JAHAZI issue 01 - Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, AZAM Marine

Issue 1 Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

Escape the city Beach breaks close to Dar es Salaam Nuya’s Essence Hellen Dausen’s award-winning beauty brand

Farming green gold Boosting incomes for seaweed farmers and restoring ecosystems Also inside

ZUCHU Your Free Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Magazine

We talk to WCB’s latest musical success

Welcome Karibu Safari njema It gives us great pleasure to welcome you onboard your voyage with Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries and to the launch edition of our new magazine, Jahazi.

As a Tanzanian company, we are proud to serve this beautiful country and to connect the mainland – with its world-leading national parks and the incomparable Mount Kilimanjaro – to the exotic island paradises of the Zanzibar archipelago.

Inside Jahazi, you’ll find plenty of stories on the people and places that make this region so special so sit back and enjoy a good read while we get you to your destination with speed and style.

Our eight-strong fleet of vessels have a speed range from 25 knots to 40 knots, allowing our passengers to be in Zanzibar Island (Unguja) from Dar es Salaam within one hour and 40 minutes.

Issue 1 Front cover image by Rosa van Ederen

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The time will fly by. Along with Jahazi, our onboard entertainment includes free wi-fi, a library of movies and TV shows to watch and a range of snacks and drinks to choose from.

Our air-conditioned catamarans were built in Australia to Azam’s specifications and to provide the best possible services for Tanzanian travellers, international tourists and businessman. All the fleet features the latest communication and navigation instrumentation along with stringent on-board safety equipment. Our crew is well- trained and experienced to offer excellent customer service. If you have any requirements, don’t hesitate to let them know.

We are always looking to modernise and maintain our fleet in line with fastmoving developments in the world of waterborne transport. Azam Marine and Coastal Fast Ferries are the first passenger ferry companies in Tanzania to deploy an online ticketing system and you can now purchase tickets through the Tigo Pesa app.

Thank you for choosing to explore Tanzania’s wealth of wonders with us. I wish you a pleasant journey and hope to see you onboard again soon.

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Zanzibar in numbers

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Farming green gold

Securing the future for Zanzibar’s seaweed farmers

@azammarine

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Dar beaches

Escape the city for a dose of vitamin sea

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Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Opposite St. Joseph Cathedral Sokoine Drive, P.O. Box 2517 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255 22 2123324 Email: info@azammarine.com Web: azammarine.com Jahazi is published by: Land & Marine Publications (Tanzania) Ltd. Room A14, 3rd floor, Josam House plot Number 16, Mikocheni Area Along Coca-Cola Road, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 686 118 816 www.landmarine.com

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Zuchu interview

WCB’s latest signing on working with Diamond Platnumz and singing with her famous mother

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St Constantine’s International School

Blending academics with adventure

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Nuya’s Essence

Natural beauty products handmade in Zanzibar

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Family-friendly Zanzibar

Fun for all the family

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Living a green life in Dar es Salaam

Day-to-day tips on how to be kinder to the planet

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Hotel review: Mr Kahawa

Living the loft life on Paje Beach

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Zanzibar underwater Big Five

Amazing marine life to look out for on your dives

Head office: Land & Marine Publications Ltd. 1 Kings Court, Newcomen Way, Severalls Business Park, Colchester, Essex, UK, CO4 9RA Tel: +44 (0)1206 752902 Email: publishing@landmarine.com Jahazi is printed by: Jamana Printers Ltd, Dar es Salaam The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor, or any other organisation associated with this publication. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions. ©2020 Land & Marine Publications Ltd.

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Jahazi regulars 7

Our ferries

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Seven reasons to love the Kilimanjaro VII

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In pictures

The Indian Ocean

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Crew profile

Captain Feruzi Kassim

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Food and dining

Big names and burger wheels at Ahlan Restaurant Tz

Win a framed print by a Tanzanian photographer

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Technology review

Fitness tech

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Travel information

Our services, travel tips and ferry schedules

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Zanzibar

Zanzibar in numbers

There are countless reasons to visit Zanzibar, but here we present the archipelago in numbers.

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The duration of the Anglo-Zanzibar War. This short, but bloody battle – around 500 Zanzibari men and women are thought to have been killed – between the United Kingdom and the Zanzibar Sultanate took place on 27 August, 1896.

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The average daytime temperature in Zanzibar. The archipelago is an all-year round destination with plenty of sunshine and temperatures rarely falling below the low 20s even at night. February is the most humid month, while March to May are the wettest.

The age of the oldest giant tortoise – part of a protected colony on Changuu or Prison Island, which is located some five km off Unguja. If you want to spot him – and feed him some lettuce – all the tortoises here have their ages written on their shells.

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The completion date for the Old Fort, the oldest building in Stone Town. In its time it has been a garrison and a prison, a railway terminal, a ladies’ club and the venue for cultural events such as the Zanzibar International Film Festival and local music showcase Sauti za Busara.

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The approximate number of species of fish here. The coral reefs, sea grass and mangrove forest teem with incredible creatures, including the ‘living fossil’ coelacanth.

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miles per hour is the average speed of the whale shark, making it easy for divers to keep up from September to December when these gentle giants head to Zanzibar’s waters to feast on plankton.

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The number of main islands that make up the Zanzibar archipelago. The primary three are Unguja, Pemba and Mafia while Latham Island is a tiny stretch of coral that serves as an essential breeding ground for seabirds. Unguja and Pemba are both surrounded by a number of smaller islets.

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The number of strings on a typical quanun, the zither-like instrument that is an intrinsic part of taara, the hypnotic traditional music of the Swahili coast.

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The number of red colobus monkeys thought to live on the islands. They are one of the world’s rarest primates, but the protected forests of the archipelago have proved a welcoming habitat for them.

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The period after which every dhow – the traditional sailing boats used by fishermen all over the archipelago – needs to be serviced to ensure its is sea-worthy. The process called ‘kalafati’ cotton mixed with coconut oil being stuffed between the boat’s timber to ensure it is watertight.

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Seven reasons to love the Kilimanjaro VII

The Kilimanjaro VII is the latest and most powerful member of the Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries fleet. Jahazi takes a closer look at the turbo-charged vessel’s marine industry leading features.

It’s the first vessel of its kind in the world to be powered by the QSK95 twin engine. Kilimanjaro VII is the first fast passenger vessel to use a pair of Cummins QSK95-M main engines, which provide more speed and reduces maintenance and operational requirements.

224 passengers in its main deck business cabin, 72 VIP passengers and 18 Royal Class passengers on the mid deck, with the remainder being economy passengers in separate areas over three decks.

Boarding and disembarking is safe and easy. The Kilimanjaro VII features a

It covers the journey between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in well under 90 minutes. The journey of 42 nautical miles should take approximately one hour and 20 minutes.

It combines speed with safety. Kilimanjaro VII has a top speed of 37 knots and operates at a fully loaded speed of 30 knots while its International Maritime Organization (IMO) HSC code-compliant stability enhances the vessel’s safety credentials.

You’re in for a smooth ride. The Kilimanjaro VII is fitted with a Naiad active interceptor system, which ensures a smooth and enjoyable journey.

It can accommodate just over 500 passengers in comfort. The vessel seats

parallel boarding system from ship-based, electrically operated, hinged boarding access ways. There are four passenger access entries per side with level-adjusting boarding stairs and a dedicated cargo-access ramp. VIP and Royal Class

features panoramic windows, which extend across the ship’s bow for magnificent views. If you’d rather get some shut-eye, the Royal Class seats recline flat for true relaxation.

passengers have their own access to the upper deck cabin while business passengers board in the middle of the vessel while economy passengers embark near the rear. All this reduces turnaround time and improves safety.

Relax like a royal. Royal Class and VIP class get personal entertainment screens and a food and drinks ordering service.

With the Kilimanjaro VII being the first of our fleet to have its wheelhouse on the third deck, its Royal Class mid deck

FAST FACTS KILIMANJARO VII Builders: Richardson Devine Marine (Australia) Design/Engineering: Incat Crowther (Aus) Owner: Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Construction material: Aluminium Length: 44.9 metres Cruising speed: 30 knots Fuel capacity: 22,000 litres (diesel) Number of crew: 10 Passenger capacity: 504

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Photography: Daniel Msirikale / @That_tanzanianguy

Our ocean We at Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Ltd count ourselves very lucky to ply the azure waters of the Indian Ocean every day. The world-class beauty of the Tanzanian coast also appeals to award-winning travel, lifestyle and documentary photographer Daniel Msirikale.

Here the 28-year-old, who last year became the first Tanzanian to win the Safal Eye in the Wild photography competition, shares some of his images taken both from Dar and Zanzibar’s coastline. A selection of Daniel’s images is now available for print on request through danielmsirikale@gmail.com or his Instagram page @That_tanzanianguy

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IN PICTURES

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Farming green gold

Securing the future for

ZANZIBAR’S SEAWEED FARMERS Seaweed has become the green gold of the Zanzibar economy and it is becoming clear the CO2-absorbing algae is just as vital to the future of the planet. An innovative new partnership is aiming for a win-win – boosting incomes for the tens of thousands of seaweed farmers on the archipelago while restoring important coastal ecosystems. Here we find out more about the scheme being piloted on Unguja and Pemba as well as revealing what makes seaweed so super. Mark Edwards reports.

