have a very important subject, but if the execution is done poorly, or inappropriately, then the message may not reach the target. DL - Do you prefer a perfect smooth technique or a more energetic expressive technique and why? AO: I like to use both a perfect smooth technique and a more energetic expressive technique. This is due to my ability to paint from different sources including imagination, life and photography. This makes my work more dynamic and flexible in almost all aspects. DL - Why is your work so pretty! What do you think makes it stand out? AO: Both the subject and the painting technique play a part in distinguishing my work. I usually stop when I feel a piece is done, even if the painting is not finished. I use the subject that I feel comfortable expressing an opinion on and also common subjects that many people can relate to. To purchase any of my paintings and other exhibition queries please contact: Dullah Wise Phone: +255 (0) 774 732 929 E-mail: Dullahwise@yahoo.com. DL - Where do you feel art is going? AO: I think art is finally evolving in Tanzania. I have faith we are finally waking up from a deep sleep and starting to explore more medias and local subjects. DL - What is the role of the artist in society? AO: To act as a reflector of cultures and societies., and to be a history keeper. DL - What is the place of your work in society? AO: Telling the world an uncommon view of the people of East Africa. Subjects that are yet to be mainstream, but are yet oh so much a part of our lives. DL - What technique do you use? Which is more important to you, the subject of your painting, or the way it is executed? AO: I use oil painting- and textured brush strokes. I feel that both the subject and the 56 I Dar Life I May 2014
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BUSINESS
Secrets of Superior Customer Service Spotlight on Singapore International Airlines By Gregory P. Smith (Chart Your Course International) class, the experience is unforgettable. Pillows and blankets are carefully placed on every seat. Once in the air, smiling attendants offer champagne or orange juice, and carefully avoid smashing passenger’s body parts with their carts! Passengers receive a kit containing a toothbrush, toothpaste and special socks for the trip. At the beginning and the end of each flight, passengers receive hot towels to freshen up. Step 1: Clear Vision & Purpose. SIA’s places a priority on quality service. All issues, all questions and decisions are made as they relate to the needs of the customer. The bottom line for SIA is not the plane, the seat, or the destination. The bottom line is delivering exceptional service, and the personification of that service.
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Step 3: Staff Training and Development. SIA’s heavy investment in staff development and training—conducted in good times and bad—enables staff members to stay focused and continuously upgrade their performance. Training and development fights complacency and keeps crewmembers capable of handling demanding situations. It also gives the airline a distinct advantage.
How does SIA create this experience? It places the needs of passengers first, and offers service above and beyond the ordinary. Even in economy
Step 4: Recognize, Reinforce, and Reward the Right Behavior. Excellent service is a learned behavior requiring constant reinforcement and recognition. Unless an organization develops systems and processes to reward and recognize the behavior it needs for success, it will never get it. SIA rewards excellent performance with increased pay and promotions, but reserves its most prestigious award for superior acts of customer service.
almost jumped out of my seat when the food cart bashed my knee. As I grabbed my leg, I saw the flight attendant with the “hit-and-run” cart heading down the aisle. I remember the days when flying was an enjoyable experience–no longer true today. On this trip I was heading back to Atlanta from Los Angeles on the final leg from Singapore. The knee bashing occurred on a well-known airline once admired for good service. Only hours before, I was flying on Singapore International Airlines (SIA) and enjoying the wonderful experience.
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One of the primary reasons Singapore Airlines provides superior service is because they only hire people that enjoy a service role–enjoy serving others. SIA has spent extra effort and energy in creating alignment between employees and the company employees take pride in what they do.
Step 2: First Class Treatment for All Classes. The bottom line for SIA is not the plane, the seat, or the destination. The bottom line is delivering exceptional service and personifying that service. Customer service directs and guides SIA in all it does. Priorities and decisions are based on the needs of the customer, not executive perks. By placing the needs of passengers first, the whole atmosphere and the flight experience changes.
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IT’S ALL SO TEMPTING IN NEW AFRICA HOTEL Experience it, Taste it! Mesmerizing moments and entertainment that take you on an unforgettable culinary journey throughout the week Daily: Monday - Sunday Beat the Traffic Rush Hour! HAKUNA MATATA. Unwind at the all new Onyx
Daily:Tuesday - Sunday A Taste of Thai It’s an eastern journey of culinary delights. New Africa Hotel brings Thailand’s tastiest taste bud tinglers right here, everyday. And if you are wondering just how much there is for you to choose from, fret not. There is everything from Shrimp and Squid Salads and Som Tam to Crisp seafood in red curry. Plus Sago and sweet melon in a coconut milk syrup. Like we’d say in Thailand “Sawasdee” Daily from 7:00 pm
international favorites and sea food. Plus, a fine selection of exquisite desserts and coffees as you iron out those finer details. Daily 12:00pm to 3:00 pm Monday - sunday Bandari Grill Restaurant
Daily: Monday - Sunday Power Lunch
Lounge in style. Enjoy the house cocktails from our mixologist or groove to the latest lounge music. Enjoy classic Tapas or the Chefs signature snacks. This is the place to be every evening when the ordinary just wont do!
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Discover something new at new Africa. The Bandari Grill offers a Scintillating new menu for both lunch, as well as dinner. Saturday and Sunday Onyx Lounge Sporty evenings. Unwind with chilled beers or a house cocktail and watch the best sports action!
Since the best deals often happen, not in a boardroom, but over lunch, work out a perfect deal over a perfect luncheon at the Bandari Grill. Melow soups, crusty bread, crisp salads, juicy cold cuts, exciting grills,
Saturdays Indian Night Every Saturday, experience the mystery & magic of exotic Indian cuisine at the Bandari Grill. The rich variety of spicy food, together with the wafting strains of Indian music will have you believing you are dining with the Nawabs themselves. For more information call 022 2117050/1 or email fbm@ newafricahotel.com
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HEALTH
IUDS MAY LOWER WOMEN’S RISK FOR CERVICAL CANCER
Birth Control and Disease Prevention By Mary Elizabeth Dallas, HealthDay News
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hile the study found an apparent association. between IUD use and cervical cancer risk, it did not prove a cause-andeffect. The study, published online Sept. 13 in The Lancet Oncology, said that although IUDs did not affect women’s risk for HPV (human papillomavirus) infection — the virus that causes cervical cancer — the plastic devices inserted into the uterus may prevent HPV from progressing to cervical cancer. In conducting what they called the largest epidemiological study to date, researchers from the Institut Catala
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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may reduce a woman’s risk of cervical cancer, a new study contends. “Our data suggest that use of IUDs significantly reduces the risk of cervical and that this effect does not seem to be due to differences in screening histories between users and non-users,” said the Spanish researchers who authored the study.”
impact on their risk for the disease, the researchers said, and they suggested that inserting or removing the contraceptive device may destroy precancerous lesions or trigger a longterm immune response that offers protection against HPV progression. While the IUD is a popular method of birth control around the world, just 2 percent of American women use one. The reason: many women are afraid to use an
IUD because one older type — the Dalkon shield — posed significant health problems, including infertility, and was withdrawn from the market in 1975. Today’s IUDs are safe and more effective due to design changes, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Health news Copyright @ 2013 HealthDay. All rights reserved. May 2014 I Dar Life I 63
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d’Oncologia in Catalonia, Spain, examined 26 previous studies involving more than 20,000 women who were followed for a decade. While past studies suggest that IUDs can reduce the odds of endometrial cancer, research on cervical cancer and IUDs has been mixed, the researchers said in a journal news release. IUDs, the research showed, were associated with a lower risk of two major types of cervical cancer for up to 10 years. Women who used IUDs had a 44 percent lower risk for squamous-cell carcinoma or a 54 percent reduced risk for adenosquamous carcinoma, the study said. In the first year of use, the risk of cervical cancer was reduced by nearly half, the study authors said. How long the women used the IUDs did not have an
ENTERTAINMENT, EAT & DRINK
AKEMI – TANZANIA’S REVOLVING RESTAURANT. Tel: 0756 181 656 Monday- Friday : Express buffet lunches from 12- 3pm & Cocktail Hour with drinks promotions from 5.30-7.30pm Thursdays and Fridays: Live band from 6.30pm onwards Saturday: Buffet lunch from 123pm Sunday: Grand buffet, Carvery and live band from 12-4pm TRINITY EVENTS TEL: 0756 181 656 Mondays: catch up with friends and check the plans for the week. Don’t wait for the weekend, that’s so last year!! Tuesday: Tasty Tantalizing Tuesday@ Triniti. Try our Chef’s special Wednesday: Today is wisely called hump day, so we will help you get over it! 25% discount on all bottles of wine and house wine for only Tshs. 4,500 Thursday: Delicious Diva’s Day. We will have some new refreshing drinks that you’ve not seen before!! Fridays: Feel Free on Friday. Live band. 4 beers for 10k in a bucket. ISTANA EVENTS TEL: 2761 348 Tuesdays: Chinese Night Buffet. Wednesdays: Grill Night Buffet. Thursdays: Satay Night Buffet.
