Coming to Tanzania..Must read
Coming to Tanzania..Must read this...... Nitin Bangale Making the decision to move abroad , is a major life changing decision. If you’ve made the decision that moving Tanzania is good choice for you then it’s time to get prepared .Moving abroad is exciting, daunting, and stressful all at the same time it is a life changing experience and one that will require plenty of prior preparation and leave you with lots to organize. If you plan ahead though, you will find that your move goes smoothly and that you are living your brand new life in no time. Many times you will hear when you are moving to Africa people will say Oh!! you are going to South Africa. But please note that there are total 58 countries in Africa. Africa can be divided as East Africa- Comprise of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles Central Africa: Rwanda, Burundi, D R Congo, Cameroon, Chad, Central Africa, Sudan etc South Africa: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana ,Namibia ,Lesotho, South Africa ,Angola and Mozambique-Portuguese speaking West Africa -English speaking Nigeria, Ghana and French speaking-Ivory coast Senegal, Mali, Niger etc North Africa: Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Western Sahara, Mauritania Due to globalization Indians can be found all across the world. In some of the countries you will find Indians have settled three to four generations before, Tanzania is one of them. Location Tanzania lies on the coast of East Africa and covers an area of more than 362,000 square miles (932,000 square kilometres). The total length of the Tanzanian coast is 772 miles (1,235 kilometers), from Tanga Bay in the north to the mouth of the Ruvuma River in the south. Mt. Kilimanjaro, located in northern Tanzania, is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 metres. The country is also very rich in wildlife, having the largest game reserve in the world. Please see the following link for further update. http://www.tanzania.go.tz/profile.html Climate Tanzania's climate is tropical; the coastal areas of the country are hot and humid, whereas the central parts are hot and dry. The dry season is from June to October and the rainy season from March to June. The northern highlands are cool and temperate have two rainy seasons – from November to December and again from February to May. Language Kiswahili(Swahili) is the national language of The United Republic of Tanzania.It is important to remember that all the support staff – secretaries, housing supervisor, maintenance department and business office staff speak working English. Any domestic help you may employ will probably speak little or no English. Kiswahili is not a difficult language to learn, and any effort made to speak the language is appreciated and encouraged by the Tanzanians. As a Indian we should remember that Tanzanians are very respectful person and expect reciprocation of respect. It is customary that as soon as you meet some body be it Watchman (Ascari in Swahili) or bank clerk or Manager greet him/her saying Jambo or Habari Ako(How are you today?). You will hear word Karibu -Welcome and Ahsante Sana- Thanks you very often. Even if you speak little(kidogo) Swahili with Tanzanian you can see delightment on their faces Dar Es Salaam While Dodoma is the political capital, Dar es Salaam is the commercial capital of Tanzania. It is located on a low-lying coastal plain on the East Coast of Africa and has one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world. Dar es Salaam or the “Haven of Peace” is a city of great contrasts. New, shiny cars are sometimes incongruous against a background of narrow, bumpy roads. Older buildings, many of which were built in the German colonial style, stand next to more modern office buildings. Despite these differences, the city has a certain charm about it, which draws people together. It is a city with a large international community, as people from many different nationalities have come to work together for the development of Tanzania. Entertainment Casinos, movie theatres and disco bars are the sources of entertainment. Recently a 4-screen Multiplexes have been opened and latest Hollywood as well as Bollywood films are screened. All Indian Festivals are celebrated in Tanzania may be with more enthusiasm than in India. Dos & Don't Like most cities, Dar es Salaam has its share of petty thefts. However it is not without reasons, Dar es Salaam is regarded as one of the safest cities in Africa. While most crime is non-violent and most employees see Dar as a safe place to live and work, it is only common sense to take reasonable precautions. These would include locking up valuables at home, avoiding eye catching display of jewellery or wandering alone on deserted roads at night. Dar es Salaam is generally safe. But one needs to take precautionary measures especially at night. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Be on the alert in daytime of pickpockets who would usually pick wallets or mobile phones. If possible, avoid travelling at night. If you must, lock your windows. Keep valuables at home, avoid travelling alone especially in remote places. If you do get into trouble, dial 112. Visit your GP at least two months before departure for the required vaccinations, malaria tablets, etc. Wear insect-repellent at night and sleep under a mosquito net unless you are in airconditioned or the openings (windows and ventilations) are covered with nets. Dar is extremely hot and humid and therefore malarial. Avoid to drink tap water or fruit juices that may have been mixed with tap water sold by local vendors. Avoid taking ice outside with your drinks. Avoid salads and stick to cooked food as far as possible. Drink lots of bottled water , standard sealed pack juices i.e. liquids to avoid dehydration. Always carry photocopy of Passport, Work Permit/ or copy of Visa, Yellow Fever Card Laptops/camera must be kept in Boot of the car Lock: As soon as you sit in Car it must be locked and glasses must be raised. Do not keep any valuable item visible in car while driving as well as parking. While stopping at signal keep little distance from next car as many times thieves try to steal car mirror and if you are able to move car theft can be avoided Car Must have stickers of Insurance, Tax paid, Parking reflector triangles and Fire Extinguishers..Wrong parking ,Signal Jumping, Not following speed limits ,Entering in no entry attract heavy Penalties Transport Using taxis is quite cheap in Dar and generally safe. You should always take registered Taxis. Avoid those, which already have passengers. Ensure there is enough fuel and change. It is generally wise to agree the fare before you start the journey. Average Fares Charged: as on now i.e 2014/15 Airport to City Center Tshs. 20,000/- to 25,000/- Within City Center Tshs. 3,500/- to 6,000/City Center to Upanga/ Kariakoo Tshs. 5,000/- to 8,000/- City Center to Oysterbay/ Mikocheni 12,000/- to 16,000/- City Center to Airport Tshs. 15,000/- to 20,000/- Dar-ZNZ-Dar(by sea) Tshs. 25,000 & 50,000(1st class) one way. Sea Ferries Sea Express Tel no 2137049 ,Azam Marine Tel no 2123024 . Sea Star Tel no 2139996 ,Flying Horse Tel no 2124507 Sea Bus Tel no 2123324 ,Mega Speed Tel no 2110807 Travelling to Kigamboni( across the ferry) is done by the Pontoon at the Kigamboni Ferry Terminal at the Kivukoni Front and the charges are Tshs.100/= per person & Tshs. 800/= for saloon car Or 1000/= for 4wd station wagon with driver. Dress Tanzanians dress conservatively and modestly. To be comfortable in the generally hot and humid climate, you are advised to wear light clothing. Shorts are appropriate wear for men and women for sporting events and in some casual recreational settings, but not at work. Dress on safari is casual, and you will need light sweaters, slacks or jeans in the evening when you travel up north. At Quality Group it is customary for staff above the level of General Managers to wear suits, while other office staffs wear a tie and full sleeve shirts. There is no dress code on Saturdays, and all staff generally wears casuals excluding shorts. Pre-departure Visa All foreigners working on contract in Tanzania must hold a current Class B Residence / Work Permit. Dependent spouse and children can be included in the permit. Generally company bears the cost of obtaining work permits for the employee and dependent inclusion charges of spouse and children while applying together for which their details are collected well in advance. Requirements are as follows: Photocopy of Passport - 4 copies Marriage Certificate & Passport – If wife as a dependent in the Work Permit - 4 copies In case of non-availability of marriage certificate a court affidavit may serve the purpose. Birth certificate and passport of child/children if dependent in the work permit - 4 copies Passport size photographs of you - 40 copies Passport size photographs of your wife and children(s) - 6 copies Reference letters from the past employer(s) Relieving letter from the last / past employer Educational Qualification certificates Experience Certificate(s) – Photocopy of all the certificate(s) and testimonials duly notarized by a Notary Public Copy of your resume / Bio data – 5 copies Medical Fitness Test(s) reports As per the requirement of World Health Organization obtain Yellow fever inoculation and card (Yellow Fever card is valid for ten years) before coming to DAR. Indian Driving License Original Arrival in Tanzania Upon arrival at Dar es Salaam International Airport, your passport will be stamped with temporary Business/Consultancy Visa (CTA) which will be converted into a Resident Permit‟ visa as per your work permit status once it is applied immediately upon your arrival & Application documentation signing . You must receive A CTA invitation letter duly inviting you for the business assignment initially ,along with Air ticket by company from company you are going to join Health • • • • • • • Check-in with your doctor and insurance carrier. Double check and make sure that you have all of the proper vaccinations and that you have renewed all essential prescriptions. Also, ask you medical insurance provider if your policy applies overseas for emergencies. If it doesn’t, and you want to add extra coverage, consider supplemental insurance. Tanzania need Yellow Fever Card. If you have not taken in the past please note that you can not travel as soon as you have taken .It need resting period that can be checked with doctor. Hence please take vaccination well in advance Bring copies of your passport. If your passport gets stolen or lost you want to be sure that you can still get back into the country, or be able to prove