Photography: Main image Rosa van Ederen. All other images Roshni Lodhia / The Nature Conservancy

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(Main picture) Fauzia, a seaweed farmer of natural skincare company Mwani Zanzibar, tends to her crop

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e should all be saying ‘thank you’ to seaweed.

OK, if you swim face first into some of the slimy flotsam, you may feel like saying something far less appreciative, but seaweed is among the marine photo-synthesisers that produce 70 per cent of the air we breathe. You may want to add to your gratitude list that this underwater rainforest sucks up large amounts of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and phosphorous – the main culprits in spiking ocean temperature and acidity levels that in turn bleach coral reefs and deplete marine biodiversity.

The Zanzibar archipelago has one of the world’s richest coastal and marine environments, but it is being hit hard by climate change. This is despite seaweed farming being well established here. It was introduced in 1988, and Zanzibar has gone on to become one of the

and around 25,000 of the archipelago’s inhabitants – the vast majority of them rural women – wade out into the Indian Ocean at low tide to cultivate and harvest their crop each day.

The farmers are trying to keep up with a massive global demand. All manner of products from toothpaste to ice-cream benefit from the thickening qualities of carrageenan, a gel extracted from red seaweed, while sea algae is a valuable anti-ageing ingredient in cosmetics and the rest of the world is catching on to what the Japanese have known for centuries – seaweed is a delicious vitamin and anti-oxidant-packed food.

The market is so lucrative, seaweed has become Zanzibar’s third-largest source of income after tourism and clove production and accounts for nearly 90 percent of its marine exports.

However, the established seaweed farming practices on the archipelago

the effects of climate change and, in some instances – such as farmers cutting back mangrove forests on the archipelago to provide the stakes that secure the farms to the sea bed or clearing natural seagrasses to make room for the rows of seaweed – can be even seen to be exacerbating the problem.

world’s largest exporters of sea algae

have not proved a stronghold against

in Tanzania has included promoting

Pilot project The resultant rising water temperatures are taking their toll on yields. During its best years, seaweed farming generated US$8 million for Zanzibar, but those levels have been falling for some time and last year revenues were recorded at just over US$5 million.

It’s a situation that has been on the radar of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for some time. The organisation has a global reputation for creating innovative, on-the-ground solutions to tackle climate change and recent work

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Farming green gold

The prospect of better incomes and living standards has also meant the pilot project has been well received by seaweed farmers and the Zanzibar government sustainable fishing practices in Lake Tanganyika. Its research in Zanzibar has left it convinced that seaweed farming, when done right, has the potential to sustainably nourish and filter the ocean while empowering women and providing an environmentally friendly livelihood for the islands’ coastal communities. So it is piloting a project in three specially selected spots in Zanzibar to create a model of sustainable seaweed aquaculture, which can then be rolled out across the archipelago.

Tiffany Waters, aquaculture strategy specialist for TNC, says: “Our scoping surveys in 2019 received the best feedback from Tumbe and Shumba, in Pemba, and Mwungoni, in Unguja, in terms of

impact for the local communities livelihoods due to the high engagement in seaweed farming.”

production potential and higher

tion and harvesting practices,

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A Zanzibari woman preparing the rope for her seaweed farm

Sustainable skills The sustainable farming skills and tools will be passed at these pilot villages by project partner C-Weed Corporation, which knows the communities well through its role as Tanzanian supplier of red seaweed to global food products giant Cargill, which supports about 2,500 farmers in Zanzibar and is also onboard the project.

Sebastien Jan, seaweed strategic sourcing and sustainability project manager at Cargill, says: “We will focus on empowering seaweed producers, improving produc-

High demand: seaweed from Zanzibar

community support and strengthening partnerships. Cargill want to make sure seaweed farmers get the appropriate knowledge and tools to run that activity sustainably.

“Skills taught range from choosing an ideal farming site location, the use of an improved way of tying seaweed to the cultivation rope called the ‘double-made loop’ [seaweed is an algae, not a plant so has no roots and has to be secured in place], boats to load with fresh crop as well as farm management to guarantee the highest productivity while protecting the environment.”

The alliance makes sound business sense to Cargill, which will be guaranteed a higher quality and traceable product, and

complements the company’s own project Red Seaweed Promise, which was launched last year as a commitment to source 60 per cent sustainable red seaweed by 2025.

The prospect of better incomes and living standards has also meant the TNC pilot project has been well received by seaweed farmers and the Zanzibar government, which is hoping to benefit from higher export income and the restoration of the archipelago’s tourist-magnet marine-life rich coastline.

Such holistic support bodes well for creating a sustainable model. TNC have a mentorship plan in place so good practice will percolate through communities and ensure farmers involved will have a local specialist to consult throughout the process.

Waters says: “We anticipate that over 100 farmers – from about 100 households affecting approximately 500 people – will be trained in the first year, mainly representing existing seaweed farmers groups in Unguja and Pemba. We also see the potential for others to adopt the better management practices

after seeing improved production from the farmers that we will be working with.”

In the longer term, the collaborators will work with local research and government partners to develop improved seaweed strains that thrive in a changing climate, and potential seaweed policy improvements, that could benefit both seaweed and the environment.

Commercial demand TNC sees the growing commercial demand for seaweed driving the continued expansion of sustainable seaweed farming, which in turn will have a major restorative effect on Zanzibar above and below sea level.

Waters says: “With the global demand for seaweed set to increase for its use in foods, cosmetics, and supplements, we see potential for this program to help sustainably nourish the ocean, while increasing the quality and quantity of seaweed and thus improving peoples’ livelihoods.”

Soon, we will all have even more reason to be thankful for seaweed.

MWANI ZANZIBAR The result is a range of handmade, nutrient-rich products from moisturising oils through body scrubs to soaps that is available to buy at the company’s centre in Paje, Make It Matter in Dar or from its website, mwanizanzibar.com

Mwani Zanzibar is a shining example of the positive effect seaweed can have on islanders’ lives. The sustainable private company employs around 20 women in Paje on the south-east coast of Unguja, who not only harvest seaweed, but also transform it into desirable organic beauty products.

Mwani Zanzibar is on a mission to improve the incomes of seaweed farmers and by adding value to the harvest and with an international market it is able to offer higher salaries.

It also offers full employment benefits such as social security, medical insurance as well as holiday and sick pay. For details, visit its Instagram and Facebook pages @mwanizanzibar

FIVE AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SEAWEED

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You use it every day, but don’t even know it.

Open up your fridge or bathroom cabinet and chances are it is filled with products derived from seaweed.

Carrageenan, agar and alginates are gels derived from red seaweed and are widely used in dairy products and desserts, toothpaste, air freshener gels, processed meats and pet food. They are also used to produce fire-proof clothing for fire fighters.

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It is an algae, not a plant

They have no roots, leaves or stems to transport water or nutrients.

Instead each cell derives what it needs directly from the seawater around it. The only similarity between seaweed and land plants is that both rely on sunlight to create energy through photosynthesis.

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Your skin loves to soak in it

Packed with natural anti-oxidants and essential vitamins, seaweed has been used for generations in the repair of the skin. Regular seaweed baths can help against signs of ageing, cellulite, arthritis and eczema.

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It’s as crucial as the air we breathe

Most of the world’s oxygen, about 70 per cent, comes from seaweeds and algae.

Seaweed is also one of the biggest carbon absorbers on our planet and so can be a big part of the climate change solution.

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It has been used as a health remedy for centuries

Seaweed has been used to cure all kinds of ills from tuberculosis and the flu to ovarian cysts and obesity. The ancient Romans used seaweed to treat wounds, burns and rashes, and still today alginate – obtained from brown seaweed – is widely used in hospital dressings.

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Dar beaches

ESCAPE the city for a dose of vitamin sea

Take a beach break from the bustle of the city with these coastal escapes all just a hop, skip and a jump from Dar es Salaam.

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Mbezi Beach If you venture about 10 km further north from the Msasani Peninsula between the New Bagamoyo Road and the Indian Ocean you’ll find the exclusive beachside suburb of Mbezi.

Here the lush, tropical landscape contains luxurious resorts and beach side villas, which look out to the azure waters.

For all of its monied exclusivity there are plenty of public attractions: chief among the pristine beaches with their sugar soft sand. You’ll also find some great healthy cafés – such as Kind Earth Eatery, on Kahama Rd, a Jamaican-influenced vegetarian restaurant with vegan dishes making up 80 per cent of its menu – perfect refuelling between watersport adventures. For those who want to soak up some culture along with the sun there is the Karibu Art Gallery.

