JAHAZI issue 08 - Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, AZAM Marine

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It is my pleasure to welcome you onboard your ferry crossing with Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, the number one ferry company in East Africa.

We started out with just one vessel, the Mv Muungano, but now have a fleet of air-conditioned catamarans that provide the best possible services for Tanzanians with our latest addition to the fleet, the Kilimanjaro VIII, soon ready for launch. Our passengers are very dear to us and we have made great efforts to ensure your experience with us is a positive one all the way from booking your tickets to the moment you arrive at your destination.

Our online ticket purchasing system is a quick and easy way to plan and pay for your journey in advance. Boarding is similarly hassle free thanks to the design of our vessels and our carefully organised boarding protocols. Once we are under way, passengers can sit back and enjoy the journey with in-cabin features such as personal entertainment systems and a range of available refreshments competing for your attention with the spectacular Indian Ocean views from the cabin windows. Our ferry crossings are safe and speedy and deliver you right into the heart of Stone Town or Dar es Salaam for your business or leisure engagements.

Another bonus to travelling with us is getting to sit back and enjoy the latest edition of our onboard magazine, Jahazi! Once again, we have brought together the people and places that make the Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar so special.

You can now keep up with the latest Azam Marine and KFF news as well as some amazing images of our fleet in action on our new Instagram page @azam_marine

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From the Azam group of companies

Jahazi rides with the captain

Azam Marine connects passengers between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar ports four times a day each way and in February Jahazi was invited along for the ride on the Kilimanjaro IV. The magazine’s editor, Mark Edwards, was even invited upstairs to the bridge with the captain and his navigation crew. Don’t worry, he was not allowed anywhere near the controls.

Instead, Captain Suleiman Seif Ali demonstrated a flawless departure from Dar es Salaam harbour before handing over the navigation to his chief officer. With a keen eye on the ship’s echo sounder, he plotted a course that stayed within the deep channels and kept well clear of sand banks. The route affords fantastic views of picturesque Bongoyo and Mbudya islands, revealing their many cove beaches.

Smooth crossing

The ship’s radar system displays any floating objects to avoid and this coupled with the four-strong crew’s eagle eyes ensure that the Kilimanjaro IV keeps clear of the many Dar fishermen on their tiny craft.

Then we are out into the open waters of the Zanzibar Channel. The captain has a print-out of the latest weather report with information on the wind speed and wave swell. He is then able to set the ferry’s optimum speed for a smooth yet speedy crossing. Today with a swell of between 1 and 1.5 metres that means we travel at an average speed of 28 knots with barely a bump.

The 90-minute crossing time flies by and soon we come to what must be one of the world’s most beautiful ferry trip approaches as passengers get an unbeatable view of the skyline of Stone Town in all its splendour. Who would want to travel to Zanzibar any other way?

It was a true privilege to travel with Captain Suleiman and his crew and get a sense of their expertise up close. Azam Marine passengers are in safe hands.

Bookings

With four trips a day (launch times are 7am, 9.30am, 12.30pm and 4pm) there’s no more convenient or comfortable way to travel between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar Island. Call 0800 785555 to book a spot.

Captain Suleiman Self Ali with Jahazi editor Mark Edwards

Usambara Mountains in numbers

900 sq km

The mountains take up a sizeable chunk of the Tanga Region.

90km

The East Usambara mountains are around 90 km long and about half that in width. They comprise the easternmost ranges of the Eastern Arc Mountains that stretches as far north as the Taita Hills in Kenya.

Head inland from Azam Marine and KFF destination Tanga and you’ll find the East Usambara Mountains. This largely untouched stretch of tropical rainforest is home to some of the rarest and most wonderful flora and fauna in the country. Here are some facts and figures about this natural paradise to whet your appetite for a visit. 340

bird species

The isolated mountains are famous for rich biodiversity and endemic species of plants and animals. There are thought to be more than 340 bird species including that many can only be found here such as the Usambara eagle owl and the Usambara akalat. In addition there are more than 3,000 plant species.

1,506metres

The East Usambara Mountains are dwarfed by the West Usambara Mountains that run parallel to it, but its highest point, Mount Nilo, is a respectable 1,506 metres.

1892

The year Baron Walter von Saint Paul-Illaire, a German district commissioner in Tanganyika, stumbled upon in East Usambara and sent some of the seeds back to his father, who successfully planted and raised them and so began the violet’s ubiquity in the homes of Europe and North America.

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Species of African violet This beautiful, delicate purple flower has become a popular house plant across the world, yet in the wild it is one of the rarest flowers in the world. It originated in the East Usambara Mountains, where nine species have been recorded. If you find one on your travels, you are truly blessed.

100 million years

Scientists believe this is the approximate age of the rocks that make up the East Usambara Mountains. The volcanic faulting and lifting that formed the peaks is estimated to have taken place a comparatively youthful two million years ago.

We can’t wait for KILIMANJARO VIII

Azam Marine and KFF is delighted to announce the latest addition to its fleet, the Kilimanjaro VIII. Here, Jahazi takes a closer look at the next-gen design that makes the ‘Falcon of the Sea’ one of the fastest and the most stable vessels in East African waters for its size.

