WISHING YOU ALL HAPPY HOLIDAYS

May 2013 be a year of fun,success and many wonderful events. Enjoy your Tanzanian city and intercity drive with XCAR

Happy Holidays Everyone

As we look back into what 2012 was like, having just few days before we welcome 2013, may i take this opportunity to wish everyone a joyous and prosperous 2013. To all our customers, it has been a pleasure working with you and it remains such a privilege being able to serve you. We are looking forward to serving you even better in 2013 by providing you with a large new fleet for city drive.

Dar es Salaam City- Tanzania

With the population of about 5,500,000 people, Dar es Salaam is with no doubt the largest city in Tanzania resting next to the Indian Ocean. The known today Dar es Salaam comes with a hidden beauty of affection and experiences. Both Arabs and European Colonialist fell in love with this city which was then called Mzizima to mean ‘ a healthy town’ because of its large harbor which served as a point of business to transport slaves and raw materials. Sultan Majid bin Said,the Sultan of Zanzibar from Oman changed the name Mzizima to Darussalaam, meaning ‘’The Haven of Peace back in 18th century.( In Swahili this translates to ‘‘bandari ya salaam’’.) Majid had planned to make Darussalam the east African business center but his dreams came to an end when he died in 1870. Albert Roscher a Germany who had arrived in Dar es Salaam in 1859, decided to build a station that would connect this city with other many potential cities for easy transportation in1887. With infrastructure in place, the city served as German administrative and commercial center in East Africa (Deutch Ost Africa). German colonial rule came to an end in Tanzania after the Second World War and the country was from there on under British rule but Dar es Salaam continued to serve as a commercial center of the territory. Before Arabs and Colonialist came to Tanzania, Dar es salaam was inhibited by two tribes, namely Wazaramo(Zaramo) and Wandengereko(Ndengereko). During Arab time,people migrated from other parts of Tanzania to Dar es salaam for business reason as it then served as a trade center. During Germany Colonial time people found themselves in Dar es Salaam by force as they were brought as slaves on transit and those who were too weak in the market to interest buyers were left to engage in plantation activities. Today Dar es Salaam is a city of diversity and probably the only city in Tanzania where one can find large numbers of tribes from all over Tanzania. Currently people migrate to Dar es Salaam form villages and other regions hoping to find better job opportunities. A large number of people from Asia, Europe, and other places have as well settled in Dar es Salaam for various reasons. With no doubt Dar es Salaam is a beautiful city with multiple culture diversity, surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches and an interesting historical background from Arabs, Germans and finally British influence. While in Dar-es-Salaam one can visit the seaport, Kariakoo (old market area), Best Hotel (built in1920's), Kaiserhof Hotel (now New Africa Hotel) and Sixty years old German building located at the junction of the Sokoine Drive and Azikiwe Street. NATIONAL MUSEUM - At the National Museum you will see fossils from Oldupai Gorge, Mkwawa's cranium, handicrafts and many other things obtained from all over Tanzania. The VILLAGE MUSEUM -is also located inside the National Museum. The Village Museum depicts different styles of traditional housing from various regions. THE OLD CHURCHES - You will also see one of the earliest Christian Churches built by Germans missionaries in the country, the Azania Front.

Maasai of Tanznia

Maasai tribe of Tanzania has to a large extent resisted change and strived to preserve a way of life that is colorful, romantic and vibrant. I do understand this because to be a warrior you need to be holding a shield not an I Pad or I Pod. Maasai is semi- nomadic people living in northern Tanzania and across the border to Kenya. It is the only group allowed of free travel over the borders (Tanzania & Kenya). Their residences near many National Parks along with their well distinctive customs and dress code make them probably the most well-knows African ethnic group in the world.

Even in the 21st Century a true Maasai walks with his stick, big machete by the waist and stick by his hand. Maasai culture may appear intricate to those who don’t understand it, which is most of us but very fascinating at the same time. Role in the family/group are always determined by age, gender and position in the community. Men are always warriors and herders while women always stay at home taking care of the children and fetch water and cook. Cows play a central role in Maasai’s life Maasai families live in small traditional bomas (hut) which the women make from mud, sticks, grass and cow dung. Bomas are used for sleeping and cooking food for the families. Women leave them at dawn each day to fetch firewood and water. Children spend their days playing around the boma and are taught while very young to tend livestock.

Young men often smear their bodies with ochre and can spend hours working on ornate hairstyles which are ritually shaved as they pass into the next age. Although they live on large portions of meat and milk on daily basis, Maasai are slender and fit. There are different reasons why people from all over the world love Maasai from their distinctive way of life, dressing code beautiful beads or strength, just to mentions a few, but to me, Maasai remain a true beautiful flower of Tanzania.

