Paa Tanzania – issue 105 by Land & Marine Publications Ltd.

NAIROBI

Artist Phoebe Ouma's guide to her city BEST BEACHES

A guide to sandy spots that suit you in Zanzibar YOUR FREE PRECISION AIR MAGAZINE Issue 105, May - July 2022

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Contents

Best hotel pools – Page 31

Issue 105, May - July 2022

Features

Regulars

3 FOREWORD

26 PAA FOOD with Chef Monalisa

Welcome onboard

6 ZANZIBAR'S BEST BEACHES

Our guide to the sandy spots to suit you

Banana bread

28 PAA TECH

Peaceful tech

9 MOBILITY BRINGS DIGNITY

31 PAA STAY

Wheelchairs specially designed for the individual user and the Tanzanian terrain

14 MY NAIROBI

Artist Phoebe Ouma reveals her hometown in words and pictures

Best hotel pools

34 INSIDER'S GUIDE Rock City, Mwanza

36 NO-NONSENSE TALK WITH SONA

18 THE SKY'S THE LIMIT

How balloons are bringing blanket internet access to Zanzibar and Pemba

21 EAST AFRICA’S ODDEST ANIMALS Weird wildlife to look out for on safari

25 AWARDS NIGHT AT PRECISION AIR

Pictures from the glittering event held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam

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Paa News

37 Paa Royal Benefits 38 Route Network 39 Paa Contacts 40 Welcome Aboard

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Flying into the future It is my great pleasure to welcome you on board your Precision Air flight today and to the latest edition of our inflight magazine, Paa Tanzania. Precision has been serving its valued passengers since 1993 and we continue to keep connecting them further and faster. Now we offer direct flights to the major East African aviation hub of Nairobi not just from Dar es Salaam, but also Zanzibar, Mwanza and Kilimanjaro. We have also relaunched our flights to Tabora, in Western Tanzania, in a new triangular route connecting it to Dodoma and Dar. I am also delighted to announce Precision Air will once again be connecting passengers to the world-famous Serengeti with flights to the Seronera airstrip resuming in June. Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, the flights will link Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti National Park. As part of our network and connectivity strategy, Precision Air has also this year signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sahan Airways in Somalia. The agreement gives us the opportunity for partnership ventures in areas such as commercial operations and aircraft maintenance and will enhance the overall value proposition of our business profile.

You Are Why We Fly. Patrick Mwanri Managing Director and CEO Precision Air Services Plc

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News

Latest from Tanzania’s leading airline We don’t just fly, we also run In February Precision Air staff turned up to support annual event the Kilimarathon – a series of races run in the shadow of Africa’s highest peak – and even entered a team of its own athletes. The event is now in its 20th year and has become a much-anticipated part of the Tanzanian sporting calendar with elite athletes from across the region entering the 42km main race while there was also a half-marathon and a 5km for fun runners. To book yourself a place in next year’s event, visit kilimanjaromarathon.com.

Precision Air partners with Somalia’s Sahan Airways Precision Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sahan Airways, a Somalian airline with its hub at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport. The agreement ushers in an opportunity for the two airlines to explore areas of co-operation regarding commercial operations, aircraft leasing and aircraft maintenance. At the signing event to formalize the agreement, Precision Air

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Managing Director and CEO Patrick Mwanri exchanged documents with Sahan Airways Managing Director Mohamed Bare Mohamud. “The MoU opens the new chapter for both airlines in a quest to grow our business and expand our wings across borders,” says Mwanri.

Flights to Tabora are back

Your ticket helps support school students Every time you buy a flight ticket with Precision Air we donate TZS 2,000 to buy books for high school students in Tanzania.

Talk about a sweet deal, Precision Air is once again flying to Tanzania’s home of honey, Tabora. In January we relaunched flights between Dar es Salaam and Tabora. This time around we are operating a triangular route via Dodoma rather than the original route that connected Dar es Salaam, Tabora and Kahama. Head of Commercial and Ground Handling – Lilian Massawe

Our Book For a Book scheme is part of a pledge to support the development of the next generation of young Tanzanians. said: “We are excited to resume our flights to Tabora. We strategically suspended our flights due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but we a glad that things are now returning to normal and as usual we always committed to serve our customer.”

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Beaches

Zanzibar's best beaches Zanzibar Island (Unguja) is ringed with idyllic white sand beaches so how do you select the one best suited to your holiday goals? Here’s our guide.

For water sports… Paje Located on the southeast coast, Paje

For an exclusive escape… Mnemba Island

Kendwa Beautiful views from Kendwa beach

bandas for a maximum of 24 guests with previous occupants including Tom Cruise, Naomi Campbell and Bill Gates to give you an idea of the

beach is known for its water sports

If you’re looking to splash out on a

level of exclusivity were talking about

and excellent kitesurfing condi-

sandy stay, Mnemba Island, off the

here. As you’d expect the beaches

tions. Its inland lagoon of flat calm,

north-eastern tip of Unguja, is a bliss-

knee-high water is an ideal nursery

ful beach sanctuary. The private coral

for novices while beyond the reef

atoll’s lodge features 12 beachside

there are swells and breaks to test the experts. On windless days there

are pristine and the turquoise seas Sanctuary Picturesque Mnemba Atoll

surrounding the island offer irresistible snorkelling and swimming directly from the beach.

The water sports community are a

For the best beach parties… Nungwi Beach

laidback bunch that blend in nicely

With its long stretch of powder fine

with the peaceful village life here,

white sand and gently shelving

which includes a street food market

waters, Nungwi Beach on the north-

each evening and a host of welcom-

west coast is one of the most popular

ing beach bars and cafes.

spots on the island. The popularity has

are stand-up paddleboards to hire, or you can snorkel or scuba amid the teeming marine life of the reef.

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children. The water shelves gently so is ideal for safe swimming and once the tide goes out a fascinating marine zoo is revealed, which young ones will love to explore on foot with rock pools exposed filled with crabs and starfish. The palm-lined beach also offers stalls selling handicrafts as well as a number of restaurants and snack bars for when hunger hits.

For the best swimming… Pongwe Beach

Its inland lagoon of flat calm, knee-high water is an ideal nursery for novices while beyond the reef there are swells and breaks to test the experts

This isolated arc of a beach is a picture postcard paradise with hammocks tied between coconut trees fringing the sand and dense vegetation beyond. When high tide arrives, the cove is cut off from the rest of the coast, creating a true haven of tranquillity. The beach also benefits from being protected by an offshore reef, which keeps the inner waters calm and safe for all to swim in. Snorkelling and boat trips can also be arranged out to the reef.

brought investment and the numer-

air. Unusual in Zanzibar, the tide here

ous beach resorts, hotels, restaurants

rarely changes, leaving excellent

and bars provide plenty of choice for

all-day swimming and snorkelling

activities and entertainment that carry

opportunities with the clear water

on well after the sun has sunk into the

revealing a host of starfish just

To escape the crowds… Michamvi Beach

ocean. However, Nungwi is not just

offshore. Just as colourful are the

Michamvi is a peninsula on the

for party goers. It is a thriving fishing

legendary sunsets here, which usher

central east coast of the island with

village and the home of the ancient

in a distinct change of personality

a spectacular shoreline of unbroken

art of dhow building. You can take

in Kendwa. As night falls the beach

– and often unpopulated – beaches.

on a sunset cruise on one of these

parties begin, including, every

The peninsula consists of two parts.

traditional sailing craft or head out

month, the full-moon festival at the

snorkelling when dolphins and green

Kendwa Rocks resort that attracts

turtles may well be your swimming

revellers from across the island.

companions.