Mbudya Beach Just over 10 minutes on a boat from Dar’s White Sands Beach Resort or Msasani slipway will get you to Mbudya. One of the four islands of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve, it is uninhabited and with its deserted sandy shores lapped by calm waters it offers the perfect city escape to swim your stress away. Boat trips will often include a barbecue of freshly caught seafood on the beach and at low tide the island offers fantastic snorkelling opportunities.

Coco Beach

Mbalamwezi

Coco Beach is not for those seeking tranquil respite, but its brand of energy comes fuelled by invigorating sea breezes and long stretches of sandy beach for crowds of locals to cut loose.

The popular spot on the east side of the Msasani Peninsula has lines of impromptu cafes selling tasty street food such as mihogo (fried cassava).

The seating here offers a great place to take in the roll call of energetic beach endeavours such as horse riding, beach football and even karaoke.

This stretch of beach in Mikocheni on the Msasani Peninsula is attractive during the day, but it really comes alive as the sun begins to fall – unsurprising given Mbalamwezi means moonlight in Kiswahili. It is home to a very popular beach club, which offers fresh seafood meals as well as DJs and concerts that keep a relaxed party vibe going into the small hours. When the sand starts to shimmer under the lunar rays and people kick off their shoes to dance in the sand it’s a magical place.

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Dar beaches

Kipepeo Beach This is a laidback gem with a village of thatched beach huts offering shade and snacks along the expanses of Dar’s unspoilt south coast. On public holidays and weekends there is an entrance charge, but you can get it back purchasing a refreshing drink, including cocktails, at the beach bar. Seafood is a speciality here and the number of dhows bobbing in the glittering waters here is proof that your meal is going to be screamingly fresh.

South Beach

Bahari Beach It may be just over 10 km north of Dar, but Bahari Beach is a world away in ambience. Coconut groves and luxurious resorts line the dove white sands and it’s possible to find a secluded spot and let your thoughts slow to the pace of the gently lapping waves. Should you want to up the pace, the beach is also a great spot for windsurfing and fishing.

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It’s no secret that Kigamboni or South Beach offers some of the best swimming conditions in Dar es Salaam so get there early if you want to avoid the crowds. The long white-sand beach around Mjimwema meet clear waters and some surf and there are spots to camp if you want to turn your city escape into an overnight trip. The shoreline brindles with vendors and food stalls so there’s plenty of options for a post-swim snack.

Jangwani Beach This resort strip around 20 km north of Dar adds a touch of luxury to the beach bliss within reach of the city. You can get a day pass to use the facilities of the White Sands Hotel, which include water slides and pools as well as its exclusive stretch of gorgeous beach and regular scuba trips out to the coral reef. More flumes and pools are available at the nearby Waterworld.

Amani Beach Amani means peace in Kiswahili and you get that in spades at this secluded sandy sanctuary. Located on the Ras Kutani coast, about 30 km south of Dar, this beach has a rugged beauty with tropical forest framing the coast. You’ll find locals riding their horses at a gallop across the sand and surfers riding the morning and evening swells. A true escape.

CREW PROFILE / CAPTAIN FERUZI KASSIM

‘I feel a great amount of pride as a Tanzanian piloting such a high-tech ferry’ Jahazi puts the questions to those people who work behind the scenes to ensure your crossing with Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries is safe, speedy and smooth. We start with the man at the helm of our fleetleading Kilimanjaro VII. Mwanzaborn Captain Feruzi Kassim talks about his globetrotting background, and what he always looks forward to seeing from the bridge.

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id you always want to work in the maritime industry? What was it that

appealed to you about working at sea?

Yes, I have always wanted to work in the maritime industry. I was brought up close to Lake Victoria in Mwanza and inspired by officers who worked onboard the MV

Can you tell us about your journey to

Victoria ferry.

becoming a captain? What vessels have

How does it feel to pilot a Kilimanjaro Fast Ferry?

I feel a great amount of pride as a Tanzanian to pilot such a high-tech ferry and see our passengers enjoying our hospitality.

you worked on and in what capacity?

My journey to become a captain started more than 30 years ago. I went to maritime schools in Tanzania and Norway and worked as Captain/Chief officer on Norwegian passenger vessels under Fekete & Co A/S of Tonsberg and British

What would be your advice to someone

firm Mega Speed Liners Ltd. I travelled

thinking of becoming a ferry captain?

a lot in my time – around all European

To become a ferry captain, you really need

waters, the Mediterranean, West Mexico,

to obsessed with the sea and to have

California Bay and the Middle East.

your hobbies connected with sea sports.

You also need to have a good standard of education and go to maritime college for further navigational studies.

Do you have a message for passengers

What do you think are the qualities a ferry captain needs to have?

They must have good knowledge of ship handling and the ability to always maintain a positive attitude.

travelling on the Kilimanjaro Fast Ferry travelling today?

What are the most important tasks you

I welcome them to travel and enjoy our

have to carry out?

services on board in comfort, safety and at

Ensuring safe operation of ship and the

a high speed.

safety of crew, passengers and cargo.

How did it feel to be first made captain?

I became a Captain 20 years ago. It takes long time to be prepared for the role so by the time you are ready and given your responsibilities it feels normal to you.

What do you like to do with your time away from your job?

My favourite pastime is sport fishing.

What are your favourite views on the journey from Dar harbour to Zanzibar City?

Actually, I really enjoy seeing the beaches and the sand banks as well as being able to spot marine animals such as dolphins along the way.

Where is your favourite place to visit in Tanzania?

I would have to be Arusha. I like the weather over there and how close you are to our national parks.

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Music

ZUCHU

‘Music has always been a part of my life, but I have grown so much with Wasafi’ Zuhura Othman Soud, best known by her stage name Zuchu, is the latest signing to Diamond Platnumz’s label Wasafi Classic Baby (WCB). The partnership has proved an immediate success with two hit single releases in ‘Wana’ and ‘Nisamehe’ and the 27-year-old has become the first East African woman

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to get more than 100,000 subscribers in a week on her YouTube channel. Now she has released ‘I Am Zuchu’, an EP of seven selfpenned songs, among them duets with her label boss and her mother, the legendary taarab singer Khadija Kopa, as well as latest single ‘Nobody’. Jahazi caught up with her.

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You collaborated with Diamond Platnumz on the track ‘Litawachoma’, which proved a huge hit. Can you tell us what the song is about?

It is simply a beautiful love song. It is also a message to those haters who doubt the strength of your relationship. It is letting them know that we are not breaking up, we are going to be together forever.

You wrote most of the songs on your new EP. Can you tell us about some of the inspirations behind the lyrics?

As an artist I am inspired lyrically by so many beautiful musicians from my country and outside. Obviously, there’s Mbosso and Diamond Platnumz and I really love how Mario writes his music. Also, my mother is a big influence. Some of the songs on my EP I wrote back in the day and some are more recent so it is difficult to look at one inspiration.

Your mother, Khadija Kopa, is a famous taarab singer. Can you tell us about her musical influence on you? Do you feel there are elements of taarab in the music you make now?

She was my first inspiration in music because I saw her being a huge superstar while I was still very young.

I do have taarab elements in my vocals and my tone, which I love because it gives me a uniqueness.

What was your childhood like?

Was music a big part of your life growing up?

My childhood was normal like any other normal Swahili kid – I went to school, I played. Of course, music was a big part of my life. My mother was a singer, my father was a singer and at that time my mother was a hot cake. I went through her music career with her. My boss [Wasafi CEO Diamond Platnumz] came up

with the idea of recording a song with my mother. We recorded ‘Mauzauza’ just one day before the launch of the EP. How have you enjoyed being on the WCB label so far? Do you feel you are growing as an artist?

WCB is a label full of huge artists.

Just to be around them gives you insight into how to behave discipline-wise and how to live as an artist. The level of competition here drives you. I have grown in personality and ability since I’ve been here.

The label has helped me so much.

How did receiving a Silver Button from YouTube for being the first East African woman artist to get more than 100,000 followers make you feel?

That made me feel so good. I’m glad to be a young female artist who has already made the history books.

Are you enjoying your fame? Do you like being recognised by fans when you go out?

I do like to be recognised by my fans when I’m out because that’s the whole point. You are working hard to get to that level of fame that when you are out you don’t have to introduce yourself. People know who you are.

I believe your singing was first noticed at a concert in Nigeria in 2015. Do you enjoy singing live and do you have any live dates coming up?

I do enjoy singing live and there are some concerts coming up.

We cannot announce them yet, but they are coming and people should follow my social media [@officialzuchu on Instagram and Facebook] for more updates.

Being born and raised in Zanzibar,

Of course, music was a big part of my life. My mother was a singer, my father was a singer and at that time my mother was a hot cake. I went through her music career with her in Dar es Salaam now? What do love about the city?

I came to Dar es Salaam often with my mother and studied there. I do enjoy the city. I love the food, the people and the weather. The people here are so busy, I love how quick they are.

