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Connecting Africa to the World
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Ways to See
Dubai
Discover
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The local lowdown
Heritage
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INTRODUCTION / 11
Enjoy Your Flight
“Safety is
Good
Business”
Meet PETER KIMERIA, head of Safety
& Quality at Kenya Airways. He explains
how ensuring safety is KQ’s top priority.
“It is our license to fly.”
Cover image: Alamy
Msafiri April 2017 edition 132 kenya-airways.com
Connecting Africa to the World
8
Ways to See
Dubai
Discover
Cape Town
The Local Lowdown
Heritage
in a Bottle
Tusker Beer’s Success Story
Free to Take Home April 2017
What brought you to Kenya Airways?
I graduated from Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University with a B.Sc.
in Aeronautical Science and applied to
work at Kenya Airways because it is the
leading airline in the country. I knew
that working here would help me grow
my career. I joined in 1997 as First
Officer, became Captain in 2005, and
joined the Safety Team in 2009. I
strongly believe in the values at the core
of Kenya Airways: safety, customer,
respect, integrity, passion and trust,
or S-C-R-I-P-T, for short.
What does the Safety Team do?
We see to it that safety comes first and
foremost. It is our license to fly. We are
involved in operations across the board,
from flight to maintenance to industrial
safety. While each pursues a separate
safety mandate, all teams are committed
to the development, maintenances and
continuous improvement of the Safety
Management System.
How are standards maintained?
We use International Civil Aviation
Organization guidelines. Our Quality
Assurance Team schedule internal
audits, spot checks and inspections to
make sure that we meet the expected
industry safety standards at all times.
This non-stop dedication to safety and
quality has been recognised internationally.
We pride ourselves on being part of
the coveted IATA Operational Safety
Audit. The IOSA standards give an
independent assurance of our safety
record. In addition, the British Safety
Council presented Kenya Airways with
International Safety Awards in 2015
and 2016 for the commitment to
keeping employees and workplaces
healthy and safe.
What are you passionate about in your job?
Communication. We aim to demonstrate
maturity in our safety culture by
constantly communicating our commitment
to a “just system” that seeks to
identify the root causes of possible
safety events as opposed to assigning
blame. The practices we have in place
are sound and rigorous and I am confident
that we can continue to ensure the
highest levels of safety. That’s our job.
And it’s a job I’m honoured to do.
Kenya Airways World Travel Awards
• Winner of Best Airline in Africa, 2016
• Winner of Africa’s Leading Airline –
Business Class 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

CONTENTS / 13
Travel & Nature
16 Climbing High
Impressive Mount Kenya
19 Habari
Kenya & the world
26 Let’s Go
to Cape Town
46 Tanzania
at a glance
56 Dubai
8 ways to see the city
63 Guess and win
Travel quiz
64 Safe from harm
Wildlife sanctuaries
64
56
People
24 People to watch
Top fashion entrepreneurs
36 Synergies in sound
Coke Studio musicians
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Fly Guide
71 Highlights
Inflight entertainment guide
91 Safari Njema
93 News & Service
95 Flying Blue News
97 Skyteam News
98 Route Maps
105 Cargo
106 Get Comfortable
26
Business
36
42 Heritage in a bottle
The story of Tusker Beer
48 Happy hubs
Booming tech valleys
53 Work-life balance
How to manage it
55 Fit while traveling
Handy tips
81 Msafiri en Français
86 Msafiri 中 文 版
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16 / NATURE / Views /
Climbing
High
The rocky summit of
MOUNT KENYA
rises up to meet the
sky at a height of 5,199
metres. A wonder and
a challenge, this mighty
African peak.
text Eva de Vries
FORMED OVER three million years
ago, Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano
100km north of Nairobi. The local
Kikuyu tribe farm the fertile volcanic soil
on the lower slopes. They call the mountain
‘Kirinyaga’, meaning ‘place of light
and darkness’. The Kikuyu believe that
this is the earthly throne of god, or ‘Ngai’.
It is considered sacred, and many have
built their houses to face the mountain in
the hope of prosperity.
Visitors travel from near and far to
visit the mountain that gives Kenya its
name. Africa’s second-highest peak – it is
surpassed only by its Tanzanian big
brother, Mount Kilimanjaro. Some come
to experience the wildlife in this most
dramatic of landscapes. With the contours
of Mount Kenya on the horizon, impala,
cheetahs and the rare black rhino can be
spotted on the Laikipia Plateau. Others
head straight for the summit, climbing
their way into the clouds. Reaching Point
Lenana (4,985m), the final destination for
trekkers, is tough and takes at least three
days. To summit the peak at sunrise, the
final ascent begins at 2 a.m. The air is thin
and every step requires effort. But aching
muscles and lungs are instantly forgotten
with the magical views of the rolling
African plains below. For this is nothing
short of the adventure of a lifetime.
The Mount Kenya National Park is located
about 140km from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta
Airport.

NATURE / 17
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Despite their
friendly and slow
appearance, the
hippo is one of the
most dangerous
animals in Africa
and can easily
outrun a human.
Habari
HABARI / 19
The Seychelles are home to
thousands of sea turtles that lay
their eggs on the beaches.
Soulful sound
Grace Barbé
Coming from the kaleidoscopic
Seychelles, the energetic and
beautiful Grace Barbé looks to
traditional slave rhythms and
dances, and fuses these with
rock, Afrobeat, reggae and pop.
She sings in English, Creole
and French and her soulful
music celebrates the diverse
cultural influences of her Indian
Ocean heritage.
Photo 1974 © Howard L. Bingham

20 / HABARI
More than 1,500 languages are
spoken on the African continent
– the greatest linguistic diversity
in the world. English is the most
common language.
Nairobi
Lamu Old Town is the oldest and
best-preserved Swahili settlement
in East Africa.
Have a drink
Zing Bar
Stay happy
Tune Hotel
If James Bond was real, he’d
come to Zing. He’d wear a
crisp white cotton dress shirt,
no tie, and sleeves neatly folded
to his elbow. He’d sit on one of
the swanky yellow seats at the
far end of the bar, near the
large silver mask, his back to
the wall like a true secret agent.
Then he’d sip his martini while
taking in the room, keeping his
hands off the complimentary
From the outside, Tune Hotel
resembles an alien spaceship,
the kind from your favourite
retro sci-fi film. At least at
night. Just launched on
Westland’s Rhapta Road,
this is the international hotel
chain’s first branch in Africa.
The cheery block of red and
grey rises eleven storeys into
the sky. It’s a three-star budget
hotel that doesn’t look budget.
The rooftop bar offers a
beautiful view of Nairobi.
~ tunehotels.com
nuts. He’d choose Zing because
it has that cool retro allure (and
attracts women who go for
suave Bond types). He’d stare
listlessly at the affluent afterwork
herd and finally succumb
and pick a glazed nut. Just one.
~ d2nairobi.com
Quote
“I dwell on
issues that
a lot of artists
will choose
not to address”
− Michael Soi −
Kenyan artist
Once in a while someone (the
Good Earth Group, in this
case) does something phenomenal
in Nairobi. Like
open up a diner that serves
local home-style dishes with a
modern eclectic twist. Think a
bohemian roadside diner with
mama’s stews, Chapati wraps,
craft burgers, hand-cut chips
and homemade BBQ sauces.
Foodie favourite
Nyama Mama
The ambience is Afro-cool,
with exclusively African music
streamed live from bespoke
sound consultancy Music
Concierge. For a spirited
finish, round off with a
Charcoal Manhattan cocktail
made with Bulleit Bourbon.
~ thegoodearthgroup.com/
nyama-mama
Text: Jackson Biko

Africa contains 30 percent of
the world’s minerals: just under
half of the world's diamonds and
one fifth of the world’s gold.
Arts & Culture
HABARI / 21
At the Manta Resort on Zanzibar,
you can sleep in an underwater room
surrounded by fish.
Cultural jubilee
Festac at Forty
Forty years ago, a month-long cultural celebration,
the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts
and Culture in Lagos became the largest pan-African
gathering of its kind, with about 17,000 participants
from at least 57 countries across the continent and
the wider diaspora. Stevie Wonder performed, as did
Gilberto Gil from Brazil, Miriam Makeba of South
Africa and Les Ballets Africains of Guinea. Now the
festival is the stuff of legend, but you can visit the
past via a Facebook archive of the event.
~ facebook.com/festac77archive
Event
Three-day celebration
This year, the Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural
festival will take place from 4 to 6 May on the
shores of the world’s largest desert lake. The
three-day celebration presents the cultural riches
of fourteen tribes, and the colourful festivities
also serve a deeper purpose: to promote peace and
reconciliation among communities in the region.
~ laketurkanaculturalfestival.com
Q&A
Colour Me Beautiful
Twenty-year-old Kenyan artist Cynthia Nyongesa creates
amazing self-portraits using colourful walls as a background.
She chats with Msafiri about her goals and passion for art.
How did you come up with this idea?
Colours have always been my first love, so I wanted to incorporate
them into my artwork. And I wanted the freedom to create scenes
without a model or professional photography; I think the combination
of self-portraits and colourful walls creates a perfect setting.
What do you want to achieve with your art?
I want people to see the world through my eyes and be inspired by my
imagination. My message is also not to take life too seriously, because
having fun doesn’t stop when you get old.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Hopefully I can provide people with opportunities that I never had.
I hope to open up creative centres not only in Nairobi, but also in the
remote corners of Kenya. I want to be part of the amazing wave of
creativity that is emerging in Kenya.
~ theafricanunicorn.com
Text: Eva de Vries

With about 21 million people,
Lagos, Nigeria, is now the
biggest city in Africa after
overtaking Cairo, Egypt.
Gadgets
HABARI / 23
Lake Malawi has the largest number of fish
species in the world – more than 500.
Digital doodahs
Innovate
your Health
1
Know Pressure
Designed specifically for busy people on the
go, this wrist version blood pressure monitor
makes it easy to track your morning and
evening blood pressure and pulse, even when
you’re on a long flight. It also features a touch
screen XXL display, a WHO indicator and
arrhythmia detection.
~ beurer.com US$ 100
2
Untangled Tunes
Don't like how those wires keep getting in the
way? The Red Fox Edge Wireless Headphones,
which slip over or under your ears and connect
around the back of your head are an interesting
new option. Ideal for shorter periods of
listening, up to about two hours, they’re a good
option for the gym, because they’re also easy
to clean if you do get them sweaty.
~ redfoxwireless.com US$ 120
3
Mindful Eating
Have you heard about mindful eating? Some say
that eating too fast, or eating while distracted,
leads to troubles with portion control, difficulty
controlling your weight, and poor digestion and
even gastric reflux. The HAPIfork contains smart
technology that helps you monitor and track
your eating habits. It alerts you with indicator
lights and gentle vibrations, which help you
become more mindful.
~ hapi.com US$ 99
Right on track
Gotta Look Smart
For women who want to track
their steps, calories and elevation,
smart wristbands are all the rage.
But how does one get past the
plastic look of them?
Fitness trackers can help raise your
awareness of your physical activity
throughout the day and encourage you
to make healthy choices. But a plastic
band around your wrist isn’t always the
most fashion-forward accessory. Omron
Healthcare has designed a different
brand of smart wristband: Mira Fitness,
is a range of sleek metal bracelets, in a
variety of colours and sizes (including
petite), so you can track your steps,
calories, distance and elevation, and get
personalised energy boosts throughout
the day, while still feeling fabulous.
1 2
Inspired to buy?
See our Karibu
selection to find
out which items are
available during
your flight.
Text Nina Siegal
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24 / HABARI
With 200 million people
between the ages of 15 and
24, Africa has the youngest
population in the world. Nigeria
is the “youngest country”.
People
Jackson Biko is a well know
writer and blogger in Kenya
~ www.bikozulu.co.ke
Style
Fashion is More Than
Their Passion
Matthew Rugamba
House of Tayo, Rwanda
Matthew Rugamba is the
man behind House of Tayo, a
menswear label most famous
for its striking bow-ties
designed using African
prints. When the 27-year-old
studied in the US, he said
people felt sorry for him
when he said he came from
Rwanda. “I didn’t like that,”
he says.“I wanted to tell the
story of African dignity, that
being Rwandan, and African,
is not something to pity. I tell
this story through design. My
bow ties radiate elegance
and dignity.”
~ houseoftayo.com
Muriuki Kagiri
The Dapper Brother, Kenya
In addition to personal
updates and restaurant tips,
Muriuki Kagiri’s website The
Dapper Brother focuses on
fashion. The Kenyan blogger
and stylist is now one of the
most popular online forces in
male fashion design. He says
he always had a natural eye
for style. “My friends always
came to me for advice,” he
says, “and I used to even get
compliments from strangers.”
~ thedapperbrother.com
Tendai Kamusikiri
Signature Toscie, Zimbabwe
Blogging is not an easy path to choose
in Zimbabwe, but Tendai Kamusikiri
decided to follow her heart. With her
website Signature Toscie (based on
her nickname), she aims to reach the
modern fashion-loving woman:
“Through my blog, I inform people
what’s hot, what’s not and what’s
happening. It helps me to escape from
reality and express my creative ability.”
~ signaturetoscie.co.zw
Jackson Biko
Happy Solitude
I went for a picnic at Nairobi National Park because most
of us – Nairobians – are too important and busy to visit our
national park. Any less, no prophet is ever accepted in his home
town. Take Nairobi National Park, the only one of its kind
within a city but do we appreciate it enough? Nope. During
Easter we just want to sit on high stools in bars and drink
with the same guys with the same haircuts.
Okay, I admit it wasn’t a picnic, as such. It’s not a picnic
if you are alone with just a half-finished bottle of scotch, is it?
Whatever it was, the sky was cloudless, a warm Friday
afternoon. I sat in the rondavel Observation point, high on
a hill overlooking the panorama of the park. I was a bit
miserable, which is okay because a man has to be miserable
sometimes, unless he’s a professional clown. There are over
100 mammal species in the park, but I wasn’t in the mood
to see a lion, or worse a hyena. I went for the solitude.
I drunk from a disposable cup and listened to The Isley
Brothers at very low volume from my phone. I had forgotten to
bring some ice. But hey, I was having a swell time. Things were
going well until a friend called. “Why are you at Nairobi
National Park alone? That’s unlike you!” she said. I replied
defiantly: “There is the me you don’t know. A me that loves
elephant grass and Colobos monkeys.” She snorted. “You are not
trying to commit suicide, Biko, are you?” I laughed. “Yeah, by
doing what. Jumping on the horns of a female gazelle and impaling
myself?”
Then she asked an odd question. “What do you call a female
gazelle?” I said it’s called a gazelle. She insisted there must be a
name for it. I didn’t care if it’s called Lucy or Monica because
she was really eating into my alone time. “I'll call you straight
back,” she said and hung up. Two minutes later she called back,
“It’s called a cow. A female gazelle is called a cow.” I felt
enriched by this new piece of information. I sipped my drink,
and stared at the distant hills. “What do you call a male gazelle
then?” I asked halfheartedly. “A bull,” she said proudly. “A
female elephant is also called a cow, a male elephant is called
a bull”. “Look, we don’t care for these things!” I said with a
little more concern than I liked. “We? Who are we?” She asked.
I sighed and said, “Black people!” Then I hung up.
Illustration: Hana Wieslander

Many scholars believe Africa to
be the “Cradle of Mankind”.
Hominid fossils have been found
across the continent, especially
around the Turkana Basin.
Culture & Sports
HABARI / 25
In South Africa, you can run
a marathon while spotting
the Big Five: Africa’s greatest
wild animals.
On the move
Wellness in Nairobi
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solution without a decision, giving its holders free or
discounted access to top fitness spots, including the
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Cycle, Acacia Studio, Crossfit Kwetu and Taut Body.
~ africayogaproject.org/pages/2017-wellbeing-pass
Talent
Adrien Niyonshuti
Cyclist Adrien Niyonshuti is one of the optimistic forces of the new
Rwanda. Six of his brothers were killed in the 1994 genocide, but he
survived, and took up cycling as a teenager. While conquering the green
hills, he was able to put his troubles out of his mind, and just enjoyed
the scenery and the physical exercise. Cycling gave him hope. Adrien later
joined the national team and won the Tour of Rwanda twice. He successfully
made it to the South African UCI World Team and competed in
tournaments in and out of Africa. In 2012 and 2016 he represented his
country in the Summer Olympics. Now he has started his own cycling
academy in Rwanda with the motto, “Cycling towards a better future.”
He adds, “I really enjoy teaching the new generation what I have learned
so far.” Folllow Adrien on Twitter: @AD_Niyonshuti87.
Text: Eva de Vries
Gallery
Alluring Art
Housed in a conspicuous red double-storey building,
the Afriart Gallery in Kampala is hard to miss.
This leading contemporary art gallery exhibits an
exquisite selection of Ugandan and African art.
Afriart currently features the work of popular
Kenyan artist Michael Soi, whose paintings provide
satirical commentary on socio-political issues.
~ afriartgallery.org
Quote
“How do you
democratise a
building that wasn’t
designed with
democracy in mind?”
– Mokena Makeka –
South African architect

26 / TRAVEL / Cape Town
A TASTE OF
THE CAPE
Cape Town is thriving with CREATIVE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP. Two neighbourhoods are taking
the lead in local gastronomy and craftsmanship.
text Jurriaan Teulings
Dana van Leeuwen

Mirjam Bleeker
TRAVEL / 27

28 / TRAVEL / Cape Town
Previous pages
Left: Beta Beach,
Bakoven
Right: Colourful
Bo-kaap houses
ON A RECENT AFTERNOON at The Gin Bar, a
favourite watering hole in Cape Town, a young entrepreneur
named JP du Toit shares his plan to produce his own brand
of artisanal tonic water. The local micro-distilleries have
been producing such wonderful artisanal gins, he says, that
they shouldn’t mix them with mass-produced tonics.
This is the kind of clever suggestion that you hear a lot
these days in Cape Town. The Mother City has been
fostering her entrepreneurial spirit, especially in areas that
were once rundown, taking advantage of big spaces and low
rents. On the east side of the city centre, the industrial spaces
of Woodstock have been converted into homes for collectives
of designers, restaurateurs, artists and coffee roasteries.
The same thing is happening amid the Victorian houses
of the central business district – locally known as the CBD –
where, out of the settling dust from construction and
renovation projects, a new, thriving heart of restaurant and
nightlife has emerged.
The Gin Bar is “hidden” in a courtyard behind the
storefront of Honest Chocolate, a small artisanal chocolate
company. Inside, the men are sporting neat beards as effortlessly
as the women wear grandma cardigans. The menu
sticks to four expertly-crafted cocktails, named Heart, Head,
Soul and Ambition – the four elements of Cape Town’s
current success.
There are two dedicated gin bars within Cape Town’s
DBD. The other, named Mother’s Ruin, stocks 150 kinds of
gin, 15 of which are South African. In most cases, this
means they are infused with aromatic herbs unique to the
southwestern tip of Africa growing as nearby as Table
Mountain. These infusions are working so well they might
just be the reason why the juniper spirit has taken such a
strong foothold in Cape Town.
RESTAURANT STRIP
The fastest, and most recent, developments in the CBD
have been around Bree Street, a seventeen-block stretch
which, in the past few years, has emerged as a new hotspot in
the city’s bar and restaurant scene. Up and down the street
are new hipster hangouts. Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room (at
no. 133) boasts fresh oysters from South Africa’s West Coast
along with a menu of American-styled comfort food, while
across the street, Charango Grill and >
“Hidden behind an artisanal chocolate company
is The Gin Bar’s courtyard terrace”
Contemporary African
art has a new home
ZEITZ MOCAA
The year 2017 is set to become a
very exciting one for Cape Town, as
the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary
Art Africa is scheduled to open in
September. Named after German
art collector and businessman
Jochen Zeitz (who will be
providing its founding collection),
it is set to become the world’s
largest museum dedicated to
contemporary African art: stretching
over 9,500 square meters, spread
over nine floors of a former grain
silo complex at the V&A Waterfront.
The grain elevator on top of the
museum will be converted into a
luxury hotel, simply named The Silo.
zeitzmocaa.museum
Above (top): The Gin Bar;
Cape To Cuba restaurant;
Kalk Bay parking
Opposite page (clockwise
from top left): Bean There
coffee bar in central
Cape Town;
Outside The Old Biscuit
Mill in Woodstock;
Urban wall art;
Street view De Waterkant
Left page: The Gin Bar, Dana van Leeuwen
Right page: Barbara Groen, Mirjam Bleeker (bottom left)

TRAVEL / 29

30 / TRAVEL / Cape Town
“Quiet and secluded,
Beta Beach is one
of the city’s best-kept
secrets”
Dana van Leeuwen