For a family For the best sunsets… holiday… Kendwa Beach Kiwengwa Beach

On the eastern side is MichamviSnorkel Enjoy water sports in Paje

Pingwe, with a coral lagoon and palm-fringed beaches set in a string of scenic coves between high coral-rag cliffs. On the western side is Michamvi-Kae, which faces west towards the glassy waters of Chwaka Bay. The nearby fringe reef and the

A short way south of Nungwi is

The long, uncrowded stretch of

lagoon offer excellent diving and

Kendwa Beach, which has a quieter

beach here is ideal if you have young

snorkelling opportunities. www.precisionairtz.com

Wheelchairs in Tanzania

Rolling out wheelchairs across Tanzania Only around seven per cent of Tanzanians who need a wheelchair actually have access to one. Mark Edwards takes a look at the organisations trying to bridge that gap and the life-changing effect of the work they do.

hree days after he was born

diagnosed with cerebral palsy and

in a Dar es Salaam district

given regular physiotherapy to

hospital, James (not his real

improve his mobility and muscle

big and she would have to hail a boda Mobile A young boy with his fitted wheelchair Images: Kyaro Assistive Tech

boda to make the journey. By age seven, James could only get about by

name) began suffering seizures.

strength. James made progress, but

He was rushed back to hospital

still required round-the-clock care –

his mobility issues meaning no local

where his condition seemed to

which his working mother was unable

school could cater for him.

stabilise, but when by nine months

to provide – so he was looked after by

For a while it seemed James

he still could not control his head

his grandmother. She took him to his

was destined to be one of many

and trunk, roll over or even sit

regular therapy sessions at a nearby

Tanzanians whose disability limits

independently, his mother became

health centre. At first, she would carry

them to a life of dependence and

increasingly concerned. He was

him on her back, but soon he got too

little chance to pursue their potential.

crawling on his hands and knees with

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Wheelchairs in Tanzania

However, his case came to the attention of Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT), a healthcare organisation which since being set up in 1994 has become the largest provider of disability services in the country. The Dar-based centre supplied James with a made-to-measure wheelchair suited to his needs and gave him guidance on how to use it with confidence. The effect has been transformational. Now James has the dignity of being able to move around his house on his own and he and his grandmother no longer have to rely on lifts to get to therapy sessions. Best of all, the mobility the wheelchair brings him means James is now able to attend a local primary school and socialise and learn with other children.

Waiting list CCBRT was able to provide 273 Tanzanians like James with wheelchairs

and whenever we are out of stock, we

last year, but its resources depend

add the client to our waiting list.”

entirely on donations and demand

Any Tanzanian can request a

far exceeds supply. The Tanzania

consultation personally or via referral

Association of the Disabled (Chawata)

through their doctor, hospital or

estimates there are 30,000 people who

school, but CCBRT has to co-ordinate

need wheelchairs in Tanzania and only

the work from just two outlets in the

2,000 who have one.

country. Its rehabilitation centre in

We received many more requests than what we are currently able to fulfil as the need is so high

The CCBRT’s waiting list currently

Msasani, Dar es Salaam, has a team of

stands at 176 clients, but chief execu-

physiotherapists, occupational thera-

been suffering in silence for many

tive Brenda Msangi, knows there are

pists and wheelchair technologists

years with severe mobility issues, but

many more in need, especially in

to develop personalised treatment

Msangi says those most in need will

remote areas. Here lifelong conditions

plans for patients with severe physical

get treatment and that the result is

such as spina bifida, hydrocephalus,

impairments while its centre in Moshi

life-changing.

clubfoot, amputated limbs, polio and

in the north works, Msangi says, with

rickets can deny people freedom

“clients mostly from the rural setting

of movement without the centre’s

within the villages in Kilimanjaro and

help. She says: “Our vision is to ensure

nearby regions”.

rehabilitative healthcare is accessible

Msangi adds that outreach

Clinic CCBRT has bases in Dar and Moshi Image: CCBRT

“Through recent awareness programmes we were able to identify a group of children living with disabilities who were unable to attend school due to mobility challenges.

to the most vulnerable persons in

programmes are an important part

CCBRT hospital stepped in to provide

our community living with disability.

of CCBRT’s efforts to raise awareness

appropriate wheelchairs enabling

We assess a client on arrival to be

of its work among the most remote

their parents to register them into

sure that they receive the correct

communities. Heartbreakingly, these

school,” she says.

wheelchair that serves their needs

trips often reveal people who have

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There’s no denying the scale of

deserving are identified and treated appropriately, Gamble says Walkabout is increasing its network of local distribution partners and is training them to WHO standards in diagnosis, measurements and fitting. “We ensure all our partners do not discriminate against anyone receiving a wheelchair due to other factors such as gender or religion. The training also ensures that each wheelchair recipient is followed up with on a six-monthly basis for Msangi admits: “CCBRT has gaps in funding under wheelchair provision and needs more partners to support

Images: Kyaro Assistive Tech

in meeting the demand of our

Care CCBRT CEO Brenda Msangi with a young patient Image: CCBRT

children and 12-monthly basis for adults,” she says. This local, individual-focused approach continues with the manu-

growing waiting list.” Her hope is that

facture and supply of the wheelchairs

a new financial injection will help the

themselves. For the past five years

hospital reach its target of providing

Walkabout has been working with

400 wheelchairs to clients in a year

MobilityCare, a team of Tanzanian

and support more outreach work in

technicians based in Arusha that

remote areas.

produce a range of durable wheelchairs designed and built to cope

Demand-supply gap

with the mountainous terrain, dirt

the task and that there is much more

UK-based charity Walkabout

roads and uneven surfaces that are

to be done, but it is important to

Foundation funds wheelchair

a feature of the country’s remote

recognise the importance and quality

provision and physical rehabilitation

northern regions.

of the work already done by CCBRT in

across the globe and East Africa –

the circumstances.

where one in every 200 people live in

Heavy duty wheelchairs

need of a wheelchair – has become

Its rural wheelchairs for adults and

cians have all undergone World

Its team of clinicians and techni-

a focal point for its work. Its centre

children have a third castor wheel

Health Organisation-accredited

in Nanyuki, Kenya, has become the

at the front and a long wheelbase,

training so they can ensure each

largest wheelchair provider in the

which keeps them balanced even on

client gets a wheelchair that is

country and the foundation now also

uneven terrain. They also produce

comfortable and appropriate to their

operates in Uganda and, since 2013,

tricycles with hand-operated pedals

needs and that they each receive

Tanzania. Its work here is separate

for those who have the upper body

thorough training in its operation

to that of CCBRT, but both organisa-

strength to propel themselves. The

and maintenance. The wheelchairs

tions share a mission to fill the huge

themselves are all brand new and

demand-supply gap for wheelchairs

government approved. They are

in the country. So far, Walkabout has

Mobility Care wheelchairs

not made in Tanzania, but “more

donated 174 wheelchairs – all free of

Image: MobilityCare

than 90 per cent,” Msangi says, are

charge to clients – in Tanzania and its

comfortable no matter how bumpy

designed specifically to cope with

programmes manager, Ellen Gamble

things get on the ground.

the often-challenging terrain in the

tells me: “We received many more

country. Each wheelchair is funded

requests than what we are currently

wheelchairs were made by Dutch

from donations outside of Tanzania

able to fulfil as the need is so high.”

engineer Maarten Bottelier, who set

and clients are asked to make a small contribution to the price.

To improve its reach in the country and to ensure that the most

Designed for Tanzania

models are all made with heavy duty bearings and ergonomic seats with foamed cushioning and hard-wearing canvas backrests to make travel

The original designs for the

up MobilityCare in 2002. He has now returned to the Netherlands, but www.precisionairtz.com

Wheelchairs in Tanzania

continues to work on new prototypes – currently in development is a folding three-wheeler that can be adjusted to fit different people – while the day-to-day running of the Arusha workshop is now co-ordinated by a skilled all-Tanzanian team – Emmanuel Daniel Namkessa, Lucas Samwei Tanaki, Agnes Michael Lenguyana and Beat Method Mrema – who produce between 10 and 15

We are very optimistic. We have started to see more organizations and people want to become more involved in disability issues, which is great as disability can be a very much overlooked development issue

wheelchairs every month.