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HYATT REGENCY DAR ES SALAAM – THE KILIMANJARO: TEL +255 764 70 1234 Theme Nights at The Palm Around the World in 5 days: Travel the culinary globe with our Theme Nights at The Palm. Join us for weekday specials, Monday through Friday. Monday: International Night Tuesday: Arabian Night Wednesdays: Indian Night Thursdays: Seafood Night Fridays: Sizzling Grill Night NEW AFRICA EVENTS TEL: 2 117050/ 2 813 584 Monday to Friday: International Buffet Lunch. Happy Hour Saturdays: Indian night AMBROSIA BISTRO & BAR PLOT NO 477J MBEZI BEACH. TEL: 0779-585858 Fridays: Retro Nite. Gather all friends … go back memory lane.. as our DJ plays old school music & more. Mouth-watering food and fascinating drinks (cocktails, shooters, shots. Buy 2 get 1 free) Saturdays 8pm onwards: Request and listen to your all time favourite as performed by our DJ. Sundays 11am onwards: Revel in our sumptuous ‘Sunday’ fare. Strengthen ties with family, friends and business associates over a Brunch in a truly rejuvenating spirit after a frantic week.
Q-BAR EVENTS TEL: 0754 282 474 Mondays: Rock ‘n’ Shoot. Free Pool from 7pm-11pm. One table only. Winner stays on. Get in the mood with classics and latest rock tunes. Tuesdays: Sambuca Party – Buy 1 get 1 FREE! Wednesdays: Live music with Roots Rockers from 8:30pm or featuring Champions league on the big screen(s). Thursdays: Live music with a live band from 8:30pm. Fridays: Live Band Saturdays: Premier league action on the big screen (s). Buy a bottle of konyagi & get 4 sodas FREE! DJ Chesco & Crew will rock you to the latest songs, rock n roll, 60s, 70s, & 80s, from 8pm Sundays: Wine down your week, 2 glasses of House Wine for Tshs 4,000/-. Premier League action on the big screen(s). SHOOTER’S GRILLS EVENTS TELL: 0754 304 733 Wednesday: “LUCKY TO BE A LADY” NIGHT- free glass of wine and 20% discount on food for each table of 4 ladies, all eating main course. Thursday: “BOYS ARE IN” NIGHT- free draught for every T-bone ordered L’ARCA DI NOES SPECIAL TELL: 0713 601 282/ 2666 924 Mondays: Lunch Special 10% discount. Wednesday: Pasta Festival, eat as much as you can, 26 different types of pasta for TShs. 13,500 pp Thursdays: Lunch Special 10% discount. Pizza Party get a FREE glass of Italian wine for each pizza ordered. Fridays: Lunch Special 10% discount. To be Included in listing please email us on info@darlife.com
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BOOK REVIEWS
Coffee break
Join Dar Life’s editor for a selection of books that are sure to keep you entertained. By A Novel Idea
Dreamers and Doers - A collection of inspirational stories, life changing moments and acts of kindness
Kilimanjaro is a symbol – for some it’s a place they want to visit, for others it’s simply the Roof of Africa. In this book, the mountain is a symbol of dreams coming true, both in the direct and indirect sense. Dreamers and Doers is a book of essays by over 50 women from around the world who have all climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with the organization Ladies Trekking Club. These are their stories of inspiration, life-changing moments, and acts of kindness. The book aims to inspire girls and women to achieve their biggest dreams while supporting educational opportunities for Tanzanian children. Dreamers and Doers is linked to a project to donate textbooks to underprivileged school children in Tanzania. www.ladiestrekking.com
The Slap - by Christos Tsiolkas
At a suburban barbecue in Melbourne, Australia, a man slaps a child who is not his own. The child has been misbehaving without any intervention from his own parents. The “slapper” is Harry, cousin of the hosts whose son is being threatened by the boy. In this remarkable novel, Christos Tsiolkas turns his unflinching and all-seeing eye onto that which connects us all: the modern family and domestic life in the twenty-first century. The Slap is told from the points of view of eight people who were present at the barbecue. The slap and its consequences force them all to question their own families and the way they live, their expectations, beliefs and desiresIn its cleareyed and forensic dissection of the ever-growing middle class and its aspirations and fears, The Slap is also a poignant, provocative novel about the nature of commitment and happiness, compromise and truth.
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup is a memoir of a black man who was born free in New York state but kidnapped, sold into slavery and kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana before the American Civil War. He provides details of slave markets in Washington, DC, as well as describing at length cotton cultivation on major plantations in Louisiana. Solomon Northup (July 1808 – c. 1864–1875) was a free-born African American from Saratoga Springs, New York. He is noted for having been kidnapped in 1841 when enticed with a job offer. When he accompanied his supposed employers to Washington, DC, they drugged him and sold him into slavery. From Washington, DC, he was transported to New Orleans where he was sold to a plantation owner from Rapides Parish, Louisiana. After 12 years in bondage, he regained his freedom in January 1853; he was one of very few to do so in such cases. Returning to his family in New York, Northup became active in abolitionism. He published an account of his experiences in Twelve Years a Slave (1853) in his first year of freedom. Solomon Northup’s memoir was reprinted several times later in the 19th century. 66 I Dar Life I May 2014
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Twelve Years a Slave - by Solomon Northup
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BEAUTY
Spa Tips for the Mum-to-be
Perfect Way to Relieve Aches, Pains and Pressures By John Lindsay Pregnant women’s bodies go through a multitude of changes all of which place new stresses on various body parts and organs. So a relaxing spa day is the perfect way to relieve aches, pains and pressures. It is very important to know which treatments are safe for you and the baby and which treatments are off limits. The first and third trimester of pregnancy is when you need to most careful and it is important to inform the spa of how far along you are in your pregnancy. Don’t forget that as each body is different, consulting with your doctor about do’s and don’ts is also advised.
will help with swelling experienced during pregnancy. When booking your appointment always advise that you are expecting so a pre-natal massage specialist can be assigned to you. Certain essential oils can be harmful to the baby. Also avoid any deep tissue treatments. Please ensure that only base oil is used during your treatment. This includes grape seed oil or sweet almond oil. Your treatment should be focused on the neck and shoulder area, lower back, legs and arms. Should you experience any discomfort during your treatment, inform your therapist immediately and discontinue the treatment.
Best treatments during pregnancy
Facial: Hormonal changes during pregnancy can either leave your skin radiant looking or cause severe breakouts of acne. Not only are facials relaxing and can stimulate circulation but it also helps with sebum control. Many women experience pigmentation during pregnancy, which can be treated with a facial.
Light Massage: Full body massage is a fantastic way to soothe aching muscles due to pregnancy. Massage helps to increase circulation and lymphatic drainage, which 70 I Dar Life I May 2014
Manicures and Pedicures: With a big belly it might sometimes be difficult to do your own nails. Manicures and pedicures are perfectly safe during pregnancy and super relaxing. The pampering will not only make you feel good but will make you look amazing. Treatments to avoid during pregnancy Heat Treatments: Saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, whirlpools and body wraps should be avoided. Prolonged exposure to heat will significantly raise the body temperature of the mother, which can cause damage to the unborn baby. Heat treatments can cause a rise in blood pressure, nausea, dizziness and dehydration. Chemical Treatments: Botox and facial peels that involve harsh chemicals put directly on or under the skin are definitely not a good idea. These chemicals can get absorbed into the bloodstream and may cause harm to the foetus. There are not many studies on the effects of hair dyes, perms and straightening treatments on the unborn child, although some experts suggest that it can cause premature birth or low-birth weight. If you are not sure about these treatments, consult your obstetrician before going for the treatment.