With its beak-like bow, long, sleek profile and the intent gaze of its tinted glass top deck, it’s no wonder the Kilimanjaro VIII has been nicknamed ‘the Falcon of the Sea’.

The concept for the latest addition to the Azam Marine and KFF fleet was inspired by the elegant bird of prey. The result is a series of design touches that make for spectacular, speedy and stable catamaran passenger ferry.

It was designed by world-leading naval architects Incat Crowther, who came up with the craft’s signature ‘beak’ at the front

which adds to the stability and lowers the drag at high speed. The Kilimanjaro VIII is the first ferry among our fleet to benefit from this industry-leading design.

Serious size

It is also our largest. The vessel is longer and wider than the 2019-delivered Kilimanjaro VII, measuring 53m by 12.5m. Those dimensions allow for passenger capacity to increase to 654.

That serious size is carried by a pair of Cummins QSK95-M main engines. The large twin-engine solution is an effective way of providing more speed and low fuel.

The Kilimanjaro VIII is our 11th Incat Crowther-designed vessel and, fittingly, the eighth built by Australian ship builder Richardson Devine Marine.

The Falcon of the Sea in figures

Overall length: 53 metres

Waterline length: 51 metres

Beam: 12.5 metres

Draught hull: 1.5 metres

Depth: 4.35 metres

Passengers: 623

Crew: 10

Fuel: 18,600 litres

Fresh water: 4,000 litres

Sullage: 3,000 litres

Service speed: 28 knots

Maximum speed: 32 knots

Main engines: 2 x Cummins QSK95-M

Installed power: 2 x 4000hp @ 1700-1800rpm

Propulsion: 2 x Kongsberg 80-S4 waterjets

Construction material: Marine-grade aluminium

Flag: Tanzania

IRFAN RIZWANALI

The stylist helping you find the perfect look

Award-winning fashion stylist Irfan Rizwanali is always immaculately turned out – his personal Instagram page is a whole mood of daring red carpet looks and cool casual wear – and the colourful Dar es Salaam resident is just as focused on making other Tanzanians look their best.

His unisex fashion store, Irstyling Consultancy, has been the place to go in Dar for the latest collections from talented homegrown and international designers for the past three years.

Located in the city’s Masaki neighbourhood, the store has plenty of options for customers after the perfect look and Irfan is on hand to share his innate eye for style in helping clients decide which styles are most flattering and suitable for them.

Irfan has been involved in the Tanzanian fashion scene since he returned to his native country in 2104 after studying in the UK. However, his passion for fashion goes back much further than that.

“Since I was young, I have always loved clothes,” he says. “I loved to dress up myself and suggest to family and friends what they should be wearing. It was just something natural

that came to me. I think it stemmed from watching my grandmother sewing and I was always taking a keen interest on what the people I saw on the streets were wearing. I have always been fascinated with clothes and colours.”

Irfan’s profile as a stylist and fashion influencer grew fast with a number of Tanzanian celebrities calling on his skills to curate show-stopping looks for them when they appeared at public events. The arrival of the Irstyling Consultancy store has allowed its founder to broaden his client base.

“I am a fashion stylist, not designer as such, but being a stylist you have to have the designing knowledge in order to cater to a client’s needs. We have a wide range of clothes on offer that cater for different tastes. I am very versatile when it comes to designing, I make sure to cater everyone with their preference with a touch of my knowledge.”

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Indian navy ship Tarkash pays first visit to Dar es Salaam harbour

Late last year, there was a very large and very important new visitor in Dar es Salaam harbour, the Indian navy ship Tarkash –all 125 metres of her.

To mark the event, the High Commissioner of India in Tanzania Binaya Srikanta Pradhan and captain of the INS Tarkash, Abraham Samuel, hosted a reception on board the stealth frigate. Invited guests included Chief of Staff of the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) General Salim Haji Othman, senior officers of the TPDF as well members of the diplomatic corps.

At the reception, Mr Pradhan spoke of the strong historical ties between India and Tanzania. Guests were treated to a cultural performance by the naval band and crew members. During the visit, the INS Tarkash was involved in a bilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Tanzania Naval Command. The visit also saw the first-ever trilateral exercise of

India, Tanzania and Mozambique forces.

The Dar es Salaam visit constituted the Indian Navy’s first dedicated exercise with African countries and comes soon Gandihnagar Declaration, Gujarat, which paved way for a strengthening of defence relations between India and Africa.

Various navy manoeuvres such as handling asymmetric threats, boat and helicopter operations, casualty evacuation drills, fire-fighting and Visit Board Search

and Seize (VBSS) were carried out.

While the Tarkash was docked, onboard educational visits for students and members of the Indian diaspora were also organised with crew members leading a tour of the vessel.

The INS Tarkash was commissioned by the Indian Navy in November 2012. Packed with state-of-the-art weaponry and sensors, it is named after the Sanskrit word for a quiver of arrows.

The INS Tarkash docked in Dar es Salaam harbour

Want to experience the Zanzibar of 50 years ago?

PICK PEMBA

The charms of Zanzibar’s main island, Unguja, are now an open secret and major investment has arrived along with the crowds of tourists. It means there’s no shortage of luxury hotels and resorts by the beaches and you can even get sushi in Stone Town now, but what if you still want that remote island getaway? Well, then you should be looking towards its unspoilt and verdant neighbour, Pemba. Here, Jahazi takes a look at just some of its many attractions.

