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Natural Attractions in Kenya and Tanzania
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Lion King-Inspired Trips to Kenya and Tanzania
With this summer's theatrical release of Disney's live-action 'The Lion King', fans are bound to find themselves wishing for a firsthand exploration of Africa's spectacular wildlife and vistas.
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Mara named the best in AFRICA
It is globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is only a fraction of the Greater Mara Ecosystem, which includes the following Group Ranches: Koiyaki, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien, and Kimintet.
It is globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is only a fraction of the Greater Mara Ecosystem, which includes the following Group Ranches: Koiyaki, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oirowua, Olkinyei, Siana, Maji Moto, Naikara, Ol Derkesi, Kerinkani, Oloirien, and Kimintet.
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HOTEL ANNOUNCEMENTS
REBRANDING4 July 2019
Second Riu Palace in Zanzibar
RIU Acquires Second Hotel in Tanzania to Be Marketed Under Riu Palace Brand
Rebranding – 149 Rooms
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RIU Hotels & Resorts has acquired its second hotel in Tanzania, to accompany the other one the chain already has in the country. This new property will be marketed as part of the sophisticated Riu Palace range, as Riu Palace Zanzibar already is.
The new hotel is located in the Nungwi Beach area and it has all the facilities needed to enjoy this paradise destination. It sits on a spectacular white-sand beach with crystalline waters, at the far north of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago, at a little over an hour by car from the airport and the capital city.
Its 149 rooms are five-star rated and they offer maximum luxury under the Riu Palace brand. The hotel has 24-hour all-inclusive service, free WiFi and a spectacular restaurant over the sea where guests can enjoy the local cuisine.
As well as this new hotel, RIU has also acquired five hectares of land where it plans to build a third hotel on the island. The total investment of this purchase amounts to 56 million dollars. With this new project, RIU reaffirms its commitment to the African continent as a new tourist destination with which it expands its range of sun and beach hotels, following its announcement in June of the purchase of a site in Senegal. With this new establishment, the chain now has possession of a total of seven hotels (five in Cape Verde and two in Tanzania), in addition to the five in Morocco.
RIU Acquires Second Hotel in Tanzania to Be Marketed Under Riu Palace Brand
RIU Hotels & Resorts has acquired its second hotel in Tanzania, to accompany the other one the chain already has in the country. This new property will be marketed as part of the sophisticated Riu Palace range, as Riu Palace Zanzibar already is.
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Four Seasons Releases New Itineraries for $163,000 Jet Trips
The new, private jet journeys are whirlwind treks across the globe, featuring destinations as varied as Easter Island, the Taj Mahal, and Saint Petersburg.
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Claire Ballentine
Tue Jul 16 2019 14:00:02 GMT+0200 (CEST)
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For some of the world’s wealthiest, checking off their travel bucket list just got easier. In April, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts announced it was in the process of converting a narrow-body Airbus A321LR aircraft to replace its current plane, which premiered in 2015 for lavish group excursions at $150,000 or more per ticket. This new jet has room for 48 passengers, larger bathrooms, more social areas, and interactive workshops onboard.
Now the hotel giant has released its itineraries, set to take off in 2021.
Two are back by popular demand. The Timeless Encounters journey focuses on vibrant city centers and tranquil islands in nine destinations, while the International Intrigue trip is a four-continent trek through cultural capitals, remote islands, and the African savannah.
Four Seasons has also designed two brand-new offerings, using feedback from past customers, says Javier Loureiro, director of guest experience at Four Seasons. Repeat jet guests made up 34% of the travelers in 2019.
“Having a private jet really gives you the flexibility to do a more global itinerary,” says Loureiro. While guests have the means to do one continent on their own, he says a worldwide trip of this luxury caliber and all its attendant activities would be much more difficult and time-intensive to pull together by themselves.
Four Seasons’s new private jet is an Airbus A321LR aircraft with room for 48 passengers.
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For instance, one of the new offerings is the Remote Wonders trip, scheduled to take off on Dec. 31, 2020, and end on Jan. 20, 2021. This 21-day journey kicks off with a New Year’s Eve party in Dubai before flying to Hoi An, Vietnam, where guests are treated to custom-designed outfits from the city’s famed tailors.
Then it’s off to Cambodia and Bangkok, followed by a sail through the Seychelles and a trek through the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda to observe gorillas in their national habitat. Guests end the trip with a torch-lit barbecue feast in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park before returning to Dubai.
An African lion keeps watch over his pride from the grasslands of Serengeti National Park, inTanzania.
Photographer: Douglas Klug/Moment RF
The other new trip is a 24-day whirlwind from Oct. 5-28, 2021, called Ancient Explorer that starts in Miami, includes a stop in Mexico City for a class by mezcal distillers, then proceeds to explore Easter Island by horseback. That’s followed by snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef and a visit to Koh Samui, Thailand, to learn the art of Muay Thai boxing from professional fighters. Then guests wander the ancient streets of Petra in Jordan to learn about the intricate carvings and rock-cut buildings.
The journey finishes with back-to-back stops at new Four Seasons properties in Greece and Spain, where explorers can check out the Parthenon in Athens or opt for a private flamenco class in Madrid.
Fishermen in Vietnam.
Source: Four Seasons
“If they tried to do a itinerary like this on their own, it would probably take three months,” Loureiro says.
Kate Corey, founder of luxury travel company 6 Degrees, agrees with that sentiment, saying the value of the Four Seasons trips stems from the ability to combine so many stops in a short time frame.
“It’s for that top, top, high-end traveler who has the means and values their time over their money, almost,” she says.
The ease of travel and lack of logistical work for customers is another huge part of the appeal, says Scott Mayerowitz, executive editorial director at travel website Points Guy. Many of the cities Four Seasons is connecting via private jet would otherwise require lengthy ground transfers.
“This is definitely geared more toward the seasoned traveler, where they are at the point in their lives that they want to check off some places they have never seen before but want to do it with minimal pain to their bodies,” he adds.
The Parthenon temple stands on Acropolis Hill in Athens.
Photographer: Angelos Tzortzinis
Mayerowitz expects such private jet trips to become more popular in the coming years, especially as the Baby Boom generation retires. According to a study by Tiburon Strategic Advisors, this generation’s wealth is expected to increase to $40.7 trillion of investible assets by 2027.
Loureiro says Four Seasons plans to slowly increase the number of trips a year, from four to six and possibly, eight.
Competitors in the luxury jet travel space include Crystal Cruises, which offers a Boeing 777 that can be privately chartered for leisure travel and group events, as well as Abercrombie and Kent’s private jet journeys, in which 50 guests travel on a charted Boeing 757 with an executive chef and lie-flat seats.
The Taj Mahal at sunrise.