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Aromatic Treatments: Although aromatherapy can have many positive effects on the body, it is advisable to avoid any essential oils and aromatherapy especially during the first trimester of your pregnancy. Certain essential oils can raise blood pressure, trigger contractions or even cause natural abortion of the baby. To be on the safe side, it is best to avoid any aromatherapy treatments during your pregnancy. Expecting a baby is such a wonderful experience. The best advice is to take extra special care, pamper yourself and enjoy the moment. For reservations, please email: spa. thekilimanjaro@hyatt.com or call +255 764 70 1234 Ext 828
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Be sure to avoid aromatherapy facials and chemical peels. Once on the treatment bed, ask your aesthetician to slightly incline the backrest and to place pillows under your knees to relief pressure off the pelvis bone.
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TOURISM NEWS
HEIGHT AND ROUTES Height: Reaching a height of 5895 metres or 19340 ft, Kilimanjaro is the highest peak on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. The other peaks of Kilimanjaro are Mawenzi (5,149 m or 16,890 ft) and Shira (3,962 m or 13,000 ft).
The roof of Africa By Cris Samba
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ount Kilimanjaro is the crown of Tanzania. Rising abruptly from the open plains, capped by snow and frequently fringed by clouds, it is one of Africa’s classic images. At an elevation of 5, 895m (19,340 feet), it is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest summit in the world that can be reached by walking, without handover-hand climbing. It’s also the highest freestanding mountain in the world.” Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano, but not an extinct one. Ominous rumbles can sometimes be heard as gases emerge from fume holes in the crater. Although just three degrees south of the Equator, the peaks of the mountain have caps of snow and ice year around. Kilimanjaro climbers pass from a tropical to an arctic environment in just a few days. They pass through lush rainforest before reaching 72 I Dar Life I May 2014
heather and open moorland where giant lobelia and huge, cactus-like plants grow. There is an almost lunar-like landscape on the saddle that stretches between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. The highest point of Kibo, and indeed the whole of Africa, is Uhuru Peak, with spectacular glaciers and stupendous views of the plains, five kilometres below. Also on Kibo is the slightly lower peak of Gillman’s point. These are the goals for most climbers. The pinnacle-shaped peaks of Mawenzi are for mountaineers only. With the help of porters and a guide, it is possible to walk all the way to the summit of Kibo without special mountaineering equipment – or experience – and Kilimanjaro can be conquered by any reasonably fit person. The whole climb normally takes five to seven days and involves four or five overnight stays in mountain huts or tents.
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About Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Routes: There are seven climbing routes and all head to the peak from different directions. The routes vary considerably in length, difficulty and scenery. They include Marangu Route, Machame Route, Rongai Route, Shira Route, Lemosho Route, Umbwe Route and Mweka Route.
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The Top Romantic Getaways in Zanzibar By Wema Kajo Days have become shorter and months pass quickly. So many things change without us realizing! We must remember and cherish the one person who always spends the night sleeping at our side. So planning a romantic vacation will not only help you de-stress, but will also give you the chance to re-light the spark you may not have had time for lately! After a lot of research and reviews from other travellers, we have compiled our own list assuring that the “proven” most romantic are on our top 3 spots. Enjoy reading and enjoy your getaways!
whilst admiring the luxurious gardens with tall palm trees and colourful bougainvillea or the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean, the deluxe 87 rooms of Sandies Mapenzi Beach Club will ensure that you envisage the sheer beauty of tropical nature. Stroll through the gardens to the emerald waters of the Indian Ocean, stretch out on a sun bed, bathe in the blue pool or challenge yourself in one of the many activities or water sports offered by the local animation team. Dining facilities include a main buffet restaurant, a beach pizzeria, and a’ la carte restaurant and 74 I Dar Life I May 2014
2 bars offering refreshing drinks, snacks and cocktails in the evening. All Inclusive Packages include: daily stocked in room mini bar, soft drinks, bier and wine served from 10 am to Midnight, cocktails and spirits from 6 pm to Midnight, breakfast, lunch and dinner, one dinner per stay at the pizzeria restaurant, wifi internet in the lobby, canoe, windsurfing, beach soccer, beach volley, tennis court, beach towels, evening entertainement and discoteque.
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Set within exotic tropical gardens and waterfalls inviting guests to enjoy the pristine view over the Indian Ocean, Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est is the leading resort in Zanzibar, not only for leisure but also for weddings, meetings and conferences. This enchanting, luxurious and environmentally friendly resort has a total of 138 rooms, all with private terrace and with sea views. The 4 restaurants and 4 bars offer a vast array of international and local cuisine, combining notable service with culinary excellence. For the active guests or for guests mixing business with pleasure, the resort offers additional facilities: an international diving
centre, a fully equipped water sports centre, an open air gym, the Spherique Boutique, the Baobab Congress Centre, and the Mvua African Rain Spa. All Inclusive Packages include: daily stocked in room mini bar, soft drinks, bier, wine cocktails and spirits served from 9 am to midnight, breakfast, lunch at the main restaurant or at the beach bar, dinner at the main restaurant or at the pizzeria restaurant, wifi internet, canoe, beach towels, beach volley, tennis court, beach towels and evening entertainement.
Diamonds Star of the East (www.diamonds-resorts.com) A magnificent private sanctuary of eleven exclusive villas with their own plunge pool and a tastefully furnished terrace, a covered Makuti patio and a large tropical garden to enjoy exclusive privacy and the supreme view over the Indian Ocean and the famous Zanzibar sunset. The villas are named after eleven of the most precious gems in the world to match the modern and contemporary African style architecture. Personal butler service, a private beach and unmatched all-inclusive services accommodate the most discerning traveller with ultimate comfort, privacy and luxury. Literally everything and anything you
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WILDLIFE
The Endless Plains of Sere Unique Wildlife Migration By Sara Maro
Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. With more than two million wildebeests, half a million Thomson’s gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The wildebeest and zebra, moreover, form the star cast of a unique spectacular annual Serengeti migration.