Sustainable service

such as immobilisers, splints and

The team sources its parts in Arusha.

hernia belts to help those who might

This not only keeps the price of the

be able to walk but still need help to

wheelchairs down, it also means

enable them to participate actively in

getting replacement parts or carrying

community life.

out repairs to extend the life of

Image: Kyaro Assistive Tech

Chief Communications Officer at

the wheelchair is relatively straight

Kyaro Malika Pyarali says the NGO

forward.

was set up to help Tanzanians held

Gamble says Walkabout is

Handmade At work in the Kyaro Assistive Tech studio

back by the lack of affordable, locally

your measurements and record your

delighted to partner with such a

made assistive devices. “Most assis-

preferences so the device is fitted and

sustainable service. “We started

tive devices used here are imported

customised to you,” says Pyarali. The

working with Mobility Care in 2017,

from other countries,” she says.

agents will be back to deliver the item

we were connected through one of

“This means that their cost is high,

and carry out a professional fitting

our contacts in East Africa and we

maintenance and repairs are a chal-

and training to users and caregivers.

have successfully been working with

lenge and they are not tailored to the

them ever since. These are currently

needs of each individual user and

as low as possible, but Pyarali says

the only wheelchairs and tricycles

for our local environment. On top of

the company does have a fund

that are solely manufactured locally,

that, most organisations that deal

of contributions from supportive

therefore nothing needs to be

with assistive devices in Tanzania

imported from abroad.”

are mostly limited to wheelchairs,

As well as Walkabout, Mobility

standing frames and walkers.

Care has worked with organisations

"We want to change that by

across Tanzania, including CCBRT, the

equipping people with the right

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre

devices to break these barriers and

in Moshi, Monduli Rehabilitation

allow them to harness their full

Centre and the Sibusiso Foundation

potential.”

in Arusha. The provision of mobility aids

Keeping prices down

in and around Arusha has also

Kyaro ensures the devices are

benefited from the arrival of new

individually tailored to each recipient

kid of the block Kyaro Assistive Tech.

by sending a trained agent to carry

The Tanzanian-run NGO was set

out a full assessment. “They will

up in 2019 and as well as a rough

discuss your mobility and health

terrain-primed active wheelchair,

goals and, if you choose to order a

makes a range of assistive devices

Kyaro device, the agent can also take

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The price of each device is kept

Pupils Wheelchairs can bring access to education Image: Kyaro Assistive Tech

friends and family that allows it to on occasion waive the cost for deserving clients who cannot afford to pay. “We are working on growing

distribute some wheelchairs from our Wheelchair Assembly and Repairs Centre in Kenya,” Gamble says. CCBRT is also hoping to ramp up its involvement and Msangi says that she hopes more wheelchair suppliers who understand the special needs of Tanzania will join them. “We need to create more awareness about the positive role an appropriate wheelchair plays in enhancing quality of life. Any company who wants to help those in need of wheelchairs should consult with us about the importance of the personalisation of wheelchair service as not every wheelchair is appropriate to a person with disability.” While there is much further to go, the work being done to improve access to wheelchairs in Tanzania the platform to be able to cover

For its part, Walkabout is increas-

is helping hundreds of people

more people. We also accept dona-

ing the number of wheelchairs it

rediscover a life of independence

tions on our website to sponsor

is distributing this year in Tanzania

and dignity.

devices for those who cannot afford

to 100. “In the longer term, we are

them,” she says.

looking at being able to distribute

the fundamental starting point to

more wheelchairs in Tanzania

changing the life of someone with

through Mobility Care and potentially

mobility disabilities.”

Kyaro’s talented team of designers are frequently adding to the list of

As Gamble says: “A wheelchair is

devices they offer. The most recent is a tilting table, which reintroduces people who have spinal injuries to being physically upright. “It allows the user to be passively tilted at varying angles to improve weight bearing of the lower limbs,” says Pyarali.

Positive outlook To Gamble, the arrival of new organisations such as Kyaro on the scene gives her cause to be positive about the future of wheelchair and assistive

Wheelchair checklist Do you know someone whose quality of life would be enhanced with a wheelchair? Here’s Walkabout Foundation’s criteria for eligibility for one of their made-to-measure wheelchairs. Recipient is physically unable to walk Recipient is unable to afford a wheelchair

device provision in Tanzania. She says: “We are very optimistic. We have started to see more organizations and people want to become more involved in disability issues, which is great as disability can be a very overlooked development issue.”

Recipient does not already have a working wheelchair Recipient cannot benefit from another mobility aid to be actively mobile

The distributor, family or friends of the recipient believe they will benefit from a wheelchair Recipient has a way of identifying themselves (ideally ID), can provide a contact number for themselves or friend/relative and gives photo consent for identification purposes www.precisionairtz.com

Phoebe Ouma

The Nairobi I know Artist Phoebe Ouma was born and bred in Nairobi. Here she provides a personal guide to the Kenyan capital, accompanied by her illustrations of her favourite haunts.

airobi is a city I have called

it starts for me. It sort of sets the

of years. A good part of my

tone for my mood. Lately I’ve been

childhood has been spent in this

enjoying a homegrown fashion brand

vibrant place but it’s not until my

known as CocoLili, which has an

recent years that I was able to truly

outlet in the Village Market mall. I like

see it and enjoy it in a different light.

how it finds a way of making subtle

Growing up, Nairobi was dubbed

nods to the city through its fun prints.

‘The City Under the Sun.’ I never understood why since I saw it quite

Karura Forest

passively as I would only leave the

One of the places that has become

house to tag along as my parents ran

a regular on my list is Karura Forest. I

errands. I always did enjoy getting

love how it helps me reset and enjoy

dressed up and stopping to have a

nature. It is hard to believe you can

bite of something. A few things have

find this little piece of paradise in the

changed since then in terms of how I

city. My favourite thing to do when

see and indulge in the city.

I’m here is to ride a bike – it makes me

I still enjoy getting dressed up and

Above Village Market

Left to right

Opposite Karura Forest

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feel like a little girl all over again. The

having a bite along the way but now

good thing is if you don’t have a bike,

I savour certain places in the city that

you can always rent one for the day

have become an absolute favourite

at one of the entrances to the park. It

and have helped me see why it is so

is such an affordable luxury you can

special. Central Park Nairobi, Nyayo Monument, Nairobi National Park, Nairobi National Museum

Getting dressed up is usually where

home for quite a number

Images courtesy of Phoebe Ouma, CocoLili

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Phoebe Ouma

offer yourself if you are ever in the city. As a creative I also love a place that can stimulate my visual senses and mind. There is no place that does

Below left Ngong Racecourse

Middle Central Park, Nairobi

Below right Nairobi Cityscape

appreciate the fact that you don't

Central Park is one of the places I

have to go far from the city to enjoy

would visit regularly growing up and

this amazing place.

when I came back [Phoebe spent some years living in the US] to Nairobi

this better for me than the Nairobi

Nairobi Polo Club

National Museum. My relationship

The next place on my list isn't that

familiarity. The park exists alongside

with the museum started on a

well known but can offer loads of fun.

the CBD’s major road, Kenyatta

school trip. Once inside I couldn’t

The Nairobi Polo Club hosts tourna-

Avenue. It is a beautiful place to

get enough. Not only did I get the

ments occasionally at the Ngong

enjoy a picnic and take in views of

chance of experiencing amazing art

Racecourse. The best part is you don't

the city. Whether you wish to enjoy

from up-and-coming local talent, but

have to be a member to enjoy some

the city’s skyline or landmarks such

I also had the privilege of learning

of the tournaments that are held here.

as the Nyayo Monument you will find

Kenya’s history on a deeper level.

I had the chance to go a few months

it all here. The park offers a great and

The museum offers something for

ago. I’m not an avid sports watcher,

memorable backdrop for photos. The

everyone and is bound to leave you

but this experience was refreshing.

cherry on top for me is when I get to

feeling enlightened. It always keeps

The event really get your adrenaline

take a stroll here in early October as

me coming back for more.

going and it is an excuse to dress

this is when the Jacaranda trees are

up as well. If you come dressed to

in full bloom and the city is adorned

with so much pride is Nairobi National

impress you can even win a gift box. I

with beautiful lilac flowers.

Park right in the city. This is truly a

usually like going with a friend as I feel

novelty as no city offers anything

it takes all the cheering up a notch.

Another amazing place that fills me

quite like this.