your citizenship. While walking/traveling in Tanzania it is advisable to keep Copy of passport/Copy of Visa /Copy of Visa Page in Passport/Copy of Yellow fever card Visa Please note that if you are on work Visa. It is not necessary that you are allowed to travel all the cities as visa mentions only few cities in Tanzania. If one has to travel different locations that are not mentioned in your visa Special permission is required from Immigration department or else you are likely to get arrested Leave a copy of your passport. For extra backup, leave a copy of your passport at home or with someone you trust. Consider making an electronic copy you can store in your email account as well. Register with embassy. If there’s a problem in the country, this will make it easier for your government to contact you and get you to safety. Pl take travel Insurance from reputed bank/Company in India. Keep copy of the same with your closest relative/friend in India as well as in Tanzania Register with Maharashtra Mandal and Indian Embassy Money • • Look up the monetary conversion before you travel. Make sure you do your math before you travel to get a sense of where the conversion rate is at. Make sure your credit card will work in Tanzania and Transit countries Luggage & packing: One should pack his/her bag himself/herself as it helps once customs officer ask question about things in your bag. Pack an extra set of clothes in your carry-on bag as in case you miss next flight due to delay it will be useful • • To check a bag or not to check bag. Each airline has its own set of guidelines as to how many bags can be checked or carried on for free and how much weight is allowed to carry. Make sure to look up what your airline’s rules are to avoid any incremental fees. Bring snacks. Bring small snacks as some time you may not like food served in Flight or during transit restaurant. Particularly in case of Vegetarian. List of things to carry Accessories • Slippers • Sunglasses Equipment • Alarm clock • Batteries for small electronics and cameras • Camera (and film, if needed) Electrical adapters and converters (consider packing as many battery-operated electronics as possible, as converters can be expensive to buy and heavy to carry) • Chargers for cell phone, camera, video camera, and laptop • Hair dryer (if your hotel doesn’t supply one) • Headphones • Tripod • Video camera Health and Beauty Items • Antibacterial wipes • Body lotion • Contact lens solution • Comb and brush • Deodorant • Extra contact lenses and glasses, if needed • Face cleanser • First aid kit, including gas-relief tablets, antacid, antidiarrheal medicine, antihistamine for allergies, bandages, candied ginger for motion sickness, mild laxative, non-aspirin pain reliever, thermometer in a hard case • Floss • Insect repellant • Lip balm (choose one with SPF 15) • Personal-hygiene items • • • • • • • • • Prescriptions Razors Shampoo and conditioner Shaving gel Soap Sunscreen (at least one all-purpose sunscreen with SPF 15 or more) Toothbrush Toothpaste Travel-sized detergent Miscellaneous • Addresses of friends and family • ATM cards • Credit cards (credit card companies give some of the best exchange rates available) • Driver’s license • Contact information • Guidebooks • Health-insurance card (check to see if your health-care provider has an overseas partner, and consider locating a medical facility near your hotel in case of emergency) • Healthy snacks (chewy granola bars, dried fruit, mini bagels, nuts and pretzels, and string cheese) • Maps and directions • Money belt • Money conversion chart • Passport • Photocopies of passport (make a few copies to have on hand in case of emergency) • Photograph of luggage contents in case of loss • Printouts of reservations • Translation dictionary • Travel journal • Travel pillow and blanket • Vaccination certificate • FAA-regulation plastic bags for stowing small liquid containers Telephone code of Tanzania :+255 and for Dar Es Salaam - 22 Mobile service provider :Tigo, Airtel, Vodaphone , Zantel India calling: All service provider have special discounted rates weekly package to call India and USA which are quite cheaper than normal ISD calls Time Difference : Tanzania is +3 GMT while India is +5.5 GMT That means India is 2.5 hours ahead of Tanzania House in Tanzania Your company may arrange for your immediate stay of week in Lodge or hotel to allow you to settle and find house. In some case Company itself arrange for house. There are several towns in Tanzania Main are Dar Es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi, Morogoro, Matwara, Bukoba, Shingida etc House rents are cheaper in other cities than Dar Es Salaam.Various types of residences are available in Dar Es Salaam such as Paying guest range from 450 to 600 USD , Flats/Apartments 500 USD to 3000 USD, Big houses 1200 USD onwards depending on areas and facility. Rental agreements are made and registered with due offices. All rents carry VAT of 18% so while negotiating it should be clarified if Rent includes or excludes VAT. Many residential building besides rent, charge extra for Parking/Fuel Charges for generator and maintenance charges, Water(DAWASCO) charges. Green waste company collect 10000 TsH/month to collect Garbage . Electricity(LUKU) works on prepaid meters. It'd cards need to get refilled at LUKU Refilling station which