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he Serengeti National Park is a large national park in Tanzania. Serengeti comes from the Maasai word “Siring” meaning “Endless Plain”, which really means hundreds of kilometers of flat surface land. The first understanding about Serengeti comes from its distinction of the ecosystem from the Serengeti National Park itself. Serengeti is approximately 27,000 square kilometres. It covers 14,763 km² (5,700 square miles) of grassland plains and savanna as well as riverine forest and woodlands. The park lies in the north of the country, bordered to the north by the national Tanzania and Kenyan border, where it is continuous with the Maasai
Mara National Reserve. To the south-east of the park is Ngorongoro Conservation Area, to the south-west lies Maswa Game Reserve, to the western borders are Ikorongo and Grumeti Game Reserves, and finally to the northeast lies Loliondo Game Control Area. The Serengeti National Park is absolutely huge. If you are intent on viewing the Great Migration, then where you stay is as much dependant on the time of year you are travelling as it is the style of camp or hotel you are looking for. Get the location wrong and this park is so big that you will not see the herds. The Serengeti is, therefore, broadly divided into four
distinct areas: the central Seronera Valley, the Western Corridor, the Northern Lobo and Kogatende areas, and finally the Southern Plains. The Center - Seronera Valley: In the heart of the national park, Seronera is a network of river valleys that ensure year-round water supplies and keep the region incredibly rich in wildlife throughout the year. Seronera has all the best features of the Serengeti and also, sadly, its worst. Scenically, it’s a lovely area – with open plains, occasional kopjes and lines of hills to add interest. The resident game here is phenomenal, with high densities of relaxed leopards, cheetah and lion. These live off the resident herbivores, as well >>
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>> as the migrating game. The migration passes through here in April/May, but Seronera is within reach of both the Southern Plains and the Western Corridor – so from about November to June, it can be used as a base to see the migration. • Western corridor: Stretching to the west, almost to Lake Victoria, the Serengeti narrows into what’s known as the Western Corridor. The key feature of this area is the two rivers, the Grumeti and the Mbalageti, which run almost parallel, each supporting a band of moist, evergreen riparian forest. This area sustains a very good permanent game population, including plenty of zebra and wildebeest, all the predators and forest ‘specialists’ like colobus monkeys. The birdife is particularly varied. The migration passes through between about May and July – pausing to gather momentum before crossing the crocodile-rich waters of the Grumeti River, into the Grumeti Reserve. • Northern Serengeti: The landscape is dominated by open woodlands (predominantly Commiphora) and hills, ranging from Seronera in the South, to the Mara River on the border with Kenya. Apart from the migratory wildebeest and zebra (which occur from July to August, and in November), the bushy savannah is the best place to find elephant, giraffe and dik dik. • Serengeti plains: The endless, almost treeless grassland of the south is the most emblematic scenery of the park. This is where the wildebeest breed, as they remain in the plains from December to May. Other hoofed animals- zebra, gazelle, impala, hartebeest, topi, buffalo, and waterbuck- also occur in huge numbers during the wet season. Kopjes are granite florations which are very common in the region, and they are great observation posts for predators, as well as a refuge for hyrax and pythons. Serengeti Bird’s Life The Serengeti National Park is home to over 500 different species of birds include 80 I Dar Life I May 2014
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34 raptors, 6 vultures and aggregations of over 20,000 water birds. There are ostrich, marabou stork, lesser flamingo, African fish eagle, tawny eagle, lesser falcon (vulnerable), secretary bird, helmeted guineafowl, crowned crane, kori bustard, black-winged pratincole, black-winged plover, Caspian plover, whitewinged black tern, Fischer’s lovebird, purpuratus, southern ground hornbill, greycrested helmet shrike, Karamoja apalis (vulnerable), redthroated tit and several birds of restricted distribution such as rufoustailed weaver. “A spectacle park giving you as a visitor the most unique
experience and adventure. Allow at least three days to make your visit a memory of a lifetime.” Nature & Wildlife Safari experience Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder, this land is justifiably famous for its huge concentrations of wildlife, especially when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably
the most scintillating gameviewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle. The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates Tanzania’s greatest park. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers. Solitary leopards haunt the acacia trees lining the Seronera River, while a high density of cheetahs prowls the southeastern plains. Almost uniquely, all three African jackal species occur here, alongside the spotted hyena and a host of more elusive small predators, ranging from the insectivorous May 2014 I Dar Life I 81
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Migration in the Serengeti National Park The wildebeest migration, like a discernible thread, embraces and connects the Serengeti’s ecosystem much as it has done for at least two millions years. Every year, with some seasonally dictated variations in timing and scale, one million wildebeest leave the southern Serengeti’s short grass plains in search of the grass and water they need to survive. During their annual pilgrimage they will travel some 2.000 miles devouring 4.000 tonnes of grass a day. A quarter of a million will be born, many will die. The participants: White bearded Wildebeests, Burchells Zebras and Thompson’s Gazelles • The migration of animals consists of White Bearded Wildebeests, Burchells Zebra and Thomson’s gazelles. 82 I Dar Life I May 2014
• The migration begins by the wildebeests, gazelles and zebra’s own innate biological triggers determined to search for water and greener pastures. • Over a million wildebeests begin their circumambulation of the Serengeti National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve. Over half a million Burchells Zebras and Thompson’s gazelles participate in the traditions of the Serengeti. Getting there By Plane - Scheduled and private charter flights are available from Arusha, Lake Manyara and Mwanza such as Flight link, Coastal Aviation, Safari Air and Auric Air. By Road – you can drive from Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire or Ngorongoro Crater. Activities to Enjoy You won’t be disappointed to have a few days for safari in Serengeti National Park. The park is ideal for a day tour, hot air balloon safaris, walking safari, picnicking, game drives, bush lunch/dinner can be arranged with hotels/ tour operators. Maasai rock
paintings and musical rocks. Visit neighbouring Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano and Lake Natron’s flamingos. When to go The Serengeti is one of the very few places in Africa of which you can say the game viewing is outstanding at any time of year. We believe the very best time of year to be in the park is either from January to March which includes the spectacle of the Great Migration calving, or alternatively from the middle of July all the way to the middle of November when the herds are crossing the Mara river to or from Kenya. Accommodation Whether a visitor decides to drive or fly to the Serengeti National Park, there is a huge range of accommodation facilities, ranging from large hotels to small luxury lodges such as Four Season, Serengeti Lodges, Sabora, Plains Tented Camp, Asanja Africa, Migration Camp, Nomad Tented Camp, Olakira Camp, Sayari Camp, Lemala Serengeti Camp, Mbalageti Lodge, Sopa, Serengeti Serena and many more.
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>> aardwolf to the beautiful serval cat. The park also supports many further species, including cheetah, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, topi, eland, waterbuck, hyena, baboon, impala, African wild dog and giraffe.
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Fortune Travel & Tours Ltd Jumbo Travel Services JCCE Tours & Safaris Ltd Karibu Holidays Lions of Tanzania Leopard Tours Malaika tours Paka Adventure Rickshaw Travels Satsuru Travels Satellite Travel & Tours Skylink Travel & Tours Travel mate Takims Holiday, tours & Safari Ltd Worldlink Travel and Tours Walji’s Travel Bureau Ltd
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• Akemi Restaurant – Lunch Buffet and Express Continental Lunch from 12pm – 3pm, Tsh 20,000 pp., Grand buffet Tsh 30,000 pp. Call: 0687 360 360 • Ribs Special at Coral Ridge Spur - Eat as much as you can and enjoy a free Pepsi. Call+255 764 700 657 • Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro - International Night at The Palm restaurant from 7pm to 10:30pm. Call: +255 764 701 234 • Golden Tulip Hotel– Business Lunch for TSh 12,000 pp from 12pm-3pm, Monday to Friday and Shisha flavors all week at Ocean View Bar & Grill for Tsh 10,000 pp. 4pm- 11pm. Call: 0774 010 812 • Serena Hotel – Special Themed Buffet for Tsh 39,000 pp. Call: +255 22 2112 416
Tuesday
• Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro - Arabian Night at The Palm restaurant from 7pm to 10:30pm. Call: +255 764 701 234 • Istana Restaurant – Chinese Night Buffet from 7pm – 11pm. Call: +255 22 276 1348
Wednesday
• Seafood Night at Dares Salaam Serena Hotel Call: +255 22 211 2416 • Arca di Noe – Pasta Festival, Eat all as you can for Tsh 11,500. Call: +255 22 2666924 • Spur Special ‘Kids Eat Free’. For reservations, call+255 764700657 • New Africa Hotel – Amazing Sea Food Fiesta and Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge from 5:30- 7:30 pm. Call: +255 22 2117050 • Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro - Indian Night at the palm restaurant from 7pm to 10:30pm. Call: +255 764 701 234 • Karaoke Night at OWillie’s Pub. Call: +255 22 260 1273 • Q-Bar- Live music with Roots Jazz Band from 8.30pm. Call: +2S5 754 282474 • Double Tree by Hilton – Buy one pizza, get one free from 6pm-10pm at the Pool Bar
Thursday