I've never been a person who enjoys

it offered a sense of comfort and

Whether you are looking for an artfilled experience to inspire you, something to calm your senses through

I didn’t visit until I was

going to malls but I feel like the Village

the power of nature or unique fashion

in my early twenties but

Market is one of those places that has

pieces to adorn yourself in Nairobi will

it was certainly worth

made me like them a little more. As an

always deliver.

the wait. I truly wish

avid lover of local designers this place

that everyone gets the

offers just that. You’ll never run short of

chance to enjoy a drive

a Kenyan brand when you are here. I

though the National

like how it has helped me get a hold of

Park at least once.

some statement pieces. There are also

I loved seeing the

so many food joints that offer a local

wildlife and I was

and global cuisine to choose from. It

filled with a sense

certainly offers a very diverse view of

of adventure. I also

Nairobi.

Illustrations courtesy of CocoLili from their ‘Coffee Table Book’ written by Furaha Bishota and illustrated by Phoebe Ouma. The book has been available from January 2022 at CocoLili Africa store at Village Market. For updates, visit @cocoliliafrica on Instagram.

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Zanzibar wi-fi

The sky’s is the limit for internet access in Zanzibar and Pemba

Zanzibar is piloting an ambitious new project to bridge the global digital divide with giant balloons to provide internet access across the islands.

f you are one of the around half a

Until recently, major telecom

million tourists that visit Zanzibar

companies have blanched at the

each year, you’re unlikely to

expense of installing expensive

have encountered any major wi-fi

ground-based infrastructure such as

connectivity issues. After all the

cell-phone towers and cables here,

visitor hotspots of main city Stone

but the eco-minded World Mobile

Town and the luxury beachside

Group has looked to the skies for an

resorts on the north and east coasts

alternative: balloons.

of main island Unguja can afford to have their own networks. Once you stray from these areas,

Pilot scheme Well, aerostats to be exact – solar-

however, the signal strength soon

powered, helium-filled tethered

wanes. This can be an inconvenience

aircraft that will float 300 metres

for travellers or digital nomads

above Unguja and Pemba islands to

wanting to keep in touch with

create a cellular tower in the sky that

home or work, but the situation is

delivers high-speed internet access to

company Altaeros – which created

far more restrictive for the hundreds

those who need it most.

the advanced autonomous control

Online A vendor at the Smart Village

people around the world currently without internet access. World Mobile is partnering with US

of thousands of Zanzibaris who live

The scheme is being piloted in

in these more remote communities.

Zanzibar, but World Mobile feels the

and has great faith in the technology.

They miss out on the opportunities

sky is the limit with plans in place

The company says the balloons can

for communications, e-commerce,

to extend into mainland Tanzania

survive winds of up to 150 kilometres

finance, healthcare, and educa-

and Kenya and an ultimate aim

per hour and stay airborne for up

tion that access to the wider digital

to bridge the global digital divide

to 14 days. When one is brought

economy brings.

and connect the almost four billion

down for reinflation, another will be

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system for the tethered aerostats –

Images courtesy of World Mobile

airborne, meaning there will be no interruption in service. Each balloon

schools on the islands. By the time the first aerostat is in

Tower One of the air nodes in the Tanzanian Smart Village

for all calls, texts, and data that run through the network.

can deliver high-speed 3G and 4G

place, World Mobile hopes to have

internet to a 75km radius. That should

more than a hundred of these air

that not only does the technology

mean that only two balloons will be

node towers across even the most

work, but also that it has a trans-

required to provide almost blanket

remote spots, forming a mesh land

formative effect on the communities

coverage across Zanzibar’s two largest

and air network across the island.

it connects. Last year it launched

islands by the end of 2023.

Key to its business plan is that many

what it termed Tanzania’s first ‘Smart

of these nodes will be owned and

Village’, bringing a wireless network

operated by the communities they

to an isolated fishing community on

The plan is for the first of the aerostats

serve. The nodes can be purchased

the island.

to be in place by July. In the mean-

for under US$ 5,000 and the owners

time, World Mobile has been working

will immediately begin to recoup their

via dirt roads susceptible to flooding,

on the ground in collaboration with

investment, earning rewards instantly

the village’s fishermen had a limited

Land and air network

World Mobile has recent evidence

With the nearest town hours away

the Zanzibar government – which

market to sell to. However, access to

granted the mobile network its

wi-fi has meant they can take their

operations licence – to set up a series of solar-powered air node towers that offer metered wi-fi hotspots at government institutions, bus stops, the airport, ports, fish markets, state housing estates, hospitals and clinics on Unguja. They are also giving wi-fi internet access to government

By the time the first aerostat is in place, World Mobile hopes to have more than a hundred of these air node towers across even the most remote spots

business on-line and some now have buyers from as far afield as China. The village has felt an all-round economic boost. New shops and bars have sprung up and vendors are now able to trade for longer with excess energy from the solar panels used to power night lighting. Villagers can top up www.precisionairtz.com

Zanzibar wi-fi

Expanding markets World Mobile's work has transformed commerce in remote parts of Zanzibar

The digital divide their credit in local shops to make low-

on the opportunities that internet

cost calls both locally and internation-

creates. Zanzibar will become the

ally and can access the internet to

world’s first smart region powered by

watch the news, study or gain access

World Mobile, connecting businesses,

to online services such as microcredit

schools and society as a whole.”

loans, banking and healthcare.

Smart Village

The Zanzibar Government has partnered with World Mobile on an ambitious five-year plan to drastically

The hope is that the success of the

boost Zanzibar’s financial resources.

Smart Village represents in microcosm

Said Seif Said, Director General of

what will soon be available across the

Zanzibar’s e-Government Agency,

islands.

believes the World Mobile’s service will

CEO of World Mobile Micky Watkins says: "Zanzibar is on its path to becoming Africa's blockchain hub,

prove a “game changer” that will level up digital opportunities on the islands. “We are excited to shine a spotlight

and we are thrilled to help make it a

on Zanzibar’s emerging potential as

reality, sending ripple effects across

the technology and blockchain centre

the region. Our efforts to connect the

of the future, starting with providing

unconnected will enhance Zanzibar’s

connectivity to people and businesses

economy in multiple ways.

in the region. On this, we will build

“We want to help create a world

innovative new ways of conducting

where everyone can access afford-

local government and boosting busi-

able connectivity, a world where

nesses, and we are looking forward to

economic freedom is a truth and a

reaping the fruits of this spectacular

world where people are able to jump

initiative.”

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Almost half the world’s population, 3.7 billion people, are still offline. Here’s some of what they are missing out on: 5 Not able to get a bank account 5 No access to digital forms of identification 5 Can’t apply for microloans or finance 5 Not able to communicate with friends and family 5 No access to online learning or other avenues for selfimprovement 5 No access to business and networking opportunities 5 Not able to keep up with local and world news 5 Lack of access to the latest government advice on health

Wildlife

East Africa’s oddest animals The Big Five might be the movie stars of East Africa’s diverse wildlife, but there are many more characterful creatures in supporting roles to be seen. Here Paa takes a look at some special and at times downright strange animals that deserve their time in front of the camera.

Coconut crab

to live in. It has also been known to

Climbing crab Chumbe Island's coconut crab

Appearance: Big! Adults can grow

It’s always impressive to watch farm-

eat other crabs and even birds. It has

ers climb coconut trees in Zanzibar

evolved to live on land from the sea,

to a metre long and weigh 4.5kg.

to harvest the high fruit. However,

returning only to lay its eggs. Not

colouring from light violet to brown

on Chumbe Island – one of the

that the land is that welcoming as

and deep purple.

archipelago’s smallest land masses

their tasty meat is prized and sadly,

– the largest land crab in the world

as well as up trees, they can also be

Interesting fact: Coconut crabs

also gets in on the act. The coconut

found steaming in coconut milk in

have also been known to open

crab – which can reach one metre

a Zanzibari kitchen. Chumbe Island,

coconuts by dropping them from

in length – can clamber up coconut

a privately owned nature reserve, is

trees and using their pincers to

palms and easily crack coconuts with

closed for the long rains from early

pierce the coconut’s husk before

its powerful claws. It eats the flesh

April through early June so the best

splitting the seed open.

of the coconut and uses fibres from

time to see these behemoths is from

the husk to make underground holes

June to March.