Barbara Groen
TRAVEL / 31

32 / TRAVEL / Cape Town

TRAVEL / 33
Previous pages
Left: Access to Beta Beach,
Bakoven
Right: All-day breakfast at
Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room
Right: The Test
Kitchen appetiser
Far right: A spot of
shade outside
The Old Biscuit Mill
Left page (clockwise from
top left): Fresh coffee; bright
Bo-Kaap homes; Saturday
food market at The Old
Biscuit Mill; Bicycle Café
Left page (clockwise from top left): Dana van Leeuwen, Mirjam Bleeker, Mirjam Bleeker, Dana van Leeuwen
Right page: The Test Kitchen (left), Dana van Leeuwen (right)
Bar (at no. 114) pulls in the crowds with Peruvian ceviche and
fresh fish tacos.
On the corner of Heritage Square, Love Thy Neighbour
(at 110 Bree St.) pairs its own craft beers with Mediterranean
meze, grill and souvlaki dishes. A few doors down, the popular
Tapas for 2 set menu at Chefs Warehouse and Canteen (at no.
92) changes daily, with highlights such as tender venison with
rainbow carrots, and Asian duck broth with a kick of chilli.
At the far southwestern end, two adjacent restaurants,
Culture Club Cheese (at no. 215) and Bacon on Bree (at no.
217), dedicate themselves to the finest artery-clogging
indulgences. Caprese toasties, croque monsieurs and triple
cheese omelettes on one side; BLTs, bacon croissants and
bacon-laden Caesar salads on the other.
COOL COLLECTIVE
Just a ten-minute taxi ride from Bree Street, the industrial
neighbourhood of Woodstock used to be rather rundown and
unsafe. But in the two decades since the birth of the
Rainbow Nation under Nelson Mandela, many trendy
boutiques, restaurants, design shops and lofts have appeared,
making it the most happening place to visit outside the CBD.
The first big attraction of the neighbourhood was a cool
collective of creative businesses, coffee bars and art galleries
located in a former cookie factory – now simply known as The
Old Biscuit Mill. Today, it has developed into a major draw
for both locals and visitors. Espresso Lab microroasters brews
single origin-beans from the highlands of Kenya and
Ethiopia, while ceramics studio Imiso, whose designs draw
inspiration from Picasso as well as African scarring traditions,
is an excellent stop for souvenir hunters.
FOODIE DELIGHTS
Across a busy courtyard, chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ The
Test Kitchen has received a string of awards and accolades,
most notably the title of Restaurant of the Year by EatOut,
Africa’s leading restaurant guide, every year since 2012. True
to the restaurant’s name, Dale-Roberts’ creativity roams free
in any direction, combining uniquely South African culinary
traditions with those of Asia – think liquorice-cured Wagyu
biltong (the latter being a spiced dried meat similar to beef
jerky) and twelve-hour smoked trout tartare.
While The Test Kitchen needs to be booked a few weeks
ahead, local foodies find solace in the weekly Neighborgoods
artisanal food market held next to the Mill. Every Saturday, it
offers a plethora of foreign delicacies from Syrian shawarma >
“New trendy boutiques, design shops, restaurants
and lofts make this a happening place to visit”
Where to stay
Cape Heritage Hotel
If you’d like to stay right in the centre of the hustle and bustle
of Bree Street in Cape Town’s fashionable Heritage Square,
this restored 18th-century boutique hotel offers bedrooms
and suites, each with their own unique character and design,
lovely dining and lounge areas, a rooftop hot tub and a
central courtyard shaded by the oldest fruit-bearing grapevine
in South Africa. Room rates start at around 2,100 rand for a
standard double and go up to about 10,500 rand for a twobedroom
executive apartment.
90 Bree Street, capeheritage.co.za
Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel
If you’ve ever wanted to sleep in a vintage Airstream Trailer
(those sleek 1950s chrome caravans) the four-star Grand
Daddy Boutique Hotel has outfitted seven of them with beds
and working kitchens as urban hideaways on its rooftop. The
hotel also has ordinary brick-and-mortar room and suites, all
with flatscreen TVs and air conditioning. There’s something
of a hip, party atmosphere at this CBD hotel, with the outdoor
Pink Flamingo cinema on the roof, and two cocktail bars.
Standard rooms go for about 2,895 rand a night and the
Airstream Trailers cost 4,295 rand per night.
38 Long Street, granddaddy.co.za
Cape Town Lodge Hotel
A less pricey option (starting at 1,070 rand) within walking
distance of Bree Street is the Cape Town Lodge Hotel and
Conference Center, with 123 rooms as well as self-catering
apartments (or lofts) in an urban tower with views on Table
Mountain, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill. A preferred option for
business travellers and conference events, offering corporate
rates and internet access, the hotel also boasts amenities
for relaxing: a rooftop terrace with outdoor swimming pool,
indoor gym, buffet-style dining and funky, colourful décor in
the reception and lobby.
101 Buitengracht Street, capetownlodge.co.za

34 / TRAVEL / Cape Town
Left (clockwise
from top left):
Sidewalk Cafe in
Vredehoek; Imiso
ceramics in Woodstock;
Industrial heritage
Right: Bakoven,
towards Hout Bay
“Woodstock’s former warehouses,
foundries and factories have followed the
example of The Old Biscuit Mill”
Seaside dining in Paternoster
Just east of Cape Town, the wineries and restaurants
of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch represent the
best of South African gastronomy. In recent years,
however, a lesser known foodie-hotspot has been
taking shape in Paternoster, a little fishing village
up the West Coast. Here, well-known chefs such as
Reuben Riff and Jaco Kruger have been opening or
taking over restaurants (Reuben’s at Abalone House
and Gaaitjie, respectively). The most innovative of
the bunch, however, is chef Kobus van der Merwe,
whose Wolfgat is highly acclaimed. His hyperlocal
strandveld cuisine is named after herbs and
succulents foraged from the beach, and inspired by
South African cooking traditions.
GAAITJIE
Off Sampson Street, Paternoster
gaaitjie.co.za
REUBEN’S AT ABALONE HOUSE
3 Kriedoring Street, Paternoster
abalonehouse.co.za
WOLFGAT
10 Sampson Street, Paternoster
wolfgat.co.za
and Argentinian empanadas to Dutch poffertjes or Valencian
paella. It is also a great place to stock up on local organic
produce, wines and craft beers.
UP-AND-COMING TALENT
Many of Woodstock’s former warehouses, foundries and
decommissioned factories have followed the example of The
Old Biscuit Mill, and most of them are located along Albert
Road, the neighbourhood’s main commercial thoroughfare.
A few minutes’ walk away from The Old Biscuit Mill, for
example, a large warehouse has been converted into a co-op
for emerging artisans and fashion designers. Named the
Threads Project, it is the brainchild of Greg Swanepoel, a
clothing wholesaler who decided to share his three decades’
worth of expertise in the industry with up-and-coming talent.
By sharing a space, and the associated logistics of running
a small business, the project allows young entrepreneurs to
spend more time and energy on simply being creative, and less
on the everyday drudgery of accounting or managing their
e-commerce. Everyone rents their own space in the building,
and the range of products on offer is as eclectic as it could be:
from art prints and bright bikinis to environmentally-friendly
cork handbags, bamboo socks and hand-drawn illustrations.
The majority of it is made and designed in Cape Town.
Closer to the city centre, the store fronts along Albert
Road start to look a lot more polished. Furniture showrooms
are no longer limited to local artwork, but also display pricey
Dutch and Danish design furniture.
It’s hardly surprising when Swanepoel laments that
property prices in Woodstock are soaring. “Now that this
part of town has reached a certain point of maturity and
saturation, we’re noticing a swing back to the city centre
again,” he says, referring to Bree Street and the rest of the
CBD. It seems that the two most happening districts of Cape
Town are settling on a hipness-equilibrium.
➔
Plan your trip
Enjoy two great African destinations in a single trip. Flights are now
available from Nairobi to Cape Town via Livingstone, Zambia, and as
of May 1 also via Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Flights depart from both
destinations three times a week. Book these or other flights to Cape
Town on kenya-airways.com.
Left page: Mirjam Bleeker, Imiso (top right) Right page: Dana van Leeuwen

TRAVEL / 35
“The views along
the Atlantic Seaboard
are priceless”

36 / PEOPLE / Music Stars
Synergies
in Sound
At Coke Studio Africa the MOST TALENTED
names from across the continent come together
to take their music to a whole NEW LEVEL
of COOL. Meet five of our continent’s mash-up
music stars.
text Eva de Vries photos Coke Studio Africa
Reggae & Dancehall Star
Stonebwoy
Name:
Livingstone Etse Satekla
Born:
5 March 1988, Ghana
Hometown:
Ashaiman, Ghana
Music genre:
Reggae, dancehall
Popular songs:
“Go Higher”, “People Dey”
Coke Studio collaboration:
with Haile Roots (Ethiopia)
Follow him:
@stonebwoyb (Twitter, Instagram)
HIS FULL NAME is Livingstone Etse Satekla,
but as a boy, his father used to call him Stone. During
his first radio performance, the presenter announced
him with the words: “We have one Stone Boy here.”
The name stuck, although the spelling changed.
Stonebwoy is a man of many talents. He is a multifaceted
rapper who raps in many languages, but he is
most famous for burning up the music charts and
clubs with his reggae and dancehall music.
Stonebwoy is the first son in a family of seven and
grew up singing. Ghana fell in love with his crisp
sound and catchy songs. He saw his invitation to be
part of Coke Studio Africa as a great opportunity to
work together with Haile Roots, and to travel. “The
project brought me to Kenya for the first time,”
Stonebwoy says with a smile. “I hope to be able to
visit the game parks.”
One of his major achievements is winning the
Black Entertainment Television (BET) Award for Best
International Act in 2015. “I couldn’t believe it when
I heard my name,” Stonebwoy recalls. “But apparently,
things went rather well. Many people voted for me, so
they really wanted me to win.” That same year, his
second album, Necessary Evil, was the recipient of
three Ghana Music Awards.
Like many songwriters, Stonebwoy uses his own
life and experiences as his major inspiration for his
lyrics. “I want every song to tell a story, even when it
is just a fun song,” he says. “Good lyrics ‘tickle’ the
mind. Writing song lyrics keeps me sharp and helps
me grow. We singers are literally the voice of the
people. I will keep making good music and addressing
important issues.”

“Life is my
inspiration.
Everything
that happens
in life is my
teacher”
PEOPLE / 37

38 / PEOPLE / Music Stars
Queen of Afro-Soul
Dela
Name:
Adeline Maranga
Born:
20 February 1989, Kenya
Home town:
Nairobi, Kenya
Music genre:
Afro-soul
Popular songs:
“Mafeelings”, “Weche Tek”
Coke Studio collaboration:
with Patoranking (Nigeria) and Vanessa
Mdee (Tanzania)
Follow her:
@delamuziki (Twitter)
“I want to do what I love:
sing and perform”
“HELLO NI MIMI”, Dela’s Swahili cover of Adele’s
international hit “Hello” is goosebump-inducing. This
beautiful singer’s irresistible voice and expressive vocals are
made to be played on repeat. Dela, who has been compared to
American singer Alicia Keys, sings Afro-soul creatively infused
with reggae, funk and techno. Not only has her music taken
her all over Africa, she has also toured Europe with sold-out
concerts in Stockholm, Amsterdam and London.
Dela has been moving to the rhythm of music her whole
life. “It all started when I was very young,” she says. “My sister
and I used to sing songs for visitors, and afterwards my uncles
gave us money to buy candy.”
After joining church choirs and school bands, she decided
to go solo. “Music is my life,” she says. “It gives me joy,
happiness and so much fulfillment.” Her song lyrics are
inspired by everyday experiences from her own life and from
the lives of people she knows. “Love, social issues, the good
and the bad, basically what I see going on around me,” she
says. But her number-one inspiration is her mother: “She is the
strongest woman I know. She can literally do anything.”
Performing with Coke Studio brought Dela’s music to a
higher level and she enjoys working with artists from other
African countries. “This platform brings Africa together
through music,” she says. “It is an excellent way to explore the
continent’s different sounds and share them with the rest of
the world.”
Through her music, Dela hopes to inspire young people.
“I want to encourage the youth to follow their dreams,” she
says. “If you really want something in life, you need to do your
best and go for it.”

PEOPLE / 39
King of Rap
E.L.
Name:
Elom Adablah
Born:
28 June 1983, Ghana
Hometown:
New Jersey, US
Music genre:
Rap
Popular songs:
“Shelele”, “Koko”, “One Ghana”
Coke Studio collaboration:
with Jaguar (Kenya) and DJ Maphorisa
(South Africa)
Follow him:
@ELrepGH (Twitter, Instagram)
“I don’t look up to anyone. Instead,
I have people who challenge me”
WITH HIS BACKWARDS BASEBALL CAP, sunglasses
and bling, Elom Adablah, also known as E.L, looks every inch the
typical rap star. But this multiple award-winning rapper is more
substance than style: he is also a music producer (known for tunes
like “Shelele” and “One Ghana”), a sound engineer, a writer of
movie scores and president of the record label to which he is
signed, BBnZ Live.
Since earning a name for himself in Ghana as the “King of
Rap,” he has been determined to take the international stage,
and he has already performed in Nigeria, South Africa, the US
and Britain.
As a young boy, E.L had other dreams. “I wanted to be a
pilot. Flying was what I desperately wanted to do,” he says. But
one day, his father brought home a piano and he decided he
wanted to become a musician. “Hearing the magical sound that
came out of that instrument was life changing.” He went to
university to study political science, but he couldn’t forget his
true passion. “I just had to follow my heart,” he says.
Faced with a competitive and often harsh music scene, it
wasn’t easy for E.L to get to where he is today. He is very proud
of his accomplishments so far.
“The road I have taken − the lessons, the prizes, but also the
scars − have made me the man I am today,” he says. Now E.L
would like to become a mentor for other African artists. “I want
to help them to get international audiences, as well as the
recognition and appreciation that they deserve,” he says. As for
the rapper himself, he has an interest in fashion and broadcasting,
but will continue doing what he loves most. “I can’t say I’ll be
jumping on stage when I’m 60, but I’ll still be creative and will
keep developing my skills as a musician.”

40 / PEOPLE / Music Stars
Rising Voice
Lydia
Jazmine
Name:
Lydia Jazmine
Born:
27 July 1991, Uganda
Hometown:
Kampala, Uganda
Music genre:
Dancehall
Popular songs:
“Guno Omukwano”, “Tondekangawo”
Coke Studio collaboration:
with Kiss Daniel (Nigeria) and Bahati (Kenya)
Follow her:
@lydiajazmine (Instagram)
“I want to carry African music to all
corners of the world”
HER NAME IS LYDIA JAZMINE and she is being hailed
as “the finest dancehall musician in Uganda”. This sparkling
gem from the Pearl of Africa clearly loves making music. From
calm love songs to wild, danceable records, she sings from the
heart in Luganda as well as in English. With her colourful
dresses, sporty short haircuts and big earrings, she stands out
from a crowd.
When Jazmine was in primary school, she was part of a
girl band. “We used to imitate the Spice Girls and TLC during
talent shows,” she says. She already knew that this was what she
wanted to do. “Music is a talent I am blessed with,” she says
confidently, but with reason. She grew up leading a church choir,
participating in school music competitions around the country
and watching lots of music videos.
“I will be representing Uganda on Coke Studio, along with
the biggest talents on the continent. It is my first international
gig. A dream will come true,” she wrote on her Facebook page.
She didn’t have to think twice about accepting the offer. “No
serious artist can turn down such an opportunity.”
As a young musician trying to make her way to the top,
Jazmine also faces challenges, particularly finding ways to overcome
the cost of producing music. Recording, shooting videos,
promotion: it all costs money. Another challenge of a career in
the spotlight is the rumours that are sometimes spread by
the media.
“These stories weaken our fan base because some people
believe everything they read,” she says. But the strong and
persistent Jazmine is no quitter. She stays devoted to her
passion and is determined to achieve her dreams, “I want to
carry African music to all corners of the world,” she says.

PEOPLE / 41
Dancehall Duo
Navy
Kenzo
Names:
Aika Marealle & Emmanuel Mkono (Nahreel)
Born:
Aika: 19 February (year not given), Tanzania
Nahreel: 12 December 1989, Tanzania
Hometown:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Music genre:
Rap, hip-hop, dancehall
Popular songs:
“Kamatia”, “Chelewa”
Coke Studio collaboration:
with Dama do Bling (Mozambique)
Follow them:
@NavyKenzo (Twitter),
@navykenzoofficial (Instagram)
“Music is happiness, expression and
freedom. A language that connects”
“Local bongo-style hip-hop is especially popular in Tanzania,
but we wanted to try something unique,” says Emmanuel Mkono,
who goes by the stage name Nahreel, and is one half of the dancehall
duo Navy Kenzo. “Nobody had ever done this type of music
before, so we decided to jump in.” Making dancehall music with
song lyrics fusing Swahili and English has proved to be a hit combination
in both Tanzania and neighbouring countries. The music
video for their club hit “Kamatia” has had two-and-a-half million
views, and is officially the biggest song in East Africa to date.
After meeting in India as students in 2008, Nahreel and Aika
Marealle returned to their homeland in 2011 and joined the hiphop
group Pah One (of the popular single “I Wanna Get Paid”),
but they left and formed Navy Kenzo two years later. Marealle
says that her earliest inspiration came from Beyoncé, even though
she didn’t always understand her English lyrics. “I used to sing her
songs and try out her dance moves at school talent shows,” she
says. Nahreel’s introduction to music came from his father, who
brough home a piano one day, surprising his ecstatic son. “Music
means happiness and freedom to me,” he says. “It’s a powerful
language that connects people all over the world.”
Navy Kenzo participated in the Coke Studio Africa shows
because they said “the world needs to hear the African beats”.
“It was great to compose new songs with artists from other
countries,” says Nahreel. “It reminded me how creative we are
as people and that there really are no limits to music.”
Watch Coke Studio Africa’s mash-ups on www.coca-cola.co.ke/cokestudio, YouTube or
download the mobile app. Kenya Airways actively supports cultural exchange within the
African continent and beyond, especially for the youth. Kenya Airways has supported Coke
Studio since 2015, and flew all artists to their Coke Studio performance in Nairobi.

