In-Flight Magazine SAFARIIssue No.3 Jan - March 2018 Your NJEMA Free Copy ATCL Going Strong Like LION! #EndeleaKupasuaAnga #EndeleaKupasuaAnga Happy New Year 2018 Welcome Aboard ear Passengers and which had facilitated a lot of LET me take this auspicious businesses and helped in promoting opportunity to inspire attention tourism sector, similarly, contributing of your great support that you had in boosting Tanzania’s economy. extended to Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) as our clients, notably As promised in the previous in-flight passengers. ATCL with its entire magazine, we have increased the staff acknowledge and reiterate the frequency of Dodoma and Tabora company’s topmost commitment to all flights taking into account that this Nairobi (Kenya), Entebbe (Uganda) our passengers and other customers route would link the Capital City and Bujumbura (Burundi). as we mark the New Year. of Dodoma with other towns or Two more Bombardier CS 300 destinations in Western Tanzania and aircraft scheduled for mid-range It is in this light that, we, the the Lake Zone. routes in Africa are expected to enter management and entire staff of the skies; these two equipments will ATCL continue to give and provide I feel proud to say that our Airline has link Dar es Salaam with other regional highly improved flight services to all increased efficiency counting at 85 routes of Lubumbashi (DR Congo), customers as we value the precious percent (85%) On Time Performance Lagos (Nigeria), Harare (Zimbabwe), support they had extended to us (OTP). This means we fly on time Lusaka (Zambia) and Accra (Ghana). during the just ended year. with limited cancelations and delays. We encourage our customers to rely I am happy to tell you that those The year 2017 has been a fulfilling and trust us with great assurance that aircraft mentioned above use the year which, together with your their travel arrangements are in safe newest technology in the world, support ATCL has achieved several hands. making Tanzania the third country milestones in our country’s aviation in Africa to have these aircraft in its industry. Through our skies, we have With full commitment to serve our National Airline, ATCL fleet family. successfully launched Zanzibar and customers with better flight services, Comoro route, which opened up we have opened state of the art ATCL is on the other hand, expecting opportunities for tourism development Customer Care desk and a helpline to make a milestone and historical links and brought closer the people where passenger can call a toll free achievement through purchase of these islands who are ethnically number 0800 110045 anytime to and acquisition of one Boeing 787 related. sort and get assistance on any flight Dreamliner to fly long haul routes service. of Bombay (India), London (UK), ATCL has become the only airline with Guangzhou (China). more destinations within Tanzania The year 2018 is a challengingand than any other where we currently exciting to our National Airline with During the same year, 2018, we have ten domestic destinations great focus targeting expansion of are looking forward to venture in the while working on opening up more services and equipment (aircraft). We parcels and cargo transportation as destinations this year, 2018. expect to bring and add new aircraft part of our service expansion. I wish into our current fleet. all the ATCL customers, partners and Opening up of new routes with stakeholders a very successful year. strengthening the once existed We are expecting to put on air four With full and heartfelt commitment domestic air links was a milestone new ATCL’s full owned aircraft. These to all of you, I express my humble achievement our Airline had are one Bombardier Q 400 – 8 to feelings, promising you of our successful implemented in 2017 ply the East Africa’s destinations of continued cooperation. Safari Njema Jan-March 2018 3 Contents 34 INSIDE ZANZIBAR Paje Zanzibar .........................34 Bwejuu ...................................36 07 Kizimkazi Village ..................38 40 STORY TELLING If I die ahead ..........................40 Awesome Trip Under The Earth In Southern Tanzania .................................41 42 UNTOLD STORY Dog Grave In Tanzania Captures Hearts Of Pet Loving Tourists ...........42 06 ATCL/News Contacts ................................................. 06 Air Tanzania Upcoming Routes ............ 07 In Flight Safety Information ................. 08 44 HEALTH Face to Face ATCL with Airhostess 7 Reasons Why Drinking Neema Swai .......................................... 10 Water After Waking Up ATCL Young Lady Engineer ................ 12 Is A Good Idea .......................44 Yellow Fever Entry Aviation & Flying Tips ......................... 16 Requirements InTanzania Mainland ................................46 18 TTB News Kagame heaps TTB At World 48 REGIONAL FESTIVAL Travel Market Show In London ............ 18 36 Mwaka kogwa Festival 55 Makunduchi - Zanzibar ..........48 Vice President Appeals For More Efforts In Promoting Busara Festival Getting Destination Tanzania ............................ 20 Into High Gear .......................50 Pictorial/TTB .....................................................22 Nawal .....................................52 Sona Jobarteh .........................53 Aline Frazão ...........................54 24 TOURISM 56 Karyna Gomes .......................55 Destination Tanzania Impresses 56 DESTINATIONS American Influencers ............................ 24 Arusha, Geneva of Africa ......56 Envoys Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro Kigoma port and In 2017 Kili Climb Expedition ............. 26 Mv Liemba ............................. 58 Landing in Kigoma ................59 28 ANTIQUITIES Gombe National Park .............60 Olduvai Gorge ....................................... 28 Bagamoyo ............................................. 30 56 Kids Corner Engaruka/Ruins,National Did you know? .......................62 Museum/Kilwa Kisiwani ...................... 32 4 Safari Njema Jan-March 2018 In-flight Magazine SAFARIIssue No.3 Jan - March 2018 Your NJEMA Free Copy In-Flight Magazine SAFARIIssue No.3 Jan - March 2018 Your editorial team NJEMA Free Copy Let us take you through a journey of amazing tourism features the country has to offer including captivating interviews. It is a journey you surely will love and want to remain on board. QUARTERLY-IN-FLIGHT PUBLICATION OFAIR TANZANIA COMPANY LIMITED Address; 2nd Floor ATCL House, Plot 733/40 Ohio/Garden Street, ATCL P.O. 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