Pick Pemba

Beaches

The sandy beaches on Pemba are as remote and crowd-free as they are beautiful. Getting to them is an adventure in itself and all the more rewarding as a result. The island is ringed with dense mangrove forest that has to be navigated to reach the beaches. Boat trips run throughout the day to access the island’s hidden beaches and secret coves.

Head to Vumawimbi Beach, cloistered amid the spectacular coastal forest of the Kigomasha Peninsula on the island’s east coast, and you will likely find you have this spectacular sickle-shaped stretch of sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters to yourself. With most of the island’s hotels on the opposite coast, the beach is the ideal isolated spot for a picnic to remember.

Just another boat ride away is Misali Island, which is part of the fiercely protected Pemba Channel Conservation Area along Pemba’s west coast. Pay the admission fee and you’ll find some of the best diving in East Africa with pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life easily reached from the beach. Inland from the beaches are caves thought to be inhabited by the spirits of the islanders’ ancestors.

Nature

Pemba translates from Arabic as ‘Green Island’ and it is a haven of lush, fertile landscapes that roll from forested hills to verdant valleys all carpeted with plantations of cloves and a variety of fruits such as coconut and mango. You’ll smell the heady aroma of cloves across the island, especially during the harvesting months of September, October and November when the picked flower buds are left to dry in the sun – a process that releases their sweet, heady aroma to infuse the island’s hot breezes.

Pemba is also home to diverse wildlife, including some iconic species endemic to the island. The Ngozi Forest reserve is home to noisy populations of red colobus and vervet monkeys who swing from vines in the dense double canopy cover of the woodland here. Another forest resident is the Pemba scops owl, which is a highly sought after find for birding enthusiasts. If you want to see the similarly endemic Pemba flying fox, the Kidike Sanctuary has around 4,000 of them. soaring above the treetops.

On the ground, you may be lucky enough to spot the shy and skittish Pemba blue duiker (a small antelope) as it ventures from the dense forest cover to graze.

Culture

Like its larger island neighbour, Pemba was a target for Arab traders going back centuries. The vestiges of this time have a ghostly romance about them with ancient ruins peppering the island and having become entwined with the growing forest vegetation.

One of the earliest sites is the Ras Mkumbu Ruins, which dates to the 14th Century. Located south of the island’s capital, Chake Chake, the site includes the remains of tombs, houses and a mosque that was for some time the largest structure of its type in sub-Saharan Africa.

As a primer for a visit to the ruins as well as a useful overview of the cultural history of the island, head to the Pemba Museum in Chake Chake. Located in an 18th century Omani fort, which was itself built on the remains of a 16th century Portuguese garrison, it houses a comprehensive set of exhibits revealing Pemba’s storied past.

You can also soak up the island culture first hand with visits to Pemba’s rural communities.

Pemba translates from Arabic as ‘Green Island and it is a haven of lush, fertile landscape

Diving

Whether you want to safely snorkel over coral reefs just a few strokes from shore or strap on the scuba gear to plunge the depths of the Indian Ocean, Pemba has got you covered. Go just beyond the coral reefs that ringfence the island and you are suddenly in the 2,000metre deep waters of the Pemba Channel that is an aquatic magnet for marine life such as turtles, game fish, seahorses, reef sharks, cuttlefish and Napoleon wrasse.

With visibility here often reaching 20 metres and beyond you’ll have an amazing view of underwater sights such as coral-gardens,

wrecks, underwater mountains and long plunging walls.

August and September are the best months for diving and snorkelling with water clarity at its peak.

Accommodation

Unlike the necklace of modern luxury hotels and resort that dominate Unguja’s coastline, Pemba’s nascent hospitality sector does all it can to blend in with the island’s dense vegetation.

As a case in point, the exclusive Fundu Lagoon hotel is entwined among a mangrove-fringed beach on Pemba’s south-western shore and can only be reached by boat. The barefoot beach luxury vibe is channelled by its Makuti-thatched suites footsteps from the ocean and the range of just-caught seafood that dominates the menu of its excellent restaurant.

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If you want to be assured of some deep sleep on this most tranquil of islands, you could opt for the underwater villa at the Manta Resort on the island’s north-western coast. The three-level floating suite has a top deck for sunbathing and taking in the cathedral of stars visible here at night, while the underwater glass suite allows guests to drift off to sleep while watching shoals of reef fish swim by.

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Kilimanjaro

Bring on the Burj: Giant eco-tower set for Zanzibar

Set to be the tallest eco-friendly building in the world, the Burj Zanzibar is taking shape in Fumba Town on Unguja. Ingrid Kim talks to Gabriel Mhando, an investment analyst at CPS Zanzibar, the company behind the 28-storey tower’s design, on what to expect.

In five years’ time, when eco-hotel Burj Zanzibar is scheduled to be completed, it will be – at 96 metres in height – the tallest green building in the world. Built with the latest sustainable materials and representing the next stage in the development of eco-minded housing development Fumba Town, the apartment tower should prove to be an iconic addition to Unguja’s hospitality options.