DAR ES SALAAM CITY- TANZANIA

With the population of about 5,500,000 people, Dar es Salaam is with no doubt the largest city in Tanzania resting next to the Indian Ocean. The known today Dar es Salaam comes with a hidden beauty of affection and experiences. Both Arabs and European Colonialist fell in love with this city which was then called Mzizima to mean ‘ a healthy town’ because of its large harbor which served as a point of business to transport slaves and raw materials. Sultan Majid bin Said,the Sultan of Zanzibar from Oman changed the name Mzizima to Darussalaam, meaning ‘’The Haven of Peace back in 18th century.( In Swahili this translates to ‘‘bandari ya salaam’’.) Majid had planned to make Darussalam the east African business center but his dreams came to an end when he died in 1870. Albert Roscher a Germany who had arrived in Dar es Salaam in 1859, decided to build a station that would connect this city with other many potential cities for easy transportation in1887. With infrastructure in place, the city served as German administrative and commercial center in East Africa (Deutch Ost Africa). German colonial rule came to an end in Tanzania after the Second World War and the country was from there on under British rule but Dar es Salaam continued to serve as a commercial center of the territory. Before Arabs and Colonialist came to Tanzania, Dar es salaam was inhibited by two tribes, namely Wazaramo(Zaramo) and Wandengereko(Ndengereko). During Arab time,people migrated from other parts of Tanzania to Dar es salaam for business reason as it then served as a trade center. During Germany Colonial time people found themselves in Dar es Salaam by force as they were brought as slaves on transit and those who were too weak in the market to interest buyers were left to engage in plantation activities. Today Dar es Salaam is a city of diversity and probably the only city in Tanzania where one can find large numbers of tribes from all over Tanzania. Currently people migrate to Dar es Salaam form villages and other regions hoping to find better job opportunities. A large number of people from Asia, Europe, and other places have as well settled in Dar es Salaam for various reasons. With no doubt Dar es Salaam is a beautiful city with multiple culture diversity, surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches and an interesting historical background from Arabs, Germans and finally British influence. While in Dar-es-Salaam one can visit the seaport, Kariakoo (old market area), Best Hotel (built in1920's), Kaiserhof Hotel (now New Africa Hotel) and Sixty years old German building located at the junction of the Sokoine Drive and Azikiwe Street. NATIONAL MUSEUM: At the National Museum you will see fossils from Oldupai Gorge, Mkwawa's cranium, handicrafts and many other things obtained from all over Tanzania. The VILLAGE MUSEUM is also located inside the National Museum. The Village Museum depicts different styles of traditional housing from various regions. THE OLD CHURCHES: You will also see one of the earliest Christian Churches built by Germans missionaries in the country, the Azania Front.

Bagamoyo -Tanzania

Founded in the 18th century, Bagamoyo remains the oldest town in the whole of Tanzania with a story that have failed many to conceal their emotions. Bagamoyo is a place of two faces and it will remain like that for as long as the universe stands. The name Bagamoyo came from a Swahili word Bwagamoyo, in Swahili bwaga is to drop and moyo is a heart. Bagamoyo is a place where hearts of many by then sank or dropped for different reasons. As an important slave and ivory trade center in Tanzania, many slaves found themselves in Bagamoyo. Slaves carried Ivory from different places of Tanzania to Bagamoyo for shipping and upon reaching this place, slaves turned to an important commodity as well because they were sold to different people. Slaves taken from places where Ivory was not found were lucky because they did not have to go through the agony of carrying heavy ivories while chained, walking long distances with insufficient food and water.

Upon reaching Bagamoyo weak slaves lost their lives as they waited to be shipped, some were killed trying to escape. A good number of people who refused to accept or obey the German colonial rules were also hanged to death under a tree named Mti kunyonga (Swahili word that simply means a hanging tree) Today this tree is not there but a statue has been built to explain about the hanging tree. Bagamoyo is a very unique place to visit and be as it blends history and beauty and truly sticks in the brain and lives in the heart. Beautiful sandy beaches in this small old town, of about 30,000 inhabitants provide a perfect hide out for relaxation and enjoyment and the past and present come together in harmony and love Did u know that while in Bagamoyo besides touring the place and relaxing you can as well opt for Island hopping, scuba diving, and snorking? Facts about Bagamoyo •The Town of Bagamoyo is only about one hour and a half from Dar es salaam