Source: Four Seasons
Lindsey Epperly, founder and chief executive officer of Epperly Travel, who has had clients take Four Seasons jet journeys before, notes that Abercrombie and Kent’s offering allows for customization of hotels and accommodations, while Four Seasons’ guests exclusively stay in the brand’s hotels. The trade-off for consistency in lodging quality is one of personalization.
However, the Four Seasons travelers have the chance to branch out on reaching a locale.
“It’s not like this is a flying tour bus,” she says. “Once on the ground, they can do their own private experiences. But Four Seasons adds to the efficiency of getting there.”
Still, the length of the trip could be a limiting factor for some, who may not be able to take a month off work, says Michael Holtz, founder and CEO of SmartFlyer travel agency. He thinks the industry will see more week-long private jet trips as the number of these offerings increase.
And there’s still that hefty price tag.
Prague’s Charles Bridge, with its statuette, the Lesser Town Bridge Tower, and the tower of the Judith Bridge.
Source: Four Seasons
“I don’t think anyone could say that this is a bargain,” Mayerowitz says. “There are many parts of this country where you could buy a multi-bedroom house for that price.”
The cost for each trip begins at $163,000 per person, based on double occupancy, an uptick from the previously announced $147,000 per person. You can begin booking now. Or, if you can’t wait until 2021, there are still seats open on Four Seasons 2020 journeys, including theInternational Intrigue, Timeless Encounters, and World of Adventures.
Easter Island is a destination on the Timeless Encounter trip.
Source: Four Seasons
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Four Seasons Releases New Itineraries for $163,000 Jet Trips
The new, private jet journeys are whirlwind treks across the globe, featuring destinations as varied as Easter Island, the Taj Mahal, and Saint Petersburg.
By
Claire Ballentine
Tue Jul 16 2019 14:00:02 GMT+0200 (CEST)
For some of the world’s wealthiest, checking off their travel bucket list just got easier. In April, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts announced it was in the process of converting a narrow-body Airbus A321LR aircraft to replace its current plane, which premiered in 2015 for lavish group excursions at $150,000 or more per ticket. This new jet has room for 48 passengers, larger bathrooms, more social areas, and interactive workshops onboard.
Now the hotel giant has released its itineraries, set to take off in 2021.
Two are back by popular demand. The Timeless Encounters journey focuses on vibrant city centers and tranquil islands in nine destinations, while the International Intrigue trip is a four-continent trek through cultural capitals, remote islands, and the African savannah.
Four Seasons has also designed two brand-new offerings, using feedback from past customers, says Javier Loureiro, director of guest experience at Four Seasons. Repeat jet guests made up 34% of the travelers in 2019.
“Having a private jet really gives you the flexibility to do a more global itinerary,” says Loureiro. While guests have the means to do one continent on their own, he says a worldwide trip of this luxury caliber and all its attendant activities would be much more difficult and time-intensive to pull together by themselves.
Four Seasons’s new private jet is an Airbus A321LR aircraft with room for 48 passengers.
Source: Four Seasons
For instance, one of the new offerings is the Remote Wonders trip, scheduled to take off on Dec. 31, 2020, and end on Jan. 20, 2021. This 21-day journey kicks off with a New Year’s Eve party in Dubai before flying to Hoi An, Vietnam, where guests are treated to custom-designed outfits from the city’s famed tailors.
Then it’s off to Cambodia and Bangkok, followed by a sail through the Seychelles and a trek through the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda to observe gorillas in their national habitat. Guests end the trip with a torch-lit barbecue feast in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park before returning to Dubai.
An African lion keeps watch over his pride from the grasslands of Serengeti National Park, inTanzania.
Photographer: Douglas Klug/Moment RF
The other new trip is a 24-day whirlwind from Oct. 5-28, 2021, called Ancient Explorer that starts in Miami, includes a stop in Mexico City for a class by mezcal distillers, then proceeds to explore Easter Island by horseback. That’s followed by snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef and a visit to Koh Samui, Thailand, to learn the art of Muay Thai boxing from professional fighters. Then guests wander the ancient streets of Petra in Jordan to learn about the intricate carvings and rock-cut buildings.
The journey finishes with back-to-back stops at new Four Seasons properties in Greece and Spain, where explorers can check out the Parthenon in Athens or opt for a private flamenco class in Madrid.
Fishermen in Vietnam.
Source: Four Seasons
“If they tried to do a itinerary like this on their own, it would probably take three months,” Loureiro says.
Kate Corey, founder of luxury travel company 6 Degrees, agrees with that sentiment, saying the value of the Four Seasons trips stems from the ability to combine so many stops in a short time frame.
“It’s for that top, top, high-end traveler who has the means and values their time over their money, almost,” she says.
The ease of travel and lack of logistical work for customers is another huge part of the appeal, says Scott Mayerowitz, executive editorial director at travel website Points Guy. Many of the cities Four Seasons is connecting via private jet would otherwise require lengthy ground transfers.
“This is definitely geared more toward the seasoned traveler, where they are at the point in their lives that they want to check off some places they have never seen before but want to do it with minimal pain to their bodies,” he adds.
The Parthenon temple stands on Acropolis Hill in Athens.
Photographer: Angelos Tzortzinis
Mayerowitz expects such private jet trips to become more popular in the coming years, especially as the Baby Boom generation retires. According to a study by Tiburon Strategic Advisors, this generation’s wealth is expected to increase to $40.7 trillion of investible assets by 2027.
Loureiro says Four Seasons plans to slowly increase the number of trips a year, from four to six and possibly, eight.
Competitors in the luxury jet travel space include Crystal Cruises, which offers a Boeing 777 that can be privately chartered for leisure travel and group events, as well as Abercrombie and Kent’s private jet journeys, in which 50 guests travel on a charted Boeing 757 with an executive chef and lie-flat seats.
The Taj Mahal at sunrise.
Source: Four Seasons
Lindsey Epperly, founder and chief executive officer of Epperly Travel, who has had clients take Four Seasons jet journeys before, notes that Abercrombie and Kent’s offering allows for customization of hotels and accommodations, while Four Seasons’ guests exclusively stay in the brand’s hotels. The trade-off for consistency in lodging quality is one of personalization.
However, the Four Seasons travelers have the chance to branch out on reaching a locale.
“It’s not like this is a flying tour bus,” she says. “Once on the ground, they can do their own private experiences. But Four Seasons adds to the efficiency of getting there.”
Still, the length of the trip could be a limiting factor for some, who may not be able to take a month off work, says Michael Holtz, founder and CEO of SmartFlyer travel agency. He thinks the industry will see more week-long private jet trips as the number of these offerings increase.
And there’s still that hefty price tag.
Prague’s Charles Bridge, with its statuette, the Lesser Town Bridge Tower, and the tower of the Judith Bridge.