are many in numbers Main residential areas in Dar Es Salaam a) Chang'ombe/Kurasini To the south of the city centre beyond the port and the oil refineries lie Chang’ombe and Kurasini, two spacious planned residential areas inhabited largely by civil servants. b) Downtown Loosely corresponding to the areas south of Samora Street and west of Maktaba Street, this is the centre of business and tourism in Dar es Salaam. There are still a few old colonial and Asianstyle buildings in this part. c) Kariakoo This bustling commercial and residential area revolves around the busy Kariakoo market at its centre, which is open from dawn to dusk seven days a week. This is the place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables – d) Kinondoni/Mwenge/Kawe These down-market areas are strung out along the Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road and the New Bagamoyo Road heading north. Kinondoni just north of Selander Bridge is closest to the city centre and is the focus for a new joint . e) Mbezi Beach Mbezi Beach is a new area about 20 km north of the city centre between the New Bagamoyo Road and the Indian Ocean. It is a popular alternative to the Msasani Peninsular for ex-pats and rich Tanzanians, f) Mchafukoge Dominated by Dar es Salaam’s large Asian population, this mixed commercial and residential area due east of Kariakoo feels slightly cut off from the rest of the city and the pace of life is slower here. g) Mikocheni Mikocheni due west of Msasani is a slightly more downmarket but livelier alternative to the Peninsula and the area of choice for ex-pats who are paying their own rent and middle and upper-class Tanzanians. h) Msasani Peninsula Located just a few kilometres north of the city centre, the Msasani Peninsula is a popular choice for diplomats and embassy staff, ex-pats whose accommodation is provided as part of their work contract and government off... i)Upanga Upanga due north of the city centre looks inviting from a distance, but the area itself is sprawling, unplanned and seems to lack any real identity. There is a higher population density here.This area is preferred by Indians Once you find a suitable house ,you will need helping hand to work at home. It is easy to find local ladies commonly known as "DaDa" means sister in Swahili. They can be paid either weekly or monthly . It is always advisable to take receipts of payments made to these "Dada" s on their remuneration. It is found that in case any dispute they may say they are not paid and complaint to Police. Some of the DADAs have learned to cook Indian food too. If trained well they maintain house in very well condition While coming to Dar Es Salaam with family it is not advisable to carry your jewelries or any major valuable thing. Further one must come and stay as a bachelor for few months and call family members once settled which may take upto 4 months. Most of these helping hands, drivers live in far off areas of Dar Es Salaam and have to change two to three buses to come for work. They spent good amount of part of their salaries in transport and many times have hand to mouth situation. Hence many good Samaritans try to help them by taking share of education of their children or medicine expenses. Even in offices to it is customary to help colleagues by offering donations in case of ceremonies at home or even for funerals of relatives Driving Licence : You will have to submit copy Driving Lice in India ,two photograph, Identity proof , TIN no and fees to designate Tanzania Revenue authorities Shops a) Groceries shops for Indian items Jayesh, V.J., Ganesh, Badiani, Shreeji supermarket. b) Shops open up to late evening TEN by TEN, 14 Star Supermarket, Shreeji's Supermarket, Quality Mall. Banksa)Diamond Trust Bank b) CRDB Bank d)Bank of Baroda e)State Bank Of India c)Bank of India- Hair Cutting Saloon for Gents. There are Several in each residential area. Wholesale Market a)Kitumbini market : For toothpaste, Soap, Toiletries tc b)Kariakoo. Clothes, Electrical item, Car Accessories, Utilities, Food products. Being very crowded are and the largest market in Tanzania, one has to be careful from pick-pocketers and Tricksters Golden Plaza -Central area in Town. Tanzania is famous for it's blue stone .One that you have seen in Movie Titanic. Must buy for wife or girlfriend as a symbol of Love c)Jewelery/Gold Market : d)Furniture: Keko area Food Almost all types of food stuff, spices, fresh fruits and vegetables are available in the market places. There are several supermarkets and shopping malls spread all over the city. You can get every Indian variety like Pav Vada, Idali, Misal, Uttapas, Lassi, Buttermilk,Dosas, Kulfis, Meetha Masala Paan etc. Eating Out Dar es Salaam has a variety of quality restaurants spread all over the town to cater to everybody‟s taste in both Veg & Non vegetarian cuisine. Chinese, Hong Kong, French, Indian, Pakistani, Continental, Malaysian, Thai and Italian food is easily available and the city has also seen a growth in the number of fast food joints. Swahili delicacies are also worth trying at Swahili joints to get a feel of the local culture. Dar Es Salaam has abundant sea food variety for those who prefer and like it. There are several Indian hotels in Dar Es Salaam and other cities too. Indian hotels are a)56 Bhog-2134780, b)Alcove-2137444, c) Angithi-0714067682, d) Bandari