Zuchu’s debut EP, I Am Zuchu, is available to buy as download or CD on amazon.com

how do you enjoy spending time

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AHLAN RESTAURANT TZ Note to selfie: this is the restaurant to head for if you fancy yourself a ‘Gram gourmet

New Dar diner Ahlan Restaurant TZ has become an Instagram hot spot with influencers vying for a selfie by its flower wall.

Diners are also finding its food and drink are just as eyecatching.

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hat the Ahlan Restaurant has become one of Dar es Salaam’s prime dining destinations since opening just a matter of months ago is a triumph of communication as much as cuisine.

The restaurant on the ground floor of the Staywell Building in bustling Masaki has clocked on to the publicity potential of photo sharing app Instagram and is drawing in Dar diners with its selfie heaven rose petal décor that is almost as tempting as the sophisticated, Europeaninfluenced food.

Feature wall Ahlan’s feature wall of imitation red, white and pink roses has become one of the most striking and sought-after backdrops for Instagram snap shots among the city’s cool crowd.

No surprise then that for the restaurant’s launch event in January the cream of Dar’s photogenic online influencers were invited. Among those on the guest list were Tanzanian models Flaviana Matata, Jihan Dimachk and Nelly Kamwelu. More recent visitors have included Style and beauty blogger Nelshah Kanji and model Miriam Odemba.

Their combined online following is in the millions so word soon got around of Ahlan’s arrival. The restaurant now has

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more than 10,000 Instagram followers.

The man behind the savvy modern marketing is Abbas Devjani, a digital marketing specialist. His elder brother, Mohammad, an entrepreneur and restaurateur with a portfolio of ventures across East Africa. founded Ahlan Restaurant TZ and Abbas joined him.

“Ahlan has always been a favourite spot for Tanzanian bloggers and supermodels,” Abbas tells me. “We have also been visited by Kenyan blogger Nancie Mwai [founder of fashion label New Level]. It brings us a lot of attention from the public. We are one of the most followed and fastest-growing restaurants on social media.”

Of course, all the interest generated by the photogenic décor would soon wane if the food on offer did not match up, but Ahlan Restaurant has plenty to offer whether you are after a hearty meal, a light snack, a sweet treat or just to kick

A range of mocktails are available

The restaurant’s rose wall is a popular feature

FOOD AND DINING

@ahlan.tz

Food revolution – the burger wheel

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FOOD AND DINING / Ahlan Restaurant TZ

Pretty in pink The stars who love a photo opportunity at Ahlan Restaurant Tz @ahlan.tz

Style and beauty blogger Nelshah Kanji.

International model and former Miss Tanzania Jihan Dimachk.

Pink platter – burger and fries

back over drinks with friends.

The eclectic menu globe-trots from US-style burgers, fried chicken and shakes through Indian tandoori dishes, European patisserie, Tanzanian classics and a host of drink choices, including fresh-brewed coffee, iced teas, frappés and mocktails.

As you’d expect from such an Instagram-friendly place, the food is also worth sharing. All the dishes are prettily plated and the menu serves up a couple of options that make for quite an event when they are brought to your table.

The Burger Wheel resembles a miniature fairground wheel with a selection of bite-sized burgers, fries and condiments in each ‘gondola’. It’s an ideal choice if you can’t decide between the tasty burgers

range of mocktail mojitos are also memorably served in a floral swing and there is a full-size version on the restaurant’s terrace – where the pink palette for tables and chairs continues – if you truly want to truly sip back and relax.

For Abbas there is plenty of substance behind all this snappable style. He says the vision behind the restaurant has always been to bring the “European experience in the heart of Tanzania” by emulating the café society of Paris and Rome where the city’s bright young things gather to entertain each other, share ideas and enjoy life.

“We want to attract Tanzanians who are

he says. “We have a terrace in front of the restaurant with outside seating similar to the popular Parisian cafes. I think we also appeal to expats, diplomats and ambassadors from different countries all residing in Tanzania and are missing these kinds of experiences from home.”

Certainly, Ahlan Restaurant has captured the imaginations of many people in Dar who come to see and be seen in this stylish venue. Beloved of the tastemakers and those that just enjoy tasty food, the restaurant looks set to keep building on its instant success with Abbas revealing he and his brother have received a number of requests from neighbouring countries to open more branches of the restaurant beyond Tanzania’s borders.

As a business model, it couldn’t be

on offer and great to share with friends. A

after the high-end restaurant experience,”

more picture perfect.

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Parisian style in Dar

Competition A chance to win this beautiful print by Tanzanian photographer Juzer Vajihee

Answer these three questions What is the relationship between Zuchu and famous taarab singer Khadija Kopa.

What three colours are the roses on the feature wall of Ahlan Restaurant TZ in Dar es Salaam?

What are the names of the two villages in Pemba and one in Unguja where The Nature Conservancy is piloting its seaweed farming project?

How to enter To be in with a chance of winning this prize, answer the three questions above (they are all based on features in the magazine where you’ll find the answers). Email the answers, along with a selfie of you holding Issue 1 of Jahazi to competition@landmarine.org by the closing date: January 20th 2021.

Competition terms and conditions: Prizes dependent on availability. One entry per person. Entrants must be 18 years or over. The decision of the organisers will be final. The competition is not open to employees and their relatives of Make It Matter, Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, Azam Marine or Land & Marine Publications Ltd. The prize does not include travel to and from destinations.

The photographic print will be set in a handcrafted wooden frame

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ar’s Make It Matter has done much to promote the work of artisans across Tanzania who handcraft their products using locally sourced materials. Its beautiful store – set within Oyster Bay creative community complex The Drum – sells everything from paintings and homeware, to cosmetics, tableware, jewellery, books and furniture.

attractions as part of the No Place Like Home drive encouraging local tourism. Make It Matter has kindly donated one of Juzer’s prints – rather aptly for Jahazi featuring a moored dhow off the coast of Zanzibar – beautifully framed with handcrafted locally and sustainably sourced teak. It’s a true Tanzanian gift.

Among the 1,500 artisans supported by the store is up-andcoming photographer Juzer Vajihee. The 24-year-old has been travelling the country to capture on camera its wealth of Image: Ueil Litscher

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St Constantine’s International School

School blends academics with adventure St Constantine’s International School, a boarding school in Arusha that caters to boys and girls across all religions and cultures, has once again recorded a 100 per cent pass rate for its A-level students.

White-water rafting at Savage Wilderness

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he thrill of racing down rapids in a savage wilderness, is not what springs to mind when thinking about school, but for students at St Constantine’s International School in Arusha, this is just one of the choices they have as part of Round Square - an international network of 200 like-minded schools in 50 countries on six continents. St Constantine’s is the network’s only Tanzanian member.

The thrills and commitment surely worked. Despite the online demands of the Coronavirus, and after rigorous assessment from the

Assessment & Examination board (which decided to use evidencebased decisions for each candidate in each subject), the entire Year 13 at St Constantine’s – for the second year running – all passed their A-levels.

British Cambridge International

preparing our young people for the

Challenging pupils “Whether they are walking in wild terrain, canoeing down a fastflowing river, or climbing a rock face, it tests their tenacity and resilience, as well as prompting them to be inventive and inquisitive,” says Headmaster Tony Macfadyen.

“These are important elements in

Top A* performing student, Huseina Sulemanji

challenges of life that lie ahead of them.”

The school, which caters for more than 500 students, over 80 of whom are boarders, is secular, non-denominational and gender-inclusive, welcoming both boys and girls from every religion and culture.

More than a third of Tanzanians are Muslim, a faith that prioritises education.

The Prophet Muhammad told his followers: “Acquisition of knowledge is binding on all Muslims, male and female.” The first wife of the Prophet Muhammad, Khadeeja was a successful, highly educated businesswoman in her

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St Constantine’s International School

own right – and aspiring to follow her path is top A* student of St Constantine’s for the 2019/20 year Huseina Sulemanji. Huseina was also winner of awards for accounting, computer science and business studies and was voted by her classmates as the most likely to be a successful businesswoman.

She is going on to study computer science at Sunway University in Subang Jaya, Malaysia.

Fellow student, Zehrabanu Ladak, winner of the King Constantine Award and the Round Square Leadership Award, intends to continue her studies to become a medical specialist. Both are committed young Muslim women,

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who adhere to the principles of modest dress, keep covered and wear the hijab.

Learning in a pandemic They take part in all activities. Both girls agree that they are completely accepted by all other students and that their circle of friends includes those from other religions, without any need for any of them – whether Muslim (Shia, Sunni or Ahmadiyya) Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist or Christian - to debate or defend their beliefs.

However, a whole new “challenge” has arisen now for their school with the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Parents are anxious that their

Year 13 graduating students at St Constantine’s celebrate their winning results

children continue to receive the highest level of education, but in a safe and hygienic location,” Macfadyen says. “We have put a dedicated team in place specifically for our boarders. We are all ready to continue learning during this time.”

The ability to have students in a secure, safe and hygienic boarding environment offers a much higher level of protection than those living in more open circumstances.