Source: Four Seasons
“I don’t think anyone could say that this is a bargain,” Mayerowitz says. “There are many parts of this country where you could buy a multi-bedroom house for that price.”
The cost for each trip begins at $163,000 per person, based on double occupancy, an uptick from the previously announced $147,000 per person. You can begin booking now. Or, if you can’t wait until 2021, there are still seats open on Four Seasons 2020 journeys, including theInternational Intrigue, Timeless Encounters, and World of Adventures.
Easter Island is a destination on the Timeless Encounter trip.
Source: Four Seasons
Four Seasons Releases New Itineraries for $163,000 Jet Trips
The new, private jet journeys are whirlwind treks across the globe, featuring destinations as varied as Easter Island, the Taj Mahal, and Saint Petersburg.
www.bloomberg.com
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Tanzania’s oldest beach hotel to undergo major facelift before upgrading to 5-star status
Apolinari Tairo - eTN TanzaniaMay 20, 2019 20:00
Indian Ocean’s Kunduchi Beach Hotel in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam will undergo a major facelift to upgrade it into a Five Star beach hotel, banking to its prime position on the warm beaches, soft sands and the biggest water park.
Under the management of Wellworth Hotels and Lodges chain, Kunduchi Beach Hotel – Tanzania’s oldest beach hotel, now, running as the leading tourist beach resort with a water park facility.
Reports from Wellworth Hotels and Lodges management said that about $10 million has been earmarked for upgrading the hotel, to make it more attractive with best facilities to its clients, mostly tourists. The facelift of the hotel is expected to take off next month.
Built with a striking Afro-Arabic architecture, Kunduchi Beach Hotel is the biggest hotel on the Indian Ocean’s coastal zone. It is among the earliest tourist accommodation facilities established by the government of Tanzania almost 50 years ago.
Now under the ownership of Wellworth Hotels and Lodges, the hotel is expected to take a new shape of a five star tourist facility in Dar es Salaam northern coastline.
This classic beach tourist hotel was the government property under the Tanzania Tourist Corporation since 1972 when it was established as the Indian Ocean beach hotel.
The company has as well, acquired the ownership of Mikumi Wildlife Lodge in Mikumi National Park (Southern Tanzania Tourist Circuit), Agip Hotel and Embassy Hotel in Dar es Salaam City Centre. These tourist facilities are set for rehabilitation to revive them into a full tourist services operation.
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Tanzania’s oldest beach hotel to undergo major facelift before upgrading to 5-star status
Apolinari Tairo - eTN TanzaniaMay 20, 2019 20:00
Indian Ocean’s Kunduchi Beach Hotel in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam will undergo a major facelift to upgrade it into a Five Star beach hotel, banking to its prime position on the warm beaches, soft sands and the biggest water park.
Under the management of Wellworth Hotels and Lodges chain, Kunduchi Beach Hotel – Tanzania’s oldest beach hotel, now, running as the leading tourist beach resort with a water park facility.
Reports from Wellworth Hotels and Lodges management said that about $10 million has been earmarked for upgrading the hotel, to make it more attractive with best facilities to its clients, mostly tourists. The facelift of the hotel is expected to take off next month.
Built with a striking Afro-Arabic architecture, Kunduchi Beach Hotel is the biggest hotel on the Indian Ocean’s coastal zone. It is among the earliest tourist accommodation facilities established by the government of Tanzania almost 50 years ago.
Now under the ownership of Wellworth Hotels and Lodges, the hotel is expected to take a new shape of a five star tourist facility in Dar es Salaam northern coastline.
This classic beach tourist hotel was the government property under the Tanzania Tourist Corporation since 1972 when it was established as the Indian Ocean beach hotel.
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The company has as well, acquired the ownership of Mikumi Wildlife Lodge in Mikumi National Park (Southern Tanzania Tourist Circuit), Agip Hotel and Embassy Hotel in Dar es Salaam City Centre. These tourist facilities are set for rehabilitation to revive them into a full tourist services operation.
Tanzania’s oldest beach hotel to undergo major facelift before upgrading to 5-star status
Indian Ocean’s Kunduchi Beach Hotel in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam will undergo a major facelift to upgrade it into a Five Star beach hotel, banking | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online | Hotel & Resort News
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CRJE marks 50 years of excellence in Tanzania and East Africa
The company has built a total of 3 million square meters of all kinds of engineering construction in Tanzania within 50 years, including more than 30 landmark projects such as Nyerere Bridge, New Parliamentary Debating Chamber, Dodoma Convention Center, University of Dodoma campus, Rita Tower, Uhuru Heights and the Nyerere Foundation Square etc.
BY MALIKI MUUNGUJA, THE CITIZEN
27/4/2019
CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. has a history of working in Tanzania for 50 years. It was established in 1969 to undertake the Great Uhuru Railway-TAZARA, the largest ever complete project with China grants, and it’s a five-star quality contractor with international standard.
CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. emphasizes on localized development, and it has more than 5,000 local employees in East Africa. While constantly developing its business, it tries to benefit the local society and makes positive contributions to the friendship between China and Tanzania.
The company has built a total of 3 million square meters of all kinds of engineering construction in Tanzania within 50 years, including more than 30 landmark projects such as Nyerere Bridge, New Parliamentary Debating Chamber, Dodoma Convention Center, University of Dodoma campus, Rita Tower, Uhuru Heights and the Nyerere Foundation Square etc.
The company refreshes the construction speed record of East Africa by making a record of finishing one typical floor within six days. Another company record is the completion of the design and construction of Dodoma Convention Center within 7 months, creating the famous “Dodoma Speed” in Tanzania.
The company has also constructed most of international standard five-star hotels in Tanzania. Represented by the Serengeti Four Seasons hotel and Zanzibar Park Hyatt hotel, the grand hotel projects by CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. have become the most vivid interpretation of excellent quality standard in East Africa, which also have become new national prides.
The Mwalimu Nyerere Bridge and a host of other grand projects have become the most beautiful business card of the company. With excellent style of work, good reputation and high-quality projects, whereby the company has been awarded three times the “Best Foreign Contractor” in Tanzania, and two times “Luban Award” -- the Chinese Oscar award for quality in construction.
CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. had already become a regional and comprehensive construction enterprise, whose market is positioning in Tanzania, growing in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan, and developing in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Ethiopia and Malaysia, with its business scope covering building construction, road & bridge construction, municipal engineering, electro-mechanical installation, investment and other fields, all with the highest qualification classes in the host country.
The investment sector is becoming a new pillar for the company. The Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square, a Tanzania landmark, was developed by the company and co-financed by the International Finance Corporation of World Bank.