• Spur Special - ‘Buy One Burger & Get One Free.’ For reservations, call+255 764 700 657 • Indian Night at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. Call: +255 22 211 2416 • New Africa Hotel – African Night from 7pm – 11pm and Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge from 5:30- 7:30 pm. Call: + 25S 22 2117050 • Seafood Night at The Palm from 7pm to 10:30pm at Hyatt Regency - The Kilimanjaro Hotel. Call: +255 764 701 234 • Boys’ Night (Free draught with every t-Bone steak purchased) at Shooters Grill. Call: +255 753 224223 • Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant - The Best Homemade Pasta in Dar. Call: +255 754 812567 • Arca di Noe – Pizza Party - Get a free glass of Italian wine for each pizza ordered. Call +255 22 2666924 • Istana - Satay Night Buffet. Call +255 784 607 018
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• African Night at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Call: +255 22 211 2416 • Sizzling Grill Night at The Palm from 7pm to 10:30pm at Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro Hotel Call: +255 764 701 234 • Happy Hour at New Africa Hotel Onyx Lounge from 5:307:30 pm. Call: + 25S 22 21170SO • Holiday Inn - Kili Happy Hour from 4.30pm - 6.30pm Tsh 5000/- for 2litres of Kili. Call: +255 22 2139250 • Indian Night at New Africa Hotel. Call: +255 22 2117050 • Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant- Dine with us and disco in town. Call: +2SS 754 812567
Saturday
• Asian Night at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. Call: +255 22 211 2416 • Akemi Restaurant – Grand Buffet, Express Continental Light Lunch Tsh 20,000 pp and Grand Buffet Tsh 30,000 pp from 12pm -3pm. Call: 0687 360 360 • New Africa Hotel – Indian Night from 7pm – 11pm and Happy Hour at Onyx Lounge from 5:30- 7:30 pm. Call: + 255 22 2117050 • T-Bone steak and draught beer at Karambezi Café. Call: +255 22 260 0380 • Mediterraneo Hotel & Restaurant - Roots Rockers performing live from 8pm. Call: +255 754 812567 • Sea Food Night and Meat festival at Golden Tulip Hotel from 7pm-10: 30pm. Call 0774 010 812
Sunday
• Ambrosia Bistro & Bar – open for Lunch, BBQ in the garden 12pm to midnight. Call: 0779 585 858 • Akemi – Tanzania’s Revolving Restaurant – Grand Buffet and carver live band and complimentary glass of bubbly – Tsh 40,000 from 12pm – 4pm. Call: 0687 360 360 • Sunday Brunch at Hyatt Regency – The Kilimanjaro from 12:30-3:30 pm Call: +255 764 701234 • Tanzania Buffet at Trinity Bar from 2:00pm. Call: +255 732 998577 • Indian Night at Istana (Buffet). Call: +255 22 2761348 • Happy Hour at New Africa Hotel Onyx Lounge from 5:307:30 pm. Call: +255 22 2117050 • Mediterraneo- Chill out with our music & enjoy the best Italian food in Dar. Call: +255 754 812567 • Southern Sun – Brunch from 10am – 1pm, Tsh 30,000. Call: 0757 700 000 • Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel- Family Brunch, Tsh 40,000/PP .Call: +255 22 2112416
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Mountain Climbing & Hiking in Tanzania
Be one of you to smash the record By Rahma Ally
“Hiking on the ‘rooftop of Africa’ is the adventure of a lifetime, and anyone from a seasoned trekker to a reasonably fit firsttime enthusiast can scale the snowy peak.” Although Mt Kilimanjaro tops the list as Africa’s most famous and highest mountain, Tanzania boasts many other mountain ranges and attractive peaks. Most of the country’s mountains and volcanoes are located in the north and east of the country. They vary from the dramatic crater of Mt Meru and the active volcano of Ol Donyo Lengai to tamer options like the Usambara Mountains and the comparatively gentle slopes of the Crater Highlands.
Hiking trips and mountain climbing in Tanzania are becoming popular options for visitors not content merely observing the country from the back of a game viewing vehicle. Instead, adventurous types are taking advantage of the many trails and peaks Tanzania has to offer.
Mt Kilimanjaro
Above the gently rolling hills and plateau of northern Tanzania rise the snowy peaks of Mt Kilimanjaro,
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its slopes and glaciers shimmering above the rising clouds. Kilimanjaro is located near the rising clouds. Kilimanjaro is located near the town of Moshi and is a protected area, carefully regulated for climbers to enjoy without leaving a trace of their presence. The mountain’s ecosystems are as strikingly beautiful as they are varied and diverse. On the lowland slopes, much of the mountains farmland, with coffee, banana, cassava, and maize crops grown for subsistence and cash sale. A few larger coffee farms still exist on the lower slopes, but much of the area outside the national park has been subdivided into small plots. One inside the park, thick lowland forest covers the lower altitudes and breaks into alpine meadows once the air begins to thin. Near the peak, the landscape is
harsh and barren, with rocks and ices the predominant features above a breathtaking African view. Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro is the highlight of many visitors’ experience in Tanzania. Hiking on the ‘rooftop’ of Africa is the adventure of a lifetime, and anyone from a seasoned trekker to a reasonably fir first-time enthusiast can scale the snowy peak.
Mt Meru
The dramatic crater of Mt Meru is often neglected in favor of its famous neighbor to the east, but a visit to this spectacular mountain, located
within Arusha National Park, is an unforgettable experience. Its lower slopes are covered in dense highland forest, where colobus monkeys play and buffalo graze concealed beneath the thick foliage. The extinct volcano’s extensive base gives way to a perfectly formed crater, and another internal crater with sharp, sheer cliffs. An ash cone forms subsidiary peak and the Momela lakes and Ngurdoto Crater are visible from the slopes of the Mountain.
morning mist. Just outside the crater’s ridge, tall Maasai herd their cattle and goats over green pastures through the highland slopes, living alongside the wildlife as they have for centuries.
Monduli Mountains
Eastern Arc Mountain Range
Crater Highlands
Rising up from the floors of the Rift Valley, the Crater Highlands form a lush chain of mountains and volcanoes that includes the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the surrounding Maasai tribal lands. Hiking safaris take visitors from Ngorongoro Crater to the foot of Ol Donyo Lengai and offer a chance to see some of the most spectacular and stunning scenery in Tanzania. Exploring this little-visited wilderness is the hiking adventure of a lifetime. Within the crater rim, large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze nearby while sleeping lions laze in the sun. At dawn, the endangered black rhino return to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing on dew-laden grass in the
is largely uncharted and for most part the area remains unexplored by trekkers and guides.
Stretching from the Taita Hills of southern Kenya to the southern highlands of Tanzania, the Eastern Arc Mountain Range has some of the oldest geological activity on the continent. Estimated to be at least 100 million years old with some formations up to 600 million years old – the relative stability of their climate means that the area hosts a surprising array of biodiversity, from plant and insect life, to spectacular bird species.
Just a few hours drive from Arusha, the Monduli Mountains make a lovely day trip or can be part of a longer hiking itinerary. Maasai pastoralists herd their cattle along the slopes and cultural tourism programmes give visitors the opportunity to learn about traditional medicines and local Maasai culture. The surrounding views of the Rift Valley, Mt Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro are incredible.
Mount Hanang
Livingstone Mountains
The Livingstone Mountains are a low-altitude chain that border Lake Nyasa. Remote and difficult to reach, climbing
Remotely located on somewhat bumpy tracks 200 km south-west of Arusha, Mt Hanang’s extinct volcanic crater makes for a stunning feature above the undulating plains. The two
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Ol Donyo Lengai
the avid trekker searching for hiking trails off the beaten path. Home to the Pare tribe, agriculturalists and pastoralists who have largely retained their traditional way of life, a hike through the Pare Mountains takes visitors through local villages and beautiful forests and offers the chance to see a little-visited part of the country.
Udzungwa Mountains
Overlooking Lake Natron and the bush land of Kenya to the north, Ol Donyo Lengai, which means ‘the home of God’ in Maasai, is an active volcano and one of Tanzania’s most spectacular and undiscovered climbs. The volcano erupts sporadically, sending streams of grey lava down the crater rim and spitting hot ash high into the air. The climb, undertaken over night so hikers can experience sunrise over the Rift Valley escarpment, is highly challenging.
Pare Mountains
Part of the Eastern Arc range in north-eastern Tanzania, the remote Pare Mountains are extremely rewarding to
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Uluguru Mountains are part of the Eastern Arc range and are named after the Luguru tribe, a matrilineal group that farms on its verdant slopes. The area has some of the oldest forest in Africa. Hiking in the area is particularly rewarding. A plethora of endemic bird and insect species are found here.
Usambara Mountains
Located west of Dar es Salaam, the Udzungwa Mountains rise up from the western edge of the Selous Game Reserve. Vervet monkeys play high in the forest canopy, and small forest antelope can be viewed at the right time of day. Botanical diversity is exceptional, and the park is host to a large number of endangered bird species. Views from the peaks of the mountains, towards the Selous Game Reserve and the distant Indian Ocean coast, are incredible and well worth the effort. Better yet, there are no roads through the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, so hikers have the area all to themselves.
Uluguru Mountains
Overlooking the agricultural area around Morogoro, the
The Usambara Mountains are part of the Eastern Arc chain in the north-eastern part of the country. Their western and eastern ranges are divided by a 4 km wide valley of small villages and farms, and larger peaks. Day walks and overnight treks take visitors through some of the most concentrated area of biodiversity in Africa. Bird watching is specially rewarding, and the views from the mountaintops stretch over the Maasai Steppe and, on a clear day, as far as the Indian Ocean.