Grill -2117050 e)Chowpaty-0712469546, f)Delhi Darbar -0784202111, g)Khana Khajana- 2771313 h) Nawabi Khana -0778111111 Tiffins Many of the Expats working also prefer to order packed lunches boxes which are delivered to the offices by various suppliers at a minimal and very economical charges. Here are few numbers 1) Chandrikaben 0713323312 2) Malatiben 0789072071 3) Falguniben 0682051490 4) Pannaben 0787747349 5) Kishnaben 0656363264 6) Bhavnaben 0688630050 Night life in Dar Es Salaam: a)Casino : Las Vegas,2116512,Le Grande 0712310477,New Africa Casino: 2600380,Sea Cliff Casino -0755777001,Palm beach Casino 0741222299 b)Bar: Q Bar 0653980745, SeaHorse -2601928, Onyx lounge -2117050-51, High Spirit 0756300733 Beach Restaurants: a) Changani 0767233234, b) Kipepo -0713325157,c) Kunduchi -2650050, d) Ras Kutani- 2124802, Sunrise - e) 28204802 Shopping Malls a) Milimani City : Mwenge area around 30 minutes drive from town. b) Quality Mall: On airport road,10 minutes drive from City center c) Village Supermarket-Near Sea Cliff,Good European brands of food prduct d) Nakumat: One at Milimani City and other at Namanga Signal 5 minutes from City center e) Msasani Mall: Masaki area 20 minutes drive from city center good for clothes Gift items f) Shoppers Plaza: Masaki area 20 minutes drive from city center Cinema a) Suncrest Cinemax in Quality Mall b) Century Cinemax at Milimani City c) Century Cinemax at Oysterbay -20 minutes drive from City Center Open air restaurants : a)Maratha Club, b) Upanga Club, c)Patel Samaj,d) Bawarchi e) Khana Khajana Fish Market Near Ferry Station. One can get the best variety of sea food, Huge Sea Shells , Corals, etc. Use all your negotiation skills for best buy Gifts worth carrying back to India on holidays: Cashewnuts, Africafe, Macademia Nuts , Tanzanite gems –Tanzanite - Makonde woodkrafts, Masai artefacts Handicrafts Market. a)Makonde Village in Mwenge is famous for its special wood carving. b)TingaTinga Painting at Haile Salasie Road, Near Morogoro Store c)Various Handicrafts: Sleepway market Temples. Mosques: Dar Es Salaam have many moques temples(Shiv, Balaji, Nav-Graha, Shrikrishna, Ram Seeta Hanuman, Ganesha, Sai baba) in Kisutu area and one Gurudwara which has Langer every day Cultural groups and Festivals Maharashtra Mandal, Tarangini - Telugu Cultural association, Bongo Sangho-Bengali Association, Kalamandalam-Kerala Population Association Tamil Sangaham. Each these communities celebrate Indian festival sand conduct their own cultural program. Diwali and Navratra/Garba/Independence day/Republic day/Christmas are celebrated at bigger level by all communities. Ganesh Festival has also become major part of Dar Es Salaam Dar Es Salaam has its own Chowpaty for Ganesh Immersion . Outing in Tanzania A) Short Picnics i)Beaches There are various beaches in Tanzania Sunrise beach/Kipepo Beach/South beach are major attraction across the ferry .One can go to Jangwani beach resort, Kunduchi waterpark, White Sand beach hotel , Mediteranno beach resort ii) Zoo: a)Dar Es Salaam Zoo across the Ferry or Kigamboni area b) Tegeta Zoo one can have good experience to see various african animals as well as Birds in these zoo iii)Museums Dar Es Salaam have several Museum. One of the major attraction in Dar Es Salaam Museum is oldest man skull iv)Islands: Beautiful Unhabited Island. You can carry your own food and get tent a) Mbudya Island-Boat transfer from White Sand Hotel b) Bongoyo Island - Boat transfer from Sleepway. One can take Glass bottom boat to go to Island from Slipway which gives nice glimpses of aquatic life if sea is calm ) Tel no +255714534456 Mr Hassan- Glass boat) v) Bagamoyo: It is aroud 60 Km drive from Dar Es Salam Serene beach & old ruins .Crocodile Farm vi)Nearest Safari Park Mikumi: One can see many animals including Lions. It is just two days Picnic spot.Area 3230 SqKm. It is 300 Km from Dar Es Salaam. Nearest town Morogorro(100 KM) vii)Udzungwa Forest Camp Lush green spot at foothills of Udzungwa Mountain very close to Mikumi. 1990 SqKm Best time to Visit June October. B) Long Picnics Tanzania have several National Parks such as i)Arusha National Park: Area 137 SqKm Lies between Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro Best time to Visit Dry Season July-March.Visit Momla Lakes,Mount Meru,Ngurudoto crater ii)Tarangire National Park :Area 2600 SqKm -Open Grass Savanna with Baobab trees Best time to Visit July -September (85 Km from Arusha). iii)Lake Manyara National Park Area: 330 SQKm Land,200 SqKm Lake, Best time to Visit July October for Animal & November for Birds ( 130 Km From Arusha) . Famous for tree climbing lions iv)Ngorongoro Craters : Largest Unbroken caldera of the world.. Area 8300 SqKM. (190 Km from Arusha) One can visit Olduvai Gorge where human (hominid) footprints 3,600,000 years have been preserved in volcanic rock v)Serengeti National Park: Area 14763 SqKM It lies in high plateau between Ngorongoro highlands -Kenya/Tanzania Border It has more than one Million widbeasts,200,000 Zebras,300,000 Thompson Gazells Best time to visit: Migration - December -July For Predators June-October(335 KM from Arusha).See all big 7 - Buffalo , Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Cheetah, Hunting dog vi)Ruaha National Park: One of the Largest Park. Best time to Visit June-DEC. During rains i.e March to May tracks are closed. (112 Km from Iringa - 2 Hours drive/or 10 to 12hours drive from Dar Es Salaam).More than 10000 elephants vii)Gombe National Park: Smallest park Area 52 SqKm. Visit to see Chimpanzees(16 KM by boat from Kigoma) .Best time to visit Wet Season Feb- June .Dry season July to Dec good for Photography viii)Selous Game Reserve: Area 55000 SqKm Best time to Visit July to October(350KM - 7 hours drive from Dar Es Salaam ix)Saadani Game Reserve ; Area 1000 SqKm -Best time to visit July -October. 