42 / BUSINESS / Beer
HERITAGE
IN A
BOTTLE
TUSKER BEER is not just a beer – it’s a
national emblem. Brewed in Kenya with local
ingredients for almost a century, STIRS PRIDE
in Kenyans like few other things.
“Tasting a Tusker is like tasting Kenya itself.”
text Nils Elzenga and Nina Siegal
Getty Images

BUSINESS / 43
WHEN KENYANS go abroad,
there is one thing they rarely forget to
pack: their Tusker T-shirt. Sporting the
iconic image of a silhouetted elephant
head on a yellow background, the
logo has remained largely unchanged
throughout the beer's history.
“Wherever I go, people always
recognise it,” says Justin Wachira, a
Nairobi-based film editor who travels
regularly for work. “Wearing it is a great
way to make friends.” On a recent trip to
Uganda, where Tusker enjoys a growing
popularity, he mentioned that he was
Kenyan at a bar and “people reacted
with ‘Ah, Tusker!’”
East Africa’s largest selling beer is
not just an emblem for Kenya; Tusker is
a brand that, for many who drink it and
work for the company, represents a
proud heritage of perseverance through
hardship, good sportsmanship and
nation building.
In his book, “Hops and Glory: One
man’s search for the beer that built the
British Empire,” British beer historian
Pete Brown reflects on the fact that
Tusker seems to resonate with Kenyans
as part of their national identity. “It’s
more than just a beer; it’s a symbol of
the country, a source of national pride,”
writes Brown. “When the ads come on
the TV in a pub it’s not unknown for
everyone to stand up and sing along
with a patriotic jingle, arms slammed
across chests in respectful salute.”
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
But what is it that makes this lager
more than just a beer, but part of the
Kenyan heritage?
The history of Tusker is linked to the
very early development of the nation. It
begins, somewhat circuitously, with a
railway that came to be known later as
the Lunatic Line. In the late 19th century,
the British Empire wanted a quick route
through East Africa to Lake Victoria, the
source of the Nile. The plan was to build
a railway from Mombasa on the Indian
Ocean all the way across southwestern
Kenya to Uganda, but the line was
considered a terrible idea by many,
and after many mishaps, the project
collapsed in 1900 – a lucky turn for the
continent’s indigenous cultures and
wildlife. The British government had
lost millions in the process, and was
seeking a way to recover its losses by
encouraging Brits to settle and invest in
the country. That was what brought the
brothers George and Charles Hurst to
Kenya; experienced brewers, farmers
and gold prospectors, they set up their
own brewery in 1922 and registered it
as Kenya Breweries. They made the beer
using local hops and yeast, brewed in a
few copper vessels heated by firewood
and bottled by hand.
They delivered their first cases of
beer to the Stanley Hotel in Nairobi,
where it reportedly met with mixed
reactions. The following year, 1923,
George Hurst, an avid hunter who had
once been mauled by a lion, embarked
on an elephant hunting expedition.
Instead of returning home with the
anticipated bounty, he was trampled
Historic Tuskers
Kenya Breweries Ltd. was formally incorporated as a private company in
1922, with headquarters in Nairobi, and the first beer was brewed on 14
December. Later, it would become East African Breweries Ltd.
and killed by a bad-tempered male
elephant, also known as a tusker.
Charles continued to run the family
brewery on his own, and decided to
name their first lager Tusker, in honour
of his brother. Although the first
batches of beer hadn’t met with much
enthusiasm, he continued to explore ways
to improve its recipe and production
processes. In 1929, the company started
using local malted barley instead of
imported malt extracts, significantly
enhancing Tusker's flavour, and the
lager was officially launched the
following year.
LOCAL INGREDIENTS
Tusker’s flavour is uniquely Kenyan.
Its hand-selected barley derives from
the Narok plains in the southern
Rift Valley and the water used in every
bottle comes from spring water collected
in the Aberdare Mountains. The yeast
used in every bottle comes from a
long-term strain that’s bespoke to Tusker.
Even as Tusker has grown into a
popular international brand, sold in the
US, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and
India, it still produces all its beer in
Kenya. Most beers that have a global
market are brewed under license in
countries nearer to where their product >
“Using local hops and yeast,
they brewed the beer in a few copper vessels
heated by firewood and bottled by hand”

44 / BUSINESS / Beer
TUSKER THROUGH
THE YEARS
1922 Brothers George and Charles
Hurst found Kenya Breweries Limited.
“Beers that are only
produced in their native
headquarters are few
and far between”
1936 Kenya Breweries merges with
Tanganyika Breweries to form East
African Breweries Limited (EABL).
1938 EABL wins its first prize in an
international competition.
1954 EABL is listed in the Nairobi
Securities Exchange.
is sold, says Richard Smeek, deputy
chairman of the advertising agency
BBDO EMEA, which handles the
Tusker account, but Tusker is one of
the few that sells strictly by export
(Guinness, which is only brewed in
Ireland, is another).
“Beers that are only produced in
their native headquarters are few and
far between,” says Smeek. The lager is
filtered, carbonated and bottled before
being distributed by truck, train, boat
and plane to all corners of the globe,
through distribution partners in South
Sudan, Burundi, the Democratic
Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
By keeping production in Africa, the
East African Brewing Limited, formerly
Kenya Breweries, is contributing to
the local economy, employing more
than 1,500 East Africans, and indirectly
creating more than 2 million jobs in
the region.
Beer aficionados like Brad John-
Davis, the general manager at Nairobi &
Arusha Urban Adventures, appreciate
the taste most of all. He calls it “our”
lager ‒ though he is in no way involved in
its production, and describes it on his
blog: “The light grain flavours with a
mild, underlying sweetness give way to
a hoppy bitterness at the finish.”
MY COUNTRY, MY BEER
Because of Tusker’s long history in
Kenya and its connection to its land,
people and water, it’s easy for Kenyans
to regard it as part of their cultural
heritage, and the company’s marketing
strategy has long reflected that sense of
pride. In the 1990s, when South African
Castle breweries began to expand into
the East African market, Tusker
mounted a campaign using the slogan
Bia Yangu, Nchi Yangu, Swahili for
Alamy
Olympic gold
In 1968, when Kenyan track and field legend
Kipchoge Keino represented his country in
the Tokyo Olympic Games, he was sponsored
by Tusker. Keino won two gold and two silver
Olympic medals, and is now chairman of the
Kenyan Olympic Committee and board member
of the International Olympic Committee. in
2016 Tusker became the official sponsor of
the Kenyan Olympic Team, which did the nation
proud in Rio. Tusker also founded its own
football club: Tusker FC, the current Kenyan
Premier League champion and holder of the
national GOTV Shield Cup.
“My country, my beer”, coined by Judy
Kibinge, the first non-expat creative
director at McCann Erickson. The campaign
was successful, ultimately forcing
Castle out of the Kenyan market; East
African Brewing also agreed to leave
the Tanzanian market to Castle. Its
TV commercial, a panoramic journey
following Tusker all over the country
with a background jingle by Kenya’s
renowned Muungano National Choir,
became the country's most popular
advertisement.
At age 95, Tusker continues to hold
30 percent of the Kenyan beer market,
making it the country’s most popular
beer. East African Breweries reported
more than US$100 million in profit in
2016. The brand continues to see itself
as integral to the nation, and to the
sense of Kenyan pride. “For me Tusker
has always been a brand that doesn’t
just compete in Africa, but also holds
its own on the world stage,” says Peter
Brown. “That has always been the root
of the pride Kenyans have for it, because
it’s what they aspire to themselves.”
1960 The first Africans, J.M.
Muchura and J. Thuo, join the EABL
board of directors.
1969 Football Club Tusker FC is
founded, and later becomes the
third-most-successful football club in
Kenyan history, winning the Kenyan
Premier League 11 times to date.
1997 KBL installs an ultra-modern
bottling line at its Nairobi-based
Tusker Brewery.
2000 Diageo, a global leader in
beverage alcohol, acquires majority
stake in EABL.
2002 EABL signs licence
agreements with South African
Breweries.
2005 EABL becomes the first East
African company to reach US$1 billion
in value.
2008 UK supermarket chain Tesco
starts selling Tusker, and is soon
followed by Sainsbury’s.
Tusker Beer is available on all
international flights operated
by Kenya Airways.

KQ / 45

46 / BUSINESS / Country at a Glance
At a glance
Tanzania
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the nation’s touristic natural attractions resources, and social economy trend and of today. attractions.
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Official name: United Republic
of of Tanzania
Population:
48.6 million people
GPD:
US$25,2 million
Capital:
Dodoma
Currency:
Tanzanian Shilling
Local time:
GMT+3
Neighbouring
countries:
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda,
1000 km km
Burundi, the Democratic Republic
of of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique
Languages:
Swahili, English and a a number of of individual
languages
Flights:
Kenya Airways flies five times a a day to to Dar es es Salaam
and Kilimanjaro, and eight times a a week to to Zanzibar
GDP divided
in in sectors
Mining
Agriculture
Public
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316
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6,6%
Mount Kilimanjaro
Highest mountain in in Africa
(5,895 m above sea level)
and largest free-standing
mountain in in the world; a a
major climbing destination.
National
parks
Almost 38 38 percent
of of the country
is is protected
area, one of of the
world’s highest
percentages.
Crater
The Ngorongoro
Crater is is the largest
intact ancient caldera
in in the world, nearly
3,000,000 years old.
Serengeti
National Park
One of of the ten natural
wonders of of the world,
because of of the largest
overland mammal migration.
Zanzibar
Several islands in in the
Indian Ocean with white
sand beaches and
coral, ideal for for diving
and snorkling.
385
6,4%
Source: Statista.com
Source: Statista.com
Manufacturing
5,1%
’10 ’10 ’12 ’12 ’14 ’14 ’16 ’16 ’18 ’18 ’20 ’20
GDP growth compared to to the the
previous year in in Tanzania
(in (in percentages)
580
x x 11 million US$
Construction
Dar es Salaam
Largest city and commercial capital with a a large port.
Sources: Lonely Planet, Tanzania Tourist Board
Sources: Lonely Planet, Tanzania Tourist Board

BUSINESS / 47
Tanzania is is the evolutionary cradle of of primate diversity. It It is is home to to
more than 30 30 species of of monkeys, apes and prosimians –– the
primitive ancestors of of modern primates. The thirteen most common
groups of of primates and the year they were first documented.
3. 3. Dwarf
2. 2. Lesser
galagos
galagos
1833
1796
1. 1. Greater
galagos
1859
5. 5. Patas monkey
1897
Most imported and exported goods expressed in in US US dollar amount
Import
Other medicaments
Spelt, common
Telegraph
of of mixed or or unmixed
wheat and meslin
apparatus
products
222
148
300
130 130
amounts x 1 x 1 million US$
Road
tractors
4. 4. Arboreal
guenons
1758
6. 6. Savannah monkeys
1870
9. 9. Baboonmangabeys
1903
Sources: Lonely Planet, Researchgate.net Sources: Lonely Planet, Researchgate.net
Sources: Lonely Planet, Researchgate.net Sources: Lonely Planet, Researchgate.net
10. 10.
Kipunji
2006
8. 8. Drill-mangabeys
1812
7. 7. Baboons
1777
13. 13. Chimpanzees 1816
11. 11. Blackand-white
and red red colobus
colobus,
monkeys
1811
1887
Tanzania is is a a popular honeymoon destination.
Many hotels in in Zanzibar, along the
coast and the northern safari
2
1
circuit offer suites and
private candlelit
Lake Victoria is is
dinners.
Africa’s largest
freshwater lake.
12. 12. Olive colobus
It’s It’s inhabited by by
3
some of of the
world’s largest
Freddie
tilapia and sport
Mercury,
fishing is is
the lead vocalist
flourishing.
of of the British band
‘Queen’ is is a a Tanzanian
by by birth and was born
in in Zanzibar, in in
Stone Town.
4
Tanzania is is
home to to
about
120 tribal
(mostly small)
groups,
Tanzania is is
one of of Africa’s
5
most stable
countries.
In In June
the annual
Bulabo Dance Festival
is is held at at the Sukuma
Museum. The Sukuma is is Tanzania’s
largest ethnic group, with nearly
15 15 percent of of the country’s population.
Precious metal
ores and
concentrates
Television
receivers including
video monitors
Petroleum oils
7,328
Tanzania
Gold
1,430
459
262
351
251
Export
Cashew nuts
Brans, sharps
and other residues
of of wheat
Sources: wits.worldbank.org (WITS)
Sources: wits.worldbank.org (WITS)

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TREND / 49
Hub
Hub
Hooray
Technology entrepreneurs
working within the LEADING
TECH HUBS in Kenya,
South Africa and Nigeria are
illuminating the path for an
booming industry.
text Eromo Egbejule
WHEN BILLIONAIRE Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg
first visited Africa in August 2016, he said that he was awed by
the innovation spaces and dynamic local tech start-up culture
that he experienced in Kenya and Nigeria. Two months earlier,
his Chan Zuckerberg Initiative had financed its first-ever technology
venture in Africa with a US$ 24 million investment in
Andela, the Nigerian start-up that connects rookie programmers
with clients around the world.
During his trip he also visited Nairobi to break bread with
the local entrepreneurs, to learn about mobile money, and to
check on Bridge International Academies, a low-cost private
school chain financially backed by Zuckerberg and Bill Gates.
A 2015 Disrupt Africa report calculated that 125 start-ups
across the continent had raised funds to the tune of US$ 185.7
million that same year. Kenyan, Nigerian and South African
start-ups in particular were thriving, and had already secured
several rounds of funding. This trio received the lion’s share of
2015’s start-up investments: 36 percent to companies in South
Africa, 24 percent to Nigeria and 14 percent to Kenya.
INNOVATIVE THINKING
Young entrepreneurs are at the core of these success stories.
They are emerging from the African tech hotspots known in
domestic circles as Yaba Right/Yabacon Valley (in Nigeria),
Silicon Savannah (in Kenya) and Silicon Cape (in South Africa).
“These hubs provide real ecosystems for young people to
hang out with their peers, and to work through ideas for apps
and services,” says Toby Shapshak, the Johannesburg-based
editor of Stuff magazine and one of South Africa’s most
recognised tech bloggers. “The internet connections are decent,
and they can experience the kind of work environment that
fosters innovative thinking.” >

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One factor contributing to the dynamic energy of these
hubs is the abundance of raw talent and the high rate of
adaptability of African youth to new technologies. Unlike
their counterparts in other continents who have been able to
plug into a well-oiled system of technology development, the
African start-up culture provides entrepreneurs with fertile
ground for home-grown solutions to the many problems
plaguing their compatriots.
KENYAN CREATIVITY
Today, the African landscape is dotted with more than 300
incubator hubs according to GSMA’s Ecosystem Accelerator,
the global telecoms industry body. Half of these hubs are
concentrated in five countries: Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria,
Morocco and Egypt. Nigeria’s CcHub, Kenya’s iHub, South
Africa’s JoziHub and Silicon Cape are considered the leading
hotbeds of innovation, breeding grounds for Africa’s
technology revolution.
The iHub space in Kenya was established in 2010 by some
of the most prominent members of the nation’s tech community,
Erik Hersman, Juliana Rotich and Ory Okolloh. In less than
seven years, this innovation hub has nurtured more than 170
initiatives from the ground up, including the e-learning start-up
Eneza Education, one of Africa’s most widely-used mobile
education platforms.
“The tech world of Nairobi in 2010 was very different from
what it is today,” says Hersman, iHub’s founder. “There were
only a handful of start-ups, and the surface of what we could
do if we worked together hadn’t been scratched.”
As iHub began to grow in stature, it attracted funding and
endorsements from the Omidyar Network, a philanthropic
investment firm, and mobile operators like Safaricom.
“These hubs provide
real ecosystems for
young people to hang out
with their peers,
and to work through ideas
for apps and services”
– Toby Shapshak –
Magazine editor & innovation expert
Kenyan start-ups to watch
• Mawingu – Provides internet connectivity for
rural Kenya using solar-powered Wi-Fi routers.
• M-Farm – Helps small and medium-scale farmers
determine market rates using mobile phones.
• Ushahidi – Open source platform used to monitor
election violence and to crowdsource disaster data.

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More recently, Eric Schmidt connected to Googe and
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer visited the country, and the emergence
of high-profile Kenyan investors last year offered another
massive boost.
INCUBATOR HUBS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Omidyar Network, backed by Google and propelled
by the Praekelt Foundation, was also involved in the launch
of the JoziHub, a co-creation space focused on sustainable
change, in Johannesburg in 2013. Also in South Africa is the
world-class Innovation Hub set up by the Gauteng provincial
government in 2001. This “science park” was launched to
stimulate the overall advancement of science and technology,
and is the only accredited facility of its kind in sub-Saharan
Africa, with major companies such as the mLab start-up
accelerator programme.
NIGERIAN PARTNERSHIPS
In 2010, Bosun Tijani and Femi Longe, two Nigerians who
had studied overseas, joined forces to build the Co-creation
Hub (CcHub), Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation
space, which has since acquired cult status.
After managing to broker a deal that effectively turned
their office street into a fibre optic-powered information superhighway,
CcHub has gone on to secure partnership and funding
from the Lagos state government and organisations like Indigo
Trust and the Omidyar Network.
“We’ve seen people come with just an ordinary idea, and
watched them build a proper income-generating organisation,”
says Tijani. CcHub has functioned as an incubator space to
some of the most popular Nigerian tech companies, which it
discovers at its regular hackathons.
One of them is BudgIT, which was discussed by Bill Gates
in a Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture last year. This organisation
facilitates societal change in Nigeria by helping to simplify
government budgets and ensure fiscal transparency. It was
founded in 2011 by Oluseun Onigbinde, a former banker
who was fed up with the government’s financial secrecy.
CcHub provided them with 5,000 BPS in seed money to
start the venture, and since then the start-up has secured
funding from other sources, such as Nigerian billionaire
banker and philanthropist Tony Elumelu. Onigbinde met his
co-founder Joseph Agunbiade at a hackathon CcHub
organised, and participated in a mentorship there that he
says was “instrumental to our growth.”
314
Number of tech hubs and incubation
centres across Africa according to the
GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator
93
African cities hosting
tech hubs
170
Start-ups nurtured by iHub,
the continent’s most popular hub
20
Events each month run by iHub
2001
The year the first sub-Saharan Africa hub
was established in Pretoria
54
Hubs located in South Africa,
the highest concentration in Africa
ENTREPRENEURIAL ENERGY
Africa’s budding tech industry and its young entrepreneurs
continue to flourish despite the challenges of a complex
political environment, coupled with funding shortages and
sustainability concerns. But tech hubs like iHub are proving
that alternative sources of funding can be available, and such
investments can have a long-term impact.
“Sustainability is important for any business, especially
tech hubs,” stresses Shapshak. “CEOs of other hubs should
look at replicating this successful model.”
Zuckerberg was impressed with what he saw during his
Lagos trip. “What is striking is the entrepreneurial energy,”
he said at the time. “I think when you’re trying to build
something, what matters the most is who wants it the most.
This is where the future is going to be built.”
Juliana Rotich at the iHub Technology
Innovation center in Nairobi.
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How to
Manage
Your Work-Life
Balance
Struggling to stay focused?
Finding the right COMFORT
ZONE between the office and
home boosts productivity and
improves wellbeing.
text Joanne Wienen illustrations Edith Carron
1
Take time off (even when busy)
A recent study from Harvard Business
Review showed that managers in countries
with more paid time off get more done. In
other words: spending less time at your
desk means wasting less time there. Even a
quick stroll outside can make a difference,
research by Julie McCarthy from the
University of Toronto Scarborough found.
2
Try shorter workdays
For years, we’ve been told that an
eight-hour workday is optimal, but last
year in Sweden companies experimented
with cutting daily hours down to six.
Some companies have already reported
greater productivity, improved employee
health and reduced absenteeism.
3
Let go of perfection
There is nothing wrong with having
high standards, but sometimes good is
good enough. Getting things done can
be more important than getting things
perfect. So instead of striving for the
impossible, set realistic goals and
celebrate daily achievements.
4
Work smarter
The Pareto principle states that 80
percent of your results are achieved in
20 percent of your time. Figure out what
that 20 percent looks like (and the
actions required to get there) and you’ll
spend more time doing what really
drives you towards your goals.
While we’re
on the subject…
These titles (available to
buy online) offer inspiration.
Rice University professor
Scott Sonenshein reveals
why less is more when it
comes to business and life
in Stretch: Unlock The Power
of Less − and Achieve More
Than You Ever Imagined
(Harper Business, 2017).
The design thinking that’s
responsible for amazing
products and architecture
can also be applied to your
career and life. Bill Burnett
and Dave Evans tell you how
in their book Designing Your
Life: How to Build a Well-
Lived, Joyful Life
(Knopf, 2016).
Bestselling author Charles
Duhigg shows that it is
more important to manage
how you think than what
you think. Smarter Faster
Better: The Secrets of
Being Productive in Life and
Business (Random House
Trade Paperbacks, 2017).

Tips / BUSINESS / 55
How to
Stay Fit
on Long
Flights
Hopping from one time zone
to another can take a toll
on mind and body. Here’s
how to STAY AT THE TOP
of your game, up in the sky.
text Joanne Wienen illustrations Edith Carron
1
Adopt the new time zone
If possible, start going to sleep earlier
(or later, depending on the destination) a
few days before departure. This minimises
the effects of jet lag upon arrival. After
take-off start thinking ahead. If it’s daytime
at your destination, resist reclining
and choose to work instead. Should you
be sleeping? Then give the laptop or smartphone
a miss.
2
Allow yourself time to adjust
Tiredness decreases productivity and
increases stress levels. Instead of heading
from the airport straight to a meeting, try
arriving a day early to give yourself a
chance to acclimatise before getting
down to work.
3
Sleep smart
Can’t avoid arriving on the morning
of your meeting? Then remember: a little
sleep is better than none. Power naps can
reduce the negative effects of jet lag. But
don’t overdo it: keep naps to under 25
minutes. After that REM sleep kicks in,
increasing the risk of feeling groggy.
4
A little help
Having trouble nodding off? Try
melatonin, a natural supplement that
helps regulate your sleep cycle. Take it
after dark on the day you travel and for
a few days afterwards to drift off at a
decent hour and get your body onto local
time quickly.
Read all about it
These titles (available
online) offer inspiration.
Drawing on research from the
Wharton School of Business,
Mario Moussa, Madeline
Boyer and Derek Newberry
reveal how to deliver results
under tough work conditions
in Committed Teams: Three
Steps to Inspiring Passion
and Performance (Wiley,
2016).
As CEO of many companies,
South African entrepreneur
Elon Musk practically lives
on airplanes. Get inspired
by Ashlee Vance’s biography
Elon Musk: How the
Billionaire CEO of SpaceX
and Tesla is Shaping our
Future (Virgin Books, 2016).
Find out how to stay sharp
during long-haul flights (and
other practical life lessons)
in Tools of Titans: The
Tactics, Routines, and Habits
of Billionaires, Icons, and
World-Class Performers by
Tim Ferriss (Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2016).