This project will be officially operating in August this year and it will surely become one of the best business hotels in East Africa. Also, the company has invested in the Industrial Park located in the prime area in Dar es Salaam concentrating on the agro-processing business to add value for the local agriculture products, and it is under preliminary development now.
By delivering high-quality services & projects, creating vast local employment opportunities, training technical personnel, participating in charitable activities, protecting the environment and promoting the sustainable development, the company has been implementing its corporate social responsibilities and established a harmonious relationship with the local community and the government.
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The company has built a total of 3 million square meters of all kinds of engineering construction in Tanzania within 50 years, including more than 30 landmark projects such as Nyerere Bridge, New Parliamentary Debating Chamber, Dodoma Convention Center, University of Dodoma campus, Rita Tower, Uhuru Heights and the Nyerere Foundation Square etc.
BY MALIKI MUUNGUJA, THE CITIZEN
27/4/2019
CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. has a history of working in Tanzania for 50 years. It was established in 1969 to undertake the Great Uhuru Railway-TAZARA, the largest ever complete project with China grants, and it’s a five-star quality contractor with international standard.
CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. emphasizes on localized development, and it has more than 5,000 local employees in East Africa. While constantly developing its business, it tries to benefit the local society and makes positive contributions to the friendship between China and Tanzania.
The company has built a total of 3 million square meters of all kinds of engineering construction in Tanzania within 50 years, including more than 30 landmark projects such as Nyerere Bridge, New Parliamentary Debating Chamber, Dodoma Convention Center, University of Dodoma campus, Rita Tower, Uhuru Heights and the Nyerere Foundation Square etc.
The company refreshes the construction speed record of East Africa by making a record of finishing one typical floor within six days. Another company record is the completion of the design and construction of Dodoma Convention Center within 7 months, creating the famous “Dodoma Speed” in Tanzania.
The company has also constructed most of international standard five-star hotels in Tanzania. Represented by the Serengeti Four Seasons hotel and Zanzibar Park Hyatt hotel, the grand hotel projects by CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. have become the most vivid interpretation of excellent quality standard in East Africa, which also have become new national prides.
The Mwalimu Nyerere Bridge and a host of other grand projects have become the most beautiful business card of the company. With excellent style of work, good reputation and high-quality projects, whereby the company has been awarded three times the “Best Foreign Contractor” in Tanzania, and two times “Luban Award” -- the Chinese Oscar award for quality in construction.
CRJE (East Africa) Ltd. had already become a regional and comprehensive construction enterprise, whose market is positioning in Tanzania, growing in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan, and developing in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Ethiopia and Malaysia, with its business scope covering building construction, road & bridge construction, municipal engineering, electro-mechanical installation, investment and other fields, all with the highest qualification classes in the host country.
The investment sector is becoming a new pillar for the company. The Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation Square, a Tanzania landmark, was developed by the company and co-financed by the International Finance Corporation of World Bank.
This project will be officially operating in August this year and it will surely become one of the best business hotels in East Africa. Also, the company has invested in the Industrial Park located in the prime area in Dar es Salaam concentrating on the agro-processing business to add value for the local agriculture products, and it is under preliminary development now.
By delivering high-quality services & projects, creating vast local employment opportunities, training technical personnel, participating in charitable activities, protecting the environment and promoting the sustainable development, the company has been implementing its corporate social responsibilities and established a harmonious relationship with the local community and the government.
CRJE marks 50 years of excellence in Tanzania and East Africa
The company has built a total of 3 million square meters of all kinds of engineering construction in Tanzania within 50 years, including more than 30 landmark projects such as Nyerere Bridge, New...
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The Best New Hotels in Africa & The Middle East: 2019 Hot List
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by CNT EDITORS
April 16, 2019
In this year's Hot List—our picks of the year’s top hotel openings—Africa and the Middle East lay claim to seven hot properties, including two in Namibia alone. Click here to view the full lineup of the year's best new hotels.
Courtesy Mandarin Oriental
HOTEL
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$$$
Mandarin Oriental did their homework when launching in the Middle East. The Asian heavyweight's ornate urban low rise is spread across a prime patch of affluent Jumeirah. It's not the first luxury brand to stake claim here—the Four Seasons and Bulgari are nearby—but it's the newest, and, in Dubai, that matters. It means that a Prada-draped mix of locals and expats are already elbowing for tables at the sunlight Noor lounge in the evening before sharing plates of Wagyu at Japanese steakhouse Netsu (all after perfecting their Instagram poses between the lobby’s Forest of Lights, an avenue of bronze trees bearing 900 leaf-shaped crystal lights). Neat rows of palms continue the eye-line beyond the glass rear wall to a beachfront terrace and pools. The architectural symmetry is signature Jeffrey A. Wilkes, the interior designer who owns the landmark hotel game—his other projects include The Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok and the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai. The friendly door staff are dashing in their bright blue frock coats and fedoras, ushering guests towards highlights including the Mediterranean-inspired Tasca restaurant. Superstar Portuguese chef José Avillez has brought some of the aces from his Michelin-starred spot inLisbon here, including an ecstatically creamy avocado tempura, while edible cocktails crunch with wedges of green apple infused with spearmint margarita mix. Every time a hotel gets added to Dubai, the glitz goes up a notch. Mandarin Oriental manages to add the right amount of dazzle without going too far over the top. FLASH POINT Take a swimsuit to Tasca during lunchtime—here you’ll find the hotel’s best-kept secret, its top-floor infinity pool. +971 4-777-2222,www.mandarinoriental.com/dubai. Doubles from $650.
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HOTEL
Zuri Zanzibar Hotel & Resort, Tanzania
$$
Safari in Uganda and Rwanda has taken off these past few years. East Africa needs a place where travelers can pull off the old bush-to-beach after gorilla-trekking that's on the level of the One and Only by Virunga, and closer than the hideaways of the Seychelles. With Zuri, guests can be atop those sugary sands within two hours of leaving the jungle. This breezy resort is delightfully tropical, even if its profusion of banana palms feels similar to the overgrowth guests would have been scrambling through earlier, to spy on silverbacks. Those who've been to this ancient island will know the second they step out from the open air lobby onto the tiered terraces, overlooking thatched roof yoga pavilions down to the cerulean blue, that this is a game changer. Unlike the fusty ’70s retreats that still serve bad prosecco in swim-up bars nearby, Zuri is incredibly considered. A web of pathways weave through the dense bush, cutting past spice gardens (the source of that lingering vanilla and cumin scent) to the 55 standalone bungalows with outdoor showers of stone and bamboo walls. The indoor/outdoor vibes of the place extends to the dining room, where a selection of featherlight, hand-woven basket and cocoon-like lamps hanging over the tables are designed to catch the breeze off the Indian Ocean, in a sway as gentle and constant as the roll of the waves visible from the table. Zuri instantly makes Zanzibar a bush-to-beach option to rival the level of Mozambique and the Seychelles.FLASH POINT Book a western facing Garden Bungalow to catch the African sunset from the comfort of day loungers on the terrace. +420 226-202-981,zurizanzibar.com; doubles from about $410.