Serengeti National Park- Tanzania

The largest Tanzanian National park, known to many as Serengeti obtained its name from Maasai word Siringeti which means endless plain. The Maasai named this place after its given geographical landscape. Back in 1929 Serengeti was a game reserve where hunting was allowed just like it was in many other game reserves. Hunting and illegal poaching reduced a great number of animals and should it have continued, it is possible that Serengeti would have been a place of nothing else but few birds. Today Ngorongoro stands as a conservation area but this was not the case back in 1929. Ngorongoro was part of Serengeti game reserve and for those who have had an opportunity to visit Serengeti would agree to the fact that, in reaching Serengeti one has to pass today’s Ngorongoro conservation area first. In 1951 when it was realized that animal’s lives in Serengeti were in peril as the result of hunting and illegal poaching, the game reserve was declared a national Park with the intentions of protecting the animals and environment surrounding them. Converting Serengeti into a National park was a good step towards protecting the wild life but the plan was not a complete success due to the fact that Maasai people who used the Ngorongoro part to a large extent for grazing their cattle still used the area. By the year 1959, Ngorongoro area (now Ngorongoro conservation area) was separated from Serengeti National Park. This reduced the size of Serengeti National park to 14763km2 although it remained the largest national park in Tanzania followed by Ruaha National park. A heart is sign of love that comes with a beautiful sign shared all over the world no matter cultural differences. Guess what, Serengeti has a heart of its own knows as Seronera, this is the center of the whole national Park. Serengeti attractions The wild life in Serengeti provides incomparable beauty of a kind that comes with amazing final touches of the Giant Nile Crocodiles and breath taking Serengeti Kopjes Did you know that lions go for honeymoon for seven days? Brought to you by XCAR www.xcarrentals.com

Serengeti National Park- Tanzania

The largest Tanzanian National park, known to many as Serengeti obtained its name from Maasai word Siringeti which means endless plain. The Maasai named this place after its given geographical landscape. Back in 1929 Serengeti was a game reserve where hunting was allowed just like it was in many other game reserves. Hunting and illegal poaching reduced a great number of animals and should it have continued, it is possible that Serengeti would have been a place of nothing else but few birds. Today Ngorongoro stands as a conservation area but this was not the case back in 1929. Ngorongoro was part of Serengeti game reserve and for those who have had an opportunity to visit Serengeti would agree to the fact that, in reaching Serengeti one has to pass today’s Ngorongoro conservation area first. In 1951 when it was realized that animal’s lives in Serengeti were in peril as the result of hunting and illegal poaching, the game reserve was declared a national Park with the intentions of protecting the animals and environment surrounding them. Converting Serengeti into a National park was a good step towards protecting the wild life but the plan was not a complete success due to the fact that Maasai people who used the Ngorongoro part to a large extent for grazing their cattle still used the area. By the year 1959, Ngorongoro area (now Ngorongoro conservation area) was separated from Serengeti National Park. This reduced the size of Serengeti National park to 14763km2 although it remained the largest national park in Tanzania followed by Ruaha National park. A heart is sign of love that comes with a beautiful sign shared all over the world no matter cultural differences. Guess what, Serengeti has a heart of its own knows as Seronera, this is the center of the whole national Park. Serengeti attractions The wild life in Serengeti provides incomparable beauty of a kind that comes with amazing final touches of the Giant Nile Crocodiles and breath taking Serengeti Kopjes Did you know that lions go for honeymoon for seven days? Brought to you by XCAR www.xcarrentals.com

The largest Tanzanian National park, known to many as Serengeti obtained its name from Maasai word Siringeti which means endless plain. The Maasai named this place after its given geographical landscape. Back in 1929 Serengeti was a game reserve where hunting was allowed just like it was in many other game reserves. Hunting and illegal poaching reduced a great number of animals and should it have continued, it is possible that Serengeti would have been a place of nothing else but few birds. Today Ngorongoro stands as a conservation area but this was not the case back in 1929. Ngorongoro was part of Serengeti game reserve and for those who have had an opportunity to visit Serengeti would agree to the fact that, in reaching Serengeti one has to pass today’s Ngorongoro conservation area first. In 1951 when it was realized that animal’s lives in Serengeti were in peril as the result of hunting and illegal poaching, the game reserve was declared a national Park with the intentions of protecting the animals and environment surrounding them. Converting Serengeti into a National park was a good step towards protecting the wild life but the plan was not a complete success due to the fact that Maasai people who used the Ngorongoro part to a large extent for grazing their cattle still used the area. By the year 1959, Ngorongoro area (now Ngorongoro conservation area) was separated from Serengeti National Park. This reduced the size of Serengeti National park to 14763km2 although it remained the largest national park in Tanzania followed by Ruaha National park. A heart is sign of love that comes with a beautiful sign shared all over the world no matter cultural differences. Guess what, Serengeti has a heart of its own knows as Seronera, this is the center of the whole national Park. Serengeti attractions The wild life in Serengeti provides incomparable beauty of a kind that comes with amazing final touches of the Giant Nile Crocodiles and breath taking Serengeti Kopjes Did you know that lions go for honeymoon for seven days? Brought to you by XCAR www.xcarrentals.com