Picture Courtesy John Dura
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Ally Kuku Ambrosia Bistro & Bar Mamboz Natasha Ocean View Grill & Bar Summy’s Harry’s
Morogoro Road Mbezi Beach Road Libya Street Kisutu Street Golden Tulip Hotel Morogoro Road Mikocheni B
CONTINENTAL
Arizona Grill Bar & Res. Msasani Village Ambrosia Bistro & Bar Mbezi Beach Road Bandari Grill New Africa Hotel Baraza Grill Southern Sun Butcher’s grill Millennium tower Cape Town Fish Market 108 Msasani Area City Grill Paradise Express Calabash Sea Cliff Court City garden Garden Ave. Sea Cliff Village Coral ridge spur Coral beach club Next to Yatch Club Dar alive Off Bagamoyo Rd
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Royal Mirage Hotel Serengeti Sizzler garden Shooters Santino’s Restaurant The pub The Palm Traders grill The Fish Monger Water front
Livingstone Serena Hotel Hotel Karibu Namanga Mavuno House The Slipway Hyatt Regency The Arcade Sea Cliff Village The Slipway
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Zawadee Grill
New Bagamoyo Rd
2774588
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CHINESE
Jahazi DuobleTree Marimba Dulce Cafe Restaurant Garden bistro Jangwani Seabreeze Juice Parlour Karambezi café Kasakazi Kibo bar Kivulini L’Gaucho Oasis Restaurant Oysterbay grill O’Willies Irish whiskey Palm Beach Ruaha Restaurant Q-Bar
LP Bahari Beach Slipway Road Atlantis Hotel Haille Sellasie Africana Road Mlimani City Sea Cliff Hotel Beach Comber Serena Hotel Holiday Inn Holiday Inn, Royal Mirage Hotel Oysterbay Hotel Chui Bay, Msasani Near Selander White Sands Haile Selassie Rd
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Beijing Mikocheni China restaurant off Chole Rd Chongqing Chinese Golden Tulip ChopChop Chinese Steers Complex Hong Kong Restaurant Zanaki street Ming Dynasty Chinese Old bagamoyo Rd Hyatt Regency Oriental Sawasdee New Africa Hotel Bibi Titi Sichuan Tai Huo San Zhuang Jamhuri st. Garden Road Yangste
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COFFEE SHOPS
Africafe Coffee House Sea Cliff Village Golden Tulip Arabica Coffee Shop Bakers Basket Serena Hotel Holiday Inn Café Zanzibar Classico Caffe The Slipway DoubleTree Piano Piano Slipway Road Haile Selassie Rd Epid’or Fairy Delights Shoppers Mchanga Beach Café White Sands Hotel Prachi’s Pastries Harbor View Wheat Fields Bakery Millennium Tower
DANISH Cozy garden
0753 238858 2600288 2112416 2139250 0762 883321 2210000 2601663 2700998 2647620 0777 777005 2122855
132 Old Bagamoyo
0754 607557
35 Ursino St Namanga
0713 266299 0713 764908
The Courtyard Haile Selassi
2130130 0684
Golden Tulip Hotel
2600288
Alcove Alcove Anghiti Bandari Grill Copper Chimney ChickenTikka Inn Hurry Curry Khana Khazana Maharani Malaika Open House Retreat Ruchi Shamiyana Summy’s The Red Onion The Palm Tasty Bites
Samora SeaCliff Hotel New Bagamoyo rd. New Africa Hotel Kijitonyama Upanga Steers Complex New Bagamoyo Rd. Kisutu(temple rd) Karibu Hotel Sewa St. Mrima St Town Upanga Garden Bistro Jamhuri Street Haidery Plaza Hyatt Regency Kisutu Steet
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Kisutu Street
2134780
ETHIOPIAN
Addis In Dar Ethiopian Restaurant
FRENCH
Langi Langi Les Jardins d’epidor 883871/2 Rendez-Vous
INDIAN
ITALIAN
Arizona Grill Bar & Res. Angelo’s Debonair’s Pizza La Trattoria Jan L’Oliveto Mashua Grill Pronto Pizza Romano’s Saverio’s The Terrace Zuane Co.Ltd Mzinga
JAPANESE Azuma Ashibe Oriental Osaka
KOREAN Osaka Goong
LEBANESE Albasha
Msasani village Chole Road Steers Complex Kimweri Ave Serena Hotel The Slipway Sea Cliff Village Harbour Veiw Opp the Arcade The Slipway Road, Msasani
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The Slipway Mayfair Plaza Hyatt Regency Toure Drive
2600893 0754 623533 0764 701234 0755 268228
Oysterbay, Mrikau Street
0755 268228 2600563
Makunganya St.
2701800
MULTI CUISINE Bali’s Food Centre Ltd Bandari Grill Barbeque Village Kipepeo Restaurant Langi-Langi Malaika Restaurant Mtagalala Restaurant My Choice Restautrant Sanaa Sweet Eazy Taj mahal The Palm The Club Room The Red Onion Unique Multi-cuisine
MEXICAN
Alykhan road New Africa Hotel Msasani Village ValleyView Hotel The courtyard Karibu Hotel Sunrise beach resort Indira Gandhi Street Golden Tulip Hotel Oysterbay Hotel Msasani Hyatt Regency Protea Hotel Haidery Plaza Aly Khan Road
Arizona grill Bar & Rest Msasani Village
INDONESIAN Batavi
Sea Cliff
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Hot box Marry Brown Steers Subway
Morocco Petrol Sta. Msasani Peninsula Street Sea Cliff Village
0756 548508 0776 075277 2122855 2126258
MALAYSIAN Istana Restaurant
New Bagamoyo Road 2761348
MEDITERRANEAN Al Dar RoofTop Mediterraneo Hotel Classico Café
NIGERIAN
ZensBar Restaurant
Holiday Inn Kawe Beach Oysterbay Center
2139250 0754 812567 0784 282444
Exclusive Resort
0783 671600
PORTUGUESE
BarcelosFlamedChicken Bagamoyo road,
TANZANIAN Bandari Grill City Grill Hugo Restaurant Kingsfood restaurant Makumbusho Village Mafian Fish Lounge Pavisa Grill Rose Garden Samaki Samaki Tausi Restaurant
THAI
Oriental Sawasdee Thai Village
New Africa Hotel Paradise Express Hugo House, Azikiwe Street Museum Masaki Kahama Rd Near Ocean Garden Road Mlimani City Peacock Hotel
2117050 0767 9555522 0755 048110 0754 966101 2700193 0715 376136 0754 827840 2772421 0776 359003 2120334
Hyatt Regency 0764 701234 New Africa Hotel 2117050 Msasani peninsula 0757 164047
DELIVERY SERVICES Albasha Checkers Debonairs Epidor’or Nima’s Subway
2647231
Makunganya Street Kisutu Steet Samora Avenue Masaki Road Kisutu Steet A.H Mwinyi Road
FAST FOOD
0787 909000 0773 936101 2122855/56 2601663 0713 217504 2126258
Checkers 0773 936101 Chhapan Bhog Kisutu Street 0754 777977 Chuchu’s Shoprite, Nyerere Rd 2183329 Doubletree Oasis Slipway Road, Masaki 2120000 Funky Orbits Masaki 2602264
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RESTAURANTS IN ARUSHA
Banana jungle lodge Marangu Road 027 2756565 Chez Nancy Njio Road Café bamboo 027 2506451 Restaurant Moshi Road 0754 316977 Everest old Mt.meru Game lodge 027 2553643 Intimate places Mosque Steet 027 2544624 Khans Mcmoodys Sokoine Rd 027 2548083 Moshi Road 027 2544381 Mezza Luna Patisserie Sokoine Road 0754 288771 middleton Road 0754 368374 Pizzarusha Clnl. Redds African grill Arusha Coffee Lodge 027 2544521 Near Serengeti 0784 406996 Serengeti stop over Shanghai Chinese Sokoine Road 027 2503224 Spices and herbs Moshi Road 027 2502279 The flame tree Themi Hill 0754 377399 The arusha hotel Arusha 0754 370474 The messerani oasis Dodoma Rd 027 2538052
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania Bankers Association Tanzania Postal Bank Tanzania Investment Bank The people’s Bank of Zanzibar Twiga Bancorp United Bank of Africa Western Union
BUSINESS CENTRE Doubletree Business Centre MSS ltd. Mang and Sec Service Ltd
AUCTIONEERS
Majema Auction Mart Ltd Yono Auction Mart Co.