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HOTEL
Omaanda, Ondekaremba, Namibia
$$$
Namibia’s hotel scene is booming. And among the dozen newbies, this impossibly sleek place from Belgian hotelier Arnaud Zannier, the man behind the stylish Phum Baitang in Cambodia and 1898 The Post in Belgium, stands out for its elegance and focus on conservation. Zannier arrived in Namibia following the advice of Angelina Jolie. She introduced him to her friends Rudie and Marlice van Vuuren, who helped him secure a vacant expanse next to their sanctuary. The Zannier Reserve now abuts the van Vuuren’s domain, so guests get near-impossible access to important conservation projects including rhino, elephant, and cheetah rehabilitation. The lodge itself, however, is almost as impressive as the wildlife. It’s a sexy synthesis of everything a top hotel should have now: locally inspired design, a meaningful setting, a serious spa, and a firm focus on food—many ingredients, such as the feta cheese, are produced nearby. On top of the sanctuary access is the chance to shadow the van Vuurens in their conservation work. But a week could easily be spent just taking in the bush views from the bathtub. Nowhere else in southern Africa offers such a considered approach to immersive safari while staying somewhere so aesthetically sophisticated. FLASH POINT Styled like traditional tribal huts, the 10 lodgings demonstrate a careful attention to design—down to the ceramic espresso cups—and guests can book the entire place. +264 81-127-2425;zannierhotels.com. From about $657 per person per night.
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The Jaffa, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel
$$$
The historic Jaffa neighborhood has become a cachet of Tel Aviv cool, loaded with designer boutiques, cocktail bars, and creative locals inside its 4,000-year-old walls. It’s appropriate, then, that the hotel that shares its name should act as a microcosm of the area. Star architect John Pawson and his team spent 10 years creating an aesthetic within this former convent-turned-hospital that played to Jaffa’s old/new dichotomy. In the lobby, remains of a 13th-century crusader’s fortress discovered during the hotel’s excavation are displayed alongside two Damien Hirst paintings, twin George Condo busts, and bespoke backgammon tables designed by Pawson himself. Stained-glass windows and checkered floors create a bar space that is both biblical and current—especially when beautiful Tel Avivians are sipping Negronis on the brown suede Cini Boeri Botolo chairs. In a city with a spectacular homegrown food scene, The Jaffa made a bold move placing New York’s Major Food Group in the kitchen. The rigatoni alla Norma and grilled octopus recall its Manhattan hotspot Carbone. But the way these dishes showcase the vibrancy of local produce, meat and fish means Israel remains the star. In a city that everyone’s talking about right now, this hotel has made the conversation even more interesting. FLASH POINT Hit the downstairs spa with its insanely sleek hammam in the afternoon to unwind after mornings in the Old Town market.+972 3-504-2000; thejaffahotel.com. Doubles from about $600.
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Mombo Camp and Little Mombo, Okavango, Botswana
$$$
RCA 2018
Slap-bang in the middle of the Okavango Delta on game-rich Chief’s Island, this is Wilderness Safaris’ star safari lodge, now magnificently reimagined after a complete overhaul. The number of regulars who choose to return here year after year is almost as impressive as the astonishingly good game viewing on this 111,000-acre concession. So how do you improve on such a popular classic? This was the challenge put to architect Nick Plewman and interior designer Caline Williams-Wynn. The result is a glamorous showstopper with the comfortable feel of a pair of soft Italian-leather boots. It is distinctly vintage (antique brass; Chesterfield sofas), yet slick where you want it to be, with handmade Mervyn Gers ceramics, Belgian-linen sheets on hand-stitched, crackled-leather beds, and an iPad in place of printed information. In between game drives, guests can take private yoga classes, relax in the library, swim lengths in the lap pool or sign up for a firm-handed massage in the Africology spa. The food has gone modern, with nourishing buddha bowls and blow-out burgers with truffled fries, and there’s no pressure to take meals communally as before, although a party atmosphere pervades in the boma, which has been fashioned from wood recycled from the old camp. FLASH POINT Mombo has played a pivotal role in the protection of rhinos relocated from other parts of Africa and there is a wall of fame in camp dedicated to each beast (named and dated) that has made the journey to safety, thanks to guest sponsorship. +27 11-257-5000; wilderness-safaris.com; From about $1800 per person per night.
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HOTEL
Shipwreck Lodge, Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia
$$$
There is remote, and then there is the Skeleton Coast, a desolate sweep of coastline along the Atlantic that feels utterly isolated. Shipwreck Lodge is from the heavily conservation-driven outfitter Natural Selection and has now opened as the area’s first polished resort with a point of view worthy of such otherworldliness. The 10 wooden cabins set against a flaxen sand dune were designed by Namibian bio-architect Nina Maritz to look much like the many ships that have run aground here over the centuries. Through porthole windows, guests view a haunting, foggy landscape that is home to desert-adapted lion and antelope. During the day, four-wheel drives whiz up and down tawny dunes, past parched terrain, and along the edge of the brooding ocean, which crashes onto marbled sand, littered with whale bones. In the evenings, after the sun has burned the mist away, fynbos-infused gin and tonics are served on the beach. When the shore gets too chilly, it’s onto dinner in the main building, where sofas, cushions, candles, and blazing fireplaces keep things cozy once the all-but-certain sandstorm hits. The lodge scene in Namibia is frenetic; this one slows things down to a speed that reminds guests they are at the ends of the earth. FLASH POINT Go for a drive down the “roaring dunes” outside the lodge, so called for the sound the air makes between the tires and the sand as a car nosedives at 180 degrees. +27 2100-11-574; naturalselection.travel. Doubles from about $230.
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andBeyond Tengile River Lodge, Sabi Sand, South Africa
$$$
South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserveis one of the country’s most competitive parks for slick lodges; andBeyond knew this when launching its second outpost here, in December. The hook this time? Exclusive access to areas for prime lion, leopard, and cheetah viewing, an increasingly valuable selling point as the game parks become more crowded. Nothing kills a buzz like waiting bumper-to-bumper to see a hyena. The veteran company negotiated for sole access to an entire 25,946 acres in the southeast of the reserve, including parts of neighboring Lion Sands and Charleston crisscrossed by both the Sand and Sabi rivers. It even closed down some of the rooms at sibling Kirkman’s Kamp to ensure fewer game-drive vehicles. It doesn’t hurt that Tengile, meaning “tranquil” in Tsonga, is next-level handsome too. Each of the ten guest rooms is at least a whopping 2,150 square feet, with an indoor-outdoor living space and a glass-walled bathroom with lots of forest-green marble. Feast on global tapas for a late lunch poolside before treatments at the Africology-stocked spa, which has a sleek gym and full-length lap pool. Bespoke sofas and chairs throughout the lodge are angled for appreciating the 180-degree view that often includes elephants and their babies drinking in the river. The landscape here is so phenomenal you may not even need to leave the terrace to brag about seeing the best wildlife at cocktail hour. FLASH POINT The interiors by Michele Throssell include terrazzo floors with stones from the railroad that linked Johannesburg’s gold mines with Maputo. +27 11-809-4300;andbeyond.com. Doubles from about $1,440 per person.
