Dear
Readers
Welcome to the September/October edition of
Swahili Coast
Here at ZG Design, we’re happy to welcome some
new faces to the Swahili Coast team. Michela di
Stefano has taken over the design of Swahili Coast
and Nina Springle has come on board as a features
writer. Turn to page 32 to check out Nina’s guide
to Ramadhan, with some crucial dos and don’t for
visitors during this time.
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 The
Insider Guide
New
solar-powered demarcation buoys on Chumbe Island
New
look for Kizimkazi Coral Reef Bungalows
Dhow
Country Music Academy (DCMA)
Karamba
Resort at Kizimkazi
Mkoma
Bay Tented Lodge
Romantic
Candle Light Dinner for two at the Zamani Kempinski
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Bagamoyo - Arts Festival
The air crackles with excitement as visitors
from all over the world converge on Bagamoyo
for the 26th annual Bagamoyo Arts Festival.
Bagamoyo is the arts capital of Tanzania,
home to the Chuo cha Sanaa, the Bagamoyo College
of Arts. From the 22nd to 27th October, you
can..
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Now and Then - House
of Wonders
Beit-al-Ajaib or the House of Wonders was built
in 1883 by Sayyid Barghash for ceremonial purposes,
gaining its name for being the first building on
Zanzibar with electric lights and the first in East
Africa with an elevator.
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Ramadhan - the fourth
piller of Islam
With stoic anticipation, millions look to
the sky during the ninth month of the Islamic
lunar calendar, for the first sign of the
new moon; searching, scanning for the sliver
that will begin the annual month of fasting,
commemorating the revelation of the holy Qur’an
to the..
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Dar After Dark - "lets
go out tonight!"
Why not? It’s Friday. Friends are in town.
We have things to celebrate. And if we don’t,
we’ll just make something up as we go along.
But where do you go for a fun night out in
Dar?
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International Coastal
Clean up Day - Looking for volunteers!
It’s time to grab the rubber gloves and bin bags,
and head down to the beach for International Coastal
Clean Up Day! September 16th is the 21st International
Coastal Clean Up Day and will be the largest yet.
Over 118 countries are set to participate, with
volunteers around the world making a splash for
trash, picking up rubbish on the shore and underwater,
to make their beaches beautiful.
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Eco-Tourism Tanzania
- How you can help
Choose wisely – make sure your tour operator/
provider is reputable, let them know if they are
doing something potentially damaging to the environment
or local people. Endorse eco-tourism organisations
where possible, this will encourage other organisations
to consider the benefits of eco-tourism.
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