“St Constantine’s has always had a solid infectious diseases policy,” says Macfadyen, “but we have made even more adjustments for the health and safety of our students. “At all times we have

used international best practice to guide us.”

Boarding school has always been a secure option of children with working and/or travelling parents and many find that they not only make lifelong friends in the boarding house, but secure higher academic and sports results with the distractions of the outside removed.

Assistant Head of Upper Primary, Frances Peacock, personally tutors students after school in their study time.

“The duty teachers and I are responsible for overseeing students

in structured study by assisting them when they need help, answering questions on the spot, hearing students read individually and revising concepts with children who need additional help. Many parents are just too busy to be able to do this.”

“Boarding boosts many skills that are required in life, such as being able to communicate and cooperate with a diverse group of fellow students and staff; being able to adapt to a new environment/ routine/challenge that occurs in daily life and, in preparation for adult life, being responsible for their belongings, behaviour and their

completing their homework tasks

own learning.”w

Structured study

Both are committed young Muslim women, who adhere to the principles of modest dress, keep covered and wear the hijab Zehrabanu Ladak, winner of the King Constantine Award and the Round Square Leadership Award

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Nuya’s Essence

NATURAL BEAUTY Former Miss Tanzania and model Hellen Dausen carries her life-long love of natural skincare into her award-winning beauty brand, Nuya’s Essence, handcrafting soaps and oils infused with health-giving ingredients from Zanzibar and the mainland.

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s the winner of the 2010 Miss Tanzania crown and a model working in the United States – the beauty contest win came with a scholarship to study film and acting in New York where modelling scouts pounced – Hellen Dausen became used to being asked about her skin and hair-care routine.

The answer that it had changed little since she was a child growing up in Dar es Salaam may have surprised many, but Dausen believes her youthful, flawless skin and lustrous hair owe much to her mother encouraging her and her five siblings to apply her homemade coconut oil and olive oil each night.

The efficacy, mildness and soothing scent of these treatments stayed with Dausen and as she grew up finessing her own beauty regimen, which she admits borders on the obsessive, she continued to rely on natural products.

from locally grown botanical oils, butters, herbs and spices and branded it Nuya’s Essence – Nuya being the nickname she was given by her family as a young girl.

Starting small

It was, Dausen believes, also only natural that when she returned to Tanzania seeking a business venture that encapsulated her passion, she started selling her own natural bath

Entrepreneurial skills were something Dausen, who has a degree in international business administration, had also inherited from her mother – a housewife who sold chickens, egg, milk and flowers on the side – and her father, who founded his own business.

Both supported their daughter with her venture, allowing her to use a small room behind their home in Dar’s Makumbusho area in 2013. Here she practised her craft while trips to Malaysia, to gain a certificate in soap making, and the UK, to achieve a diploma in organic skincare, further sharpened her skillset.

Despite her parent’s backing, Nuya’s Essence at that time was essentially a one-woman business.

Dausen visited Dar’s Kariakoo Market to buy ingredients, made the soap herself and then showed the finished products to friends, at craft fairs and to local businesses in the hope of making sales.

and body care products homemade

“When I started, I had very few

Business venture

Founder of Nuya’s Essence Hellen Dausen

clients, I could count them with my fingers,” she says. “I gave away so many samples in the hope people would choose Nuya’s Essence someday.”

Dausen persisted, believing in the quality of her products and that a demand was there. Despite a wealth of natural ingredients in Tanzania she found there were many natural skincare products that weren’t available in the

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Nuya’s Essence

country. Nuya’s Essence, as a Tanzanian company using locally grown spices such as lemongrass, cinnamon and clove oils and moringa powder as ingredients, provided those natural beauty products customers here no longer had to look abroad for.

“Most people who demanded or were using natural beauty products got them from abroad or made them at home,” Dausen says. “These options are both time-consuming and costly. I had to make it easier for them, produce all-natural skincare products that are up to international standards,

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affordable, available and look and smell beautiful.”

“When I get a client, I make sure to tell her to spread the word. It took a while to gain momentum, but I knew our products worked and that we could get returning customers.”

Spreading the word Word of mouth built a decent client base, but sales really shot up in 2016 when Dausen was featured in Forbes Africa magazine’s ’30 Under 30’ most promising entrepreneurs on the continent.

“It was the kind of marketing I

Raw shea butter moisturises hair and body

could never afford at that time. It hit us like a hurricane,” says Dausen.

Suddenly, Nuya’s Essence had more clients than its founder could count on the fingers and toes of the team now required to “work day and night to meet customer’s demands”.

More recognition has come the company’s way since then. It was named among the Top 50 Tanzania Brands in 2017 and in the same year Dausen was awarded a Malkia wa Nguvu (Powerful Queen) award as a female African entrepreneur.

Today Dausen has nine full-time and three part-time employees at three shops – one in Dar es Salaam

and two on Zanzibar, with its Stone Town outlet also containing the factory where Dausen has trained local women to make the wonderfully fragrant soaps and oils. The company also supplies its products to spas and shops around the country and ships to neighbouring countries.

The operation may have expanded in scale, but the products are still made from scratch, in small batches and still 100 per cent natural and predominantly draw from the rich variety of ingredients Zanzibar and the Tanzanian mainland offers.

Dausen is still evangelical about natural skincare and says for her – and many of her customers – the use of the products has become a cleansing ritual in which they can nourish their bodies.

“The plants we use have so much power in them to heal, calm, rejuvenate our bodies for overall wellness,” she says. “Our essential oils use the most potent part of a plant and the oils sink into our bloodstreams and provide the nutrients our skin needs to look and feel the best. It’s a total wellness experience. Choosing to take a shower with any of our soaps is no ordinary event, it’s a chance to experience true healing, care, love and connection to nature as you breath in the scents of these oils to seek pure relaxation. I think it’s a magical experience that you can have every day. It’s sacred.”

The Nuya’s Essence range continues to grow, keeping pace with Dausen’s explorations and experiments in skin care. Among her recent favourites are Turmeric Honey Body Scrub, which, she says, “helps clear my skin and gives it a radiance and youthful look” and her charcoal soap, which took time to perfect, but is now a best seller. “Charcoal draws out toxins from your skin and this soap helps balance oily skin. It has that intriguing minty scent that is super refreshing, It’s just the perfect bar for me,” she says.

Bestseller Another bestseller is the product that first opened Dausen’s eyes to natural skincare. Just like her mother before her, the Nuya’s Essence founder makes her own 100 per pure coconut oil.

“It’s cold-pressed and handmade

Our essential oils use the most potent part of a plant so they sink into our bloodstreams and provide the nutrients our skin needs to look and feel the best

its potent state and works wonders for the skin and hair. I can doublecleanse my face with it, remove make up, pre-shampoo, massage and moisturise my skin. It has also helped balance my oily skin over time and evens my skin tone.”

Dausen’s enthusiasm for the products is still childlike and many of her friends and customers still call her Nuya, but Dausen has grown up to make a green living for herself and people in her community from these early lessons.

The team at the Nuya’s Essence studio in Zanzibar

More from Nuya’s Essence To see the full range of Nuya’s Essence products, visit nuyaessence.com Purchases can be made online or by visiting the outlets in Oyster Bay, Dar es Salaam (+255 742 471 744); Baghani Street, Stone Town (+255 766 292 243) and DoubleTree by Hilton, in Nungwi Village (+255 746 028 719).

in our workshop,” she says. “It is at

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Family-friendly Zanzibar

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Top tips for visiting Zanzibar with kids Travelling with children can be a bit of a headache. No matter how much time you spend preparing and planning, you can’t always guarantee a tantrum-free time with your little ones. Before you set off, it’s always a good idea to make sure your trip is as family-friendly as possible, so Jahazi is giving you a helping hand with our guide to fun-filled activities in Zanzibar, including where to stay, where to eat and what to do.

WHERE TO STAY Bluebay Zanzibar Set on one of the finest beaches on the island, Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa caters for everything: weddings, honeymoons, meetings, events, holidays and, of course, families.

The resort offers a professionallyrun kids’ club called ‘Toto Club’ which caters from children aged between three and 13. Toto Club organises weekly themed programmes, including a range of activities, both indoor and

outdoor, and the staff are trained in first aid for your reassurance.

Babysitter services are also available at an additional charge.

In addition to Toto Club, there is a kids’ pool and a range of beach activities that the whole family can get involved with. Early dinner can be booked in advance if travelling with younger ones who need to head to bed a little earlier than the grown-ups.

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Family friendly Zanzibar

THINGS TO DO Head to the beach On an island famous for its beautiful beaches, it can be hard deciding which one to visit.

While the adults can appreciate the stunning scenery of many of Zanzibar’s beaches, the kids will no doubt be more interested in building sandcastles or splashing around in the water. Why not pack a ball for a fun kick-around, or some snorkelling goggles so the kids can try and spot the water’s inhabitants. Many beaches close to resorts or towns have places to eat and drink nearby, but it’s always a good idea to check beforehand and take some drinks and snacks with you just in case.