The full-grown adult ranges in

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Wildlife

African civet Only venturing out at night and

Appearance: Seemingly part pine

with its coarse fur of black and white

cone, part animal, the pangolin is

stripes and blotches an effective

covered in razor sharp scales. It can

camouflage, the civet is not an easy

reach up to 4.5 metres in length (from

animal to spot. The solitary creature

head to tail), though is considerably

can be found in river and woodland

smaller when it takes refuge in its own

areas in East Africa, but you are more

armour-plated panic room.

likely to smell them than see them. They produce a powerful smelling fluid from their perineal glands to mark their territory. The musk’s scent may be familiar as it has been harvested for hundreds of years for use in the perfume industry. Appearance: Civets have cat-like agility, but they are more closely related to the weasel and mongoose. They

Interesting fact: Despite gobbling down ants in their thousands, which it uncovers with its long snout, the pangolin has no teeth. Instead, it grinds its food using its well-developed stomach muscles and the help of ingested sand and gravel. Habitat: It prefers the forested savannah of the Masai Mara and the Serengeti.

have black bands around their eyes and fur that rises into a spiky crest on

Caracal

their back when they sense danger. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression Interesting fact: The perfume

‘cat among the pigeons’ – well, the

industry relies mostly on synthetic

caracal is the feline in question and

musk these days, but the move was

if you’ve ever seen this beautiful cat

not due to a shortage of civet musk.

in the wild jump three metres in the

The animal produces four grams of

air to swat down a flying bird for its

the pungent stuff a week!

next meal you’ll understand why. The

Habitat: Northern Serengeti; Karura Forest, Nairobi

Pangolin If you spot one of these bizarre creatures in the wild you are fortunate indeed, in fact the Maasai say the sight

remarkable hunters will even prey on animals larger than themselves, such as antelopes. Their relatively petite appearance – sleek and streamlined with cute, pointy ears – belies such ferocity. It is an elusive creature that

It can reach up to 4.5 metres in length though is considerably smaller when it takes refuge in its own armour-plated panic room

often keeps to dense cover so you’ll need to keep your eyes peeled to spot it on your safari.

Gerenuk

This anteater is covered in scales that

Appearance: With its tufted ears,

What do you get when you cross a

form an impenetrable armour when

the caracal is often referred to as the

giraffe with a gazelle? It sounds like

it rolls itself up into a ball. Such drastic

African lynx, however, it is most likely

will bring you 10 years of good luck.

Stand up

the set-up for a joke, but the punchline

protective measures come in handy

related to the serval and golden cat.

as leopards, hyenas and pythons

Slight in build, but with long legs and

species of gazelle that is native to

are pangolin predators. So, sadly,

sharps teeth it is a ferocious predator.

Kenya and other parts of East Africa.

are humans. The scales are prized in

The gerenuk

is real. The Gerenuk is a long-necked

That elegant neck and its ability to

traditional Chinese medicine and the

Habitat: Caracals live in the drier

stand for short periods on just its hind

pangolin has become the world’s most

savannah and woodland regions of the

legs means it gets to grab juicy leaves

trafficked animal, with its numbers in

Serengeti, including Ndutu, Seronera

out of reach of less lofty species and

Africa registered as vulnerable.

and Grumeti West.

as the gerenuk gets all of its water

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from vegetation that is vital and

Habitat: The reserves of northern/

means it can venture into areas far

central Kenya, notably Samburu and

from water sources and away from

Meru. Smaller numbers also occur

predators.

in the Laikipia region, Tsavo East and

Appearance: The gerenuk has a small head relative to the length of the rest of its body, but its eyes and ears are large. Only the males have horns, which are stout and heavily ringed, and they have a more heavily muscled neck than the females do.

Quirky creatures (Clockwise from top right) The African civet, pangolin and caracal

south to Tarangire.

maize and wheat, which can bring them into conflict with local farmers.

kangaroo with powerful back legs, large ears, big eyes, and long, bushy tails that provide balance.

This weird little animal looks like a cute rabbit that has been

Interesting fact: Like fireflies, spring-

supercharged with the hind legs scientists baffled, who have in the

potatoes, groundnuts, pumpkins,

Appearance: Like a fun-sized

Springhare

of a kangaroo. It has even got

vegetarians with a taste for sweet

hares glow at night. These nocturnal Gigantic leaps The springhare

creatures have been seen to give off a pink, orange and red biofluorescence.

Interesting fact: Like other gazelles,

past grouped them with jumping

the gerenuk has preorbital glands in

rodents, porcupines and scaly-tailed

front of their eyes that emit a tar-like

squirrels before allotting them their

Habitat: Springhares hang out in

substance to mark territory, however

own family. As you’d expect with

burrows during the day to venture

they are alone in also having scent

those formidable back legs, they are

out at night. They live in central

glands on their knees and in the split

capable of gigantic leaps while using

and southern Kenya and all across

of their hooves.

their long tails for balance. They are

Tanzania.

Keep an eye out on your night safari!

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News Extra

Awards night at Precision Air In March, Precision Air held an awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of the travel agents and passenger selling agents that help the airline connect its cherished customers across its East African network. The glittering event was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam with guests including Precision’s CEO, Patrick Mwanri.

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Paa Food / Make it with Monalisa

Brilliant banana bread Paa’s cookery columnist, Monalisa Rwechungura, shares her recipe for this deliciously moist cake. It’s a treat for all the family and a great way to use up all your over-ripe bananas.

Ingredients

avoury can wait. We are onto the

flavour so we are loading it with the

sweets this new year!

buttery, delicious fruit.

Banana bread is the star of our

For perfect, clean slices, makes sure

show today. A cake-like bread made

you give the banana bread time to cool

from mashed bananas, it is moist, fluffy

before you cut into it. You can serve it with

and sweet. Give it a try and you’ll find it

dark chocolate, fresh slices of citrus fruit,

is everything you hoped it would be and

yoghurt, a handful of nuts, compotes or

more.

jams. A freshly baked loaf will keep well

The beauty of this banana bread recipe is

for about up to two days at normal room

you don’t need a fancy mixer. A bowl and a

temperature and one week in the fridge

whisk is all you need to mix the batter. We

when properly stored.

are not going to hold back on the banana

Let’s get baking!

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• 5 ripe-to-over-ripe bananas • 400 g all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon cardamom • 200 g sugar • 100 g unsalted butter • 2 eggs • 500 ml milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence • 1 teaspoon banana essence • 100 g black raisins

by Chef Monalisa Rwechungura

Mahitaji 5 Ndizi mbivu Ripe 2 Vikombe unga wa ngano 1 Kijiko cha chai baking soda 1 Kijiko cha chai baking powder 1 Kijiko cha chai chumvi ½ Kijiko cha chai iliki 1 Kikombe sukari ½ Kikombe siagi isiyo na chumvi 2 Mayai ¼ Kikombe maziwa 1 Kijiko cha chai vanilla essence 1 Kijiko cha chai banana essence ¼ Kikombe zabibu nyeusi ziliozokaushwa

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serving: 1 loaf

For more recipes by Monalisa, visit her YouTube channel, Diko by Monalisa, in which she shares short video recipes for international dishes as well as Tanzanian classics all in Swahili.

Cooking 1. Preheat oven to 160°C. 2. In a clean bowl mash the bananas and set aside. 3. In a clean dish add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cardamom. Combine and then set aside 4. In a separate bowl add the butter and sugar and mix until creamy 5. Add eggs, one at a time and make sure one egg is fully incorporated before adding the next 6. Add the milk and stir to combine 7. Add vanilla and banana essence and combine

8. Add the mashed bananas and mix until fully combined 8. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until fully combined, be careful not to overmix the batter (it will make the banana bread tough.) 10. Brush the loaf pan with butter. 11. Coat the buttered pan with flour to avoid sticking. 12. Pour in the batter and level the top using a spatula.. 13. Garnish the top of the batter with black raisins. 14. Bake for an hour and ten minutes. 15. Let it cool and serve.