The project is the brainchild of CPS Zanzibar, a ZIPA-registered private company operating in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and founded by Sebastian, Tobias and Katrin Dietzold. The company’s investment analyst, Gabriel Mhando, talked me through some of the standout features of the Burj and what its arrival will mean to the island.

It is destined to become one of Africa’s iconic landmarks.

Mhando says: “The 28-storey apartment will be named Burj Zanzibar – ‘burj’ meaning ‘tower’ in Arabic – and is designed to reach 96 metres in height. We are also calling it the ‘vertical green village’ as it is the first timber structure worldwide of such proportions. It will be a mixed-use apartment and commercial building with a beehive shape and offering breathtaking ocean views.”

The interiors of the Burj Tower will be the height of luxury

It will make use of the latest sustainable materials in its construction.

Sustainable materials

“It will be built with cross-laminated timber (CLT). These are solid yet lightweight blocks which deliver at least the same structural strength as reinforced concrete: The Zanzibar Government will be using this material for a number of upcoming buildings. Under their supervision we decided to use this stable material. It is a brand-new technology produced by renowned German company, Binderholz.

“Cross-laminated timber is considered the concrete of a climate friendly and carbon neutral future. Every cubic meter of concrete emits one tonne of CO² while one tonne of CLT contains sequestered carbon, meaning it works like a

battery, holding on to its carbon.

CLT is super safe and even promotes wellbeing. “Crosslaminated timber is prefabricated in a computer-controlled environment working with margins of 2mm throughout the building; guaranteeing unseen finishing quality and safety. As a natural material it guarantees a new level of wellbeing as it is well known that wood structures bring a sense of comfort.

Strong and safe

CLT does not lose its structural strength under fire and a perfect heat and cold insulator as, unlike concrete, it does not store heat. A 100mm thick CLT has the same insulation value as 1.8m thick concrete wall.

“Like any mass timber building it will be extremely durable as timber is the only non-deteriorating building material. Many

of the oldest buildings around the world have stuck around because they were made with wood.”

Construction should be rapid.

“Cross-laminated timber buildings can be erected in an unseen speed and accuracy. Multi-storey buildings like the Burj Zanzibar are being built at a speed of one floor per week.”

Guests will be able to enjoy the Burj for long and short stays.

“The Burj will be operating as a condominium hotel and as serviced apartments. Facilities will include high-level security and full power back-up, a gym, a café, a spa, room service and a swimming pool.”

Ingrid Kim is a business consultant and journalist based in Zanzibar. For more on her work visit @dhowconsultingznz on Instagram or call +255 629 299 841.

More information

To find out more about the Burj Tower, call Gabriel Mhando on +255 777 310 520 or email him at gabriel@cps-live.com

How the Burj Zanzibar will look within the Fumba Town housing development

‘The 28-storey apartment is designed to reach 96 metres in height. We are calling it the “vertical green village”’

I don’t want to showcase in Paris, I want Paris to come to Africa

At the top of Jane Jaquin’s 2021 bucket list was to launch her own fashion brand. The following year Jane Jaquin Atelier was born with her designs recently showcased at this year’s Swahili Fashion Week in Dar es Salaam. Born in Réunion island off the East African coast and now dividing her time between France and Mayotte in the Comoros, Jane shares her fashion journey with Ingrid Kim.

Tell us about how you came to show your designs at this year’s Swahili Fashion Week?

I used to work in Paris for a fashion brand and I was missing it. In Mayotte there are no brands that work with local manufactures so I had the choice to become a fashion project manager in a place when I can get a job or launch my own brand. I decided to go with the latter. I had some designs which I had been working on and I remembered back to being in Dar in 2021 at Swahili Fashion Week and telling my friend, who was sitting next to me in the audience. “I will showcase here”. She replied: “Inshallah”.

I started to put my designs together and I contacted Mustafa Hussanali, the event organizer, and asked whether applications for international designers are still open. They were, I applied, and I was selected. It was a challenge for me

to get my first collection together in such a short period. You have to organize your studio; the availability of materials and you have to organise you time and machines and everything. It has taken over my life for the past four months.

Do you like to challenge yourself?

I do. I write a bucket list every December 31. I don’t share it with anyone, but last year I put to launch my own fashion brand. It has been an ambition of mine for many years and this last year I worked hard to realise it.

The collection you exhibited at SFW was called ‘Nya’. What is the story behind the name?

Nya means hope in Swahili. I live with hope this is my motto. I lost my mother when I was 10. I have hope to meet her again and I need hope to

start this fashion brand. My designs are for women like me, women who are powerful, women who go to work and who need to look beautiful and comfortable. This is the woman I have in mind when I design. I want her to feel confident in my clothes, be feminine but also classic and intelligent. I combine a French and Swahili sense of elegance.

How do you like Tanzania?

In Zanzibar and on the mainland they call me ‘Capuccino’ because of my colouring and mixed heritage. My mother is a mzungu and my father is black from Réunion Island. I feel both.

I’m white and black. That why I use traditional fabrics such as kanga and

kitenge. It is popular in East Africa. But I want my collection to also be international. I wanted top team my collection showcase at SFW with music by Zily, who is a friend of mine and one of the biggest artists in Mayotte. Unfortunately, I was not able to use the music due to TV credits so I dowloaded some music which fitted my collection. I was really happy with it in the end.