38 Km from Zanzibar or 130 Km from dar Es Salaam x)Katavi National Park: Area 2253 SqKm Remote Unspoilt ,Best time to Visit May-October .(550 Km from Mbeya or 390 Km from Kigoma) C) Visit to Major Island; Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia Zanzibar can be visited by Ferry or Flight. One can visit Places in Zanzibar -Need at least 4 to 5 days i)House of Wonder: Built in 1883 & supposed to be first building in Africa to have lights and elevator ii)Old Fort: Built by Oman king once used for detention of slaves iii)Jozani Forest:Famous for Red colobus Monkey iv)Northern Beaches: The best white sand beaches and crystall clear water v)Prison Island: Famous for its huge century old tortoises vi)Spices: Zanjbar is famous for it's spices and Biryani and special dish Zanzjibar Mix(version of our Misal).It is worthwhile to visit spice garden and see plants that are producing spices IMP Tel nos a) Police Emergency 112 Dar es Salaam+255 22 2117362m Traffic Police +255 22 2111747 Arusha+255 27 2503641Moshi +255 27 2755055Zanzibar+255 24 2235669 b) Ambulances 112 AAR +255 754 760790 (Dar es Salaam) AAR +255 27 2701121 (Arusha) c)Fire 112 d) Flying Doctor (AMREF) Emergency +254 20 315454 (Kenya) +254 20 600090 (Kenya) First Air Responder Knight Support+255 22 2760087 (Dar es Salaam) +255 754 777100 (Dar es Salaam) e) Security Companies Ultimate Security +255 713 123911 (Dar es Salaam) f) Immigration Dar es Salaam +255 22 2118637 Arusha +255 27 2503569 Moshi +255 27 2751557 Hospitals a)Aga Khan Casualty Department and Ambulance Service Main: +255 22 211 5151 Fax: +255 22 211 5904 Other: +255 22 211 5153 Directions: Ocean Road. From the city center, take Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road and take the first right onto Ufukoni Road, we are located on the right hand corner with Ocean Road. b)Ebrahim Haji Health Centre Main: +255 22 211 4995 Fax: +255 22 211 8877 Other: +255 22 211 4996 Other: +255 22 211 4997 Directions: Asia Street, Dar es salaam, Tanzania c)IST Clinic Main: +255 (0) 22 260 1308 Fax: +255 (0) 22 260 0127 Other: +255 (0) 22 260 1307 Other: + 255 (0) 784 78393 24 hours Dr 255 754 783393 (Dar es Salaam) Directions: Follow Haile Selassie Road in the direction of the International School of Tanganyika (IST). At the junction of Haile Selassie and Chole Rd., continue straight on Haile Selassie Road passing the front entrance and car park of the IST School. Take the first left just after the school onto Ruvu St. The IST Clinic can be found after approx. 200 m on the left hand side. Ample guarded parking space is available in front of the IST Clinic. d) SANITAS- Area: Dar Es Salaam Main: +255 22 270 1410 Other: +255 688 863 035(Hotline) Other: +255 689 554 830 Directions: Dar Es Salaam Mikocheni Baraka Plaza – Level 2 (Above Woolworths) Old Bagamoyo Rd. Sanitas Medical Centre P.O. Box 38675 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania e) ENT (CCBRT) CONTACTS:Area: Dar Es Salaam Main: +255 (0) 766 689 681 Other: +255 (0) 222 601 522 Other: +255 (0) 689 637 982 Directions : Dar Es Salaam P.O. Box: 23310 Physical Address: Msasani Area, Off Kimweri Road. Msasani - Off Kimweri Ave. Look for large green CCBRT sign Other Hospital Contacts a)Selian Lutheran Hospital +255 27 2509974 (Arusha) b)Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre +255 27 2750748 (Moshi) c)Fazal Memorial Hospital +255 27 2646895 (Tanga) d)Mnazi Mmoja Hospital +255 24 2231071/+255 54 31071 (Zanzibar) e)Government Hospitals +255 65 3576. Mbeya, Tanzania g)Hindu Mandal Hospital, +255 51 110237/110428. Dar es Salaam Schools Tanzania offers various schooling opportunities up to secondary level in Tanzanian NECTA,CBSC –India, IB & Cambridge syllabus as preferred. There are two Indian Schools CBSE affiliated and based in Dar. The quality of education is like any other overseas CBSE School. The INDIAN SCHOOL , Dar Es Salaam (ISD)school session begins on 1st week of May and ends in March. Normally there is transport provided by the school with some nominal fee a)Indian School Dar Es Salaam (CBSE)Phone: +255775018280 (O), +255688888470 b) IST K-12 (International School of Tanganyika) Dar Es Salaam Main: +255 (0) 22 215 1817 Fax: +255 (0) 22 215 2077 Other: +255 (0) 22 215 1818 Directions: Two campuses. The Elementary School campus is located off United Nations Blvd. The Secondary School campus is located on Haile Selassie Rd. near the junction of Haile Selassie and Chole Roads. c) The Big 5 International School MBEZI BEACH, DAR ES SALAAM Main: 0766 936 833 Other: 0714 664 134 Other: 0788 403 097 d)International School Moshi - Main: +255 (0) 272 755 004 Fax: +255 (0) 255 272 752 Other: +255 (0) 272 755 005 Other: +255 (0) 272 751 850 e)International School Moshi - Arusha Campus Location/Directions: From Arusha city center, take Sokoine Road towards the Arusha airport and we are located a few kilometers