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TRAVEL / 57
8
Ways
to Indulge
in Dubai
WITH THE WORLD’S tallest building,
biggest shopping mall, underwater suites
and million-dollar yachts, it is clear that
the UAE doesn’t do things by halves.
And neither should you.
text Lucy Thackray photography LaPeet
4
5
1
Arrive on a Friday
Considering a long weekend? It’s worth knowing that Dubai’s
weekend runs from Friday to Saturday. Arrive on a Friday morning
to acclimatise before the workforce’s biggest event: brunch. This is a
millionaire’s interpretation of “breakfast meets lunch”: meals cost
around 450 AED (US $120) a head, and involve countless tiers of
sushi, fruit, barbecued skewers and patisserie cakes stacked artfully
around ice sculptures and chocolate fountains. Eating is soundtracked
by live music and fuelled by regularly topped-up champagne. Join in
the fun at the most glamorous hotels: two of the most opulent brunches
are at Jumeirah Al Qasr’s Arboretum and Le Royal Meridien’s Maya
restaurants (the latter includes pool and beach access afterwards). Clinking
champagne flutes with the city’s most successful executives will get you
firmly on Dubai time, and into the groove of the glittering social scene.

58 / TRAVEL / Dubai
2
Take the world’s fastest lift
It’ll whoosh you at a dizzying speed to the top of the Burj Khalifa,
the planet’s tallest building and an impressive piece of architecture
even from ground level. Rising out of glossy Downtown (the business
and shopping district) it pierces the aquamarine, desert-hazy sky like a
mirage, sculpted like a futuristic rocket ship and glinting with smug
satisfaction. From its 125th-floor observation deck, the city’s other highrise
rooftops look Lego small, and a vast teal lake below displays the
cog-shaped jets of the impressive Dubai Fountain. After your heady trip
to the top, grab lunch at laid-back café Social House (on the edge of The
Dubai Mall, near the Burj’s exit), as the Vegas-style water show leaps into
action in front of you, twisting in a choreographed dance to classical,
pop or Arabic music.
3
Flex your credit card
Whether you consider yourself a shopping fan or not, Dubai’s malls
are a sight to be seen. The Mall of the Emirates has an enormous,
snow-loaded ski slope, complete with penguins, but it’s little more than
a gimmick. If you have an eye for style, The Dubai Mall is the only one
that matters. With 500,000 square metres of shops, this polished monochrome
behemoth has everything from high couture (head to Fashion
Avenue for Prada, Gucci and co.) to vivid Arabian creations (spot the
bejewelled ballgowns and crystal-clad wedding dresses). Hire an electric
car to whizz around faster, and don’t worry about getting lost − it’s
inevitable. Just use the electronic maps on the black pillars in the hallways
to find your way out.
4
Bash the dunes
If the city’s flashy designer circuit starts to cloy, one of the best
things about Dubai is that you can be out in proper, rust-red desert
in around 40 minutes. There are two main ways to do it: take a desert
safari day trip to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, or book an
overnight stay in a desert camp hotel. Day trips are all fairly similar, but
established company Platinum Heritage is dedicated to preserving the
desert, and offers a choice of itineraries to suit your group. You may
want to try “dune bashing” (letting the air out of your 4x4’s tyres and
plunging down the sand dunes), though it’s not for everyone. Other highlights
include watching a falcon display as the sun sets, or taking a more
sedate drive around a nature trail, to see the native oryx and other local
creatures. You can even be chauffeured in a vintage 1960s Land Rover for
that true explorer feel. For a real Lawrence of Arabia experience, you
want to wake up to see the shifting russet dunes stretching to the horizon.
Book a room at the Bedouin-styled Bab Al Shams, or a super-luxury
desert lodge at five-star Al Maha.
5
Take off in a chopper
There are a handful of cities in the world where a helicopter ride is
worth the extravagance, and, along with New York and Rio,
Dubai is one of them. You’ll take off from The Palm Jumeirah, the
donut-shaped, man-made extension of the coast, and skim over the
azure, silk-smooth waters of the Gulf, gawping at The World, the artificial
islands shaped like an atlas (some “countries” more
complete than others). Then you’ll zoom back over land, past the sailshaped
Burj Al Arab (the world’s first “seven star” hotel) and towards the
tiara of towers that make up Downtown to see the Burj Khalifa from
above, not to mention the scattered works-in-progress being assembled
by monster cranes. It’s a thrilling look at how this flash city experiment is
still being carved out between expansive desert and water. Nervous about
taking to the skies? A speedboat ride is just as fun, as you roar past the
palatial Atlantis hotel and Burj Al Arab with the sea-spray in your hair.
Previous page: 1. Burj Khalifa 2. Water taxi across Dubai Creek 3. Bridge from Dubai
Mall to Souk Al Bahar 4. Jumeirah Beach 5. Around Jumeirah Beach
Right: 1. Burj Al Arab Hotel 2. Bur Dubai neigbourhood 3. Desert safari 4. Wafi Mall
5. Dubai skyline 6. Helicopter flight
“Dine from a magic
carpet, piled high
with spiced stews,
clove-scented rice,
fresh, floury
flatbreads and
date-syrupy dough
balls”
EAT & DRINK
Arboretum Brunch at Jumeirah
Al Qasr hotel
Al Sufouh Road; jumeirah.com
Mas Mas Maya brunch at Le Royal
Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Al Sufouh Road; maya-dubai.com
Nikki Beach Dubai
Pearl Jumeirah; nikkibeach.com
RIVA Beach Club
Palm Jumeirah; riva-beach.com
STAY
Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf Hotel
Al Sufouh Road; jumeirah.com
Fairmont The Palm Hotel
Palm Jumeirah; fairmont.com
Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk;
ritzcarlton.com
SHOP
Dubai Mall
Financial Centre Road, Downtown;
thedubaimall.com
RELAX
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
Adjacent to Al Qudra Road;
meydanhotels.com
Talise Ottoman Spa
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel;
jumeirah.com
Guerlain Spa at One&Only The Palm
Palm Jumeirah;
thepalm.oneandonlyresorts.com
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve;
al-maha.com

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LOOK & SEE
Burj Khalifa
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard;
burjkhalifa.ae
The Dubai Fountain
Below the Burj Khalifa;
burjkhalifa.ae
the-dubai-fountain.aspx
Helicopter tours
Fly High Dubai; from Atlantis helipad.
Book through getyourguide.com
The Majlis Gallery
Al Musalla Roundabout; themajlisgallery.com
Al Marmoum Camel Racetrack
Al-Ain-Dubai Road;
visitdubai.com
Platinum Heritage tours
Pick-up from your hotel included;
platinum-heritage.com
The Sheikh Mohammed Centre
for Cultural Understanding
Al Musalla Road; cultures.ae
Social House
Lower Ground Floor, The Dubai Mall;
thedubaimall.com
Speedboat tours
The Yellow Boats; Dubai Marina;
theyellowboats.com
Thirst quencher
Alcohol is restricted to licensed hotels and
restaurants in Dubai, but if you enjoy spirits,
you can certainly find them. Popular local
destinations for a cocktail include a number
of sky-high options, such as the lounge at
At.Mosphere, located on the 122nd floor of
Burj Khalifa, 442 metres off the ground (book
ahead), and SkyView Bar in the Burj Al Arab.
As its name suggests, Trader Vic’s Mai-Tai
Lounge has an extensive menu of fun, colourful
cocktails, including some virgin options.
Inside the Raffles Dubai, find the minimalist
Crossroads Cocktail Bar, which serves the
Raffles Singapore Sling, as well as its own
signature local version, the Dubai Sling.
6
Take some time out
You’ve been up and down, out in the wild sands and over the water.
But don’t forget to stay still. One of the chief reasons to visit Dubai
is the guaranteed sunshine, and the locals have created dozens of lush
oases where you can bask in it. Your hotel likely has a vast pool with
plush loungers (the most serene include The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, Fairmont
The Palm and Dar Al Masyaf) but if not, splash out on a day at a
beach club. RIVA, on the Palm, has sieved-sugar sand and a laid-back
pizza bar, while Nikki Beach in Jumeirah has a St Tropez-meets-Miami
vibe. If the sun’s fiercer than you like it, slip away into one of the city’s
tranquil, oud-scented spas: Jumeirah hotels’ Talise Ottoman Spa is an
award-winning, polished marble haven, while One&Only The Palm has
the technical expertise at its unique Guerlain spa.
7
Discover the city’s roots
Before there were oil, hotels and conference centres in these parts,
there were Emirati tribes. You’re not likely to meet a native Emirati
out and about here (and most of the service workforce has emigrated
from India, Pakistan and the Philippines), but if you’re curious about the
UAE’s identity and history in the Middle East, the best place to learn
more is The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.
Here, visitors cluster in a traditional Emirati house, in Bastakiya, the
oldest part of town, to sip Arabic coffee and eat dates in a traditional
Arabic dining room, chatting with UAE locals. Nasif and his young,
welcoming team answer your questions, and nothing is off limits. You
can ask about marriage customs, Islamic rituals, clothes, food or how
young Emiratis spend their free time, and you’ll get a witty and wellinformed
answer. Book in for the cultural brunch to add on an hour’s
dining from a magic carpet, piled high with spiced stews, clove-scented
rice, fresh, floury flatbreads and date-syrupy dough balls. It’s one of
Dubai’s best-kept secrets: the finest Middle Eastern feast in town.
8
Do it for free
Despite all the glitz, there is still plenty to do in Dubai without
putting you out of pocket. Don’t miss the Old Town: get a taxi to
the historical quarter of Bastakiya, where you can wander around safely
and see the old-style Emirati houses and their sandstone “wind towers”.
Then turn left at Dubai Creek, following the water down to the Textile
Souk to soak in the colour and atmosphere. If you have US$0,25 handy,
jump aboard one of the sputtering abra water taxis to cross the Creek.
Follow the crowds of shoppers and you’ll find mosques, shops, and the
winding Spice, Gold and Perfume souks.
Those in an active mood can join local expats in a morning jog along
Kite Beach, a public stretch of Jumeirah Beach with a great view of the
Burj Khalifa, plus food and smoothie/juice stalls. Then take in some local
art and painted landscapes at The Majlis Gallery in Bastakiya. Expect
lots of Middle Eastern-inspired works, and a shady courtyard to cool off
in. Or, why not cheer on some hump-backed heroes at a camel race?
Dubai takes this historic sport very seriously (the Sheikh owns several
high-value camels). The best places to stroll and people-watch in the
tourist centre are Dubai Marina (for cutting-edge skyscrapers and
mega-yachts) and JBR Walk (for juice and coffee bars, shops and a
white-sand public beach).
Getting There
Kenya Airways flies direct from Nairobi to Dubai,
twice daily. The flight takes just over five hours.
Visit kenya-airways.com.
1. Mosque entrance 2. Palm Monorail 3. Khan Murjan Restaurant 4. Wafi Mall
5 & 6. In & around Bur Dubai, Al Bastakiya

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Almost 1,000 SPECIES OF BUTTERFLIES, such as the
beautiful salamis parhassus (“forest mother-of-pearl”), inhabit
this country. The country also has a butterfly FOREST AND
SANCTUARY that is renowned among scientists.
2
After starring in the American TV series The Wire and Luther,
and Hollywood blockbusters Prometheus and Star Trek Beyond,
actor IDRIS ELBA has become a household name. He was born
in England, but HIS PROUD MOTHER hails from this country.
3
The Burberry Prorsum Spring/Summer 2012 collection boasted
COLOURFUL wax-technique patterns that are so typical for this
country. American singers Beyoncé and Gwen Stefani also can’t
get enough of attire adorned with PRINTS CREATED HERE.
Getty Images, The Africa Image Library, Shutterstock
4
An athlete from this tropical nation represented his country at the
Vancouver WINTER OLYMPICS in 2010, the first time the country
had ever participated. Alpine skier, Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong,
a.ka. “snow leopard,” competed in the MEN’S SLALOM.
5
The TYPICAL CUISINE of this country includes waakye spicy
cooked rice and beans, usually served with stewed fish or meat,
and kelewele, a popular side dish made from spicy fried plantains.
Do you know the country? Post your answer to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #msafiriquiz. Each month, Kenya Airways wil pick a winner
and surprise them with a gift. Correspondence about the quiz results will not be possible.

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SAFE FROM
HARM
Across Kenya, specialist centres are providing
SAFE HAVENS FOR WILDLIFE to
overcome the trauma of civil war, poaching
and revenge attacks. The ultimate aim is to get
animals back into the wild, where they belong.
It’s all down to hope and hard work.
text Ivy Wairimu

66 / WILDLIFE / Conservation
Getty Images
WHAT DO actresses Lupita
Nyong’o, Demi Lovato and Kristin
Davis have in common? Elephant selfies
− or rather“elfies” − they captured at
the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in
Nairobi. At this world-renowned
elephant orphanage, the baby elephants
are the real celebrities. For an hour each
day, the public can visit the nursery to
watch orphaned baby elephants, boisterously
charge towards their keepers, who
wield enormous bottles of milk.
Few things can be more delightful
than witnessing elephants, varying in
size from a St. Bernard dag to a Volkswagen
Beetle, trooping in from nearby
bushes for their midday feed. Visitors
from every corner of the world have the
unique experience of watching the
orphanage’s playful wards wallow in
mud holes and occasionally pass within
petting distance of a rope barrier separating
them from their human audience.
RESCUE AND REFUGE
Wildlife protection is ingrained in
the fabric of Kenya’s nationhood, predating
the country’s independence. As
early as 1899 the British colonial
government took deliberate steps to
conserve wildlife through enforcing
hunting restrictions and creating game
reserves to protect wildlife habitats. In
Kenya’s post-independence years, a
number of wildlife sanctuaries and
orphanages were founded that still offer
rehabilitation, rescue and refuge. In the
face of increasingly sophisticated and
lethal wildlife crime, habitat loss and
growing rates of human/animal conflict,
the work of these organisations is more
critical than ever.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
is among the most prominent of these
initiatives, and encouraging the public to
witness the work that is done there helps
raise awareness of the importance of
protecting all wildlife.
Rob Brandford, the Trust’s executive
director, calls the daily visiting hour “an
incredible tool in helping to shape hearts
and minds,” echoing the sentiments of
Edwin Lusichi, the nursery’s head keeper,
who hopes that, if nothing else, guests
leave with appreciation of the idea that
elephants and all other wildlife deserve
to live unharmed.
Established in 1977 by Dr. Dame
Daphne Sheldrick in honour of her late
husband, Tsavo East National Park
founding warden David Sheldrick, the
Trust has its headquarters in Nairobi
National Park. This is also where the
elephant nursery is located. At time of
writing this nursery is home to 25 baby
elephants orphaned due to a number of
factors: poachers who kill for the ivory
trade; revenge attacks by communities
when elephants venture into their farms or
destroy their crops; or accidental lethal
falls of elephants down water wells.
WATCHING THEM PLAY
Once rescued, the baby elephants are
hand-reared by their keepers and fed a
special milk formula perfected over the
years by Dame Daphne. At the age of
three, most of the elephants are ready
to “graduate” from the nursery to one
of three reintegration units in the wider
Tsavo conservation area. The process

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“Wildlife protection
is ingrained in the
fabric of Kenya’s
nationhood”
ANP
can take as long as five years before the
elephants are ready to integrate fully
with the wild Tsavo herds and to live
independently of their keepers.
Keeper Peter Mbulu shares his own
immense joy that goes along with seeing
the orphans flourish. “Going out to
rescue the babies, walking them to the
park and watching them play − it’s such
an amazing feeling,” he says. “It really
feels like my mission is accomplished
when they graduate.”
To date, the orphan elephant
rehabilitation project has reintegrated
200 orphaned elephants, as well as
14 orphaned rhinos into the wild. For
milk-dependent elephants to function
by themselves in the wild is no mean
feat. The keepers, through their love for
the animals, are very careful to select
which elephants are ready to succeed on
their own. “It has come with patience,
knowledge and following the elephants’
lead,” says Brandford. “Without Dame
Daphne’s perseverance and strength,
the Trust would not be where it is
today.”
HERDING INSTINCT
However, not all of the efforts
to reintegrate animals into the wild
succeed. Different species pose
different challenges in the process.
Elephants are highly sentient and
have a herding instinct that makes
them more likely to take in young
orphans, but this is not the case for
large carnivores.At the Kenya Wildlife
Service’s Nairobi Animal Orphanage,
reintegrating lions, for example, is
a completely different ballgame.
Dr. David Ndeereh, who oversees the
orphanage’s programmes, says lions are
highly territorial, and are more likely to
develop human dependency, which makes
their rehabilitation more difficult. In
these cases, the animals are retained in
the orphanage or its sister facility, the
Nairobi Safari Walk.
Despite limited space and capacity,
the people who operate the orphanage
are dedicated to helping these animals,
and are determined not to turn away
any that need care. Right now, the
orphanage is home to 21 rescued lions. >
Community wildlife
sanctuaries
•The ISHAQBINI HIROLA
community concervancy, aims to
protect the hirola, Africa’s most
endangered antelope, and was
created through enormous effort on
the part of the local Hara, Korissa
and Kotile communities. In 2012
48 hirolas were placed into a
fenced, predator-free sanctuary of
30 square kilometres, set aside by
the community.
•The NAIVASHA OWL TRUST is
a rescue and rehabilitation
centre for birds of prey and owls,
based in Naivasha, Kenya.
•LOCAL OCEAN TRUST in
Watamu is a private,
not-for-profit organisation
committed to the protection
of Kenyas marine environment,
in particular sea turtles.

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Young conservationists
Inspired by a visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the children of Kajiado County
Kennedy School in the Rift Valley began an annual Mashujaa Day Bike Challenge in
2015 to raise money for the trust’s orphaned elephants (Mashujaa) in Swahili means
“heroes”); they raised Ksh 100,000. “We know we cannot do enough to save all the
elephants,” says nine-year-old Caroline Timla. “But we shall do our little thing.”
LEARNING TO BE PATIENT
While the goal of these rescue
groups and the people who run them is
largely to rehabilitate animals and return
them to the wild, others exist to offer
life-long refuge to those who may never
be able to survive on their own. One
such organisation is the Sweetwaters
Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the Ol Pejeta
Conservancy in Laikipia. The sanctuary,
founded in 1993 in partnership with
the Jane Goodall Institute and the
Kenya Wildlife Service, is home to 39
chimpanzees, all of which have suffered
trauma due to civil war, wildlife trafficking
and the illegal bushmeat trade. In addition
to physical injuries, many of the
chimpanzees bear lasting psychological
scars of the horrific conditions from
which they were rescued and will require
ongoing medical attention and care for
the rest of their lives. The staff is very
sensitive to the horrific suffering and
abuse many of the chimpanzees have
experienced, and work hard to gain their
trust and teach them to be climbing,
social chimpanzees again.
But it takes time. Stephen Mukundi,
a caregiver at the sanctuary, explains
that recovery from the trauma is a
gradual and difficult process. “We have
learned to be patient and calm with
them,” he says. “We encourage their
progress through play and other
enrichment activities.”
By integrating rescued chimpanzees
into one of the two resident families −
where they spend their days exploring
and socialising − the sanctuary offers
rescued chimpanzees a new lease on life.
Richard Vigne, chief executive
officer of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, argues
that the very existence of the sanctuary
represents a conservation failure,
although he adds that it plays a key
role in generating awareness. “We
believe the sanctuary can be used as a
platform for education about the plight
facing wild chimpanzee populations in
Africa,” he says.
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SELF-SUSTAINING POPULATION
In addition to addressing the
impact of wildlife crime and human
wildlife conflict, a number of wildlife
programmes are also dedicated to the
long-term recovery and repopulation
of threatened and endangered species.
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy’s
Bongo Rehabilitation Project is creating
a self-sustaining wild population of
mountain bongo, a species of forest
antelope believed to number just 100
in the wild.
In 2004, a captive group of eighteen
bongos was repatriated from the US to
the conservancy to join its sixteen
resident bongos. Today the Bongo
Rehabilitation Project is home to 64
bongos, a number that Donald Bunge,
the conservancy’s wildlife manager,
says is indicative of its success, however
gradual. It has not been without its
challenges, however: eleven of the
repatriated bongos died because their
immune systems were unable to stand up
to diseases endemic to their new habitat.
The next phase of the project
involves setting aside a five squarekilometre
section of forested land
outside of the conservancy, where select
bongos can breed. The offspring will
then be released into the wild within
former bongo habitats.
These organisations are united in
their strong commitment to increasing
public awareness of the need to conserve
wildlife. Many of them share Richard
Vigne’s sobering attitude. “If the
sanctuary ceased to exist in 40 years
time,” he says, “then either we will have
done our job as conservationists and
stopped the illegal trade in wildlife
across Africa or there will be no wildlife
left to rescue.”
~ Ivy Wairimu is a conservation marketing
expert. She is passionate about raising
awareness of endangered species.
How to give your support:
sheldrickwildlifetrust.org;
olpejetaconservancy.org;
animalorphanagekenya.org

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“We believe the sanctuary
can be used as a platform
for education”
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Kenya Airways
offers its passengers
complimentary inflight
entertainment.
The programme will
vary in different aircraft
types. Check your
screen to view the
selection on your flight.
Relax & Enjoy
Discover our complimentary blockbusters, new releases,
African films, all-time favourites, Bollywood films, TV, audio and
games during your flight. These are this season’s highlights.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(read more on the next page)
“It’s a message of tolerance,
understanding, a desire to sort of take fear out
of relationships and to celebrate
Otherness and not to be afraid of the Other”
– David Yates, Director of Fantastic Beasts
and Where to Find Them, on the movie’s message –
MOVIE RATINGS
G Suitable for all ages PG Some material may not be suitable or children PG-13 Some material may be inapproriate for children under 13
R Under-17s should watch only with parental approval Please note: at certain periods of the month the programming may differ from that shown.