2183044 2129534
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE/SPARES CMC Automobiles Ltd Continental Automobiles Spares Ltd Cross-Conti Enterprises Gajjar Auto works
ADVERTISING
Prime Colour Scan Eyecatcherz (T) Ltd Advertising & promotion co. ltd Ashton media Lowe scanad FCB M&M ZK advertising Ogivly
BANKS
African Banking Corporation Akiba Commercial Bank ltd. Azania Bancorp Bank of Baroda Bank of Tanzania (B.O.T) Barclays bank Bank M (T) Ltd Bank of Africa (BOA) Citibank CRDB Bank Ltd Dar es salaam Community Bank Diamond Trust Bank Eurafrican Bank Exim Bank FBME Bank ltd. Federal bank of Middle East Habib African Bank International Commercial Bank I&M Bank International Bank of Malaysia Kenya Commercial Bank Kilimanjaro co-operative Mbinga Community Bank National Bank of Commerce National Microfinance Bank Saving & Finance Stanbic Bank
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BUSINESS MACHINES BMTL MFI office solutions (T) ltd. Reza company ltd. Panatech Company Ltd
CATERING SERVICES In flight Catering Services Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Hyatt Regency - The Kilimanjaro Hotel & catering equipment New Africa Hotel
2122160 2127764 2115258 2115906 027 2231118 2115575 2130113 2132821
2210000 0784 457345 2165500
2119193 2182602 2134458 2134458
2843541 2112416 0764 701 234 0763 245 539 2117050
CLEARING & FORWARDING AGENTS Giant links Kuehne & Nagel ltd Laz Ltd. Manica Logistics Swiss port Tanzania ltd. Spedag Teddy junior Logistics
2134907 2860410/4 2137450 0784 355388 2844610 2123420 2135990
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES College of Business Education Learn it Inst. of Business & Tech. National college of tourism Studies (UCLAS) The Aga khan university University College of Lands & Architectural studies (UCLAS) University computing centre University of Dare s salaam (UDSM)
2150177 2180615 2856862 2700091 2122740 2700091 2136560 2410501
COMMERCE AND TRADE Board of External Trade DSM Merchants Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture Tanzania Chamber of Commerce,
COMMUNICATIONS Agrovision Golden Communication Virtual Communications
0713 1268741 2122267 2121421
2761081 2100000 2125166
COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE SERVICES
Amnu Business Solution Cats Tanzania ltd. Computer Centre (Tz) Ltd. Computech ICS (T) Ltd Computer Sales and Services Cybercom Tz/ComputerPoint (K) Group Elite Computers Extreme Web Technologies High End Computers Micronix System ltd. Orange Technologies ltd. Office Depo PC Solutions Power Computers Sai Office Soft-tech Consultant’s Ltd Software Applications Ltd Smart Solutions TechPlus Computer Systems Technotion
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CONFERENCE FACILITIES
Atlantis Hotel Amani Beach Hotel Beach Comber Dsm Intl. Conference Centre DoubleTree Conference Facilities Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel Hyatt Regency - The Kilimanjaro Holiday Inn Kunduchi Water Parks Ltd. Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach New Africa Hotel Protea Hotel Amani Beach Paradise Express Paradise City Hotel Serena Hotel Sea Cliff Hotel Salvation Army Tanzania Global Development LC The Courtyard The Golden Tulip The SlipWay White Sands Hotel
CONSULTANTS
ARK Consultancy Firm BKP Consultants Brahmbhatt & Co. DCDM Consulting Ltd Deloitte and Touché Ernst & Young KPMG Tanzania Massawe Ernst & Young Price Water House Cooper Tanna Sreekumar & Co. Unique Financial Services Ltd
COURIER SERVICES Aramex
0684 226672 0786 775566 2647773 2122833 2210000 2112416 0764 701234 2137575 2650326 2650301 0759 777461 0754 410033 0767 9555522 2200060 2112416 2600380 2851467 2123709 2130130 2600288 2600893 2647621
0754 034775 2125178 2132215 2112291 2116006 2667227 2118866 2667227 2133100 2118660 2118657
a5500330 DHL Tanzania Expedited Mail Services (EMS) FEDEX Femina express Distribution One World Courier Swallow TNT International Express
HARDWARE
Asar Ltd ASL TZ Limited Akshar (Africa) Ltd Al-Hilal Ceramics & Hardware Ltd Hassanali Hardware Stores Prime Building material Tent Trading
0655625482 2864687 2862870 2184600 2115793 2138442 2865808
INSURANCE COMPANIES & BROKERS Alliance Insurance Corporation Alexander Forbes Alliance Life Assurance AON Tanzania Heritage II Insurance Company Impex Insurance Brokers Jubilee Insurance Corporation Liaison Insurance Brokers (T) ltd. Lion of Tanzania Insurance Company MGen Tanzania Insurance co. Ltd Milmar Insurance Consultants Ltd NIC of Tanzania Organistaion (FAO) Phoenix of Tanzania Assurance Company Reliance Insurance Company Royal Insurance Tanzania Strategis INsurance Tanzania Ltd
MARITIME SERVICES
DMI life raft servicing station DMI fire appliances servicing station DMI maritime consultants DMI maritime safety/insurance warranty DMI maritime training Offshore safety training
PRINTERS
Colour Print DTP Iprint Imaging Smart ID Press Jamana Printers Premadasa Printers Print Max Tanzania Printers
REAL ESTATE 022
2861000 2113709 2701647 2185755 2123537 0754 730334 2124585
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Abla Estate Developers Ltd Estia Real Estate Gimcoafriaca Property Management Ltd.
2773148 2600444 2133037
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY 2600134 2774105 2124669 0787 706891
RECRUITMENT SERVICES EroLink Jobs search international Radar recruitment
REMOVALS
AGS Axxon Movers SDV Transami (T) Ltd Teddy Junior Logistics World Wide Movers (Tz) ltd
SCHOOLS
Academic international Aga khan nursery Aga khan primary Aga khan secondary Al-muntazir Islamic Cambridge academy Tanzania Dar es salaam international academy Dar international school Dares salaam independent school Dutch school French school Finnish school Haven of peace International school of Tanganyika I.S.T. elementary Japanese school
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2700932 2122392 2401016 2135990 2700977
2780628 2150511 2152484 2151253 2112768 2772674 0784 511822 2460214 2781515 2780491 2602970 2600670 2650604 2601126 2151817/18 2666825
Kwanzaa school Laureate international school Swedish school Princess gate school
SIGNS/ENGRAVING / BILLBOARDS
Eyecatcherz (T) Ltd Graphics & signs Co. ltd. Monier 2000 ltd.
SHIPPING
Diamond shipping services Mediterranean Shipping Co.