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by CNT EDITORS
April 16, 2019
In this year's Hot List—our picks of the year’s top hotel openings—Africa and the Middle East lay claim to seven hot properties, including two in Namibia alone. Click here to view the full lineup of the year's best new hotels.
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HOTEL
Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$$$
Mandarin Oriental did their homework when launching in the Middle East. The Asian heavyweight's ornate urban low rise is spread across a prime patch of affluent Jumeirah. It's not the first luxury brand to stake claim here—the Four Seasons and Bulgari are nearby—but it's the newest, and, in Dubai, that matters. It means that a Prada-draped mix of locals and expats are already elbowing for tables at the sunlight Noor lounge in the evening before sharing plates of Wagyu at Japanese steakhouse Netsu (all after perfecting their Instagram poses between the lobby’s Forest of Lights, an avenue of bronze trees bearing 900 leaf-shaped crystal lights). Neat rows of palms continue the eye-line beyond the glass rear wall to a beachfront terrace and pools. The architectural symmetry is signature Jeffrey A. Wilkes, the interior designer who owns the landmark hotel game—his other projects include The Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok and the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai. The friendly door staff are dashing in their bright blue frock coats and fedoras, ushering guests towards highlights including the Mediterranean-inspired Tasca restaurant. Superstar Portuguese chef José Avillez has brought some of the aces from his Michelin-starred spot inLisbon here, including an ecstatically creamy avocado tempura, while edible cocktails crunch with wedges of green apple infused with spearmint margarita mix. Every time a hotel gets added to Dubai, the glitz goes up a notch. Mandarin Oriental manages to add the right amount of dazzle without going too far over the top. FLASH POINT Take a swimsuit to Tasca during lunchtime—here you’ll find the hotel’s best-kept secret, its top-floor infinity pool. +971 4-777-2222,www.mandarinoriental.com/dubai. Doubles from $650.
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Zuri Zanzibar Hotel & Resort, Tanzania
$$
Safari in Uganda and Rwanda has taken off these past few years. East Africa needs a place where travelers can pull off the old bush-to-beach after gorilla-trekking that's on the level of the One and Only by Virunga, and closer than the hideaways of the Seychelles. With Zuri, guests can be atop those sugary sands within two hours of leaving the jungle. This breezy resort is delightfully tropical, even if its profusion of banana palms feels similar to the overgrowth guests would have been scrambling through earlier, to spy on silverbacks. Those who've been to this ancient island will know the second they step out from the open air lobby onto the tiered terraces, overlooking thatched roof yoga pavilions down to the cerulean blue, that this is a game changer. Unlike the fusty ’70s retreats that still serve bad prosecco in swim-up bars nearby, Zuri is incredibly considered. A web of pathways weave through the dense bush, cutting past spice gardens (the source of that lingering vanilla and cumin scent) to the 55 standalone bungalows with outdoor showers of stone and bamboo walls. The indoor/outdoor vibes of the place extends to the dining room, where a selection of featherlight, hand-woven basket and cocoon-like lamps hanging over the tables are designed to catch the breeze off the Indian Ocean, in a sway as gentle and constant as the roll of the waves visible from the table. Zuri instantly makes Zanzibar a bush-to-beach option to rival the level of Mozambique and the Seychelles.FLASH POINT Book a western facing Garden Bungalow to catch the African sunset from the comfort of day loungers on the terrace. +420 226-202-981,zurizanzibar.com; doubles from about $410.
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HOTEL
Omaanda, Ondekaremba, Namibia
$$$
Namibia’s hotel scene is booming. And among the dozen newbies, this impossibly sleek place from Belgian hotelier Arnaud Zannier, the man behind the stylish Phum Baitang in Cambodia and 1898 The Post in Belgium, stands out for its elegance and focus on conservation. Zannier arrived in Namibia following the advice of Angelina Jolie. She introduced him to her friends Rudie and Marlice van Vuuren, who helped him secure a vacant expanse next to their sanctuary. The Zannier Reserve now abuts the van Vuuren’s domain, so guests get near-impossible access to important conservation projects including rhino, elephant, and cheetah rehabilitation. The lodge itself, however, is almost as impressive as the wildlife. It’s a sexy synthesis of everything a top hotel should have now: locally inspired design, a meaningful setting, a serious spa, and a firm focus on food—many ingredients, such as the feta cheese, are produced nearby. On top of the sanctuary access is the chance to shadow the van Vuurens in their conservation work. But a week could easily be spent just taking in the bush views from the bathtub. Nowhere else in southern Africa offers such a considered approach to immersive safari while staying somewhere so aesthetically sophisticated. FLASH POINT Styled like traditional tribal huts, the 10 lodgings demonstrate a careful attention to design—down to the ceramic espresso cups—and guests can book the entire place. +264 81-127-2425;zannierhotels.com. From about $657 per person per night.
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The Jaffa, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel
$$$
The historic Jaffa neighborhood has become a cachet of Tel Aviv cool, loaded with designer boutiques, cocktail bars, and creative locals inside its 4,000-year-old walls. It’s appropriate, then, that the hotel that shares its name should act as a microcosm of the area. Star architect John Pawson and his team spent 10 years creating an aesthetic within this former convent-turned-hospital that played to Jaffa’s old/new dichotomy. In the lobby, remains of a 13th-century crusader’s fortress discovered during the hotel’s excavation are displayed alongside two Damien Hirst paintings, twin George Condo busts, and bespoke backgammon tables designed by Pawson himself. Stained-glass windows and checkered floors create a bar space that is both biblical and current—especially when beautiful Tel Avivians are sipping Negronis on the brown suede Cini Boeri Botolo chairs. In a city with a spectacular homegrown food scene, The Jaffa made a bold move placing New York’s Major Food Group in the kitchen. The rigatoni alla Norma and grilled octopus recall its Manhattan hotspot Carbone. But the way these dishes showcase the vibrancy of local produce, meat and fish means Israel remains the star. In a city that everyone’s talking about right now, this hotel has made the conversation even more interesting. FLASH POINT Hit the downstairs spa with its insanely sleek hammam in the afternoon to unwind after mornings in the Old Town market.+972 3-504-2000; thejaffahotel.com. Doubles from about $600.