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New Releases
Fantastic
Beasts
And Where to Find Them
This critically-celebrated and
much anticipated prequel to the
Harry Potter series has all the
magic, wizardry and villainy as
the Potter films, but sets itself
far apart in terms of storyline,
characters, period and setting.
Set in 1926 New York City, the movie
tells the story of Newt Scamander,
an English ‘magizoologist’ who is the
author of a textbook from which the
film borrows its name. He arrives in the
Big Apple to study its magical creatures,
but things quickly go awry when his
own beasts escape from his suitcase.
The movie is a fast-paced telling of
Newt’s 48-hour adventure, during which
he must track down his runaway beasts
and keep them from wreaking havoc on
the streets of New York, all the while
caught between the sinister actions of a
dark wizard called Gellert Grindelwald
and a growing group of extremists
who oppose wizardry and magic.
The film is the screenwriting debut of
JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter
series. David Heyman, who produced
the Harry Potter movies, returns as
producer for Fantastic Beasts, and
director David Yates also directed four
of the Potter films.
Fantastic Beasts (2016) FAMILY, ADVENTURE
Adventure ensues when English ‘magizoologist’ arrives in New York and his
fantastic beasts escape from his suitcase. A prequel to the Harry Potter series.
Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller. PG-13, 127 mins, Director: David Yates
Rules Don’t Apply (2016) ROMANCE, COMEDY
A love story about an aspiring actress, a determined driver and a wildly
eccentric billionaire for whom they both work.
Haley Bennett, Taissa Farmiga. PG-13, 127 mins, Director: Warren Beatty
Did you know
~ Each of the actors in Fantastic Beasts designed their own
wands and took classes to learn how to use them.
~ JK Rowling first published an edition of the Fantastic Beasts
and Where to Find Them textbook in 2001.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016) DRAMA
A boy discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and uncovers
an abandoned children’s home where residents have special powers.
Eva Green, AsaButterfield. PG-12, 127 mins, Director: Tim Burton

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Classics
In Time (2011) ACTION, SCI-FI
In a future where time is – literally – money, Will Salas gets a big break
when a windfall of time gives him access to the world of the wealthy.
Justin Timberlake. PG-12, 109 mins. Director: Andrew Niccol
Cleopatra (1963) DRAMA
A romantic drama of epic proportions, this classic tells the story of an
ambitious Egyptian queen who will sacrafice all to save her country.
Elizabeth Taylor. PG-14, 192 mins, Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) COMEDY, FAMILY
A couple with 12 children pursue more demanding careers and find big
families and big careers are hard to balance. Remake of the ’50s classic.
Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt. PG, 98 mins, Director: Shawn Levy
The Seven Year Itch (1955) COMEDY, ROMANCE
A husband who has always been faithful to his wife suddenly finds himself
tempted by his neighbour when his family goes away for the summer.
Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell. PG, 105 mins, Director: Billy Wilder
The Martian (2015) DRAMA, SCI-FI
An astronaut is stranded on Mars because his team thinks he’s dead, and
he must rely on his ingenuity to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain. PG-12, 144 mins, Director: Ridley Scott
The Secret Life of Bees (2008) DRAMA
In 1964 South Carolina, a 14-year-old girl and her nanny flee the girl’s
abusive father and take refuge with three sisters on a honey farm.
Dakota Fanning. PG-12, 114 mins, Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

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African Highlights
Safe Bet
Mum Dad meet Sam
Queen of Katwe
Film
Picks from
the continent
We have selected the best of current African cinema,
including drama and comedy.
Safe Bet (2015) ACTION, COMEDY
Frank is tempted to risk all of his boss’ money on a fixed boxing match
when his old friend Khaya comes up with the scheme.
Wandile Molebatsi, Godfrey Thobejane, Luthuli Dlamini. PG-13, 90 mins,
Director: Bonginhlanhla Ncube
Mum, Dad Meet Sam (2014) COMEDY
Josiah takes his love, Samantha, home to meet his family, where a supposed
special occasion becomes a nightmare.
Tomasz Dabrowski, Amanda Smith, Emily Lucienne. PG-13, 94 mins,
Director: Tony Sebastian Ukpo
Moth to a Flame (2016) DRAMA
A woman must drive a taxi to pay her father’s medical bills, until a chance
encounter changes her situation for the better.
Fami Jacobs, Shaffy Bello, Kiki Omeili. PG-13, 107 mins,
Director: Onesoul
Safe Bet
The Wedding (2016) DRAMA
A Yoruba doctor proposes to his Igbo girlfriend and feels the wrath of
tribalistic prejudice from their respective mothers.
Jide Kosoko, Desmond Elliot, Blossom Chijekwu. PG-13, 107 mins,
Director: Desmond Elliot
Ruse (2016) DRAMA
A man with amnesia grows close to his doctor, but when he moves into
her home their relationship changes.
Keira Heiwatch, Michael Ucheagbu, Peace Egwu. PG-13, 90 mins,
Director: Emmanual Aka
Tell Me Sweet Something (2016) COMEDY
Moratiwa, a bookstore owner and aspiring writer, meets Nat, a model, who
has never read a book in his life but wants to be loved for his mind and
not his body.
Thomas Gumede, Maps Maponyane, Nomzamo Mbatha. PG-13, 90
mins, Director: Akin Omotoso
Kati Kati (2016) DRAMA
Kaleche, a young amnesiac, wakes up in the wilderness and meets a crew
under the leadership of Thoma.
Nyokabi Gethaiga, Elsaphan Njora. PG-13, 75 mins, Director: Mbithi
Masya
Luke of Lies (2015) DRAMA
A close-knit trio of con artists’ trusting relationships suffers when a
street-smart woman is added to the group.
Alex Ekuo, Belinda Effah, Daniella Okeke. PG-13, 78 mins, Director:
Emmanuel Man

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African Highlights
Biography
Queen of Katwe
A compassionate biopic that tells the story of Phiona Mutesi, a
young girl from Uganda who, despite all odds, became her country’s
first female titled chess champion.
You’d be forgiven for thinking this film’s tie to Walt Disney Studios means director
Mira Nair has softened her tone, but that is emphatically not so. Its subject, Phiona
Mutesi, grew up in one of Uganda’s largest slums, but her life was transformed
through the game of chess. Nair elegantly tells the story of Mutesi’s chess success,
without glossing over the very real difficulties facing her family. The result is a
rare thing: A film with a conscience and a Hollywood heart.
Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o. PG, 124 mins, Director: Mira Nair
“Disney never
pressured me to
sugarcoat or
sanitise. I think
of it as my film.
It feels radical”
– Mira Nair –
Director of Queen of Katwe
2016 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

76 / ENTERTAINMENT
TV
Thailand X (Bangkok)
Frequency
Pretty Little Liars Cape Epic Grinder
Small Screen
Programmes
& Series
We selected the best TV comedies, drama, sports
and lifestyle programmes for your entertainment.
Comedy
The Grinder, Season 1, Episodes 1, 2 and 3 A man returns to his hometown
after a stint in Hollywood and attempts to run his family’s law firm.
Just for Laughs, Season 12, Episode 2 and Season 13, Episode 8
People find themselves in strange situations while captured on camera.
The Big Bang Theory, Season 7, Episodes 19 and 20 A neighbour of
two physicists teaches them about life outside the lab.
Modern Family, Season 6, Episodes 8 and 9 Three different but related
families face trials and tribulations in their uniquely comedic ways.
Sports
Cape Epic 2016 A look at the 13th edition of the Absa Cape Epic in which
mountain bikers tackle an 8-day adventure through the Western Cape.
2016 NBA Champions: Cleveland Cavaliers Season 1, Episode 1. Re-live
the Cavaliers’ championship run from training to their historic comeback.
A Giant Awakens, Episode 1 Through the lens of filmmaker Sylvain Doreau,
the spirit and challenges of American rugby are captured at all levels.
Discovery
Hong Kong III Vibrant and densely populated, Hong Kong in southeastern
China is a major port and global financial centre famed for its skyline.
South Africa Discover South Africa, the 25th-largest country in the world
by land area. As home to close to 53 million people, it is the world's 24thmost
populous nation.
Kenya (Maasai Mara National Reserve) The Maasai Mara National Reserve
is a large game reserve in Narok County, Kenya.
Londong (Lights of London) This city tour takes you through the bustling
streets of London, Britain at night and past many of the city’s most
important and iconic landmarks.
News
CNN Marketplace Africa A look at how public and private interests fuel
demand for art out of African countries.
Brilliant Ideas, Season 1, Episode 28 Michael Craig-Martin is celebrated
around the world for his distinctive works.
Follow the Leader, Season 1, Episode 1 Business journalist Farnoosh
Torabi discovers the secrets to billionaire John Paul DeJoria’s success.
Drama
The Killing, Season 1, Episodes 1 and 3 An investigation, a grieving family
and a mayoral campaign interlock after a girl’s body is found.
Frequency, Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 A police detective is able to
communicate with her dead father via a ham radio.
Pretty Little Liars Four friends band together to solve the mystery of their
best friend’s murder.
The Originals, Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 A family of power-hungry
vampires look to take back the city they built.
Gotham, Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2. The story behind Detective James
Gordon’s rise to prominence in Gotham City before Batman’s arrival.

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Audio
Spotlight on
Leonard
Cohen
In this month’s spotlight section,
we offer a collection of beautiful
songs from Leonard Cohen.
Canadian singer, songwriter, musician,
poet, novelist and painter Leonard Cohen
(1934 – 2016) was a beloved artist whose
body of work included 26 albums, the latest
of which – You Want It Darker – was
released just one month before his death.
Best known for songs such as “Hallelujah,”
“Suzanne” and “Everybody Knows,” he was
a highly influential musician.
KQ Radio (with guest DJ)
Our guest DJs bring you some of Kenya’s
biggest hits. B737 CH. 3
African Classics
The best tunes from classic African artists,
from Angélique Kidjo to Umanji. B737 CH. 4
Jazz
Our highly diverse collection is a must-listen for
the discerning jazz fan. B737 CH. 7
Pop
Enjoy our sampling of all of today’s most loved
pop music. B737 CH. 8
Dance Hall/Reggae
We offer a fusion of sounds, with a range of
diverse artists. B737 CH. 6
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Classical
Sit back and relax to our classical collection’s
awe-inspiring compositions. B737 CH. 5
Chinese Pop
The perfect selection for exploring the sounds
of the Orient. B737 CH.9
Easy Listening
Unwind and take it easy with some laid-back
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“Ring the bells that still can ring.
Forget your perfect offering.
There’s a crack in everything,
that’s how the light gets in”
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Kids
Comedy
Ice Age:
The Meltdown
Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid
the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed
tiger and Scrat, the prehistoric
squirrel/rat return for another
adventure, seeking higher ground.
Manny, Sid and Diego are living in a large
valley surrounded on all sides by an enormously
high ice wall. Fear strikes when
they learn the wall is holding back a large
body of water that threatens to flood their
home. When a vulture tells them of a boat
across the valley that could save them, the
friends set off to find it – but they only
have three days to do it. This highly
enjoyable film is full of witty dialogue and
a central theme of friendship despite
differences, and loyalty despite danger.
Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo.
PG, 91 mins, Director: Carlos Saldanha
Film and TV
The Ones to Watch
These are the most popular films from our selection.
If you’ve already seen these, take your pick
from this season’s selection of 35 family and kids films.
Young Justice
Follows the lives of teenage
superheroes and their sidekicks
as they strive to prove themselves
as members of the so-called
Justice League.
Season 2, Episode 2
Scooby Doo
In this classic and iconic cartoon,
a group ofteenage friends and their
lovable Great Dane, Scooby Doo,
travel in abright green van solving
strange and hilarious mysteries.
Season 1, Episode 14
Teen Titans
A team of five teenage
superheroes save the world from
villains while dealing with the same
issues other teens do. Based on
the DC Comics series.
Season 1, Episode 1
Storks
The storks have stopped their
infant-delivery business, but are
forced to make an exception.
Andy Samberg, Katie Crown. 87
mins, Directors: Nicholas Stoller,
Doug Sweetland

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Français
Voyage
Le Cap,
une ville
surprenante
Le Cap est une ville prospère avec
son entrepreneuriat créatif.
DEUX QUARTIERS sont en train
de prendre la tête des saveurs et des
designs locaux.
ENCORE RÉCEMMENT, UN
APRÈS-MIDI au Gin Bar, l’abreuvoir
tendance des hipsters du Cap, un jeune
entrepreneur du nom de JP du Toit faisait
part de son projet de créer sa propre
marque de tonic artisanal. Les micro-distilleries
locales, disait-il, ont toujours produit
de merveilleux gins artisanaux qui mériteraient
tellement mieux que d’être melangés
à des tonics de supermarchés.
Voilà le type de suggestion intelligente
que l’on entend souvent aujourd’hui au
Cap. La grande ville a toujours été un terreau
pour l’esprit d’entreprise, notamment
dans les quartiers qui furent jadis délabrés,
qui combinaient grands espaces et loyers
plancher. Dans la partie est du centre-ville,
les friches industrielles de Woodstock ont
été réhabilitées et transformées en phalanstères
pour designers, restaurateurs, artistes
et cafetiers. Le même phénomène s’observe
autour des maisons victoriennes du quartier
d’affaires central – connu sous le nom de
CBD – où, sous la poussière des chantiers de
construction et de rénovation, un nouveau
cœur prospère de restaurants et de vie nocturne
émerge.
Le Gin Bar se « cache » dans une cour
située derrière le magasin Honest Chocolate,
une petite boutique artisanale de chocolat.
À l’intérieur, les hommes arborent des
barbes soignées avec autant d’aisance que
les femmes y portent des cardigans de
grand-mère. Le menu se limite à quatre
cocktails savamment conçus, nommés
Heart, Head, Soul et Ambition, les quatre
éléments du succès actuel de la ville du Cap.
On dénombre 2 bars à gin dans le quartier
des affaires du Cap. Le second, Mother’s
Ruin, propose 150 sortes de gins, dont 15
d’Afrique du Sud. Dans la plupart des cas,
cela signifie qu’ils sont infusés avec du fynbos,
des herbes aromatiques spécifiques à la
pointe sud-ouest de l’Afrique, aux alentours
de Table Mountain. Ces infusions sont si
bien adaptées qu’elles pourraient expliquer
pourquoi l’alcool de genièvre a trouvé sa
place au Cap.
DES RESTAURANTS À LA PELLE
Les plus rapides et plus récents développements
qu’a connu le quartier central des
affaires ont eu lieu autour de Bree Street, sur
une surface couvrant les 17 pâtés de maisons
qui, au cours des dernières années, sont
sortis du sol pour devenir un nouveau coin
branché de la ville pour les bars et les restaurants.
Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room (au
n° 133 Bree) s’enorgueillit de ses huîtres
fraîches de la côte ouest de l’Afrique du
Sud et d’un menu roboratif de style américain,
tandis qu’en face, le Charango Grill
and Bar (n° 114 Bree) déplace les foules
avec ses ceviches péruviens et ses tacos au
poisson.
À l’angle d’Heritage Square, Love Thy
Neighbour (n°110) associe bières brassées
maison et mezzés méditerranéens, grillades
et souvlakis. Quelques portes plus loin, Chefs
Warehouse & Canteen (n° 92) propose son
menu très apprécié, Tapas for 2, lequel
change quotidiennement, et qui met à la
carte des succès tels que le chevreuil tendre
aux carottes arc-en-ciel ou le canard à
l’asiatique relevé au piment. Plus loin, au
sud ouest, deux restaurants contigus,
Culture Club Cheese (n° 215) et Bacon on
Bree (n° 217), se consacrent aux plaisirs
défendus des nourritures boucheuses d’artères.
Toasts Caprese, croque-monsieurs et
omelettes aux trois fromages d’un côté;
Sandwichs BLT (Bacon-Laitue-Tomate),
croissants au bacon et salades César au
bacon de l’autre.
COLLECTIF COOL
À seulement 10 minutes en taxi de Bree
Street, le quartier industriel de Woodstock
était connu pour être plutôt à la dérive et
New Museum of
Contemporary Art
2017 est en passe de devenir une année des
plus excitantes pour Le Cap puisque l’ouverture
du Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art
Africa est prévue pour septembre. Baptisé
du nom du collectionneur d’art et homme
d’affaires allemand Jochen Zeitz (qui fera
donation de sa collection privée originale),
il a pour ambition de devenir le plus grand
musée dédié à l’art africain contemporain.
D’une surface de plus de 9500m2 repartis
sur 9 étages, le musée est installé dans
d’anciens silos à grain sur le front de mer
V&A. Le système de monte-charge du grain
sur le toit de l’ensemble sera transformé en
hôtel de luxe dont le nom sera tout simplement
: The Silo.
zeitzmocaa.museum
malfamé. Pourtant, en 20 ans, depuis
l’émergence de la nation arc-en-ciel sous
Nelson Mandela, de nombreuses boutiques
branchées, des restaurants, des magasins de
design et des lofts, sont apparus et en ont
fait l’endroit le plus branché à visiter en
dehors du CBD.
Le premier grand pôle d’attraction du
quartier fut un collectif d’entreprises créatives,
de cafés et de galeries d’art situés sur
le site d’une ancienne biscuiterie, appelée
aujourd’hui simplement le Old Biscuit Mill.
De nos jours, il s’est transformé en un projet
majeur pour les locaux et les visiteurs.
Le spécialiste du café, Micro-roastery Espresso
Lab vous prépare des cafés importés
des hautes terres du Kenya et de l’Éthiopie,
tandis que le studio céramiques Imiso, dont
les motifs s’inspirent de Picasso tout autant
que des scarifications africaines en font un
« Bien des restaurants
branchés, des magasins de
design et des lofts ont fait
de Woodstock un endroit
à la mode. »