Cooking • Washa oven uweke moto wa 160°C • Ndani ya bakuli safi weka ndizi mbivu, ziponde alafu weka pembeni • Katika chombo kisafi weka unga wa ngano, baking soda, baking powder, chumvi, iliki, koroga uchanganye alafu weka pembeni • Katika chombo kingine kisafi changanya siagi na sukari • Weka mayai, weka moja ulichanganye vizuri ndio uweke lingine • Weka maziwa na ukoroge • Weka vanilla na banana essence na uchanganye • Weka ndizi ulizoponda na uzichanganye vizuri • Chukua mchanganyiko wako wa unga uweke kwenye mchanganyiko wako wan dizi na uchanganye mpaka unga usionekane tena. Usichangaye sana utafanya banana bread iwe ngumu • Paka siagi kwenye chombo cha kuoka mkate • Nyunyuia unga juu ya siagi uliyopaka ili banana bread sisshike pembeni • Mimina mchanganyiko wako ndani ya chombo cha kuoka na usawazishe juu kwa kutumia spatula • Sambaza zabibu zilizokaushwa juu ya mchanganyiko wako • Oka kwa lisaa na dakika kumi • Acha ipoe ndio ukatena uupike kwenye moto mdogo mpaka uwe mzito kiasi. • Mpake kuku huo mchuzi. • Pendezesha kuku wako kwa kutumia maganda ya limao na slesi za limao. www.precisionairtz.com

Paa Tech

Peaceful tech Taking time to relax and rejuvenate is vital if we want to keep our mind and body in peak condition. There’s plenty of tech out there to help you create a stress-free environment whether you are after purer air, soothing sounds or a guaranteed eight hours of blissful sleep. Keep calm and carry on reading.

To guide you into meditation… CORE Image: Hyperice

For calming the storm in your mind… MUSE S (GEN 2) Image: Muse

We’ve all been there – you start meditating, but your mind begins to wander, and you lose track of time. Before you know it, 10 minutes has gone, and you’ve spent it debating what you’re going to have for dinner that evening. Ingenious headband Muse 2 nips these losses of focus in the bud. With its EEG technology, it translates the brain’s activity into the guiding sounds of weather. So, if your mind is centred and relaxed you hear a soundtrack of waves lapping gently in time with your deep breaths. Should you get side-tracked, though, thunder roars and rain pours as prompts for you to reset. It is also a sleep monitor, tracking your position in bed, the time you spend in the various stages of sleep and gives you support to help you fall back to sleep should you wake in the night. choosemuse.com US $441 (premium subscription bundle)

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Meditation is a challenge – sitting still with just own thoughts for company is not as easy as it sounds. However, this ingenious vibrating ball will help those whose mind tends to get lost when it comes time to find inner peace. Hold it in your hands and it will vibrate to guide your breathing or steer your focus. Its integrated ECG sensors will also track your heart rate and assess your state of calm. You can track this data on the companion app where you’ll also get feedback on your mental state, guided meditations, breath training and relaxing audio tracks. Upgrade to the subscription service and you’ll be able to access a library of core studio classes, content from expert instructors and exclusive music from well-known artists. hellocore.com US $169

Peaceful tech

For restful sleep in tune with nature… PHILIPS SOMNEO LIGHT Image: Koninklijke Philips N.V.

For a mood boost not to be sniffed at… MOODO AIR Image: MoodoAIR Ltd

Smart aroma diffuser the Moodo Air taps into the fact that fragrance is very personal, allowing you to customise scents according to your mood. It comes with a set of recyclable scent capsules, which can be combined four at a time to create a mix-and-match aroma. You can fine tune the scent even more using the partner app, allowing the intensity of each capsule to be adjusted. When night-time approaches you may want to up the relaxing lavender or boost the amount of citrus when it is time to wake up. The pods come in four-strong bouquets of complimentary scents so it is unlikely your level adjusting will create anything malodorous, but if you’re worried about causing a stink you can leave it to the pre-set scent combinations suggested in the app. The diffuser also comes with a built-in three-layer filter, which makes the air as pure as it is fragrant. uk.moodo.co US $135 (including one four-pack of scents)

Many of us need a bit of help to get up in the morning, but a loud alarm that bolts us out of bed mid-sleep cycle is only likely to skyrocket our stress levels and ensure a challenging day ahead. The Philips Somneo Light introduces the morning in a far more natural and gentle way by simulating the sunlight of a softly breaking day. The lamp’s hues evolve from soft orange to brighter white, gently rousing you from slumber. The sunlight mimicking also helps you re-attune to your circadian rhythm – your 24-hour body clock that is marshalled by light and dark and which is often out of whack due to our modern lifestyle’s over-use of artificial light. Finally, rather than a strident alarm tone to shock you out of sleep, you can choose from a selection of ambient, natural sounds for a blissful awakening each morning. Philips.com US $205

For air as pure as your thoughts… BLUEAIR BLUE 3210 Image: Blueair

If you are going to be doing a lot of deep breathing as part of your meditative practice, best to ensure that air you take in is devoid of harmful particles like dust, pet dander and pollen. This simple one-button controlled purifier can clean the air in an average-sized bedroom in just 12 minutes. Its three-layer filter system eliminates up to 99% of bacteria and viruses (including covid). In auto mode it will increase its fan speed if it detects diminishing air quality and will return to a lower speed once pollution dissipates. Its air quality indicator will keep you updated on what you are currently inhaling while its Quiet Mark-approved whispering operation won’t distract you from your zen-like concentration. blueair.com US $199.99

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Paa Stay / Best hotel pools

To infinity pools and beyond The swimming pool is one of the favourite facilities for hotel guests to hang out. Even in Tanzania, when on the coast you are often just a breath away from some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, a hotel pool is a sanctuary for travellers and often the place where they will start and end their days. So, we thought we’d dive in and reveal some of the best pools out there and all within easy reach of a Precision Air flight. Best for a swim in Stone Town…

mezzanine staircase offering views of the pool from above, a high veranda

For a Dar es Salaam beach escape…

Beyt Al Salaam Boutique Hotel

allowing cooling breezes to circulate,

Azure Boutique Resort

Stone Town has its first indoor

pendulous brass lamps providing

Just a short drive north of Dar es

swimming pool. It has just been

intimate overhead lighting and a

Salaam will get you to the pristine

completed and made available to

cute poolside bar area. It all provides

guests at the Beyt Al Salaam Boutique

a welcome escape from the bustle of

Hotel. It has been a challenging

Stone Town and another reason why

project for the hotel’s owners with

the hotel lives up to its name of ‘The

the former wealthy Arab merchant’s

House of Peace’.

Indoor treat Beyt Al Salaam Boutique Hotel

home located in the heart of the city’s historic centre, meaning strict

Location: Kelele Square,

conservation rules had to be taken

Stone Town, Zanzibar

into account. The results are very

Contact:

in keeping with the classy 10-room

Call +255 773 000 086 or email

hotel and restaurant’s authentic

reservations@beytalsalaam.com

Swahili vibe. There’s an ornate carved

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star Azure Boutique Resort spills out

For swimming laps in luxury…

onto the vanilla sand and translucent

Gran Meliá Arusha

waters here, but many guests still

Everything about this new – opened

up experience of the unique landscape

opt to take in the ocean view from

in 2019 – luxury hotel in Arusha is

in Mwanza, build into one of the rocky

the hotel’s large L-shaped swimming

on a massive scale from its 18 acres

outcrops that dominate the coast

pool. The pool is long enough to

of beautifully landscaped grounds

here and right on the shores of Lake

get a workout in by swimming laps

to its views of Mount Meru looming

Victoria. In fact, the wonderful outdoor

and you refuel at the neighbouring

above it. The super-sized environment

infinity pool here blends with the lake’s

banda, which houses an excellent bar

includes its unique outside swimming

blue horizon. As well as the pool, this

and restaurant for delicious pool-side

pool which undulates lake-like around

recently renovated resort also has a

snacks.

lush gardens at the rear of the five-star

lakeside spa for true relaxation amid all

hotel. It’s a truly opulent spot for a dip.

this unbridled natural beauty.