after the airport on the right. Main: +255 (0) 27 250 5029 Fax: +255 (0) 27 250 5031Other: +255 (0) 27 250 5030 f)The International School of Zanzibar (ISZ) Zanzibar Directions The school is situated on its own spacious campus, in the Mazizini area which is 5 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from Stone Town. Main: +255 777 477 053Fax: +255 24 223 3691 HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA DAR-ES-SALAAM Address 82, Kinondoni Road, Kinondoni, P.O.Box 2684, Dar es Salaam. Phones Country& Area Code 255-22]2669040/1 Consular 2669049 Fax 2669043, 2669050 E-mails General [email protected] [email protected]/[email protected] [email protected]/[email protected] Education and Scholarships [email protected] /[email protected] Working hours Monday - Friday : 0830-1700 hrs. (Lunch 1300-1330 hrs.) Consular Hours 0900 - 1030 hrs [for submitting applications] 1600 - 1645 hrs [for delivery of visas, passports, etc.] After Office Hours Telephone No. +255-783344850; +255-783344840 Consulate General of India, Zanzibar 8, Migombani, P.O.Box 871, Zanzibar Phone : (24) 223-2711/0720 Fax: (24) 223-0001 Email: [email protected] www.cgizanzibar.org Important Links MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Kivukoni Front, P.O. Box 9000, Dar es Salaam Tanzania Tel: +255-22-2111906/12,Fax: +255-22-2116600 Email: [email protected]: http://www.mfaic.go.tz/ MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS P.O. Box 9223,Dar es salaam Tanzania Tel No: +255 - 22- 2119050+255 - 22- 2112036+255 22- 2112040 Fax: +255 - 22- 2119050E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.moha.go.tz/ MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS P.O. Box 9111,Dar es Salaam TanzaniaTel: +255-22-2111174-6Fax: +255-22-2110326 EmailWebsite: http://www.mof.go.tz/ MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND MARKETING, P.O.Box 9503,Dar Es Salaam. Tel: +255-22-2127898/97,Fax: +255-22-2125832, E -mail: [email protected]: http://www.mitm.go.tz/ MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, Pamba Road, Tancot House,P.O.Box 9144, Dar es salaam-Tanzania.Tel: +255-21-37650-6 Fax: +255-22-2112751 / +255222136462 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.infrastructure.go.tz/ MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING P. O. Box 9121Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Faxmile : 2113271Tel: +255-22-2120403, 2120412 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.moe.go.tz/ MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE P.O.Box:9083Tel: +255-22-2120261/7Fax: +255-22-2139951 Email: [email protected]: http://www.moh.go.tz/ TANZANIA INVESTMENT CENTRE (TIC) Shaaban Robert StreetP.O. Box 938Dar es SalaamTanzania Tel: (+255)-22-2116328 - 32 Fax: (+255)-22-2118253 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.tic.co.tz/ BANK OF TANZANIA (BOT) 10 Mirambo StreetP.O. Box 2939 Dar-es-salaamTanzania Tel: +255- 2110945-52/ 2110977-80 Fax:+255- 2113325 Email: [email protected]: http://www.bot-tz.org/ CRDB BANK PLCP.O. Box 268 Dar es salaam Tanzania Tel: +255-22-2117442-7Fax: +255-22-2113341 Email: [email protected]@crdbbank.com Website: http://www.crdbbank.com/ TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY (TRA) P. O. Box 11491Dar es Salaam TanzaniaTel: + 255-22-211 9591-4 Fax: +255-22-212 4466 Hotlines: +255-22-213 7703,212 5504 Free Toll number: +255-786-800000, +255-713-800333 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.tra.go.tz/ THE BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS AND LICENSING AGENCY (BRELA) USHIRIKA(TFC) BUILDING,LUMUMBA STREET, P.O. Box No:9393,Dar es Salaam, Tel No.: 2180141,2180113 Fax: 255-22-2180371E-mail Addresses : [email protected] / [email protected] Website: http://www.brela-tz.org/ Useful Swahili Greetings Between peers: "Habari!" and the greeted answers, "Nzuri!". Between peers: "Hujambo?" (Are you fine?) and the greeted answers, "Sijambo!" (I'm fine!) Young to older: "Shikamoo!" (originally it meant "I touch your feet" as a sign of respect) and the greeted answers, "Marahabaa!" (I acknowledge your respect!). Personal Pronouns English Swahili I Mimi We Sisi You (singular) Wewe You (plural) nyinyi He Yeye She Yeye They Wao Common Dialogues Sentence/Phrase Response Habari! (Hello!/Hi!) Nzuri! (Good!/Fine!) Ninaitwa Charles. Wewe unaitwaje? Ninaitwa Mary. Nimefurahi kukujua. (My name is Charles. What's your name?) (My name is Mary. I'm pleased to know you.) Ndio! Ninazungumza Kiswahili. (Yes! I speak Swahili.) Unazungumza Kiswahili? (Do you speak Swahili?) Kidogo tu! (Just a little bit!) Hapana! Sizungumzi Kiswahili. Ninazungumza Kiingereza tu! (No! I don't speak Swahili. I only speak English!) Ninatokea Japani. Nipo hapa kwa matembezi. (I'm from Japan. I'm visiting here.) Ninatokea Marekani. Wewe unatokea wapi? (I'm from the United States of America. Where are you from?) Kwaheri! Nimefurahi kukutana na wewe. (Goodbye! I'm pleased to meet you.) Ninatokea Uingereza. Nipo hapa kwa kazi. (I'm from U.K. I'm here on business.) Ninatokea Ujerumani. Nimekuja kujifunza Kiswahili. (I'm from Germany. I've come to learn Swahili.) Karibu! Nimefurahi pia kukutana na wewe. (Goodbye! I'm also pleased to meet you.) Nitakunywa maji tu. Nina kiu sana! (I'll just drink water. I'm very thirsty.) Utapenda kunywa nini? (What would you like to drink?) Nitakunywa