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Photo: Mirjam Bleeker, Dana van Leeuwen
arrêt incontournable pour les chasseurs de
souvenirs.
Au fond d’une cour très animée, le Test
Kitchen du chef Luke Dale-Robert, tant de
fois nominé et décoré, s’est vu honorer du
prix du meilleur restaurant de l’année par
EatOut, le guide des meilleures tables
d’Afrique, sans discontinuer depuis 2012.
Fidèle au nom de son établissement,
Dale-Roberts laisse libre cours à sa créativité
tous azimuts, combinant les traditions
culinaires spécifiques de l’Afrique du Sud
avec celles de l’Asie — pensez au biltong de
bœuf Wagyu à la réglisse (fines tranches de
bœuf séché et épicé comparable au beef
jerky) et son tartare de truite fumée pendant
12 heures.
Alors qu’il est impératif de réserver des
semaines à l’avance une table au The Test
Kitchen, la nourriture locale au marché
artisanal alimentaire hebdomadaire qui se
tient dans les environs de the Mill est un
véritable réconfort. Chaque samedi, on y
trouve un pléthorique assortiment de délicatesses
allant du shoarma syrien aux empanadas
argentines en passant par les petits
poffertjes hollandais et la paella valencienne.
C’est également l’endroit rêvé pour qui
souhaite s’approvisionner en produits biologiques
du terroir, vins et bières artisanales.
TALENTS PROMETTEURS
À Woodstock bien des entrepôts, fonderies
et usines désaffectés ont suivi
l’exemple du Old Biscuit Mil. La plupart
d’entre eux se situent le long de l’Albert
Road, principale artère commerçante du
quartier. À quelques minutes de marche du
Biscuit Mill, par exemple, un vaste entrepôt
a été transformé en coopérative pour les
jeunes artisans et les créateurs de mode.
Go West
À la sortie est du Cap, vignobles et restaurants
de Franschhoek et de Stellenbosch
présentent le meilleur de la gastronomie
sud-africaine. Ces dernières années, des
adresses culinaires plus confidentielles
se sont ouvertes à Paternoster, petit
village de pêcheurs de la côte est.
Là, des chefs célèbres comme Rueben
Riff et Jaco Kruger ont ouvert ou repris
des établissements (respectivement
Abalone House pour le premier et Die
Gaaitjie, pour le second). Le plus novateur
de la bande reste, de toutes les manières,
le chef Kobus van der Merwe. À Wolfgat,
sa « cuisine de plage » unanimement
célébrée est hyper locale puisqu’elle
intègre herbes et plantes du littoral,
et s’inspire des traditions culinaires de
l’Afrique du Sud.
Sampson Street 10, Paternoster,
wolfgat.co.za
« La gastronomie locale
est un réconfort au
marché artisanal
alimentaire hebdomadaire
qui se tient dans les
environs de the Mill. »
Connu sous le nom de Threads Project
(projet fringues), c’est le produit de l’imagination
de Greg Swanepoel, un grossiste en
prêt-à-porter qui a décidé de faire profiter
de son expérience de trente ans dans la
branche aux futurs talents.
En partageant l’espace et en s’associant,
au niveau logistique de la gestion des
petites structures, le projet permet aux
jeunes entrepreneurs de consacrer plus de
temps et d’énergie à leur créativité qu’aux
soucis quotidiens de la comptabilité ou de
la gestion du commerce en ligne. Chacun
loue son propre espace dans le bâtiment ce
qui contribue à l’éclectisme de la gamme
des produits proposés : on citera pêle-mêle,
bikinis flashy, maroquinerie éco à base de
liège, chaussettes en bambou et illustrations
dessinées à la main. Le tout fabriqué majoritairement
au Cap.
Plus près du centre-ville, les devantures
des magasins bordant l’Albert Road se font,
de plus en plus, soignées. Les halls d’exposition
des magasins de meubles ne se limitent
plus au mobilier local mais proposent aussi
de l’ameublement design néerlandais ou
danois.
On a du mal a le croire quand
Swanepoel se lamente sur la flambée
des prix de l’immobilier à Woodstock.
« Maintenant que cette partie de la ville a
atteint une certaine maturité et une certaine
saturation, nous observons un repli vers le
centre-ville, » explique-t-il en faisant allusion
à Bree Street et au reste de CBD.
Il semble que les deux quartiers les plus
branchés du Cap ont réussi à équilibrer
leur taux de hipsters.
✈ Réservez votre vol :
kenya-airways.com
Où séjourner
CAPE HERITAGE HOTEL
Si vous souhaitez séjourner dans le centreville,
au cœur de l’agitation de Bree Street
dans le quartier branché du Cap, Heritage
Square, ce boutique-hôtel du XVIIIe siècle
entièrement restauré, offre chambres et
suites, chacune avec son caractère particulier.
Les espaces restaurant et lounge ne
sont pas en reste, ni d’ailleurs le jacuzzi du
toit-terrasse ou la cour centrale « ombragée
par les treilles de la plus vieille vigne
d’Afrique du Sud ». Le prix des chambres
s’échelonne de 2 100 rands (150 EUR)
pour une chambre double standard à
environ 10 500 rands (750 EUR) pour un
appartement de luxe de deux pièces.
90 Bree Street
+27 21 424 4646
Capeheritage.co.za
THE GRAND DADDY HOTEL
Si vous avez toujours rêvé de passer
une nuit dans un Airstream Trailer (ces
caravanes aux lignes épurées des années
50), le 4 étoiles The Granddaddy Hotel en a
installé 7 entièrement revisitées avec lits et
kitchenettes sur le toit de l’immeuble. Ceci
dit, l’hôtel propose aussi des chambres
« en dur », toutes avec TV écran plat et air
conditionné. Une atmosphère particulière,
tendance et festive émane de cet hôtel du
centre CBD avec son cinéma-terrasse de
plein air : le Pink Flamingo et ses deux bars
à cocktail. Le chambres standard tournent
autour des 2 895 rands (207 EUR) la
nuit et les chambres caravane AirStream
trailers autour de 4 295 rands (307 EUR)
par chambre et par nuit.
38 Long Street
+27 212 424 7247
Granddaddy.co.za
CAPE TOWN LODGE HOTEL
Option moins onéreuse (des tarifs à partir
de 1 070 rands, soit 77 EUR par nuit) et
à quelques pas de Bree Street, le Cape
Town Lodge Hotel and Conference Center,
vous accueille avec ses 123 chambres
ou ses appartements-studios (ou lofts)
dans un immeuble urbain avec vue sur
Table Mountain (La Montagne de la Table),
Lions Head et Signal Hill. C’est l’adresse
idéale pour les voyages d’affaires et
pour les congrès, puisqu’il offre tarifs
entreprises et accès internet. L’hôtel se
glorifie également de ses équipements de
relaxation : un toit-terrasse avec piscine,
une salle de sport couverte, un restaurant
buffet branché, des décors colorés, tant à
la réception que dans le lobby. La note de
TripAdvisor est de 4 sur 5.
101 Buitengracht Street
+27 214 22 0030
capetownlodge.co.za

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Voyage
8
Manières
de découvrir
Dubaï
Quand on voit leurs constructions
les PLUS HAUTES, LEURS
centres commerciaux les plus
grands, leurs suites sous-marines
et leurs yachts à des millions de
dollars, il est clair qu’aux EAU,
on ne fait pas les choses à moitié.
C’est ce que nous vous souhaitons
de ne pas faire non plus.
1Arriver un vendredi
Envie d’un long week-end ? Il faut
savoir qu’à Dubaï les week-ends
se situent entre le vendredi et le samedi.
Arriver un vendredi matin permet de
s’habituer avant ce tour de force que
constitue cet événement de poids :
le brunch. Il existe une interprétation pour
millionnaires de cette notion de « breakfast
meets lunch » : un repas coûte environ
450 AED par personne et se compose,
pour un tiers d’innombrables sushis, de
fruits, de brochettes au barbecue et de
gâteaux de pâtissier artistiquement étagés le
long de structures de glace et de fontaines
de chocolat. Les agapes s’accompagnent de
musique live et sont arrosées régulièrement
de champagne. Joignez-vous à la fête dans
l’un des hôtels les plus glamours. Les plus
opulents des brunchs sont servis au Al
Qasr’s Arboretum et dans les restaurants
du Royal Meridien’s Maya (ce dernier
comprenant même piscine et accès à la
plage après le repas). Flûte à champagne en
main, trinquer avec les hommes d’affaires
les plus talentueux de la ville vous mettra,
et dans le bain et sur les rails de la scène
sociale la plus brillante.
2
Prenez
l’ascenseur le plus
rapide du monde
Il vous propulsera à une vitesse
vertigineuse vers le sommet de la Burj
Khalifa, plus haute tour de la planète et
impressionnante réalisation architecturale
même vue d’en-bas. Émergeant de
l’impeccable centre-ville (quartier des
affaires et commerçant), elle perce le ciel
d’un bleu limpide, comme un mirage au
cœur de la brume du désert et, fuselée et
futuriste, étincelle orgueilleusement. Depuis
le point de vue du deck situé au 125e étage,
les autres gratte-ciel de la ville apparaissent
comme autant de petites tours en briques
de Lego, tandis qu’en bas, un immense
lac azur est l’écrin des jets d’eau en
forme d’engrenages de l’impressionnante
Fontaine de Dubaï. Quand vous serez
redescendu, déjeunez au café Social House
établissement relax (sur le bord du Dubai
Mall, près de la sortie de la Burj), pendant
que le spectacle aquatique comme à
Las Vegas se démène devant vous sur
des rythmes classique, pop ou arabe.
3
Préparez
la Carte Bleue
Que vous vous soyez fan de shopping
ou non, les centres commerciaux de
Dubaï sont des incontournables. Le centre
commercial Mall of the Emirates abrite
une énorme piste de ski à canons à neige,
complète, avec même des penguins. Mieux
qu’un gadget ! Si vous avez l’œil pour le
style, au Dubai Mall, vous êtes à la bonne
adresse. Avec ses 500 000 m2 de commerces,
ce colosse monochrome et lisse a tout ce
qu’il faut depuis la haute couture (Fashion
Avenue pour Prada, Gucci, etc.) jusqu’aux
créations arabes (robes de bal enjolivées
de pierreries et robes de mariée brodées
de cristal). Louez un véhicule électrique
pour vous faufiler plus vite et ne vous
inquiétez pas si vous vous perdez puisque
c’est inévitable. Recourez alors aux plans
électroniques situés sur les piliers noirs dans
les allées pour retrouver la sortie.
4Marquez les dunes
Si vous commencez à en avoir assez
du design clinquant de la ville, une
des meilleures choses à envisager à Dubaï
est une évasion dans le désert couleur de
rouille-rouge qui vous attend à 40 minutes
environ. Il y a deux manières : achetez une
excursion d’une journée : désert safari daytrip
pour le Dubai Desert Conservation
Reserve, ou bien réservez une nuitée dans
un hôtel de désert. Les excursions d’une
journée sont à peu près toutes les mêmes,
mais la company Platinum Heritage (qui
a pignon sur rue) s’attache à la protection
du désert et propose des choix d’itinéraires
en fonction des groupes. Vous pouvez vous
initier au « dune bashing » (escalader puis
dévaler les dunes dans des 4x4 aux pneus
sous-gonflés). Attention : ce n’est pas pour
tout le monde ! D’autres moments forts
incluent des démonstrations de fauconnerie
au coucher du soleil ou une balade en
« Dîner sur un tapis magique,
chargé de ragoûts
épicés, de riz parfumés au
clou de girofle, de pains
plats frais et farinés, et de
gâteaux sucrés à la pâte
de dates »
voiture moins tonique pour un sentier
nature à la découverte de l’oryx autochtone
ou d’autres animaux locaux. Et vous
pourrez aussi vous faire conduire dans
une Land Rover des années 60, d’époque,
pour vous sentir une âme d’explorateur.
Par contre, pour une expérience à la
Laurence d’Arabie, vous devrez prévoir de
vous réveiller dans le paysage des dunes
mouvantes aux teintes de rouille qui
s’étendent à perte de vue. Réservez-vous
une chambre au Bab Al Shams, hôtel dans
le style bédouin ou une luxueuse desert
lodge au 5 étoiles Al Maha.
5Décollez en hélico
Il y a quelques villes dans le monde
où un tour en hélicoptère confine à
l’extravagance et parmi celles-ci :

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Photo: LaPeet
New York, Rio et Dubaï. Vous décollerez
depuis The Palm, cette extension de la côte
désignée en forme de palmier et survolerez
les eaux azurées et soyeuses du Golfe
arabique. The World, cet archipel artificiel
d’îlots dessinés comme une carte du monde
(certains « pays » plus complets que
d’autres) vous laissera sans voix.
Vous reviendrez ensuite vers la terre ferme,
passerez le complexe hôtelier en forme de
voilier du Burj Al Arab (le premier 7 étoiles
du monde) puis, au travers des nombreuses
tours qui composent le centre-ville,
découvrirez d’en haut la tour Burj Khalifa
et ce, pour ne rien dire des grues géantes
nécessaires aux nombreux chantiers en
construction. Vous conserverez une vision
inoubliable d’une ville étincelante qui
continue son expansion entre mer et désert.
Un peu nerveux à l’idée de parcourir
les cieux ? Un tour en hors-bord sera
tout aussi fun. Cheveux au vent dans les
embruns et dans les vrombissements du
moteur, vous longerez les somptueux hôtels
Atlantis et Burj Al Arab.
6Prenez un peu de repos
Vous avez connu des hauts et des
bas, les sables et les eaux... un peu de
tranquillité s’impose à présent. Une des
raisons principales de visiter Dubaï est
tout d’abord le beau temps assuré mais
aussi ces dizaines d’oasis luxuriantes où
vous pourrez vous prélasser. Votre hôtel,
sans doute, disposera d’une vaste piscine
avec transats en tissus éponge (les plus
tranquilles étant celles du Ritz-Carlton
JBR Walk, du Fairmont The Palm et du
Dar Al Masyaf). Si ce n’est pas le cas,
vous pouvez toujours passer une journée
baignade dans un club de plage. RIVA,
à The Palm, propose une plage de sable
Coupe-soif
À Dubaï, l’alcool est réservé aux établissements
d’hôtellerie et de restauration
disposant d’une licence. Ceci dit, les
amateurs de spiritueux pourront assurément
trouver leur bonheur. Les
adresses les plus populaires pour qui
souhaite déguster un cocktail sont, pour
certaines, haut perchées puisqu’elles
se situent au 122e étage de la tour Burj
Khalifa pour le lounge d’At.Mosphere
(réserver à l’avance) et dans la tour Burj
Al Arab, pour le Sky View Bar. Comme
son nom l’indique, le Trader Vic’s Mai-Tai
Lounge propose une carte à rallonge de
cocktails fun et colorés, certains même
sans alcool dits : « virgin ». Le Raffles
Dubai abrite le plus minimaliste des
Crossroads Cocktail Bar, lequel propose
le Raffles Singapore Sling, ainsi que sa
version locale, le Dubai Sling.
« N’oubliez pas de vous
réserver une journée baignade
pour profiter d’un
spa ou d’un club de
plage.»
fin et un bar à pizza décontracté tandis
que Nikki Beach à Jumeirah offre une
ambiance entre Saint-Tropez et Miami.
Si le soleil est trop fort pour vous, vous
pouvez toujours trouver refuge dans la
quiétude d’un spa parfumé de la ville.
Le Talise Ottoman spa du Jumeirah hotel
mérite le détour avec ses marbres polis
paradisiaques, tandis que le One & Only
du The Palm s’enorgueillit de sa technicité
avec son incomparable Givenchy spa.
7Explorez l’histoire de la ville
Avant, il y avait l’or noir, les hôtels
et les palais de congrès. Et les tribus
d’Émiriens. Vous n’êtes pas supposé
rencontrer un Émirien autochtone au
coin de la rue (d’autant plus que les
employés sont pour la plupart des indiens,
des pakistanais et des Philippins), mais
pour qui souhaite en savoir plus sur
l’identité des Émiriens et sur leur histoire
au Moyen-Orient, le Sheikh Mohammed
Centre for Cultural Understanding est
l’endroit indiqué. Là-bas, les visiteurs
pourront se rassembler dans une maison
émirienne traditionnelle du quartier de
Bastakiya, la partie la plus ancienne de
la ville, pour y siroter un café arabe et y
déguster des dates dans une salle à manger
arabe traditionnelle, et y bavarder avec
des locaux. Nasif et sa jeune équipe vous
accueilleront et répondront à toutes vos
questions sans langue de bois. On peut
parler de tout, des coutumes relatives
au mariage, des rituels islamiques, des
vêtements, de la cuisine ou de la façon de
s’amuser de la jeunesse locale. Chaque
question reçoit une réponse détaillée et
informative. Inscrivez-vous au brunch
culturel si vous voulez passer une heure de
plus à dîner sur un tapis magique, chargé
de ragoûts épicés, de riz parfumés au clou
de girofle, de pains plats frais et farinés, et
de gâteaux sucrés à la pâte de dates.
C’est l’un des secrets les mieux gardés de
Dubaï : la plus belle fête du Moyen-Orient
se passe ici.
8À faire sans bourse délier
Malgré toutes les splendeurs des
alentours, on trouve, à Dubaï, des
tonnes de choses à faire sans bourse délier.
Ne manquez donc pas la vieille ville :
prenez un taxi pour le quartier historique
de Bastakiya, où vous pourrez vous
promener en toute sécurité et admirer les
vieilles maisons émiriennes traditionnelles
et leurs « tours à vents » en grès. Tournez
ensuite à droite vers la rivière que vous
longerez jusqu’au Souk des vêtements
pour vous plonger dans les couleurs et
les ambiances. Si vous avez un dirham
(28 KES) de trop, sautez à bord d’un
des abras crachotants qui font office de
bateaux-taxis pour traverser le souk.
Suivez la foule des chalands et vous
trouverez mosquées, boutiques, et le dédale
des souks aux épices, à l’or, et aux parfums.
Les lève-tôt pourront voir passer sur Kite
Beach les expats en route vers leur travail
matinal. Cet espace public de Jumeirah
Beach offre une vue magnifique sur Burj
Khalifa, mais aussi des échoppes de
nourriture et de smoothies ou de jus de
fruit. Ensuite, passez jeter un coup d’œil
sur les œuvres d’artistes locaux et sur les
peintures de paysages exposées à la Majlis
Gallery de Bastakiya. Attendez-vous à y
voir de nombreuses réalisations inspirées
par le Moyen-Orient et une cour ombragée
où se rafraîchir un peu. Ou pourquoi ne
pas aller applaudir un jockey des courses
de chameaux ? A Dubaï, ce genre de
courses est une affaire sérieuse (le Sheikh
est même propriétaire de nombreux
animaux de grande valeur). Les meilleurs
endroits pour se promener et observer les
gens dans le centre touristique sont Dubai
Marina (pour les gratte-ciels démesurés
et les méga-yachts) et JBR Walk (pour
les bars à jus et à café, les boutiques et les
plages publiques de sable blanc).
✈ Réservez votre vol
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贵 建 议 之 一 。 我 们 的 “ 母 亲 城 ” 正 在 大
力 弘 扬 创 业 精 神 , 尤 其 是 在 破 败 一 时 的
地 区 , 以 充 分 利 用 空 间 大 、 租 金 低 这 一
优 势 。 在 市 中 心 的 东 边 , 伍 德 斯 托 克 的
工 业 空 间 被 改 造 成 为 设 计 师 、 餐 厅 老
板 、 艺 术 家 和 咖 啡 公 司 的 大 本 营 。 中 央
商 务 区 ( 当 地 人 称 之 为 CBD) 的 维 多 利
亚 时 期 建 筑 经 过 改 造 和 翻 修 , 摇 身 一 变
成 为 全 新 的 餐 厅 和 夜 生 活 场 所 。
Gin Bar 酒 吧 就 隐 匿 于 小 手 工 巧 克 力
店 Honest Chocolate 后 面 的 庭 院 内 。
在 这 里 , 男 士 们 蓄 着 整 齐 的 胡 须 , 女 士
们 则 穿 着 复 古 开 衫 。 酒 单 主 打 四 款 精 心
调 制 的 鸡 尾 酒 , 它 们 是 Heart( 心 )、
Head( 智 )、Soul( 灵 ) 和 Ambition
( 抱 负 ), 分 别 寓 意 开 普 敦 的 四 大 成 功
要 素 。
开 普 敦 中 央 商 务 区 有 两 家 专 营 杜 松
子 的 酒 吧 。 另 一 家 名 叫 Mother’s Ruin,
供 应 150 种 杜 松 子 酒 , 其 中 15 种 来 自
南 非 。 在 大 多 数 情 况 下 , 这 意 味 着 酒 中
添 加 了 在 桌 山 附 近 生 长 的 非 洲 西 南 地 区
特 有 的 草 本 香 料 植 物 : 硬 叶 灌 木 。 得 益
于 这 些 添 加 物 的 神 奇 功 效 , 杜 松 子 酒 在
开 普 敦 占 据 了 稳 固 的 市 场 地 位 。
美 食 一 条 街
中 央 商 务 区 近 期 发 展 最 快 的 非 Bree
街 ( 总 共 17 个 街 区 ) 莫 属 , 在 过 去 几
年 , 这 里 变 成 了 市 内 全 新 的 热 门 酒 吧 和
餐 厅 集 合 点 。Clarke’s 酒 吧 及 餐 厅 ( 位
于 133 Bree) 供 应 来 自 南 非 西 海 岸 的 新
鲜 牡 蛎 和 美 式 佳 肴 。 与 其 隔 街 相 望 的
Charango 烧 烤 餐 厅 及 酒 吧 (114 Bree)
则 以 秘 鲁 酸 橘 汁 腌 鱼 和 鱼 炸 玉 米 饼 吸 引
了 众 多 食 客 。
在 Heritage Square 的 一 角 ,Love
Thy Neighbour (110) 供 应 自 制 啤 酒 和
地 中 海 梅 泽 、 烧 烤 及 烤 肉 串 。 数 步 开
外 ,Chefs Warehouse & Canteen (92)
提 供 独 具 特 色 的 两 道 菜 套 餐 , 菜 单 中 的
餐 前 小 吃 更 是 每 日 更 新 , 其 特 色 菜 包
括 彩 虹 胡 萝 卜 烧 鹿 肉 和 亚 洲 辣 鸭 汤 。
在 西 南 方 向 的 尽 头 坐 落 着 Culture Club
Cheese (215) 和 Bacon on Bree (217),
两 家 餐 厅 毗 连 而 立 , 供 应 最 顶 级 的 饕
餮 美 食 。 一 家 供 应 卡 普 里 烤 面 包 、
Croque Monsieur 三 明 治 和 三 奶 酪 煎
蛋 ; 另 一 家 则 主 理 BLT 三 明 治 、 培 根
羊 角 面 包 、 培 根 凯 萨 沙 拉 。
时 尚 大 集 合
从 Bree 街 搭 乘 出 租 车 , 只 需 10 分
钟 即 可 抵 达 Woodstock 工 业 区 , 这 里
曾 经 一 片 萧 条 , 治 安 也 不 好 。 然 而 在 曼
德 拉 的 领 导 下 , 彩 虹 之 国 历 经 二 十 年 的
发 展 , 现 在 , 这 里 汇 集 了 众 多 时 尚 精 品
店 、 餐 厅 、 设 计 店 和 寓 所 , 是 除 CBD
之 外 最 受 欢 迎 的 旅 游 目 的 地 。
这 里 最 吸 引 人 的 莫 过 于 坐 落 在 一
家 前 曲 奇 工 厂 ( 现 在 被 称 为 老 饼 干 工
厂 ) 内 的 众 多 创 新 业 务 、 咖 啡 吧 和 艺 术
画 廊 。 如 今 , 这 里 已 成 为 当 地 居 民 和
外 地 游 客 的 主 要 观 光 之 所 。 微 型 烘 焙 室
Espresso Lab 采 用 肯 尼 亚 和 埃 塞 俄 比 亚
丘 陵 地 带 的 单 源 可 可 豆 调 制 咖 啡 , 陶 瓷
工 作 室 Imiso 则 从 毕 加 索 的 作 品 和 非 洲
纹 身 传 统 中 汲 取 灵 感 , 深 受 纪 念 品 爱 好
者 的 青 睐 。
在 一 座 繁 忙 的 庭 院 里 , 坐 落 着 Luke
Dale-Roberts 主 厨 的 Test Kitchen 餐
厅 , 这 家 餐 厅 屡 获 殊 荣 , 其 中 最 著 名 的
要 数 EatOut( 自 2012 年 以 来 ,EatOut
每 年 都 被 评 为 非 洲 领 先 餐 厅 ) 的 年 度 最
佳 餐 厅 奖 。 正 如 餐 厅 的 名 字 一 样 ,Dale-
Roberts 充 分 发 挥 创 意 , 将 南 非 独 特 的
烹 饪 传 统 与 亚 洲 烹 饪 传 统 融 为 一 体 , 创
造 出 甘 草 制 作 的 Wagyu biltong( 一 种 类
似 牛 肉 干 的 五 香 肉 ) 和 耗 时 12 小 时 烹
制 而 成 的 熏 鳟 鱼 鞑 靼 。
Test Kitchen 通 常 需 要 提 前 几 周 才
能 订 到 位 置 , 不 过 , 在 每 周 的 手 工 食 品
市 场 ( 工 厂 附 近 ), 您 可 以 品 尝 到 由 当
地 美 食 家 制 作 的 美 食 。 每 周 六 , 这 里 会
出 售 各 种 外 来 美 食 , 包 括 叙 利 亚 沙 瓦
玛 、 阿 根 廷 鸡 肉 馅 饼 、 荷 兰 小 松 饼 以 及
瓦 伦 西 亚 肉 菜 饭 等 。 除 此 之 外 , 您 还 可
以 品 尝 到 当 地 有 机 农 产 品 、 葡 萄 酒 和 精
酿 啤 酒 。
新 生 代 人 才
Woodstock 的 许 多 仓 库 、 铸 造 厂 和
退 役 工 厂 纷 纷 效 仿 老 饼 干 工 厂 , 它 们 之
“ 许 多 时 尚 餐 厅 、 设
计 店 和 寓 所 使
Woodstock 成 为 备 受
欢 迎 的 游 玩 去 处 ”