TRANSPORT
Fast truck international Damas & Sons Musa’s Transport
TELEVISION NETWORK Multi choice CTV WIN
WATCHES
2650451 2781066 2602762 2781059
2864800 0784 623777 2668142
2120160 2851660
2772747 2180408 0754 609370
2199600 2116611 2120683
Accurate 0784 292252 Lithoe Africa Hyatt Regency The Kilimanjaro 0753 603666 2122142 Swiss watch stores
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DAR SHOPPING GUIDE ART GALLERIES & JEWELLERY Art & Frame African Art & Tanzanite Crown jewellers La Petite Galleries Lithos Africa (Hyatt regency the Kilimanjaro) Mandawa Studio Persian Art Raza Art Gallery Mikono Mawazo Gallery Royal Plaza, Mikocheni Swala Gem Traders Tanzanite Dream (upanga) Tanzanite Jewellers (slipway) Yakub Jewellers (Mlimani city branch)
AMUSEMENT AREA Funky Orbit Wet n wild
BAKERIES
Epidor café
BEAUTY SALONS Ayurveda Afro World Colosseum Health Club Classic Cuts Eriq Amtalla Hairdressing Gayatri Bauty Parlour Hair & Nail Co. Josabell Karma Hair Srudio La coupe Masai Hair Beauty Salon Top Knots Top 2 Toe
BOUTIQUES
Africa Sana Green Boutique
CLUBS
American Club Bridge Club Corona Society Dar es Salaam Choral Society Dar Gymkhana Club Lions Club Lions Club of Dar century Little Theatre
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2602264 2656026/28
2136006/7
Rotary Club of Dar The DSM Yatch club The Horse Riding Club
COOKING GAS Alpha Gas Mashru Stores ltd Chiku Gas
CULTURAL CENTRES & LIBRARIES
Alliance Francaise British Council Goethe-Institut Iranian Cultural Centre National Centre Library National Museum Nyerere Cultural Centre Russian Tanzanian Cultural Centre Village Museum
CLEANERS
Spik n Span Plaza Dry Cleaners 0784 611655 0755 742831 2669072 0784 332293 2601610 0713 429192 2666033 2600601 0712 846406 2600042 0713 320301 2600380 2600651
0754 329252 0713606726
2666097 0787 464648 2150947 2775578 2120519 0713 322175 2180198 0784 277388
CLUBS/ASSOCIATION Aditi Indian High Commission Bridge Club Corona Society Dar es salaam Choral Society Dar es salaam Yatch Club Diplomatic Spouses Group Dar es salaam Young people’s Theatre Little Theatre Gymkhana Club Hash Harriers Irish Society Royal Society of St.George Sewing Club South African women’s group Russian Cultural Center Alliance Francaise Patel Samaj
0713 780565 2600132 0754 000234
2132613 2120016 0713 327567
2131406 2116574 2134800 2115932 2150048 2122030 0754 264461 2136577 2700437
2150246 2700921
2600741 0787 464648 2150947 2775578 2600137 2602023 0784 412257 0784 277388 2120519 0754 433692 2601700 2600581 2775942 2781434 2136578 2131406 0713 606706
DIVING/SPORTS EQUIPMENTS Sea Breeze Marine Seatmate Sports Shop
ENTERTAINMENT
Claudia productions Homeboyz entertainment Tz ltd.
0754 783241 2602105
2773717 0784 355388
FITNESS CENTRE Colosseum Fitness Centre Fitzone
MUSIC BARS
2669072 2600786 2601953
FURNITURE SERVICES
Club bilicanas Hi tide Q-Bar Storm The slipway Java Lounge
2120605 2600800 0754 282474 0754 831258 2600893 2601131
Furniture Carpet & World
FUMIGATION SERVICES Rentokil Initial (T) ltd.
FUNERAL SERVICES Corona (T) ltd.
HAIR & BEAUTY
Azad hair dressers Angels Touch hair and Beauty Salon Adam & eve Beauty Clinic Chic Beauty Parlour Cleopatra Spa & Salon Eriq Amtallas Heaven’s beauty & Hair Salon Hair & Beauty Clinic New la Coupe The Hair & Nail Co. Total Lookz Top Knots Salon Touch Spa The Spot Hair & Beauty Spa
INTERNET CAFES Cyber cafe KNet Kool surfing
INTERNET SERVICES African online Cats Tanzania LTD Satcom Raha Yah Click
PICTURE FRAMING 2126005
POSTAL SERVICES 2122555
MOBILES PHONES A & S Mobile Phones & Accessories FoneZone
MOSQUITO NET TMTL
Tanzania posts corporation
SHOPPING 2123816 0784 417932 0784 524849 2116190 2666655 0754 833541 0715 458708 2668448 2600042 2775206 2700997 0787 117779 2602593 0754811630
2121427 2701274 0784 368444
J M mall Mlimani City Mayfair plaza Oysterbay Shopping Centre Quality Centre Shoppers Plaze Shirjee
STATIONERY
Masumin printways & stationers ltd. Pran pen corner ltd. Aakash Stationaries
SUPERMARKET Shoppers supermarket ltd Shoprite Shrijee super market (town) Uchumi
2138394
2863129
2118280
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2117090 2118044 2134847
2701545 2181272 2131542 2865808
0754765508
THEATRE
Little theatre New World Cinemas Century Cinemax Cinemax
0784 277388 2771409 2773053
VETS
Vet care ltd Vet consult 2600707 2125096
2602700 2601046
POOL EQUIP & CHEMICAL Nabaki Africa LTD.
2116090 2137915 2116611 2125230 0782 353281
KEY CUTTERS & LOCHSMITHS Manji’s key cutting centre ltd
Art n’ frame Taiyebi & Sons Ltd.
2667488 2774269
VIDEO STORES Tanrose
2775386,
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GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES & OFFICES
Ministry of Communication and Transport Ministry of Defence and National Services Ministry of Energy and Minerals Ministry of Finance Ministry of F.A & I.C Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Industries and Commerce Ministry of Lands and Human Settlement Ministry of S. T. & H.E Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources Parastatal Sector Reform Commission Prime Minister’s Office Planning Commission and IP President’s Office Prevention of Corruption Bureau Tanzania Information Services Tanzania Investment Centre Tanzania Revenue Authority Vice President’s Office
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EMBASSIES & HIGH COMMISSIONS Algeria Angola Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Burundi Canada China Cuba Cyprus DR Congo Denmark Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece India Indonesia Iran Ireland Italy
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Japan Kenya Libya Malawi Mozambique Netherlands Nigeria North Korea Norway Pakistan Palestine Poland Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Seychelles South Africa South Korea Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Turkey Uganda USA Vietnam Yemen Yougoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Baylor College of ~Medicine Canadian International Development agency DFID eastern Africa European union Food & agriculture org GTZ International labour org International monetary fund Japan international cooperation agency Korea international cooperation agency Swedish international cooperation agency UNDP UNESCO UNFPA UNICEF UNIDO UNHCR USAID World bank World food programme World health organization
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS YMCA YWCA
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DAR EMERGENCY SERVISES AMBULANCE SERVICE
Ultimate security KK security Knight support emergency Security group Hospital ambulance Lamingo International Air Safaris 405788/0767 405788
DENTISTS
Dental Studio/ Sea cliff village Dr. Sameer Mbonde/Agkhan Hosp. Dr. K.S Gupta/ Indira Gandhi Street Dr. Latha Sujit/ (orthodontist) Dr. Shabbir Mohmedali Dr. R. Zaro/ Zamu Dental Clinic Dr. Vinayak /Agakhan Hosp Dr. Bo Werner Muhimbili Dental Unit Upanga
ELICTRICITY (TANESCO)
Headquarters Kurasini Magomeni Mikocheni
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Ambulance Fire
HOSPITALS & CLINICS
Al Hassan Medical Centre Amref Tanzania Aga Khan Hospital Burhani Charitable Health Centre CCBRT-Disability Hospital CCBRT Eye & Orthopaedic Clinic Dr K.K Khan Dr L.T. Khan Dr V.S. Somgal Ebrahim Haji Ithnasheri Charitable Health Centre Family dental clinic Mc Jays Clinic (Paediatrics) Med Ed Clinic (Paediatrics) Meise Clinics and Pharmacy Mission Mikocheni Muhimbili Government Hospital Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Massana Maternity and General Hospital Oysterbay Medical Clinic Regency Medical Centre St. Bernard’s Hospital Shree Hindu Mandal Sunni Muslim Jammat
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Tumaini Comprehensive Infirmary TAG Clinic and Medical Services TMJ Hospital Trauma Centre Vision Plus-The Eye Clinic
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HEALTH CARE SERVICES AAR Health Services Medex OPTICIAN Vision plus Jess Opticians OpticZone Eye Line Optometrists
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POLICE
Airport police station Anti corruption Central police station Oysterbay police station Port police station Salender bridge police station
PEDIATRICIAN Dr.Feroz shivji Dr.Hasanali (TMJ) Dr.L.T. Khan Dr.Lakhani Dr.Mpangala Dr.Yohani
PHARMACIES Hoots the chemist
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SECURITY & FIRE SERVICE G4S Security services (T) Ltd Knight Support KK Security Mint Master Tanzania Security Security group Technotion Ultimate Security Ltd
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TELEPHONES SERVICES (TTCL)
Customer service line Fault report International operator Local operator Number enquiry
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