What are your long-term goals?

I want to conquer the world! I also want to promote Mayotte. I brought a young model, Raïchane, from the island for the Dar es Salaam show. Most people don’t know where Mayotte is. She told me I want to be fashion model, so I offered her the experience of being a model on

an international stage. I’m not dreaming to showcase in Paris or New York because we don’t have the same vision of fashion. I think I don’t fit there. I want to showcase my work in a place that sees my potential rather than having to prove myself.

I’m dreaming about Lagos, South Africa and SFW, which is growing. As an African girl, it is amazing to see fashion on such a big stage. I am showing a new generation of my islanders that you can do whatever you want to do. The sky is the limit. I have the motivation; I have the vision and I know I can do it. I hope this opens doors, for young designers, just for them to realise they can dream big and reach their goals.

How do you think people in Mayotte will react to your Swahili Fashion Week success?

All my relatives and friends are very proud. People are already starting to buy my outfits and I am really grateful.

Can people order your clothes online?

Yes, for now my business is online. In time I would like to have some physical shops in Réunion, and Paris. At the moment it is best to place orders on my Instagram page @janejaquin

With my background as a marketing manager, I am well aware of the importance of social media in developing my brand. I would also like

to have pop-up store so I can interact with my customers. Meeting my clients is important for me as I am not only designer, I am also a professional fashion project manager so I need to understand the market. Meeting my clients and understanding what they need will help me in the studio to create clothes that reflect the expectations of the market. That’s why I need to have a

pop-up store to make that connection with amazing women.

Can you tell me about the signature style of your clothes?

For me it is important to use colour. My mother left instructions for her funeral that no-one should wear black because she said it was a colour for

sadness. So, when she passed away in France, everyone wore bright colours to celebrate her life and give praise that she now had relief from the cancer. I kept that in mind.

In Paris during the winter, everyone wears black, but colour inspires me. Here in East Africa, we print Kanga in mixed colours as part of our Swahili heritage and I want the younger generation to continue Africa’s love of colours. I also love wax print fabric for my designs.

How do you see the future of fashion in Africa?

The fashion industry in Africa is finally gaining in confidence. Our materials and techniques have been taken from us by the West, but now we are taking back our legacy. But, for that to happen we have a lot of work to do together. As we say in Swahili: “Nya Moja udza lulu”. Swahili Fashion Week is a big part of that progression. The event has been going for 15 years so I congratulate them. It is an important platform for designers across East Africa as well as countries like Italy and the US.

More information

To see more of Jane’s work and to order from her collection, visit janejaquinatelier.afrikrea.com or @janejaquin.atelier on Instagram

Ingrid Kim runs her own Tanzaniabased investment consultancy at consult-Ingrid.com and is on Instagram @ingridakimrussianjournalist

Meeting my clients is important for me as I am not only designer, I am also a professional fashion project manager so I need to understand the market

SAUTI ZA BUSARA ROCKS

STONE TOWN

Back for its 20th year, African music festival Sauti za Busara (‘Sounds of Wisdom’) set about shaking the walls of Stone Town with three nights of thrilling live music. From February 10 to 12 thousands of fans packed out the two music stages inside the historic Old Fort in Unguja.

True to this year’s theme of Tofauti Zetu, Utajiri Wetu (Diversity is Our Strength), the musical line-up emphasised a wide range of emerging talents from across the continent. South Africa’s BCUC got the crowd bouncing with their intense Afro-psychedelia, while there was enchanting kora playing from Sana Cissokho from Senegal, the rhythms and soulful singing of Kaloubadya from Réunion Island and a fusion of traditional Ethiopian music with jazz stylings from the Atse Tewodros Project.

Of course, there was plenty of Tanzanian talent across the three nights with standouts including singeli rising star Mzee Wa Bwax, the irrepressible party vibe of music and dance collective Zan Ubuntu and the queen of classical taarab Patricia Hillary.

The ‘Njiwa’ singer was among a host of women performers at a festival committed to gender equality. Other female stars included the majestic Zily from Mayotte, the Afro-Mbira fusion of Nabiso from Zimbabwe and the women-dominated Swahili Encounters who kicked off the festival’s second night in style.

Azam Marine was proud to be among the sponsors of Sauti za Busara and here shares some images from an unforgettable three days. For more information, visit busaramusic.org

Sauti za Busara

All images by Rashde Fidigo

Competition A chance to

win A VIP return trip from Dar to Zanzibar

How to enter

To be in with a chance of winning this prize, answer the three questions below (they are all based on features in the magazine where you’ll find the answers). Email the answers, along with a photograph of you holding Issue 8 of Jahazi on your KFF journey to competition@landmarine.org by the closing date: 10 May 2023.

Answer these three questions

Inside which historic Stone Town building is Sauti za Busara held?

What is the name of the latest ferry to soon be added to the Azam Marine fleet?

What is the nickname of Pemba?

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 Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, Azam Marine or Land & Marine Publications Ltd. The prize does not include travel to and from destinations.