Road, Dar es Salaam

Location: Simeon Road, Arusha

Location: Tunza Road, Mwanza

Contact: Call +255 6863 518 979 or

Contact: Call +255 746 982 400 or

Contact: Call +255 282 561 111 or

email info@azuretz.com

email gran.melia.arusha@melia.com

email info@malaikabeachresort.com

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Precision Air flight: Mwanza

coastline of Jangwani Beach. The four-

Opulent spot The Gran Meliá Arusha

For lakeside luxury… Malaika Beach Resort, Mwanza This resort really gives guests a close-

Location: Mbezi Beach, Africana

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Lush The Gran Meliá Arusha

Laps of luxury The pool at Palacina

The super-sized environment includes its unique outside swimming pool which undulates lake-like around lush gardens For a pool-side safari…

views across the plains, which,

capital’s busy city centre. Its lounge

Lamai, Serengeti

between July and October, should

area with veranda, reading spaces,

This beautiful family-friendly

be covered in wildebeest on their

live music in the bar and The Bistro

lodge is nestled among the iconic

annual migration.

restaurant – reckoned to be among the best in the city – all add to the

Kogakuria Kopje in the northern Serengeti, giving a vantage point

Location: Nyamburi Village,

sense of sanctuary. It also has two

that commands far-reaching views

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pools. The outside one is a real

across the Mara River valley. The

Contact: Call +255 787 595 9081

beauty and set in large, manicured

lodge has made ingenious use of

Precision Air flight: Seronera A good pool is a winning attraction

among the rocks and even two natural rock swimming pools. Of course, the camp organises plenty

lawns, while the indoor pool is the Hotel hotspot

its unique setting with tents spread

For a serene swim in Nairobi…

largest of its kind in Nairobi and ideal for swimming for fitness. There is also an onsite gym if you still have the energy.

rolling wilds here, but you also have

Palacina, The Residence & Suites

Location: Kitale Lane,

the option to cool off in the pools

This family-run 14-room luxury hotel

off Denis Pritt Rd, Nairobi

and wait for the wildlife to come to

manages to be an oasis of calm

Contact: +254 720 493 747

you with each offering incredible

while located close to the Kenyan

Precision Air flight: Nairobi

of wildlife-spotting trips into the

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Paa Insider's Guide / Mwanza

My Mwanza If you are rolling into Rock City, you’ll want to know the places that Mwanza locals frequent to ensure you get an authentic experience. Tanzanian Saman Karim chose to base herself in the country's second largest city after many years in the UK pursuing her higher education. Here, she shares some of her favourite places along Lake Victoria's southern shore.

wanza is renowned for its

Indian dishes, pizza and delicious

otherworldly terrain of

homemade ice cream. It all arrives

massive boulders, among

fast and at reasonable prices.

them the iconic the mind-boggling

Nightscape Rock City lights on Fish Bridge

There’s an open kitchen so you

Bismarck Rock. The city sits on

can see the mouth-watering food

the shores of the glorious Lake

being prepared in front of your eyes.

Victoria in the north of Tanzania. It

People here love a glass of fresh

encompasses a lake port which has

juice to give them that energy kick

many facilities including transport

during the day and Salma Cone has

for passengers and cargo, marine

some of the best around with freshly

services, and oil tanks. It borders

squeezed sugar cane, watermelon,

the regions of Geita to the west,

passion fruit and whatever is in

Shinyanga to the south and Simiyu

season to choose from. Do not miss

to the east. The city has a mixture

out on this! With seating indoors

of different cultures of African,

and out, this is the place where

Indian, and Arab, creating a unique

locals love to unwind with friends

sense of community among its five

and family and appreciate the lively

million inhabitants. Next time you

atmosphere of Mwanza.

visit Mwanza, be sure to check out the businesses and restaurants that

Contact: +255 789 993 665

have become favourites for locals. If

Opening times:

you know, you know.

Monday to Sunday 9 am to 11 pm

Food and drink Looking for a quick bite, fresh juice or a soft frozen treat all while enjoying the fresh evening breeze? Then look no further and head over to the recently renovated Salma Cone on Batu Street. First opened in 1987, and only 15 minutes away from Mwanza airport, Salma Cone serves a variety of authentic Tanzanian and

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The city has a mixture of different cultures of African, Indian, and Arab, creating a unique sense of community among its five million inhabitants

Sports and recreation

Hangout spot

Monty’s Sport Park provides easy

No matter what type of night out

to relax, and to experience the joys

and convenient access for the

you’re looking for, Bonasera House

of Tanzanian art is at the Coffee

Mwanza community to engage in

has got you covered. This high-end

Art Gallery in Mwanza. Located

various leisure pursuits. Located just

Tanzanian business is located in the

on Nkrumah Street by the side of

two minutes from the city centre,

exclusive neighbourhood of Capri

the bridge, Coffee Art Gallery is

the facility boasts a total area of

Point and features a coffee shop,

small venture that is run by the

2,000 sq m with a 1,000 sq m field

a mini supermarket stocked with

self-taught, talented, Sappy. Sappy

used for sports such as football,

local and imported food brands and

is a proud Tanzanian that has been

ultimate frisbee, fitness classes as

a grill bar serving traditional and

creating art for 15 years. He explores

well as other recreational activities.

international foods – all under one

different styles of painting from

It was the first place of its kind in the

roof! Its position on the shore of

knife work to bold acrylic colours,

region to have floodlights installed

Lake Victoria ensures guests benefit

all handmade! Sappy also creates

so evening and night booking are

from the fresh breezes coming off

exceptional Maasai jewellery,

available. With a car wash facility

the water. This is one of the coolest

frames, and canvases from recycled

that opened at Monty’s Sports Park

spots in the city right now with

materials and many more items

this year, the facility is a must visit to

locals flocking here for the good

that are on sale and display in his

enjoy quality time and stay active in

food, drinks and music, which will

art gallery. Sappy is a well-known,

a convenient and safe environment.

keep you grooving all day and night.

uprising artist in the small town of

Contact: +255 678 229 176

Contact: +255 747 211 178

to have his work extend to different

Opening times:

Opening times: Monday to Sunday

parts of the world and it is a great

Monday to Sunday 6am to 12am

8am to late (happy hours Friday

honour to say that his dreams are

7pm to 9pm).

coming true! His cultured products

One place to discover, to escape,

Mwanza. He has always had a dream

Art Tanzania is filled with artists inspired by the indigenous tribe of the

and paintings have not only been sold in Tanzania but also around the world, to Jamaica and Croatia! When Sappy isn’t creating amaz-

Maasai, the blue waters of the Indian

ing art, he offers other services such

ocean, and the wild nature of the

as art classes. He runs these at the

savannah.

gallery where he enthuses others to make art over African coffee and tea. Sappy, the Master of Art, as they call him, is one artist that will lift your spirits with his immense passion and peaceful aura. The Coffee Art Gallery is a must stopover when visiting Mwanza! Contact: +255 764 673 098 Opening times: Monday to Saturday 7 am- 8pm Sunday 10 am- 7 pm

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No-nonsense talk with Sona Sona Parmar Clinical Nutritionist Paa has a new columnist. Sona Parmar is a Nairobi-based clinical nutritionist certified by the Nutrition Therapy Council. In each issue the mum-of-three will take a wry look at the human condition inspired by events in her own life.

Carpe tomorrow I

t can be said that good and evil do not

And the thing is, we need to do it

exist, only truth and ignorance. (From a

consciously. And maybe even as many as

brochure for an Ayahuasca retreat.)

six times.

Ignorance is bliss. (Thomas Grey,

Eighteenth century English poet.)

So, that’s six times of getting out of my comfort zone, to do something I was pretty

Ergo bliss is evil? Let’s look at that.

sure I didn’t want to do anyway. Seems like a

I wrote a piece some time ago that talked

lot of work for something I’m not going to like.

about following your bliss, the idea being

It really does.

that if you do the things you love, The Law of

But what starts off as an exercise in

Attraction will bring you more of the same. I feel the concept of bliss has been

the chips are down. There will be ups; there will be downs. Knowing this is essential when every

discomfort and unfamiliarity, quickly

picture we’re exposed to on the internet

turns into one defined by curiosity.

looks like a toothpaste ad.

misunderstood, society mostly equating it

Unpredictability makes way to openness to

with hedonism and self-seeking. Poor old

life, with all its magnificent permutations.

ignorance gets a similarly bad rap.