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Mombo Camp and Little Mombo, Okavango, Botswana
$$$
RCA 2018
Slap-bang in the middle of the Okavango Delta on game-rich Chief’s Island, this is Wilderness Safaris’ star safari lodge, now magnificently reimagined after a complete overhaul. The number of regulars who choose to return here year after year is almost as impressive as the astonishingly good game viewing on this 111,000-acre concession. So how do you improve on such a popular classic? This was the challenge put to architect Nick Plewman and interior designer Caline Williams-Wynn. The result is a glamorous showstopper with the comfortable feel of a pair of soft Italian-leather boots. It is distinctly vintage (antique brass; Chesterfield sofas), yet slick where you want it to be, with handmade Mervyn Gers ceramics, Belgian-linen sheets on hand-stitched, crackled-leather beds, and an iPad in place of printed information. In between game drives, guests can take private yoga classes, relax in the library, swim lengths in the lap pool or sign up for a firm-handed massage in the Africology spa. The food has gone modern, with nourishing buddha bowls and blow-out burgers with truffled fries, and there’s no pressure to take meals communally as before, although a party atmosphere pervades in the boma, which has been fashioned from wood recycled from the old camp. FLASH POINT Mombo has played a pivotal role in the protection of rhinos relocated from other parts of Africa and there is a wall of fame in camp dedicated to each beast (named and dated) that has made the journey to safety, thanks to guest sponsorship. +27 11-257-5000; wilderness-safaris.com; From about $1800 per person per night.
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HOTEL
Shipwreck Lodge, Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia
$$$
There is remote, and then there is the Skeleton Coast, a desolate sweep of coastline along the Atlantic that feels utterly isolated. Shipwreck Lodge is from the heavily conservation-driven outfitter Natural Selection and has now opened as the area’s first polished resort with a point of view worthy of such otherworldliness. The 10 wooden cabins set against a flaxen sand dune were designed by Namibian bio-architect Nina Maritz to look much like the many ships that have run aground here over the centuries. Through porthole windows, guests view a haunting, foggy landscape that is home to desert-adapted lion and antelope. During the day, four-wheel drives whiz up and down tawny dunes, past parched terrain, and along the edge of the brooding ocean, which crashes onto marbled sand, littered with whale bones. In the evenings, after the sun has burned the mist away, fynbos-infused gin and tonics are served on the beach. When the shore gets too chilly, it’s onto dinner in the main building, where sofas, cushions, candles, and blazing fireplaces keep things cozy once the all-but-certain sandstorm hits. The lodge scene in Namibia is frenetic; this one slows things down to a speed that reminds guests they are at the ends of the earth. FLASH POINT Go for a drive down the “roaring dunes” outside the lodge, so called for the sound the air makes between the tires and the sand as a car nosedives at 180 degrees. +27 2100-11-574; naturalselection.travel. Doubles from about $230.
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andBeyond Tengile River Lodge, Sabi Sand, South Africa
$$$
South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserveis one of the country’s most competitive parks for slick lodges; andBeyond knew this when launching its second outpost here, in December. The hook this time? Exclusive access to areas for prime lion, leopard, and cheetah viewing, an increasingly valuable selling point as the game parks become more crowded. Nothing kills a buzz like waiting bumper-to-bumper to see a hyena. The veteran company negotiated for sole access to an entire 25,946 acres in the southeast of the reserve, including parts of neighboring Lion Sands and Charleston crisscrossed by both the Sand and Sabi rivers. It even closed down some of the rooms at sibling Kirkman’s Kamp to ensure fewer game-drive vehicles. It doesn’t hurt that Tengile, meaning “tranquil” in Tsonga, is next-level handsome too. Each of the ten guest rooms is at least a whopping 2,150 square feet, with an indoor-outdoor living space and a glass-walled bathroom with lots of forest-green marble. Feast on global tapas for a late lunch poolside before treatments at the Africology-stocked spa, which has a sleek gym and full-length lap pool. Bespoke sofas and chairs throughout the lodge are angled for appreciating the 180-degree view that often includes elephants and their babies drinking in the river. The landscape here is so phenomenal you may not even need to leave the terrace to brag about seeing the best wildlife at cocktail hour. FLASH POINT The interiors by Michele Throssell include terrazzo floors with stones from the railroad that linked Johannesburg’s gold mines with Maputo. +27 11-809-4300;andbeyond.com. Doubles from about $1,440 per person.
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Olorgesailie is a geological formation in East Africa containing a group of Lower Paleolithic archaeological sites.[1] It is on the floor of the Eastern Rift Valley in southern Kenya, 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Nairobi along the road to Lake Magadi. Olorgesailie is noted for the large number of Acheulean hand axes discovered there that are associated with animal butchering.[1] According to the National Museums of Kenya, the finds are internationally significant for archaeology, palaeontology, and geology.[
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Hahaha, yaani umefanya verbatim copying bila hata ya ku acknowledge source.
Naona hata cited references ziko numbered tayari lakini hatuoni bibliography....
Hongera Mzalendo 🙂
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 was trying to provoke you people. Seems like I achieved it. At least mine is readable eh? Short and sweet unlike geza ulole's which are so long and monotonous to read.Right Bantu..? 😊😊😁
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Hell's gate national park
The main setting of the 1994 film, The Lion King is heavily modeled after the park, where several lead crew members of the film went to the park to study and gain an appreciation of the environment for the film
The 2003 film Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The cradle of Life was shot on location in this park
The main setting of the 1994 film, The Lion King is heavily modeled after the park, where several lead crew members of the film went to the park to study and gain an appreciation of the environment for the film
The 2003 film Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The cradle of Life was shot on location in this park
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Chinese investor plans 300-room hotel
Natural Resources and Tourism permanent secretary Adolf Mkenda
By Zephania Ubwani @TheCitizenTZ news@tz.nationmedia.com
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Arusha. Karatu District in Arusha Region could soon be home to a 300-room luxury hotel if an agreement is reached between the government and a Chinese investor.
If the envisaged project is executed, the giant five-star hotel will be by far the largest in Tanzania, and one of the biggest in eastern, central and southern Africa.
Officials of the Chinese firm that plans to build the hotel recently visited the site where the establishment is to be located together with two golf courses.
“This will be the largest hotel in Tanzania in terms of the number of rooms,” Natural Resources and Tourism permanent secretary Adolf Mkenda said.
He declined to reveal the identity of the potential investor and cost of the project, but said negotiations were at an advanced stage, making it possible for the firm to acquire land for the purpose.
Prof Mkenda said the Chinese team had visited a potential site in Karatu District as part of the land acquisition procedure, adding that construction could start in the next few months.