How do you like the idea of traveling between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in VIP style and all for free? Well, that’s exactly what’s on offer in Jahazi’s prize competition this issue. Thanks to Azam Marine and KFF, one lucky winner will win a VIP return ticket from Dar ferry terminal to Stone Town port on Zanzibar Island. The journey across the Zanzibar Channel will be experienced in comfort and luxury in the catamaran’s VIP Lounge. They can relax in the

Last issue’s winner

Congratulations to Muhammad Nathoo who wins a VIP return ticket from Dar to Zanzibar in comfort and luxury aboard one of KFF catamaran’s VIP Lounges

airplane-style leather seats and enjoy the great views and plenty of natural light from the surrounding floor-to ceiling windows. The winner will also enjoy free wi-fi, their own personal entertainment console with a library of films and TV programmes, complimentary drinks and snacks and – surely best of all – the latest issue of Jahazi to read at their leisure.

TANZANIAN FOOTBALL

Why World Cup success of the ‘Serengeti Girls’ is the first fruits of an expansion plan for women’s football here

When the ‘Serengeti Girls’, Tanzania’s U-17s women’s national team, made the last eight of the World Cup, in Mumbai in October, it was the record-breaking high point of a past few years that have seen Tanzanian football announce itself on the world stage across all levels of the game. Secretary General of the Tanzanian Football Federation Wilfred Kidao believes these recent successes are just the beginning. In an exclusive

interview with Twiga, the former pro player puts the recent successes down to a roots and branches plan to develop the game here at home.

Q: With the U-17s becoming the first Tanzania team to make the quarter finals of a FIFA World Cup and the U-20s and full team having recent success at Cosafa tournaments, it seems Tanzanian women’s football is at an all-time high?

What do you think are the main reasons for this success?

All that is happening is based on a long-term technical development plan for women’s football which brings a proper pathway for the girls in football. The success of such a young team suggests the future is bright for Tanzanian football.

Of course, that is how the plan is all about and we believe this is the beginning of the long-

Secretary General of the TFF Wilfred Kidao

The Serengeti Girls

term success which we are working on.

Q: Have you seen the effects of Tanzania’s raised profile in world football? Do you anticipate an increase in international fixtures now? Our target was always to give ourselves a chance to prove ourselves at that level and we did that which means the world of football now knows about Tanzania. We surely anticipate getting ourselves more involved as the world knows what to expect from Tanzania.

Q: What are you doing to capitalise on this recent interest in sport? What moves are in place are in place to spread the sport at grass roots level?

We have managed to develop a Women Football Strategy which it is a game changer from that perspective looking for more involvement and also changing the perception from Tanzanian society as far as women’s football is concern.

Q: I believe you accompanied the team to English Premier

League side Southampton FC for training sessions ahead of the World Cup. What was that experience like?

The training at Southampton FC was massive for the girls to get ready for the World Cup. It was really nice to have that technical level of coaching with the club taking part to some of sessions. We cannot thank Southampton FC enough for that.

Q: I’m imagining for many of the U-17 players, the World Cup was their first time in Asia. How did the team cope with the new experience? Were there nerves before the matches?

You can always expect players to be nervous when they take part at a major tournament for first time. Our girls were no different. That was one of the reasons why we did not have a good result in our first match [Tanzania were defeated 4-0 by Japan] although we were up against quality opponents.

Q: Were you surprised by the scale of the U-17s success in Mumbai or did you know they were a special team?

When you consider the magnitude of our preparations and the long, difficult process we went through to qualify for the tournament, I was in no doubt that the team were going to make headlines and we were pleased with the step.

Q: What is the route for most girls into football here in Tanzania?

The Serengeti Girls take to the field for the Under 17s Womens World Cup in Mumbai, October 2022

The success of such a young team suggests the future is bright for Tanzanian football

Grassroots is the base of everything we do at TFF. We are encouraging the sport to be played in schools and for the organisation of regular school tournaments, club leagues are another important influence.

Q: You have been CEO and General Secretary at TFF since 2017. What have been your proudest achievements in that time?

Obviously qualifying for the World Cup is massive, but it was also a huge achievement for our senior men’s team to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2019 and for our U-20s to qualify for AFCON in 2020 for the first time in their history. Our U-17 boys have made it to the last three AFCON tournaments, which is a huge achievement. These all leave me with fantastic memories and proud moments of being in office.

Q: What are some of the goals of the TFF concerning women’s football in Tanzania?

We want our Women U-17, U-20 and Senior Women National Teams to be qualifying consistently for World Cups. I believe we are in the process of realising that ambition.

Q: Is it possible for some of the best women players to earn a living as a footballer in Tanzania at the moment?

Absolutely. In the topflight here [the Serengeti Lite Women’s Premier League] all players are paid. It may be not as much as in the men’s game, but it helps to sustain their daily life.

Q: Where are the cities/towns in the country where women’s football is most popular?

You’ll find women’s football being played across almost all regions in Tanzania, but most teams are to be found in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, the Coastal Region, Iringa, Morogoro and Tanga.

Q: If a young girl is interested in playing football here what would be your advice on where they can get started?

School football would be an ideal starting point.

Q: What do you think are the advantages of playing football for girls growing up?