“ 在 磨 坊 附 近 的 每 周 手
工 食 品 市 场 可 以 寻 觅 到
各 式 当 地 美 食 ”
中 大 部 分 都 位 于 Albert 路 , 是 该 片 区
主 要 的 商 业 大 道 。 在 距 饼 干 工 厂 数 分 钟
路 程 的 地 方 , 一 间 大 仓 库 被 改 造 成 了 新
型 工 匠 和 时 装 设 计 师 的 “ 合 作 社 ”。 该
合 作 社 取 名 Threads Project, 是 Greg
Swanepoel 的 创 见 , 这 位 服 装 批 发 商 决
定 向 新 人 传 授 其 在 服 装 行 业 逾 三 十 年 的
宝 贵 经 验 。
通 过 共 享 空 间 和 运 营 小 型 企 业 的 物
流 渠 道 , 该 项 目 允 许 年 轻 企 业 家 将 更 多
的 时 间 和 精 力 投 入 到 创 造 方 面 , 而 不 是
日 常 的 会 计 或 电 子 商 务 管 理 。 大 家 采 用
分 租 形 式 共 享 建 筑 和 各 式 各 样 的 产 品 :
包 括 艺 术 作 品 、 鲜 艳 的 比 基 尼 、 环 保 软
木 手 袋 、 竹 袜 和 手 绘 插 图 。 绝 大 多 数 产
品 都 是 在 开 普 敦 设 计 并 制 造 。
在 靠 近 市 中 心 的 Albert Road, 临 街
店 铺 也 变 得 更 加 光 鲜 亮 丽 。 家 具 展 厅 不
再 局 限 于 当 地 艺 术 品 , 而 且 还 展 出 了 价
格 高 昂 的 荷 兰 和 丹 麦 设 计 师 品 牌 家 具 。
所 以 当 Swanepoel 担 心 Woodstock
的 房 价 会 一 直 飙 升 时 , 一 点 都 不 奇 怪 。
他 在 谈 及 Bree 街 和 CBD 其 余 地 段 时 指
出 :“ 既 然 这 一 地 区 已 经 达 到 一 定 的 成
熟 和 饱 和 度 , 我 们 注 意 到 , 人 们 的 目 光
再 次 回 到 了 市 中 心 。” 由 此 看 来 , 开 普
敦 发 展 最 快 的 两 个 地 区 都 与 新 潮 趋 势 密
不 可 分 。
✈ 预 订 航 班
见 第 26 页
旅 行
8 个
视 角 看
迪 拜
阿 联 酋 拥 有 世 界 上 最 高 的 建
筑 、 最 大 的 购 物 中 心 、 水 下 套
房 以 及 价 值 百 万 美 元 的 游 艇 ,
很 显 然 , 阿 联 酋 总 是 有 始 有
终 , 绝 不 会 半 途 而 废 。 当 然 ,
您 也 不 能 半 途 而 废 。
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周 五 抵 达
想 要 在 此 度 过 一 个 长 周 末 ? 那 么 您
需 要 知 道 , 迪 拜 的 周 末 是 从 周 五
开 始 , 周 六 结 束 。 您 可 以 在 周 五 上 午 抵
达 , 趁 着 人 们 吃 早 午 餐 ( 上 班 族 周 末 最
大 的 活 动 ) 之 前 适 应 一 番 。 有 一 位 百 万
富 翁 对 “ 早 午 餐 ” 的 定 义 是 : 在 冰 雕 和
巧 克 力 喷 泉 附 近 , 巧 妙 地 堆 着 数 不 清 的
寿 司 、 水 果 、 烧 烤 串 和 法 式 蛋 糕 , 而 每
人 的 餐 费 在 450 迪 拉 姆 左 右 。 席 间 , 工
作 人 员 会 常 常 给 酒 杯 斟 满 香 槟 , 现 场 音
乐 表 演 则 使 整 个 用 餐 氛 围 更 臻 完 美 。 在
最 富 丽 堂 皇 的 酒 店 开 启 休 闲 美 食 之 旅 :
皇 宫 酒 店 的 Arboretum 餐 厅 和 皇 家 艾
美 酒 店 的 Maya 餐 厅 ( 用 餐 后 , 客 人 甚
至 还 可 前 往 泳 池 和 海 滩 游 玩 ) 供 应 最 丰
盛 的 早 午 餐 。 与 本 市 最 成 功 的 企 业 高 管
们 举 杯 畅 饮 , 充 分 利 用 在 迪 拜 的 一 分 一
秒 , 感 受 迪 拜 魅 力 四 射 的 社 交 生 活 。
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乘 坐 世 界 上 最 快 的 电 梯
作 为 世 界 第 一 高 楼 , 哈 利 法 塔 不
仅 拥 有 震 撼 人 心 的 恢 弘 气 势 , 更
有 速 度 极 快 的 电 梯 。 哈 利 法 塔 从 迪 拜 市
中 心 ( 商 务 及 购 物 区 ) 拔 地 而 起 , 耸 入
云 霄 , 其 酷 似 火 箭 飞 船 的 外 形 极 具 未 来
感 , 在 俯 瞰 茫 茫 沙 漠 之 余 , 更 为 湛 蓝 的
天 空 留 下 一 道 靓 丽 的 风 景 线 。 从 125 层
的 观 景 台 俯 瞰 整 座 城 市 , 其 他 摩 天 大 楼
仿 佛 乐 高 积 木 一 般 渺 小 , 而 在 脚 下 巨
大 的 人 工 湖 旁 , 迪 拜 音 乐 喷 泉 美 轮 美
奂 , 变 幻 无 穷 。 登 高 望 远 之 后 , 不 妨
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到 Social House 咖 啡 厅 小 憩 一 下 ( 位
于 迪 拜 购 物 中 心 边 缘 , 靠 近 哈 利 法 塔 出
口 ), 近 距 离 欣 赏 拉 斯 维 加 斯 风 格 的 喷
泉 表 演 , 以 及 根 据 古 典 乐 、 流 行 乐 或 阿
拉 伯 乐 精 心 编 排 的 舞 蹈 。
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准 备 好 您 的 信 用 卡
无 论 您 是 否 喜 欢 购 物 , 迪 拜 购 物
中 心 都 是 不 可 错 过 的 一 站 。 阿 联
酋 购 物 中 心 有 一 个 巨 大 的 室 内 滑 雪 场 ,
在 这 里 , 您 可 以 邂 逅 可 爱 的 企 鹅 。 如 果
您 对 时 尚 有 着 独 到 的 眼 光 , 那 么 迪 拜 购
物 中 心 可 谓 您 的 不 二 之 选 。 迪 拜 购 物 中
心 拥 有 500,000 平 方 米 的 购 物 空 间 , 从
高 级 时 装 (Prada、Gucci、Co.) 到 阿
拉 伯 服 饰 ( 镶 嵌 宝 石 的 礼 服 、 水 晶 婚
纱 ) 应 有 尽 有 。 您 可 以 租 一 辆 电 车 , 在
购 物 中 心 内 快 速 穿 梭 , 而 不 必 担 心 迷
路 —— 如 果 步 行 的 话 , 这 是 不 可 避 免
的 。 您 只 需 使 用 大 厅 内 黑 色 柱 子 上 的 电
子 地 图 , 即 可 轻 松 找 到 出 口 。
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沙 丘 越 野
如 果 您 厌 倦 了 城 市 的 喧 嚣 和 浮 华 ,
不 妨 开 车 到 郊 外 的 锈 红 色 沙 漠 ( 约
40 分 钟 行 程 ) 来 一 场 沙 漠 之 旅 , 这 也
是 迪 拜 最 具 吸 引 力 的 一 大 特 色 。 沙 漠 之
旅 主 要 分 为 两 种 : 在 迪 拜 沙 漠 保 护 区 体
验 沙 漠 一 日 游 , 或 在 沙 漠 营 地 酒 店 住 一
晚 。 虽 然 一 日 游 的 内 容 大 致 相 同 , 但 知
名 公 司 Platinum Heritage 致 力 于 保 护
沙 漠 , 能 够 为 您 的 旅 游 团 提 供 最 合 适 的
行 程 。 也 许 您 想 尝 试 一 下 刺 激 的 “ 沙 丘
越 野 ”( 驾 驶 4x4 越 野 车 穿 越 沙 漠 ),
尽 管 这 可 能 不 适 合 所 有 人 。 其 他 精 彩 活
动 还 包 括 伴 着 夕 阳 观 赏 猎 鹰 、 沿 着 观 光
路 线 驾 车 游 玩 、 观 赏 羚 羊 或 其 他 本 土 生
物 。 您 甚 至 还 可 以 在 司 机 的 陪 伴 下 乘 坐
20 世 纪 60 年 代 的 路 虎 , 来 一 场 真 正 的
探 险 之 旅 。 如 果 您 想 像 《 阿 拉 伯 的 劳 伦
斯 》 一 样 , 不 妨 在 一 望 无 垠 的 沙 漠 之 中
度 过 难 忘 的 一 晚 。 您 可 以 在 贝 都 因 风

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中 文
格 的 沙 漠 皇 宫 酒 店 预 订 客 房 , 或 者 在
五 星 级 的 沙 漠 绿 洲 度 假 村 体 验 奢 华 的
沙 漠 住 宿 。
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直 升 机 观 光
世 界 上 有 为 数 不 多 的 几 座 城 市 是 值
得 乘 坐 直 升 机 游 览 一 番 的 , 除 了
纽 约 和 里 约 , 迪 拜 便 是 其 中 之 一 。 您 将
从 棕 榈 岛 起 飞 ( 形 状 酷 似 甜 甜 圈 的 人 造
海 岸 线 ), 飞 越 阿 拉 伯 海 湾 平 静 而 碧 蓝
的 海 水 , 领 略 像 阿 特 拉 斯 一 样 的 人 工 岛
屿 ( 其 中 一 些 “ 国 家 ” 比 其 他 国 家 更 完
整 )。 随 后 , 您 将 飞 越 陆 地 , 经 过 风 帆
形 状 的 帆 船 饭 店 ( 全 球 首 家 “ 七 星 级 ”
酒 店 ) 和 市 中 心 的 摩 天 大 楼 , 俯 瞰 哈 利
法 塔 , 以 及 周 围 正 在 修 建 当 中 的 各 式 建
筑 。 迪 拜 靠 海 而 生 , 依 沙 漠 而 兴 , 看 到
这 座 城 市 繁 荣 发 展 , 着 实 让 人 倍 感 激
动 。 害 怕 乘 坐 直 升 机 ? 乘 坐 快 艇 同 样 很
有 意 思 , 当 您 从 富 丽 堂 皇 的 亚 特 兰 蒂 斯
酒 店 和 帆 船 酒 店 前 方 呼 啸 而 过 , 温 暖 的
海 风 将 吹 起 您 的 头 发 , 轻 抚 您 的 面 颊 。
6
享 受 悠 然 时 光
在 体 验 了 摩 天 大 楼 、 浩 瀚 沙 漠 和
广 阔 大 海 之 后 , 不 要 忘 了 停 下 来
休 息 一 番 。 迪 拜 旅 游 的 亮 点 之 一 是 充 足
的 阳 光 , 您 可 以 在 当 地 人 打 造 的 沙 漠 绿
洲 , 慵 懒 地 接 受 阳 光 的 抚 摸 。 很 多 酒 店
都 提 供 大 型 泳 池 和 豪 华 休 息 室 ( 其 中
环 境 最 为 安 详 宁 静 的 当 属 JBR Walk 大
道 丽 思 卡 尔 顿 、 费 尔 蒙 棕 榈 酒 店 和 卓 美
“ 不 要 忘 了 抽 出
一 天 时 间 到 水 疗
中 心 或 海 滩 俱 乐
部 体 验 一 番 ”
“ 在 充 满 魔 幻 色 彩 的
地 毯 上 享 用 丰 盛 的 美
食 , 包 括 五 香 炖 菜 、
香 味 浓 郁 的 丁 香 饭 、
新 鲜 的 粉 质 面 包 以 及
陈 年 糖 浆 面 团 ”
亚 古 堡 酒 店 ), 如 果 确 实 没 有 , 您 可 以
到 海 滩 俱 乐 部 尽 情 放 松 休 憩 。 棕 榈 岛 的
RIVA 拥 有 如 细 砂 糖 般 洁 白 的 细 沙 和 休
闲 比 萨 店 , 而 卓 美 亚 的 尼 基 海 滩 则 集 迈
阿 密 和 圣 特 罗 佩 风 情 于 一 身 。 如 果 阳 光
太 过 强 烈 , 不 妨 前 往 市 内 静 谧 的 水 疗 中
心 尽 享 放 松 一 刻 : 卓 美 亚 酒 店 的 Talise
Ottoman 屡 获 殊 荣 , 以 大 理 石 铺 设 而
成 , 而 One & Only 棕 榈 岛 度 假 村 酒 店
的 Givenchy 水 疗 中 心 则 不 乏 手 艺 精 湛
的 专 业 护 理 师 。
7
城 市 寻 根 之 旅
早 在 石 油 被 发 现 、 酒 店 和 会 议 中
心 在 此 落 户 之 前 , 阿 联 酋 部 落 便
在 此 地 生 根 繁 衍 。 在 这 里 , 您 可 能 不 会
遇 到 土 生 土 长 的 阿 联 酋 人 ( 大 多 数 服 务
人 员 都 是 从 印 度 、 巴 基 斯 坦 和 菲 律 宾 移
居 到 迪 拜 )。 然 而 , 如 果 您 对 阿 联 酋 在
中 东 地 区 的 身 份 和 历 史 很 好 奇 , 最 好 的
选 择 是 前 往 谢 赫 穆 罕 默 德 文 化 交 流 中 心
探 寻 一 番 。 该 中 心 位 于 市 内 历 史 最 悠 久
的 巴 斯 塔 基 亚 地 区 , 除 了 欣 赏 传 统 的 阿
联 酋 房 屋 外 , 您 还 可 以 在 传 统 阿 拉 伯 餐
厅 内 一 边 品 尝 咖 啡 和 美 食 , 一 边 与 当 地
人 交 流 。Nasif 及 其 热 情 好 客 的 年 轻 团
队 将 详 尽 地 为 您 解 答 各 类 疑 惑 , 包 括 婚
姻 习 俗 、 伊 斯 兰 仪 式 、 服 饰 、 食 物 、 年
轻 的 阿 联 酋 人 如 何 打 发 空 闲 时 间 等 等 。
预 订 文 化 早 午 餐 , 抽 出 一 个 小 时 , 在 充
满 魔 幻 色 彩 的 地 毯 上 享 用 丰 盛 的 美 食 ,
包 括 五 香 炖 菜 、 香 味 浓 郁 的 丁 香 饭 、 新
鲜 的 粉 质 面 包 以 及 陈 年 糖 浆 面 团 。 这 是
迪 拜 最 佳 秘 制 美 食 : 市 内 最 美 味 的 中 东
盛 宴 。
8
免 费 活 动
在 繁 华 的 迪 拜 , 您 可 以 参 加 丰 富
多 彩 的 免 费 活 动 。 老 城 区 是 您 不
可 错 过 的 一 站 : 乘 坐 出 租 车 前 往 历 史 悠
久 的 巴 斯 塔 基 亚 地 区 。 在 这 里 , 您 可 以
放 心 地 四 处 闲 逛 , 参 观 古 老 的 阿 联 酋 房
屋 及 其 砂 岩 “ 风 塔 ”。 然 后 , 于 小 溪 处
左 转 , 沿 着 溪 水 来 到 纺 织 市 场 , 欣 赏
五 颜 六 色 的 纺 织 品 。 只 需 花 费 1 迪 拉 姆
(28 KES), 即 可 乘 坐 水 上 出 租 车 穿 越 市
场 。 跟 随 购 物 人 群 一 路 前 行 , 您 将 看 到
清 真 寺 、 各 式 商 店 、 蜿 蜒 曲 折 的 香 料 、
黄 金 和 香 水 市 场 。
如 果 您 心 情 不 错 , 可 以 加 入 当 地 的 外 国
人 群 , 在 风 筝 海 滩 ( 卓 美 亚 海 滩 的 公 共
沙 滩 ) 欣 赏 哈 利 法 塔 的 壮 观 美 景 , 在 小
吃 摊 、 冰 沙 / 果 汁 摊 选 购 美 食 , 度 过 愉
悦 的 上 午 时 光 。 随 后 , 您 可 以 前 往 巴 斯
塔 基 亚 的 Majlis 画 廊 , 欣 赏 当 地 艺 术
作 品 及 油 画 。 这 里 有 很 多 中 东 风 格 的 作
品 , 还 有 一 座 阴 凉 的 庭 院 。 此 外 , 您 还
可 以 参 观 骆 驼 比 赛 , 为 驼 背 上 的 英 雄 呐
喊 助 威 。 迪 拜 非 常 重 视 这 项 历 史 悠 久 的
体 育 赛 事 ( 酋 长 拥 有 多 匹 价 值 不 菲 的 骆
驼 )。 在 这 座 旅 游 城 市 , 迪 拜 码 头 ( 先
进 而 奇 特 的 摩 天 大 楼 和 巨 大 的 游 艇 ) 和
JBR Walk( 果 汁 和 咖 啡 吧 、 商 店 、 白
沙 公 共 沙 滩 ) 堪 称 闲 庭 漫 步 、 看 云 卷 云
舒 的 最 佳 场 所 。
✈ 预 订 航 班
见 第 56 页