kahawa bila maziwa. (I'll drink coffee without milk.) Nitakunywa chai na maziwa na sukari kidogo. (I'll drink tea with milk and little sugar.) Nitakunywa soda. CocaCola, tafadhali. (I'll drink soda. CocaCola, please.) General Words and Phrases English Swahili And Na Bad Mbaya Bicycle Baiskeli Bitter Chungu Car Gari Cold Baridi Danger Hatari Drink (noun) Kinywaji Drink (verb) Kunywa Eat Kula Excuse me! Samahani! Food Chakula Friend Rafiki Good Nzuri Goodbye! Kwaheri! Help me, please! Nisaidie, tafadhali! Here Hapa Hot Moto How? Vipi? I am angry. Nimekasirika. I am traveling. Ninasafiri. I am happy. Nimefurahi. I can speak Swahili. Ninaweza kusema Kiswahili. I can't speak Swahili. Siwezi kusema Kiswahili. I love you! Ninakupenda! Motorcycle Pikipiki No! Hapana! OK! Sawa! Please Tafadhali Sorry! (apologize) Samahani! Sorry! (sympathize) Pole! Sweet Tamu Thank you! Asante! Thank you very much! Asante sana! There Pale Very Sana Water Maji Welcome! Karibu! What? Nini? When? Wakati gani? Where? Wapi? Where are you going to? Unakwenda wapi? Which? Ipi? Yes! Ndio! after you baada ya after sometime baada ya mwingine Meet My Family kukutana na familia yangu Days of the Week In Swahili, Saturday is the first day of the week. The sixth day of the week, Thursday, is mostly pronounced as "Alkhamisi" to match the way it is pronounced in its Arabic origin. Thursday and Friday both are of Arabic origin. They probably replaced the original Bantu names of those days due to their special place in the Islamic religion. Note that in Arabic, "Alkhamis" means the fifth day of the Arabic week while Thursday is actually the sixth day of the Swahili week! Sort of we ended up with two fifth days of the week: "Jumatano" and "Alkhamisi"! English Swahili Saturday Jumamosi (literally: first day of the week) Sunday Jumapili (literally: second day of the week) Monday Jumatatu (literally: third day of the week) Tuesday Jumanne (literally: fourth day of the week) Wednesday Jumatano (literally: fifth day of the week) Thursday Alhamisi (Arabic: fifth day of the week) Friday Ijumaa (Arabic: the day of congregational prayer) Numbers English Swahili English Swahili 1 Moja 40 Arubaini 2 Mbili 50 Hamsini 3 Tatu 55 Hamsini na tano 4 Nne 60 Sitini 5 Tano 70 Sabini 6 Sita 80 Thamanini 7 Saba 90 Tisini 8 Nane 100 Mia 9 Tisa 136 Mia moja thalathini na sita 10 Kumi 999 Mia tisa tisini na tisa 11 Kumi na moja 1000 Elfu 12 Kumi na mbili 1997 Elfu moja mia tisa tisini na saba 17 Kumi na saba Half Nusu 20 Ishirini 24 Ishirini na nne 30 Thalathini Two and a half Quarter Mbili na nusu Robo Forty seven and three Arubaini na saba na robo quarters tatu Time In the Swahili culture the day starts at sunrise (unlike in the Arab world where the day starts at sunset, and in the Western world where the day starts at midnight). Sunrise in East Africa, being exactly at the Equator, happens every day at approximately 6:00 a.m. And for that reason, 6:00 a.m. is "0:00 morning" Swahili time. By "Swahili time" I mean the time as spoken in Swahili. So the hands of a watch or clock meant to read Swahili time would always point to a number opposite to the number for the actual time as spoken in English. That is, the Swahili time anywhere in the world (not just East Africa) is delayed by 6 hours. Therefore 7:00 a.m. is "1:00 morning" (saa moja asubuhi) Swahili time; midnight is "6:00 night" (saa sita usiku) Swahili time. 5:00 a.m. is "11:00 early morning" (saa kumi na moja alfajiri) Swahili time. Note also that the Swahili time doesn't use "noon" as the reference as in a.m. (before noon) and p.m. (after noon). The time is spoken using "alfajiri" which is the early morning time during which the morning light has started to shine but the sun has not risen yet; "asubuhi" which is the morning time between sunrise and a little before noon; "mchana" which is from around noon to around 3:00 p.m.; "alasiri" which is from around 3:00 p.m. to sunset; "jioni" which is the entire time period from around 3:00 p.m. up to a little before 7:00 p.m.; and "usiku" which is the entire time period from around 7:00 p.m. to early morning. English Swahili Time Saa Hour Saa Watch/Clock Saa Morning Asubuhi Evening Jioni/Usiku Afternoon Mchana Late afternoon Alasiri/Jioni Dusk Magharibi Night Usiku Late night Usiku wa manane Early morning Alfajiri What time is it? Saa ngapi? 8 o'clock in the morning Saa mbili kamili asubuhi 8 o'clock sharp Saa mbili barabara Noon Saa sita mchana 4:25 p.m. Saa kumi na dakika ishirini na tano alasiri 6:00 p.m. Saa kumi na mbili kamili jioni 8:15 p.m. Saa mbili na robo usiku 7:45 p.m. Saa mbili kasorobo usiku 9:30 a.m. Saa tatu unusu asubuhi(also:Saa tatu na nusu asubuhi) Now Sasa Today Leo Yesterday Jana Tomorrow Kesho Day before yesterday Juzi Day after tomorrow Kesho-kutwa Day Siku Week Wiki Month Mwezi Year Mwaka Century Karne Animals English Baboon Bird(s) Buffalo Cat Cheetah Chimpanzee Cow/Ox Deer Dog Donkey Elephant Giraffe Goat Hippopotamus Hyena Impala Leopard Lion Monkey Ostrich Peacock Pig Python Rhinoceros Sheep Snake Warthog Wild Boar Wild Dog Zebra Swahili Nyani Ndege Nyati Paka Duma Sokwe Ng'ombe Paa Mbwa Punda Tembo/Ndovu Twiga Mbuzi Kiboko Fisi Swala Chui Simba Kima Mbuni Tausi Nguruwe Chatu Kifaru Kondoo Nyoka Ngiri Nguruwe-mwitu Mbwa-mwitu Punda-milia BEST OF LUCK AND KARIBU Nitin Bangale
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