Looking from a scientific point of view, footballers benefit from starting to play at a tender age if they want to go to succeed as professional. It is the same in the men’s and women’s game.

Q: Do you believe there is still some prejudice and taboo surrounding girls playing football and other sports in the country? How are you addressing that?

That’s why one of the objectives in our Women Football Strategy is changing perceptions. That is the way we intend to confront it.

Q: With that in mind, was it disappointing to you that President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been quoted as saying that women footballers will struggle to find husbands because of their athletic physiques?

I am the kind of person who tries to see positives in everything that happens. I feel our Madam President’s statement was misinterpreted by most people.

Serengeti Girls

Here’s how the U17 Women’s Team made the record books in becoming the first Tanzanian team to qualify and then reach the last eight of the World Cup.

World Cup qualifier

Tanzania 5 vs Cameroon 1 (on aggregate) Over two legs, the Serengeti were clear winners and secured their ticket to Mumbai.

World Cup group stage

Tanzania 0 vs Japan 4

The team suffers its heaviest ever loss in a tough opening match against highly ranked Japan. Tanzania 2 vs France 1

The Serengeti Girls bounce back in style with goals from Diana Mnally and Christer Bahera.

Tanzania 1 vs Canada 1

Qualification for the quarter finals is secured in this hard-fought draw with Veronica Mapunda’s goal enough to get them through.

Quarter final

Tanzania 0 vs Colombia 3

The dream is over, but Tanzania go down fighting to the eventual losing finalists Colombia.

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Artist passing on painting skills

Lembulisi Gwalugano Ayubu Mwakatobe is a self-taught artist who works under the name ‘Gano’. The Dar es Salaam resident’s energetic watercolour and pastel works deal with serious subjects yet are offset by humour and have been exhibited across East Africa and into Europe. Ingrid Kim meets the 49-year-old and discovers he also shares his skills as an art teacher to young Tanzanians.

As a self-taught artist who rose from very little to have his work exhibited at such prestigious institutions in his hometown of Dar es Salaam as the Goethe Institute and Nafasi Arts Space as well as international shows in locations as far flung as Scandinavia, Lembulisi Gwalugano Ayubu Mwakatobe has much to teach budding Tanzanian artists about where their talent can take them.

Mwakatobe is better known by his artistic alias ‘Gano’, with which he signs all of his imaginative, energetic paintings, which incorporate elements of cartoons and street art. He uses a variety of painting disciplines and techniques – from acrylics, watercolour, pastels, charcoal, tempera to papercrafts – and there is often an abstract depiction of the human figure in his work with subjects including musicians, market traders and everyday Dar citizens. He says his young students can recognise the characters within his work and he helps them to channel their own creativity. It can be life changing.

“I work with school children as well

as young artists who are street boys and girls and sometimes homeless,” he says. “I show them art as career of my life, I run a mentoring programme for them on colours and understanding art.”

International attention

Art spoke to Gano at a young age. He is totally self-taught, building on a passion for drawing that began in school. “From childhood it was plain for all to see that I loved drawing. Once I started school it become serious for me. I went to a Catholic-run nursery school there was time for drawing and that set me off.”

Gano has come a long way since those times. He has carved a more than 30-year career in art that has seen his work exhibited across East Africa in Tanzanian, Kenya and Uganda as well as Zimbabwe and in 2020 he was part of the Wasemaje art show, which was organised by the Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish embassies in Dar. As a result of his involvement, he was invited to Finland last year for a summer camp, which included workshops and the opportunity to spread

the word on African art.

Most recently he was one of the invited artists at a four-day art expo held at the Indian High Commission in Dar. “That was fantastic,” he enthuses. “It was hosted by an Indian artist and it gave myself and other artists a chance to showcase Tanzanian talent. There were a number of diplomats from other countries there and I deeply appreciated the opportunity.

“There are challenges to being an artist here, but this gave me a chance to make connections and meet new art collectors,

buyers and art developers.”

Over the years he has learned the importance of diversification in making a living for himself as an artist. As well as gallery walls, you can also find his work illustrating the pages of books and even on T-shirts and other merchandise.

Sharing skills

He also has a role in the development of art in his home country in his role as Head of Fine Arts and Crafts Constituency for the Tanzania Cultural Trust Fund. While he

is self-taught, he recognises the importance of colleges in bringing through new artists if they allow those students to think for themselves. One of his most favourite works – now sold out – is of a panicky running figure made up entirely of books.

“I gained my knowledge of art through myself,” he says. “We have colleges here which teach art, but they need more investment in training and materials. There is still room for that knowledge to grow.”

More information on Gano’s latest work and his upcoming exhibitions, visit his Instagram page @ wazopevu.Gano or email him at kakagano@gmail.com

THE BEST HOTELS FOR FOODIES

If you are looking for a gourmet getaway, Tanzania’s coast has plenty of delicious options whether it’s a rooftop restaurant serving up modern twists on classic Swahili cuisine or laidback beach dining with a menu packed with fish and seafood caught from the ocean just footsteps away.