To find out more about her work, visit nutritionbysona.com and instagram. com/inspirationbysona

So, ignorance, rather than being evil, is

And so, if I don’t feel like doing something on my to-do list today, it really isn’t the end of the world if I do it tomorrow.

If you’ve not tried something, you can’t

merely a place where you’re unwilling to try

Yes, yes, great people are disciplined,

know what it’s like – not really, anyway. You

something new. And it’s OK to be there – as

great people suck it up, great people even

may have an inkling that you might not like

my five-year-old has clearly asserted about

have cold showers (or so I’m told). But I want

it, but you can’t know. So, one could argue,

“slimy” mushrooms recently.

to enjoy this human experience. Life is too

that you need to try everything…right? Unfortunately for anyone who likes their

There will be times in your life when you’re super receptive to a whole bunch of new

damn short and wearing a stupid Corona mask isn’t helping.

comfort zone, we do need to try everything

experiences. There will be others, however,

- and sometimes, horror of horrors, more

when doing what you know is the best way

motto, I think carpe tomorrow also has a

than once.

– maybe even the only way – to cope when

pretty nice ring to it.

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So even though carpe diem may be a nice

Paa Royal Benefits

Benefits that will make you feel like royalty Precision Air is always looking to give its customers an exclusive and memorable service experience; and the Paa Royal benefits programme is part of that mission. The membership categories* are as follows:

Jade Member benefits

Silver Member benefits

Upon enrolment, members will be given their unique Paa Royal number, which they must always show whenever they buy tickets as well as during check-in at the airport. After flying three times or more, members will be given a Jade membership card. With the card, they will be recognised as members of the Paa Royal Programme.

After attaining Silver membership level, the member will be issued with a Silver membership card which he (or she) must show at all Precision Air point of sales in order to receive the recognition that he deserves. Should a member book online by logging into Paa Royal Pages, he will automatically receive points earned to his account.

Other benefits of Jade membership:

Members will be entitled to special treatment and priority treatment whenever they travel.

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

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

Other benefits of Silver membership: • Free 5 kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination • Opportunity to obtain a free ticket within the Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in your account • Priority telephone reservation in those times when you want to make your reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent. Booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line.

Gold Member benefits

Tanzanite Member benefits

After attaining the Gold membership, members will begin to experience royal and exclusive treatment whenever they fly. Members will be opened up to a new world of opportunities and experiences and, of course, receive more rewards. Should a member book online by logging into Paa Royal Pages, he (or she) would automatically receive points earned to his account. Other benefits of Gold: • Free 10 kg baggage every time member travels on a PW operated flight • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s arrival destination • Opportunity to obtain a free ticket within the Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in your account • Priority telephone reservation at times when you want to make your reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent. Booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line • Priority waitlist/airport standby each time you want to travel and your selected flight is full.

When members reach Tanzanite member they attain ultimate royalty. We will always strive to give these royal members an exclusive and memorable flight experience. At this level, members will already be used to royal treatment; royalty will be their way of life. Other benefits of Tanzanite: • Free 15 kg excess baggage every time the member travels on a PW-operated flight • Opportunity to obtain a free ticket within the Precision Air network after accumulating enough points in your account • Confirmation on any flight if a member is prepared to pay Y class fare, regardless of the flight booking status • Priority waitlist/airport standby whenever you want to travel and your selected flight is full • Priority telephone reservation at times when you want to make your reservation and cannot visit our office or travel agent. Booking is a call away through our Paa Royal helpdesk line. • Priority membership baggage tags to ensure tagged bags will be handled with special care and delivered first on the conveyor belt at member’s destination.

• Silver,Gold and Tanzanite members also get discounts of up to 20 per cent when visiting GSM shopping malls Msasani and Pugu, Southern Sun Hotel, Akemi restaurant, East Point Restaurant and the Colosseum hotel and sports club - all in Dar es Salaam.

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Paa Contacts

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

Diamond Plaza, 1st Floor, Plot no 162 / 38, Mirambo Street / Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 (0)22 219 1000 Contact Centre: +255 (0)787 888 409 / 408 / 417 Email: pwreservations@precisionairtz.com

DAR ES SALAAM SALES OFFICE

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

E-COMMERCE

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ARUSHA

Ngorongoro Tourism Center First Floor Goliondoi & Makongoro Road P.O. Box 1636 Arusha - Tanzania Tel: +255 27 254 5489 / 254 5503 Email: pw-arksales@precisionairtz.com

BUKOBA

Bukoba Office-GSA, Bukoba Machinery and General Supplier, Bukoba Centre Kawawa Road Tel: +255 (0) 28 222 0545 / 222 0204 Mob: +255 (0) 713 316 806 / (0) 787 616 806 Email: bukobamachinery55@yahoo.com

DODOMA

Mtendeni street, Dodoma Tel: +255 787 845 200 / 754 972 173

MOSHI

KNCU Building, Ground Floor, Old Moshi Road Tel: +255 784 686 418 +255 (0)272 753495 / 753498 Mob: +255 (0)787 800820 Email: sales@acobtravel.com info@acobtravel.com

MTWARA

Tanu Road, Posta Building, PO Box 1066, Mtwara Tel: +255 (0)23 233 4116 Mob: +255 (0)787 818 442 / 767 818 442 Email: pw-mwzgsa@precisionairtz.com

MWANZA

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

ZANZIBAR

Zanzibar Airport Tel: +255 (0)24 223 4521 Fax: +255 (0)24 223 4520 Email: pwznz@precisionairtz.com

KENYA NAIROBI

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SOUTH AFRICA

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

UGANDA

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AUSTRIA

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AUSTRALIA

Suite 1302, 109 Pitt Street Sydney, Australia Email: helpdesk@apg-ga.com.au

BELGIUM

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FINLAND

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FRANCE

Precision Air, 11 rue Auber 75009 Paris, France Mob: +33 (0)6 21 824 908 Reservation: +33 (0)1 534 35397 Fax: +33 (0)1 5343 7919

GERMANY MUNICH OFFICE

Josephspitalstrasse 15 80331 Munich Germany Tel: +49 (0)895 525 3373 Fax: +49 (0)895 450 6842

FRANKFURT OFFICE

Kaiserstrasse 77 60329 Frankfurt / Main Germany Tel: +49 (0)69 770 673 010 Fax: +49 (0)69 770 673 018

GREECE

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IRELAND

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SPAIN

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SWEDEN

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OVERALL INTERNATIONAL MARKETS CONTACT LILIAN MUSYOKA

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Welcome Aboard

Fly with a face mask

Safety and well-being on board PASSENGER SAFETY Precision Air takes passenger safety very seriously. Aviation safety isn’t just the pilot’s or the cabin crew’s job – it takes all of us. It is easy for our natural sense of caution to be dulled in our modern environment, where things don’t go wrong very often. Whether in the air or on the ground, your life and the lives of your family members could some day be saved if you make it a point, in every situation, to create a mental plan of action in case of emergency. Here are some important tips to help you enjoy your travel experience with Precision Air – in flight and around the airport.

EXIT ROW SEAT A passenger who is allocated an emergency exit seat: A. Must be both willing and physically able to open the exit doors in an emergency B. Must completely understand the printed emergency evacuation techniques C. Must be 16 years old and above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For the your own safety and the safety of your fellow passengers and crew, we ask you to wear a face mask during the entirety of your flight today. Thank you!

You Are Why We Fly It’s a good idea to keep your seatbelt fastened even when the seatbelt signs are not on.

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

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Use of portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, MP4 players, iPads, etc are not allowed during take-off, landing, taxiing, descent and climb. Precision Air prohibits the use of some electronic devices during flight because they emit signals that can interfere with the aircraft's instrumentation. Some of the items prohibited include cellphones, radios, remote-controlled games/toys, laser pointers, iPads or tablets that transmits frequencies, portable printers, walkie-talkies, scanners and laptops. These items need to be stowed away for these phases of the flight to avoid injuries in case of an emergency.