“They (the Chinese) are ready to embark on the project as early as October this year should everything go according to plan,” he told The Citizen at the weekend.
Prof Mkenda added that the relevant authorities, including the Natural Resources ministry, Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and environmental conservation agencies, were also discussing the project.
He said project would boost Karatu’s economic prospects given that the town is strategically located on the routes to both the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park.
He added the desire shown by the Chinese to invest in the hospitality industry was due to the ongoing drive by the government to woo tourists from the world’s second largest economy.
China is also the leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Tanzania. There were a total of 723 investment projects from China in Tanzania valued at $5.9 billion as of 2017, according to TIC data.
China is followed by the United Kingdom, which had invested in 936 projects worth $5.54 billion. The US comes third with projects worth $ 4.7 billion. Mauritius and India completed the top five list with investments worth $4.308 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively.
China is also rapidly becoming one of the leading sources of tourists visiting Tanzania.
The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) last year struck a deal with a Chinese travel agency to bring 10,000 tourists to Tanzania.
By Zephania Ubwani @TheCitizenTZ news@tz.nationmedia.com
https://mobile.thecitizen.co.tz/new...4482-5224484-format-xhtml-120if8jz/index.html
Arusha. Karatu District in Arusha Region could soon be home to a 300-room luxury hotel if an agreement is reached between the government and a Chinese investor.
If the envisaged project is executed, the giant five-star hotel will be by far the largest in Tanzania, and one of the biggest in eastern, central and southern Africa.
Officials of the Chinese firm that plans to build the hotel recently visited the site where the establishment is to be located together with two golf courses.
“This will be the largest hotel in Tanzania in terms of the number of rooms,” Natural Resources and Tourism permanent secretary Adolf Mkenda said.
He declined to reveal the identity of the potential investor and cost of the project, but said negotiations were at an advanced stage, making it possible for the firm to acquire land for the purpose.
Prof Mkenda said the Chinese team had visited a potential site in Karatu District as part of the land acquisition procedure, adding that construction could start in the next few months.
“They (the Chinese) are ready to embark on the project as early as October this year should everything go according to plan,” he told The Citizen at the weekend.
Prof Mkenda added that the relevant authorities, including the Natural Resources ministry, Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and environmental conservation agencies, were also discussing the project.
He said project would boost Karatu’s economic prospects given that the town is strategically located on the routes to both the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park.
He added the desire shown by the Chinese to invest in the hospitality industry was due to the ongoing drive by the government to woo tourists from the world’s second largest economy.
China is also the leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Tanzania. There were a total of 723 investment projects from China in Tanzania valued at $5.9 billion as of 2017, according to TIC data.
China is followed by the United Kingdom, which had invested in 936 projects worth $5.54 billion. The US comes third with projects worth $ 4.7 billion. Mauritius and India completed the top five list with investments worth $4.308 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively.
China is also rapidly becoming one of the leading sources of tourists visiting Tanzania.
The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) last year struck a deal with a Chinese travel agency to bring 10,000 tourists to Tanzania.
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World’s top 10 hotels revealed
* The 72-room, eight-suite Rajasthan hotel was lauded for its 'breathtaking view of Lake Pichola', 'excellent facilities' and its emphasis on good service
JULY 21, 2019
A palatial hotel in India, which has suites fit for maharajahs at £5,245 a night, has been rated the best in the world. Readers of Travel + Leisure gave The Leela Palace Udaipur 98.89 out of 100 in the publication’s annual ‘World’s Best 100 Hotels’ awards, which earned it the top spot.
In second place was The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming – with an overall score of 98.67.
For wildlife fanatics third prize winner Singita Sabi Sand in South Africa might appeal. It has three rustic-styled luxury lodges set within a sprawling privately owned game reserve.
The Leela Palace Udaipur, India, The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, Wyoming, Singita Sabi Sand, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Gibb’s Farm, Karatu, Tanzania, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam, The Mulia, Bali, Indonesia, Singita Grumeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, The Bushcamp Company’s Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Lapa Rios Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Rosewood Beijing, Turtle Island, Fiji, Royal Mansour, Marrakesh, Morocco are on the list.
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* The 72-room, eight-suite Rajasthan hotel was lauded for its 'breathtaking view of Lake Pichola', 'excellent facilities' and its emphasis on good service
JULY 21, 2019
The 72-room, eight-suite Rajasthan hotel was lauded for its ‘breathtaking view of Lake Pichola’, ‘excellent facilities’ and its emphasis on good service. One fan said the spot would be ‘ideal for honeymoons or special celebrations’ because of its romantic atmosphere.
In second place was The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming – with an overall score of 98.67.
For wildlife fanatics third prize winner Singita Sabi Sand in South Africa might appeal. It has three rustic-styled luxury lodges set within a sprawling privately owned game reserve.
The Leela Palace Udaipur, India, The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, Wyoming, Singita Sabi Sand, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa, The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Gibb’s Farm, Karatu, Tanzania, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam, The Mulia, Bali, Indonesia, Singita Grumeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, The Bushcamp Company’s Mfuwe Lodge, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Lapa Rios Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Rosewood Beijing, Turtle Island, Fiji, Royal Mansour, Marrakesh, Morocco are on the list.
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A palatial hotel in India, which has suites fit for maharajahs at £5,245 a night, has been rated the best in the world. Readers of Travel + Leisure gave The Leela Palace Udaipur 98.89 out of 100 in the publication’s annual ‘World’s Best 100 Hotels’ awards, which earned it the top spot. In second...
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The national park system of Kenya is maintained by the Kenya Wildlife Service. There are two main types of terrestrial protected areas in Kenya: national parks, and national reserves; there are also marine parks and marine reserves.
National parks
Aberdare National Park
Amboseli National Park
Arabuko Sokoke National Park
Central Island National Park
Chyulu Hills National Park
Hell's Gate National Park
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park
Malindi Marine National Park
Malka Mari National Park
Masai Mara National Park
Meru National Park
Mombasa Marine Park
Mount Elgon National Park
Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Longonot National Park
Nairobi National Park
Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
Ruma National Park
Saiwa Swamp National Park
Sibiloi National Park
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo West National Park
Watamu Marine National Park
National reserves
Arawale National Reserve
Bisanadi National Reserve
Boni National Reserve
Buffalo Springs National Reserve
Dodori National Reserve
Kakamega Forest National Reserve
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Mwaluganje elephant sanctuary
Mwea National Reserve
Rimoi National Reserve[1]
Samburu National Reserve
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Tana River Primate Reserve
Witu Forest Reserve (Utwani Forest Reserve)
Marine parks and reserves
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Kiunga Marine National Reserve
Malindi Marine National Park
Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve
Tana River Primate National Reserve
Watamu Marine National Park
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