Bamboo

Jambiani, Zanzibar Island (Unguia)

Zanzibar is not short of beach chic hotels, but new arrival Bamboo does much to distinguish itself. Local architect Lucas de Oteyza has given the minimalist beachfront structure of bamboo, concrete, teak and stone a chameleonic quality as it blends in with the surrounding white cliffs of Jambiani on the island’s south-east coast. The food at the on-site restaurant similarly reflects the environment with an abundance of locally caught seafood such as a kingfish cerviche laced with seaweed and avocado and a tuna tartare on a bed of rice and drizzled with coriander oil as well as some traditional Zanzibari dishes such as chicken curry with lemongrass and coconut milk. Guests who have booked half-board can select three courses from the á la carte menu each day of their stay. The chef also puts on regular fivecourse tasting menus.

Pick of the menu

The Black Ink Homemade Pasta in which the egg pasta is given a silky black hue with squid ink brings a delicious mild briny tang to this seafood dish.

More information: bamboozanzibar.com

Le Mersenne

Pingwi, Zanzibar Island

In December, this luxury beachside resort on the northern tip of the Michamvi Peninsula on Za Zanzibar Island’s east coast became the latest member of the prestigious Autograph Collection, a group of independent upper-upscale-to-luxury hotels within the Marriott International portfolio. That quality is evident Le Mersenne’s ocean-front restaurant. Diners can choose from an array of international dishes such as an Asian sir-fried catch of the day and a spiced lentil curry.

Pick of the menu

Look out for the regular barbecue events held at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, which offers boldly spiced Tanzanian favourites such as mishkaki – cubes of marinated steak on a skewer ¬and plenty more grilled meat and seafood dishes.

More information: lemersenne.com

Hotel Slipway

Dar es Salaam

Guests at Hotel Slipway will never go hungry as it is located within a stylish shopping complex on the seafront of the Msasani Peninsula with options from sushi and pizza restaurants to cafés and cocktail bars. However, the hotel’s two dining options still distinguish themselves. With Msasani a one-time Swahili fishing village that is now one of the most affluent areas in Dar es Salaam, you know you’ll

Fundu Lagoon

Wambaa Peninsular, Pemba

This secluded retreat is a haven of tranquillity among the already largely isolated ‘Green Island’ of Pemba. Guests here rarely feel the need to venture far from the 17 rooms and suites that look right out onto sand and ocean. Who would want to leave when there are Dhow cruises and scuba diving trips on your doorsteps and the food is this good? As you would expect, fish and seafood dominate the restaurant’s menu from fish cakes to grilled snapper. It’s unfussy, simple food where the emphasis is on freshness and flavour. The lunch menu, served poolside, includes local dishes such as Pemban fish and potato stew, with comfort food classics such as heaped servings of beef lasagne or seafood pizzas. The dinner menu is served in the main restaurant, which is shaded by its soaring ceiling of makati thatch and left open sided allowing all tables to benefit from the fantastic ocean views.

Pick of the menu

Grilled locally caught wahoo steaks. The flaky fish is marinated in a light citrus and butter sauce recipe and taste wonderful.

More information: fundulagoon.com

Emerson Spice Stone Town, Zanzibar Island

Just as this atmospheric 19th-century mansion, which once belonged to the last Swahili ruler of Zanzibar, has been given a modern makeover so the carefully crafted dining options here put a modern twist on some age-old Swahili culinary favourites. Food is served on its rooftop terrace, which affords stunning views over the Unesco World Heritage-listed old district and out to the ocean. Meals here are one of the hottest tickets in town and with only 12 available tables you’ll need to book in advance. A sundowner precedes an always changing five-course tasting menu, which uses the best local produce at market each day to create imaginative dishes such as Kamba Karuka, a tower of king prawns on a bed of greenpepper puree. For a more low-key dining experience, the hotel also offers the Secret Garden restaurant in a quiet stone courtyard with live taarab or jazz bands adding to its cool, laidback ambience.

Pick of the menu

A recent highlight has been lemongrass calamari served with grilled black pepper banana and mbirimbi achari (crushed chillies in vinegar).

More information: emersonzanzibar.com

get top-quality seafood here. The Terrace is located in the main complex and has an open arch out to the swimming pool area with views out across the sea and sunsets to rival your food in splendour. The food is fresh with excellent salads and sophisticated seafood options such as lobster thermidor.

The Waterfront lies on the promenade right by the sea and is a more casual affair, serving tasty wood-fired pizzas, huge sharing platters, grilled meats and seafood.

Pick of the menu

A recent menu offered this gem of Afrofusion cuisine: a, feta cheese, mushroom and ugali tart.

More information: hotelslipway.com

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Our Catamarans

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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Kilimanjaro V

Kilimanjaro IV

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WiFi

Free Internet on board all our catamarans

Entertainment

Library of movies and TV shows to watch

Snacks

Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or Juice

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 confirmed until a payment has been made.

Travel tips

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.

Ferry schedules

DAR - ZNZ

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

7 AM

9.30 AM

12.30 PM

4 PM

ZNZ - DAR

Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam

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)

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

Zanzibar

Unguja, the largest island of the Zanzibar archipelago, is a treasure trove for tourists. Those who snorkel, scuba or windsurf will love its reef-protected cerulean

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 whales in July and August.

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

Dar es Salaam waterfront Gideon Ikigai / Shutterstock.com

Pemba Island

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 trading outpost of Pangani.

Contacts

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Tanga

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