Jozani Forest

Baraza Resort & Spa One of the island’s most luxurious resorts, Baraza Resort & Spa ticks all the boxes for an unforgettable stay without compromising on quality family facilities.

Accommodation is available as a range of villas, many of which have two bedrooms, making it the perfect choice for families. The dedicated children’s club offers a variety of games and activities to make sure your little ones don’t get bored during your stay. A shallow children’s pool is available, too, as well as a range of beach activities that you can enjoy as a family, including frisbee beach tennis, football and volleyball.

especially for those visiting with children. The well-kept and picturesque resort has plenty to offer children of all ages, from babysitting services to dedicated children’s menus to a kids’ pool.

Families needn’t worry about being apart, as connecting rooms are available – ideal for keeping an eye on little ones or giving teenagers a bit of privacy. The animation team offers a range of activities for families that includes evening entertainment and fun sports and games.

Baraza, featuring a kids’ club and beach activities

Ocean Paradise, the clue’s in the name

Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa Located in north-east Zanzibar, Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa really does live up to its moniker,

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A wood bridge in Jozani monkey forest

Officially known as Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Jozani Forest is Zanzibar’s leafy oasis and the island’s only national park. A haven for wildlife, Jozani is one of the few places where you can see Kirk’s red colobus monkeys, a species endemic to Zanzibar, in addition to Sykes monkeys’, bush babies, tree hyraxes and a

PLACES TO EAT variety of birds and butterflies.

Sensible shoes are advised for all visitors, yet the forest walk is not overly strenuous, making it a popular choice for anyone with children, who will no doubt enjoy getting close to the playful colobus monkeys and learning about the forest’s ecosystem and inhabitants.

Changuu (Prison Island) Around 5 km north-west of Zanzibar is Changuu, also known as Prison Island, home to a large family of giant tortoises and a popular day-trip destination away from the main island of Unguja.

The nickname Prison Island dates back to the 1800s, when a prison was built on the island to house violent criminals, but no prisoners were ever kept there. Instead, visitors today can find some of the island’s giant tortoises seeking shelter in the abandoned building.

The giant tortoises are popular with adults and children alike and most tours also offer the chance to spend time enjoying the island’s beautiful beaches and clear waters.

Tamu Gelateria Italiana What better way could there possibly be to cool down on a hot day than a scoop or two of traditional Italian gelato? Hidden in the labyrinthine backstreets of Stone Town, Tamu Gelateria Italiana is a small establishment serving scoops of gelato in a wide range of flavours including ginger, peanut butter, coconut and mango, although the flavours tend to change depending on seasonal availability of ingredients.

The glass display counter is fun for kids as it lets them see exactly what’s on offer and helps them decide for themselves. Desserts and hot food, including pizzas, are available, too, if ice cream isn’t your thing.

House of Spices Don’t let the name put you off if you have fussy eaters. House of Spices in Stone Town is a perfect choice for families, thanks to the child-friendly menu, welcoming staff and laid-back atmosphere.

For the grown-ups, or more adventurous youngsters, House of Spices serves a variety of dishes, from local favourites to Italian classics. The restaurant is well known for its delicious pizzas – a hit with the younger visitors – which come with a variety of toppings to please even the fussiest eater.

6 Degrees South A firm favourite on Unguja is 6 Degrees South. The restaurant is renowned for its seafood and wonderful views, but also caters well for guests with children.

There is a dedicated children’s menu that includes favourites such as macaroni cheese and burger and chips, while the

Tamu Gelateria Italiana is a small establishment serving scoops of gelato in a wide range of flavours including ginger, peanut butter, coconut and mango

6 degrees South, everyone will love the views

adults, or more adventurous eaters, can enjoy the restaurant’s new menu with a focus on fresh salads. Colouring books are available to entertain the little ones, although they will no doubt love gazing over the ocean and watching the dhows glide past – an even more magical experience at sunset.

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Green Dar

Spring green your life in Dar Dar es Salaam knows all too well the effects of climate change with floods and droughts becoming an increasing danger. Plastic littering our beautiful beaches and a towering landfill site show we can do more. Protecting our environment and the city we love is in our hands and every small change counts. The Dar Green Guide offers instruction and support for residents looking to live in a more environmentally sustainable way.

Here are some of its expert tips on how to be kinder to the planet – from cooking and cleaning to fashion and travel. For more information, visit dargreenguide.net

Keep your food fresh, local and nude!

We are very lucky in Dar es Salaam to have such a wide variety of fresh, local, healthy food available to us all year round. Let’s make the most of it.

Grow your own. If you have some garden space, try growing some of your own food using the artificial fertiliser and pesticide-free permaculture

Drinks. Drinking unfiltered tap water in Dar is not advisable so the most environmentally friendly option is to filter your tap water and drink that. Remember to ask not to have straw in your drink at a bar/restaurant.

approach. There are courses available in Zanzibar. Visit permaculture-eastafrica.com

Forgo fast fashion and buy less

Buy local. The further the food has travelled, the more

Reduce. Buy less. Almost every product you buy has some sort of environmental impact, so try just having less. When giving gifts, instead of buying something new, consider making something out of natural or second-hand materials, or giving your time instead.

carbon dioxide is likely to have been emitted by the vehicles transporting it. Plus it is good to support local Tanzanian farmers. When buying food at local markets, ask the sellers where it came from, and tell them you like to buy local.

The less cooking needed, the better. We all eat cooked foods of course, but if you can fill up your diet with more raw foods and less cooked foods, that reduces cooking, which usually involves either burning fossil fuels (gas) or deforestation (wood charcoal).

Minimise packaging. Plastic carrier bags have been banned by the Government, but shops are still giving out other types of disposable bags. Bring cloth bags with you every day as a reusable alternative. Try to find unpackaged “nude food”, such as the local fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices available in the wonderful open-air markets in Dar es Salaam.

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Buy and sell second hand and free-cycle.

If you are always following fashion when it comes to clothes, you are always going to buy new outfits and discarding them as trends come and go. Far better to make use of Dar’s wealth of second-hand clothes stores and build a look that is far more individual and kind to the planet. Check out Kariakoo market as well as Karume and Manzese open markets for a huge range of clothes and accessories.

There are some groups where people buy and sell second-hand goods in Dar such as Recycle? Freecycle Dar es Salaam (check out its Facebook site) for people to give away and receive second-hand items for free.

Materials. Consider what the product is made of and

Re-cycle. Recycling is a good option, but only if you have

what energy was used to produce it? Buy products

already explored the reduce and reuse options, which are

made of natural materials if possible, instead of plastic,

much better. Website recycler.co.tz is a great resource

especially if the product is for short-term use.

and includes lists of places in Dar where you can drop off

Built to last. Try to go for products which are durable, easy to repair if they break, and will last you a long time. Dar is booming with all manner of fundis whether you want your clothes adjusted, shoes reheeled,

white paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, cans, glass, clear plastic wrap/nylon, as well as a guide to what types of items are acceptable for recycling and not.

Responsible disposal. Reducing, reusing and recycling

your bicycle fixed electronics brought back to life.

are all better than disposal in landfill. However, disposal

Make use of them or learn how to do it yourself.

in landfill is better than littering, burning or even worse,

Waste not, want not. Reduce and reuse. By far the best thing you can do about waste is not to produce as much waste in the first place so reduce the amount of new and unnecessary items and packaging you buy. Check out Facebook site Zero Waste Tanzania for tips on how to do this.

Reduce food waste. Don’t buy more perishable food than you need. Finish your food, save it for later, or find someone in your household who will eat it. For food scraps which people can’t eat, they often can be fed to chickens or other animals.

Compost. For non-edible biodegradable waste such as food peelings, garden leaves or cuttings, and most paper, composting is the best thing to do, creating valuable nutritious soil. Composting is very easy. There are free online guides or The Practical Permaculture

disposal in the sea. Never throw plastic in the sea or on the beach.

Transport Don’t go, don’t go far or go less frequently. For example, would that work meeting be just as easily done via video call as in person? Video conferencing is getting more and more effective, and we have good internet connections in Dar es Salaam. For leisure, consider options that are close by, such as our wonderful beaches in Dar es Salaam.

If you have to travel a short distance, walk, run or cycle. It will build fitness into your day. Join the Uwaba cycling community in Dar to find out some of the routes available. It’s a great way to beat the traffic.

Let your garden grow If you have bought a plot for your home or business, and the plot has mature trees on it, don’t cut them down.

Institutes of East Africa run occasional courses.

Leave as much natural vegetation as you can. If there are

Ensure you have at least two bins in your kitchen, one

a beautiful environment for your building, they absorb

for biodegradable waste and other bins for non-biode-

carbon dioxide, and their leaves are nutrients for the soil.

gradable waste, and teach your household members the

Even inside your home you should create clean air with

difference. There is no need for plastic bags to line food

plenty of plants.

no trees, plant them! The trees will provide shade and

scrap bins – simply rinse your bin out after emptying on compost heap. If you have a garden, make a compost

If you would like contribute to the Dar Green

heap where you put food peelings and scraps from this

Guide, ask questions and share tips with other

bin, leaves swept from paths and paper.

environmentalists, visit the Guide’s Facebook site.