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At Victoria Falls, peak levels
see up to 500 million litres of
water plummet almost 100
metres downwards every minute.
✈ To book flights to Victoria
Falls go to kenya-airways.com.
Safari Njema
Direct flights to
Victoria Falls
Starting May 1st, Kenya
Airways will offer new
direct flights between Nairobi
and Victoria Falls, with a
final destination in Cape
Town. Victoria Falls will be
KQ’s 52nd international
destination, and its second
in Zimbabwe, after Harare.
The new flight path will also
provide a direct service
between Victoria Falls
and Cape Town. KQ will
become the first carrier to
offer the direct service. It
will also be the only airline
to serve both Livingstone
and Victoria Falls, giving
travellers the option to
land in either Zambia or
Zimbabwe.
✈ CATCH THIS FLIGHT
The Nairobi-Victoria Falls-Cape Town
route flies on an Embraer E190,
which will operate three times a
week, on Monday, Thursday and
Saturday. Flights depart from
Nairobi at 7:20a.m., arriving in
Victoria Falls at 9:30a.m., then
depart from Victoria Falls at
10:20a.m. to arrive in Cape Town
at 1:25p.m. Return flights leave
Cape Town at 2:15p.m., arrive
at Victoria Falls at 5:10p.m., and
depart Victoria Falls at 6p.m., to
return to Nairobi at 10p.m.
Hollandse Hoogte

KQ launched a carbon
offset programme in
2011, the first African
airline to do so.
News
Awards
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✈ KQ serves more than 10,000
meals on board, making it the
largest restaurant in Kenya.
African Cargo Airline of the Year
Kenya Airways Cargo has cemented its position as a leading
global player in the air cargo industry by winning the African
Cargo Airline of the Year Award 2017. KQ Cargo transports
over 160 tonnes of cargo annually across the airline’s network
in Africa.
The award comes on the back of the airline being named
Africa’s Leading Airline less than a year ago, at the World
Travel Awards in 2016. It was also named Best Business Class
for the fourth year running at the same awards. Kenya
Airways will continue to expand and improve its services.
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Imports and exports
Blooming
Business
Kenya Airways Cargo is now exporting Kenyan cut
flowers to Australia.
The airline’s cargo carrier is planning to carry more than 30
tonnes of flowers to the continent every month, making them
available to key flower markets in cities such as Sydney and
Melbourne. A partnership between Kenya Airways Cargo and
Qantas Airways, Australia’s largest airline, has enabled the
new service. “This is a major game-changer for Kenya, in
terms of increasing trade exports of flowers to non-traditional
markets,” says Kenya Airways Cargo Sales Manager Patricia
Odida. “This partnership opens up the Australian market
for exporters and is a business opportunity for us.” Kenya
Airways Cargo continues to expand its business in the
fast-growing flower industry by working to open up a new
gateway in Bangkok, and doing business with China.
Quote
“I am because
WE are and, since
we are, therefore
I am”
− John S. Mbiti −
Kenyan philosopher & writer

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Want to know the carbon
emission of your flight?
Visit climatecare.org
and click on the
carbon calculator.
Aircraft maintenance
Building Knowledge
News
✈ Kenya Airways now flies to
Paris more often, with six direct
flights each week.
Kenya Airways’ technical team is being trained and certified at
Etihad Airways Engineering in Abu Dhabi, in order to perform
routine mandatory C-checks on its new Dreamliner fleet.
C-checks (comprehensive maintenance checks) are part of the
integration programme of the new fleet of Boeing 787-8 aircrafts.
Trip tips
Flying Value Pass
KQ is introducing a ticketing service designed for frequent
business flyers. Through the new “Flight Pass” service, you
can buy anywhere from 6 to 500 tickets at a single time for a
guaranteed price. The tickets can be used by different people,
for example your employees or colleagues on a company trip.
Sustainability
Better Health
The Wildlife Works Kasigau Corridor project in
Kenya is making a significant impact on nature and
local health. By simply ticking a box when you book a
ticket at Kenya Airways, you can offset your emissions
from that flight and reduce your carbon footprint.
Quote
“When you offset your
carbon footprint through
KQ, your money helps to
improve community
health facilities”
− Emily, Wildlife Works
community relations officer –
The Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project run by Wildlife Works
protects more than 500,000 acres of highly threatened forest,
securing the wildlife migration corridor between Tsavo East
and Tsavo West national parks. The project benefits more than
110,000 rural Kenyans in the communities that share the same
environment. The project has also created many jobs, and all
280 local Wildlife Works employees receive health
insurance, covering treatment and medication for illnesses
such as HIV and Malaria. Free doctors visits are available to
everyone, and female employees may speak to female doctors.
Educational seminars about health issues are also offered yearround.
One of the leading causes of poor health is lack of
access to clean water. To address this issue, the community
allocates a large proportion of its proceeds to improving water
access. Initiatives have included building a rock catchment
that provides water to 7,000 local people and a roof catchment
for a local dispensary.
~ The KQ offset programme, run by ClimateCare, is approved by the
International Air Transport Association as a way to take responsibility
for unavoidable carbon emissions during your flight. If you want to
offset your flight on landing, visit wildlifeworks.com/shopcarbon/

Did you forget to give your
Flying Blue number when
booking? You can reclaim
your Miles up to six months
after your flight.
Flying Blue
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✈ With Flying Blue, you earn Award
Miles and use them to treat yourself to
a flight or an upgrade.
Membership levels
Miles!
Miles!
Miles!
The Flying Blue frequent flyer programme allows you to earn
Award Miles for every flight you take with Kenya Airways or
a SkyTeam partner. You can then redeem these Miles against
KQ-operated flights or an upgrade.
There are four membership levels in Flying Blue and with each qualifying
flight you take, you will earn Level Miles that will take you to a higher
level. When you first enrol, you will be awarded Ivory status, which
progresses to Silver, Gold and ultimately Platinum. The more you travel
with us or our partner airlines, the higher your level becomes, which
results in you earning more Award Miles and enjoying more benefits.
Award Miles can be redeemed for flights to destinations selected by
Kenya Airways and to destinations covered by SkyTeam partner airlines.
Your accumulated Award Miles are valid for twenty months, which can
be extended with a flight made on Kenya Airways or one of our
SkyTeam partners at least once every twenty months. The total number
of Miles credited to your account depends on the distance flown and
travel class chosen.
~ Enrol now and start to enjoy the benefits Flying Blue has to offer.
Go to flyingblue.com for more information and to sign up.
1
Exchange
Award Miles can be redeemed for a flight to
any Kenya Airways destination or an upgrade to
Business Class.
2
Check
Your choice of destination determines the
number of Miles required for your Award ticket. So
please check if you have sufficient Miles for your
choice. You can check this on flyingblue.com. It is
advisable to have flexible date options in case your
initial choice is not available.
3
Redeem
Once you have made your choice, you can
redeem your Award Miles in several ways:
A. Call the Kenya Airways contact centres in
Nairobi on +254 20 327 4747; +254 734 104747
or +254 711 024747.
B. Visit kenya-airways.com and go to
“Flying Blue-Award Booking”.
C. Visit flyingblue.com and go to “Spend Miles-
Award Order Form”. For further information contact
us via kenya-airways.custhelp.com.
4
Tax
Award Miles do not cover tax charges. These
will need to be paid for by you, and can be done so
via credit card, M-Pesa or a cash payment at any
Kenya Airways office.
5
Easy does it
Five steps to make
the most of your Miles.
Ticket
Once payment has been received, your e-ticket
will be sent to you at your stated email address.
~ Award tickets are subject to seat availability. In the
event that no seats are available, you can opt for a Flex
Award, which gives you a confirmed ticket for double the
Award Miles.
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~ Award Miles can be used to upgrade to Business
Class when you have already purchased an Economy
Class Kenya Airways ticket on B, Y, M and U classes for
all routes. All upgrades are subject to seat availability in
Business Class.

WE KNOW THAT SOMETIMES GETTING BACK QUICKLY
IS AS IMPORTANT AS GETTING THERE.
With 20 SkyTeam member airlines and a large number of partners to connect you to the world,
travelling is seamless. Covering more than 1,060 destinations worldwide and providing access to over
670 exclusive lounges, SkyTeam makes it easy to get wherever you need to go. Visit skyteam.com

SkyTeam has a total of
17 different Frequent Flyer
Programmes and operates 672
lounges worldwide.
SkyTeam
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SkyTeam serves 200 million
frequent flyers via
20 member airlines.
Discover what’s new
Loyalty
Innovations
At SkyTeam, making your travel experience
ever more seamless is at the heart of everything
we do. It’s what makes us the leading global
alliance for air travel. Here are four innovations
that ensure smoother connectivity between our
members’ frequent flyer programmes.
1
Accrue miles around the globe
Earning Miles while flying with SkyTeam is now
even easier. Simply input your frequent flyer number
on booking or at check-in. Your Miles will be
automatically credited to your account when you fly
with any of our twenty SkyTeam member airlines.
2
Always get your miles
Every Mile counts, so we’ll help you collect the ones
you thought you had lost. Forgot to enter your frequent
flyer number before departure? No problem, your Miles
will be automatically credited for any SkyTeam
members’ flight, even after arrival. Simply go to your
loyalty programme’s website and enter your travel
information. Your request will be confirmed within
seconds and your Miles will be added to your account.
3
Rewards a few clicks away
System integration between our members allows
you to redeem your Miles for award tickets on any
SkyTeam-operated flight with ease. In just a few clicks,
you can book your award ticket directly on your loyalty
programme’s website and choose from any of the
17,000+ SkyTeam flights operated daily.
4
Alliance-wide status
You earned the perks and we’ll deliver them
wherever you fly. That means the benefits you have as
an Elite or Elite Plus customer will be recognised by
all our members.
~ Stay up-to-date on the latest insights, services and rewards on
skyteam.com.
Text: Nils Elzenga

98 / SAFARI NJEMA
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Kenya Airways Fleet
Boeing 737-700
Aircraft 2; Seats Economy 100, Premier 16; Crew 7;
Seat pitch Economy 32”, Premier 40”; Max. take-off weight
70,080kg; Fuel capacity 26,020 litres; Range 6,225km;
Typical cruising speed at 35,000ft Mach 0.785;
Thrust per engine at sea level 26,400lbs; Wing span 34.3m;
Length 33.6m; Interior cabin width 3.53m
CHINA
Hanoi
VIETNAM
Bangkok
THAILAND
Guangzhou
Hong Kong
HONG KONG
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Aircraft 7; Seats Economy 204, Premier 30; Crew 14;
Seat pitch Economy 32”; Premier 75”; Max. take-off weight
227,930kg; Fuel capacity 126,903 litres; Range 14,500km;
Typical cruising speed at 35,000ft Mach 0.85; Thrust per
engine at sea level 69,800lbs; Wing span 60.1m; Length
56.7m; Interior cabin width 5.49m
Boeing 737-800
Aircraft 8; Seats Economy 129, Premier 16; Crew 8;
Seat pitch Economy 32”, Premier 47”; Max. take-off weight
79,015kg; Fuel capacity 26,020 litres; Range 5,665km; Typical
cruising speed at 35,000ft Mach 0.78; Thrust per engine at
sea level 26,400lbs; Wing span 34.3m; Length 39.5m;
Interior cabin width 3.53m
Embraer 190
Aircraft 15; Seats Economy 84, Premier 12; Crew 7;
Seat pitch Economy 31”, Premier 38”; Max. take-off weight
51,800kg; Fuel capacity 16,153 litres; Range 2,935km;
Typical cruising speed at 35,000ft Mach 0.82; Thrust per
engine at sea level 20,000lbs; Wing span 28.72m;
Length 36.24m; Interior cabin width 2.74m

100 / SAFARI NJEMA
Kenya’s Great Rift Valley
spans 8,000 km
and was formed
20 million years ago.
Welcome to Kenya
✈ KQ exceeded three
million passengers in 2011
– and counting!
Practical tips
What & How
Getting around
On Arrival
TO THE CITY
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is about a 30-minute drive away
from Nairobi city. Moi International Airport, Mombasa is a 20-minute
drive to Mombasa city. More time is needed during rush hour.
VISA
Most visitors to Kenya require a visa. Multiple and single entry visas are
available. You can apply at any Kenya High Commission or Embassy
prior to travelling. The single entry visa (obtainable upon arrival at the
airport) is US$50 (correct at time of print) or the equivalent in local currency.
You will also require a passport that is valid for three months from
the moment of entry.
Health
Emergency services
Dial 999. Note that
ambulance services are
mostly private. Services
include: St Johns
Ambulance +254 72 161
1555 or Kenya Red
Cross Ambulance
+254 71 771 4938.
Hospitals
Nairobi and Mombasa
have good hospitals.
Medical expenses
Make sure you have
adequate travel health
insurance and accessible
funds to cover the cost of
any medical treatment.
Consultations and
treatments will have to
be paid for at the time,
and the costs claimed
back later.
General
Voltage
240 volts AC, using
three-square-pin,
13-amp-type plugs.
Security
It is advisable not to walk
alone in isolated areas
in towns or on beaches,
particularly after dark.
Tipping
Tips are appreciated. Most
hotels/restaurants add a
10 percent service charge.
Water
It is wise to drink or use
only boiled or bottled water,
and to avoid ice in drinks.
Self-drive
Traffic adheres to the lefthand
side of the road, and
most cars are right-hand
drive. A current driving
licence with photograph is
accepted for up to a threemonth
stay.
Public transport
Nairobi is the only city with
an effective municipal bus
service. Local (private)
matatus are the main
means of getting around,
and most cities and towns
have plenty of services.
Photography
Taking photographs of
official buildings, including
embassies, can lead to
detention. Photography is
also prohibited at airports.
Embassies & consulates
All embassies are
located in Nairobi.
ID
You must carry a valid form
of ID with you at all times.
Post office
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Mondays to Fridays; and 9
a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays.
Telephone/internet
Phone cards may be
bought from post offices
or international call
offices. Emails can be sent
from most hotels.
Money matters
Currency
Kenyan shilling (KES)
Currency regulations
There are no restrictions on
the movement of currency
into or out of Kenya for
currency transactions.
Banking
Banks are generally open
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Mondays to Fridays;
and 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Saturdays. Banks in
coastal towns open
and close half an hour
earlier. Most ATMs accept
international VISA cards.
Credit cards
Visa and MasterCard are
widely accepted.
Hotel bill payment
Pay in Kenyan shillings or
convertible currency.
Most hotels also accept
credit cards.
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SOUTH-
SUDAN
ETHIOPIA
Lokichokio
Muruasigar
2149 m
Songot 1755 m
Central
Island
National
Park
Namoratunga
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Meru
Mt Londiani
Rusinga Island
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3000 m
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5199 m
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National
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Reserve
Island
Kisii
Muranga’a Mwea
Ruma
Hell’s Gate
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National
National Park
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OCEAN
100 km

Wangari Maathai, the founder of
Kenya’s Green Belt Movement, an
environmental group, became the
first African woman to win the Nobel
Peace Prize in 2004.
Magical Kenya
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✈ Find a full list of Kenya’s
eco-certified hotels and camps at
ecotourismkenya.org/facility.php
Alamy
Sustainable Tourism
Taking Care of Kenya
Text: Nils Elzenga
This is the year of Sustainable
Tourism for Development,
according to the United Nations.
Kenya is already doing its part
to support sustainable tourism.
The UN General Assembly declared
2017 as the International Year of
Sustainable Tourism for Development,
calling tourist partners all over the world
to help reach the goals set by the
UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. These seventeen sustainable
development goals include ending
poverty and hunger, achieving gender
equality and reducing economic inequality
within countries. The tourism
sector can play an important role in
meeting these goals, says UN Secretary-General,
Antonio Guterres. “Every
day, more than three million tourists
cross international borders,” he says.
“Tourism is a pillar of economies, a passport
to prosperity and a transformative
force for improving lives. The world must
harness the power of tourism as we strive
to carry out the UN’s 2030 Agenda.”
KENYA’S ROLE
The Kenya Tourism Board has signed
on to participate in this platform, and
issued its Sustainable Tourism Report in
2016, stating that “sustainability is no
longer a distant phenomenon but a
reality that all destinations must face.”
Kenya has been involved for many
years in efforts to promote responsible
tourism. In 2002, the Eco-Rating
Scheme certification tool was established
to designate accommodations with
out-standing environmental and
socio-cultural practices.
ECO-RATED STAYS
There are more than 100 eco-certified
accommodations in Kenya so far.
Gold-rated facilities include the
Porini Amboseli Camp (Selenkay
Conservancy), Elsa’s Kopje Lodge
(Meru National Park) and Medina
Palms Hotel (coast). Other tourist
destinations such as the Lewa Wildlife
Conservancy, Ol Pejeta Conservancy
and Mara Naboisho Conservancy
have won prestigious awards for their
sustainable practices. Together, visitors
and locals can preserve Kenya in all
her glory.

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Cargo
Seafood
Bountiful Catch
Text: Nils Elzenga Photo: Alamy
Madagascar has a spectacular
underwater landscape and plenty
of coastline to support the
thriving population of sea life.
So it is not surprising that it is the prime
source of live seafood, including king
crabs and lobsters, that Kenya Airways
Cargo transports daily to destinations
across Asia. “China is our largest
market,” explains Peter Musola,
Commercial Manager of Kenya
Airways Cargo. “But we also deliver to
Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan and
South Korea.”
Mozambique, separated from
Madagascar by a mere channel, also
exports increasing amounts of live
seafood, as do both Tanzania and
Kenya, but Musola is optimistic:
“Demand outstrips supply at the
moment,” he says, “so we really expect
exponential growth in this promising
trade. And everyone involved will
benefit from it.”
Seafood from African coastal countries
like Madagascar and Mozambique
is renowned for its high quality and
delicious taste. The tight logistical
planning provided by Kenya Airways
Cargo in transporting seafood around
the world contributes to its freshness
upon arrival. Kenya Airways Cargo is
proud of its role in delivering fresh
catch to overseas customers, and the
company is positioned to transport
more seafood – both fresh and farmed
– as local supplies increase.
How seafood flies
Kenya Airways transports live
seafood – both fresh and farmed
– daily from Madagascar to Kenya
in its Brazilian Embraer passenger
aircraft (2-3 tonnes), and weekly
during peak season between
November and February in its Boeing
737-300 Freighter cargo aircraft
(15-20 tonnes). From Kenya, the
seafood continues its journey to Asia
in Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

106 / SAFARI NJEMA
KQ won the Best
Business Class in
Africa for four years
in a row from World
Travel Awards.
Get Comfortable
✈ KQ received an International
Safety Award in 2014 from the
British Safety Council.
What you need to know
Flight Mode
Safety
Please watch the safety demonstration before
take-off and refer to the leaflet in your seat
pocket. Smoking is prohibited on all flights.
Electronic devices including laptops, tablets
and mobile phones may not be used during
take-off and landing.
Hand luggage
Place hand luggage in the overhead storage
or beneath the seat in front of you. Cabin crew
will remove hand luggage from passengers
seated in exit rows for take-off and landing.
1 Get a good night’s sleep, eat a light
meal and take some gentle exercise
before your flight.
Travel
On The Move
Six top tips for a healthy and comfortable journey
2 Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
3 Keep your circulation going by standing
up and walking in the aisle when
possible. Flex muscles in your feet, arms,
shoulders and neck.
4 Low cabin humidity on longer
journeys can cause dry eyes, nose and
throat. Remove contact lenses and apply
Quote
moisturiser and lip balm. Avoid salt,
drink plenty of water and moderate
your intake of alcohol, tea and coffee.
“Whatever you are looking
for is also looking for you”
– Sahndra Fon Dufe –
Cameroon-born actress and author
5 When travelling across time zones
your body’s sleep rhythms can become
disrupted, leading to insomnia, loss of
appetite and fatigue. Try to give yourself
some time to adjust to new night and
day cycles when you arrive.
6 On arrival spend as much time as
possible outside. Sunlight helps your
body to adjust to a new time zone.
Seat adjustments
Ensure your seat is upright for take-off and
landing.
Infants
Baby-changing tables can be found in
selected toilets. The crew will help prepare
baby food. Cots are available on some flights.
Inflight service
A hot meal is normally served during longhaul
flights. Special-diet or vegetarian meals
are available when pre-ordered. There is a
courtesy inflight bar service for wine, beer,
spirits and soft drinks.
Entertainment
Seat-back entertainment featuring a range of
movies and music is available on our long- and
medium-haul flights. Please refer to the IFE
guide in Msafiri.
Take-off
The aircraft climbs steeply immediately after
take-off. Shortly afterwards you will hear
a reduction in the engine sound, while the
aircraft continues to climb. All aircraft cabins
are pressurised. Due to a change in pressure
during take-off and landing, some passengers
may experience slight discomfort in their ears.
Relieve this by swallowing, yawning or pinching
the nostrils gently, while keeping lips sealed.
Landing
After touchdown you may hear an increase in
engine noise due to the reverse thrust applied
to assist braking. Remain seated until the
engines are off and the doors are open.