WONDER FOODS Coconut water

Raw peanuts

Energy foods

Maji ya madafu is Dar es Salaam’s wonder drink! Healthy, local, transported by bicycle, with its own natural packaging and environmentally friendly.

Peanuts are grown locally, do not need to be cooked, and give you protein. Ask the peanut seller for “mbichi” to make sure you get the raw ones.

Potatoes, plantain, bananas, cassava, local corn/maize, ugali and millet are probably the best sources of energy in Tanzania from an environmental viewpoint. Potatoes, plantain and cassava can be cooked in a pressure cooker, reducing fuel use.

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Paje Paradise

LIVING THE LOFT LIFE ON PAJE BEACH

Paje has some of Zanzibar’s best stretches of beaches and Mr Kahawa – a beautifully imagined property of four family-sized villas – makes the most of its location just footsteps from the sugar-fine sand and with balconies to watch the beach life pass by. The luxury villas offer a haven of tranquillity and peace, but if you feel in need of a buzz, the ground floor Mr Kahawa Café is a vibrant meeting place and there is no better place on the island to kitesurf.

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Paje attracts fewer visitors than the north of the island, but it is certainly on the radar of kitesurfers, who appreciate its steady sideshore winds and lagoon-like waters protected by an offshore reef. The ocean view changes

shells and sea-life you can follow all the way out to the reef (watch your step for sea urchins). Low tide also gives the chances to see women from the village tending to their seaweed farms. A stay in Paje gives more chances to soak

markedly when the tide is out, which leaves an expanse of beach,

up traditional village life here with fishing dhows bringing in the

catch of the day, market stalls full of locally sourced produce and children playing games on the beach. Mr Kahawa is tucked away, but still allows you to feel a part of day-to-day village life.

If you want to explore further on foot, the neighbouring village of Jambiani is home to Kuza Cave, a sacred subterranean spot filled with crystal-clear pools to swim in. You’ll need to take a daladala bus to get to Jozania Forest, some 15km away, but the lush expanse, home to one of the last remaining red colobus monkey sanctuaries in the world, is well worth it.

Style and character As you’d expect from a place run and frequented by kitesurfers, the vibe here is very cool and relaxed.

The villas aim to be a home from home with each fitting up to four – ideal for couples or families. Each one is tastefully designed with a Swahili-style interior, built by village craftsmen using local materials.

In the two premium ocean view room the mezzanine single bed sleeping quarters are up in the rafters of the thatched roof which you reach by handcrafted spiral staircase. They are super spacious, but the open balconies with views across the ocean make them feel near infinite. There are not many hotel rooms where you can lie in bed and watch the sun rise from the horizon without lifting your head from the pillow.

Rooms Of the four luxury lofts, three have balconies facing the sea, while one has a side sea view but does have its own pool. Each loft contains a classic Swahili king-size bed and two single beds, beautiful African handmade furniture, a generous Swahili style en-suite bathroom and

carefully curated décor details from Zanzibar and beyond.

In-room amenities include a fan, beauty products, hair dryer, iron, fridge, Wi-Fi and mosquito nets over the beds.

Food and drink A delicious, local fruit-filled breakfast is included in the room rates and can be taken in your villa or downstairs at the Mr Kahawa Café.

The lively spot is a popular hangout for kitesurfers and beachgoers.

It serves breakfast as well as a daily changing lunch menu to be enjoyed in its cool interiors or brought to you on the beach. Drink options include home-made iced tea, freshly squeezed fruit juices and award-winning coffee from the Utengule Estate in the foothills of the Mbeya ranges.

The café closes in the evening, but there are plenty of dining options along Paje beach, including Instagram-favourite island restaurant The Rock.

Bookings can be made there through Mr Kahawa.

Facilities/activities Colourful kites fill the sky from dawn to dusk on Paje beach and Mr Kahawa is at the heart of the kitesurfing action with its beachside location next door to the renowned Kite Centre Zanzibar where you can hire your boards, clothing and book lessons. When the wind is right, you can just walk downstairs from your loft, pick up your kite and get on the water. The reef creates a lagoon of sapphire knee-high water ideal for beginners, but there is some chop and swell beyond the coral for more experienced boarders. On rare windless days, the centre can organise scuba and snorkelling trips with the potential to spot dolphins or even humpback whales.

As you’d expect from a place run and frequented by kitesurfers, the vibe here is very cool and relaxed. The villas aim to be a home from home with each fitting up to four people Great coffee and local events

The Mr Kahawa lofts re-opened 1 July and rigorous cleaning and sanitation measures have been introduced to ensure a safe and comfortable stay. Visit mrkahawa.com to check availability of the lofts and to book.

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FITNESS TECH Smartwatches and fitness trackers may be everywhere at the moment, but that doesn’t mean they’re the only option when considering tech products to lead a healthier life. Here are our picks for the best fitness gadgets that can keep you feeling healthy and strong in and out of the gym.

For pool-proof music…

H20 Audio Surge S+

For smart strength training…

Strenx by Gymwatch At last, a fitness tracker for the meathead is here. Strenx, by German company Gymwatch, doesn’t care how much sleep your getting, when you last ate an avocado or your 5 km time; instead, it’s the only wearable fitness tracker to offer real-time verbal and visual feedback to help lifters maximise the results from their resistance training workouts. Packed into the two sensors – which can be strapped to you arm of leg (or both) to offer upper and lower body analysis – is an accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer, which track the course of limb movements and measure the tension in different muscle contractions. The data is sent using

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Bluetooth to the Gymwatch app and the hardware can learn what exercises you’re performing – whether it’s with gym machines, a barbell, dumbbells or your own bodyweight – and analyse whether you’re doing them with correct form and at the correct intensity for your goals. It’s like having a robot replacement for a gym buddy – although don’t expect Strenx to give you a fist bump and call you “a beast” when you smash a PR. You’ll need another meathead for that. store.gymwatch.com US$ 89 Image: Gymwatch

Swimming lengths of your local pool is a great way to work on your swimming stroke technique and your fitness. Going up and down for hours, however, can be a little monotonous, so why not quell the boredom and lose yourself in your favourite music as you swim? These watertight to 3.6 metres (12 ft) in-ear pods are perfect for providing your swimming soundtrack with crystalclear sound and eight hours of battery life from a single charge. H20 Audio is a California-based company and has collaborated with legendary surfer Laird Hamilton on the creation of these pods, which stay snugly in the ear even when you are tumble turning and pushing your swimming pace. Should there be any issues they also come with a one-year warranty. h2oaudio.com US$ 39 Image: H20 Audio

TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

By Mark Edwards

To get lean and mean…

Skulpt

For improving your posture…

Upright Go 2 The sedentary nature of most modern lifestyles – whether it’s sitting in front of a computer in the workplace or craning over your phone or tablet when at leisure – can play havoc with body posture and long-term health. A hunched-over body shape is not only unattractive, it can also cause lifelong damage to the spine, your digestion and even your mood. You can nip bad posture in the bud with the Upright Go 2 – a small, strapless corrector that can be simply attached to your upper back with adhesive pads (supplied) and that vibrates each time you allow your back to round, acting as a reminder to straighten up. To track your progress and see how your posture has improved over time, the Upright app syncs to your smartphone. It generates a personalised training programme of daily goals that will help strengthen your back and train your brain to be aware of slouching. uprightpose.com US$ 103

This is a revolutionary way to build the body beautiful. By measuring muscle mass and body fat percentage directly, this performance system brings a level of science-driven data that was previously available only through professional fitness coaching and testing. The Skulpt Scanner will measure muscle quality and fat percentage with laser-like accuracy. As it tracks 24 muscles around your body, you can watch as a heat map displays your strongest muscles and the areas that need more focus. All this data is then analysed by the Skulpt app, which will then suggest personalised workout routines based on your muscle quality and body fat percentage. Unlock your body’s potential. skulpt.me US$ 99 Image: Skulpt

For a workout anywhere…

JaxJox KettlebellConnect Kettlebells have been around for a good while, first coming to prominence in the late 1800s when they were an integral part of the Russian Olympic team’s weight training programme, but they have never looked anything like this.

The JaxJox KettlebellConnect is the world’s first digitally adjusted kettlebell and is able to have its weight dropped or raised in seconds to open up a range of exercises and provide a portable workout for all levels of trainer. You effectively get six weights in one – it can alternate between 5.5 kg, 8.5 kg, 11 kg, 13.5 kg, 16.5 kg and 19kg – with the change taking around three seconds.

It comes with a port that charges the kettlebell for up to 14 hours and you can sync your KettlebellConnect to the JaxJox app via Bluetooth and track your reps, sets, weight and rest time. jaxjox.co.uk US$ 299 Image: JaxJox

Image: Upright

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Zanzibar underwater

BIG FIVE DIVE Time in Zanzibar often represents a beach break for travellers to wind down from their Big Five wildlife expeditions on the mainland, but the islands offer their own submerged safaris with an array of incredible marine life to be discovered on scuba dives or just snorkelling. Jahazi goes deep to pick five of the most amazing creatures to be found underwater here.

Natural prawn killer

Swimming with sea turtles

Join a pod playground

Mantis Shrimp

Marine turtles

Dolphins

This crustacean might be small, but it packs a punch. It eats crabs – and other mantis shrimp – by smashing their shells with its naturally spring-loaded arms, delivering blows at up to 23 metres per second. That’s the equivalent force of a 22-calibre bullet. It will take on much bigger foes as well, earning it the nickname ‘thumb-splitter’ from divers who experienced the shrimp’s prodigious punches when they have tried to pick them up. Be warned. Mantis shrimp are very common in all Zanzibar dive sites so you are sure to see them.

They are also sure to see you as they have the best colour vision on our planet with eyes mounted on mobile stalks and are constantly moving about, independently of each other.

There are seven species of marine turtles in the world and five of them – the olive ridley, loggerhead, hawksbill, leatherback and green turtles – can be found in the Indian Ocean around Zanzibar. The most widespread is the green turtle, which is named after the colour of its fat rather than its heart-shaped, mostly brown shell. It is also the largest with some males getting to 130 kg in weight and measuring 1.5 metres. Surviving to reach such adult dimensions is not an easy task with threats including man – they are poached for meat and shells and can get caught up in fishermen’s nets or discarded plastic in the ocean – and all manner of beach predators when they are hatchlings. Zanzibar is very keen to keep its turtle population and the conservation message is spreading among its fishermen and tourism industry. Leading the way is the Mnarani Natural Aquarium, in Nungwi on the northern coast of Unguja, which rescues injured turtles and vulnerable hatchlings, caring for them in a large seawater pool before returning them to the sea.

Swimming with dolphins is on many people’s bucket lists and the turquoise coastal waters of Zanzibar are an all-year-round home to pods of bottlenosed, spinner and humpback dolphins.

Early mornings are the best times to see them as once the heat of the day builds up dolphins dive out of sight to cooler depths. So, most dolphin tours to viewing hot-spots such as Kizimkazi on the southwest tip of the island, Nungwi to the north and the Mnemba Atoll set off soon after dawn. Bottlenosed dolphins are the most plentiful and playful of the dolphins here and chances are good you’ll hear the telltale clicks and squeaks that announce their presence and be able to leave the boat and snorkel alongside them. Make sure you choose an ethical dolphin tour in which the boat doesn’t get too close to the animals or tries to pen them in.

The waters are their world after all.

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Sweetheart of the sea

Not all sharks are scary

Seahorse

Whale sharks

Seahorses can be seen in Zanzibar waters from March to June. They are the sweethearts of the sea, mating for life and preferring to swim in pairs with their tails linked together. In fact, they are among the only animal species on Earth in which the male carries the unborn young. Made up of mostly bones, they are on few predators’ menu and five species, including the spiny seahorse, can be found at dive sites in the Magic Reef, off Nungwi, and around Tumatu Island, the third largest land mass in the archipelago.

They can grow up to 12 metres long, weigh around 20,000 kg, have 300 teeth each and are sharks. You would think these facts would be enough to dissuade most from swimming alongside a group of whale sharks, but they are actually aquatic gentle giants and pose no harm to humans.

The teeth are just for show and not needed to filter feed their daily diet of plankton. It’s this plankton – pushed out with the silt from the Rufiji River into the warm waters of the Indian ocean – that draws them to Mafia Island from October to February – the longest whale shark season in the world. Swimming with these shy creatures is a breath-taking experience, but you won’t be out of breath trying to keep up with them.

The top speed of a whale shark is about 5km an hour so human swimmers can comfortably stay with them and take in the beauty of their mottled markings – individual to each fish – and their effortless grace through the water.

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Travel information Experience the finest, modern and swift ferry services in Tanzania

Our Catermarans We have a fleet of eight vessels with a speed range of 25 knots up to 40 knots allowing passengers to be in Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam within 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Kilimanjaro VII

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Entertainment Library of movies and TV shows to watch

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VIP Lounge Luxurious Lounge Dedicated to VIP and Royal class passengers.

Need to know

25 Kgs

Permitted Luggage is 25 kgs per person.

Any additional will be chargeable.

Consumption and carriage of alcoholic beverages is highly restricted.

No refund policy on missed travel date or time. In case of cancellation, office should be informed at least two hours prior to departure.

Online bookings are not considered

Travel tips

Ferry schedules

All foreign passengers (not Tanzanian citizens) are required to carry their passports when traveling between the islands of Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania.

Foreign passengers are required to pay for their tickets in US$. We do however accept payments in UK Pound Sterling (GBP) and Euro (€). All other currencies are not acceptable.

Foreigners with resident permits or exemption certificates are allowed to pay for their fares in Tanzanian Shillings and will be charged the normal fares applicable for citizens. Tanzanian citizens are encouraged to carry some identification to prove their citizenship. We recommend all passengers to buy their tickets from our offices in Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar or Pemba and from our approved travel agents throughout the country. Please do not buy tickets from people in the streets claiming to be our agents.

DAR - ZNZ Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar 7 AM 9.30 AM 12.30 PM 4 PM

ZNZ - DAR Zanzibar to Dar 7AM 9.30AM 12.30PM 4PM

ZNZ - PEM Zanzibar to Pemba 7.30AM (WED, THU, SAT, SUN)

PEM - ZNZ Pemba to Zanzibar 7.30 AM (THU, FRI, SUN) 9AM (TUE)

PEM - TAN Pemba to Tanga 2.30PM (SUN)

TAN - PEM Tanga to Pemba 11PM (MONDAY)

confirmed until a payment has been made.

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Our destinations Let us take you to Tanzania’s coastal cities and the islands of Zanzibar

Dar es Salaam This fast-expanding city – population four million and counting – is Tanzania’s commercial and cultural hub. Traces of Dar’s beginnings as a Zaramo fishing village can be seen at the Kivukoni front where dhows dock at dawn laden with the night’s catch for the bustling fish market, but now gleaming skyscrapers dominate the skyline. This modern metropolis rocks around the clock with a vibrant music, food and art scene, but if you prefer to relax there are a string of serene beaches in easy reach as well as the nature escapes of Pugu Hills and Mikumi National Park.

waters while its vibrant and unique Swahili heritage will fascinate culture vultures and its famous spices perfume the air and flavour the food. Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries delivers you to one of the island’s greatest attractions, Stone Town, the capital’s ancient port. Here you can explore its maze of bazaars, cafés, mosques and mansions that are vestiges of the island’s pivotal role in trading along the East African coast.

Pemba

Unguja, the largest island of the Zanzibar archipelago, is a treasure trove for tourists. Those who snorkel, scuba or windsurf will

As its Arabic name, which translates as “the green island”, suggests, Pemba has a lush landscape, combining the cultivated and the wild. There are plantations of banana, coconut and cloves as well as expanses of mangrove forest. With far fewer hotels than its Zanzibar big brother Unguja, 80 km south, it provides an exclusive escape for the adventurous traveller with remote attractions including the dense canopy of monkey-magnet Ngezi Forest and the private paradises of isolated sandbanks. Its white sand beaches are ringed on all sides by coral reefs which offer some of east Africa’s best snorkelling and diving – with marine life including humpback

love its reef-protected cerulean

whales in July and August.

Zanzibar

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Dar es Salaam waterfront Gideon Ikigai / Shutterstock.com

Pemba Island

Tanga When its sisal farming was in full flight, Tanga was earmarked as the capital of Tanzania, but it now offers more low-key charms. It still has a busy port – the second largest in the country – with our ferries crossing to Pemba – and plenty of attractions for the visitor.

Its history as an Arab trading post before the Germans and British vied for colonial control in its sisal

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Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Opposite St. Joseph Cathedral Sokoine Drive, P.O. Box 2517 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania heyday has left a town with some fascinatingly eclectic architecture, especially the gothic Bombo Hospital. The ocean offers great dhow sailing, there is a rich coral reef for diving enthusiasts and Tanga’s proximity to the Saadani National Park makes it the only city with a wildlife sanctuary incorporating a marine park in the region.

Other nearby attractions include the Amboni Caves and the Swahili

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Tanga

trading outpost of Pangani.

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Routes For further information and to book visit www.azammarine.com

Korogwe

Tanga

Pemba Island

Wete

Mkoani

TA N Z A N I A

Zanzibar Mkokotoni

Stone Town Bagamoyo Kibaha Kichwele National Forest

Dar es Salaam

KiwengwaPongwe Forest

Chwaka Bay

Stone Town Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park

Chumbe Island Coral Park

Kiwani Bay

Zala Park

Zanzibar Menai Bay Conservation Area

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Mkoani

Pemba Island