TANZANIA LOCAL CUISINE

PILAU

Pilau is a rice dish, or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, and employing some technique for achieving cooked grains that do not adhere   

                                                                                                                    

UGALI

Ugali is a type of maize flour porridge made in Africa. It is also known as ngima, obusuma, kimnyet, nshima, Mieliepap, phutu, sadza, kwon, isitshwala and other names. Nsima is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour

BIRYANI

Biryani is a mixed rice dish with its origins among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It can be compared to mixing a curry, later combining it with semi-cooked rice separately. This dish is especially popular throughout the Indian subcontinent, as well as among the diaspora from the region

CHIPSI MAYAI (ZEGE)

chipsi mayai, Tanzania’s unique twist on fast food is a combination of chips and eggs fried together.This dish is adored by locals and tourists alike and goes great with nyama choma and your favourite beer or soda.

MAANDAZI

Mandazi, is a form of fried bread that originated on the Swahili Coast. It is one of the principal dishes in the cuisine of the Swahili people who inhabit the African Great Lakes

MISHKAKI

Mishkaki is a famous East African bbq meat delicacy. Cubes of steak are marinated and then skewered and grilled until tender, the result is succulent, moist and delicious barbecued meat morsels. It is somewhat similar to the desi beef boti.

VITUMBUA

Vitumbua (Coconut Rice Pancakes) – An addictive healthy coconut and rice vegan donut or pancake topped with vegan caramel sauce. A melt in your mouth experience!is a breakfast dish in Tanzania you usually have it with a good cup of Chai (Tea in Kiswahili) while its still warm

PWEZA WA NAZI

Pweza wa nazi. Meaning “octopus and coconut” in Swahili, this dish is prepared by boiling octopus in coconut milk, lime juice, curry, cardamom, garlic, cinnamon and other spices common in the coastal islands of zanzibar unguja and Tanga

TARANGIRE TREE CLIMBING LIONS

Tarangire National Park; this park is also home to tree-climbing lions. The reason that these lions have taken to climbing is unknown. Whether it’s to catch a cool breeze or escape the tsetse flies is a matter of debate. Of course, there’s also the chance that the lions simply enjoy the view from up high. Whatever their reasons though, watching these lions gingerly move across the branches is a sight that’s worth seeing.

THE GREAT WILDERBEAST MIGRATION

The Great Wildebeest Migration sees over 1.5 million wildebeest, as well as zebra, and gazelle, make their way through the grasslands of Tanzania and Kenya in search of pasture.
Undoubtedly, the most exciting part of the journey is the Mara River crossing, where massive herds make their way to the Masai Mara, braving crocodiles, and danger at every turn.

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THE 3 CRAZIEST ANIMAL SIGHTINGS IN KILIMANJARO MOUNTAIN

There have been a few strange animal encounters – one from a long time ago and two in more recent history – that stand out in particular. Let’s look at the three craziest animal sightings on Mount Kilimanjaro.

THE MUMMIFIED BUFFALO

Buffalo will occasionally venture into the higher regions of the mountain. They are drawn to the salt and other minerals on the rocks. Unfortunately, around 2009, this buffalo got lodged between boulders and eventually starved to death. When discovered by local porters, the body was very much intact and well reserved.The carcass was moved from its original position and put on display near the trail for passing hikers to see between the Third Cave Campsite and School Hut. It remained there for several years, becoming a highlight for those on the northern routes.

THE SUMMIT DOG

In 2011, a living dog was observed near the summit of Kilimanjaro. Antoine le Galloudec was peeing on the rocks when he spotted the thin brown dog wandering about. He was able to snap a picture using his cell phone.The sighting has raised questions surrounding why the animal was there and how it survived the freezing temperatures. There is no food for a dog at this altitude.A veterinarian who heard about the story stated that though dogs can survive cold temperatures, it was unusual that one would voluntarily go to such a harsh environment when the region below makes for a far better home. He noted that this dog could be rabid. However, a local guide stated that this dog might be the same one he saw spotted ten years ago at a lower Kilimanjaro camp.For those who are concerned about the dog and think attempts should have been made to rescue it, a dog who climbs to the summit can easily make its way down, if it wanted to. There are plenty of humans to follow and the paths down are well established.

THE FROZEN LEOPARD

Close to the western summit there is the dried and frozen carcass of a leopard. No one has explained what the leopard was seeking at that altitude.In 1926, climber Richard Reusch discovered a “freeze-dried” leopard at the crater rim of Kibo, at roughly 18,500 feet. The pastor suspected that the animal died somehow while chasing a goat, whose remains were found a few hundred feet away. Reusch cut part of the leopard’s ear off as a souvenir. The general location of the carcass is known as “Leopard Point.

12 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE KILIMANJARO

• It is one of the seven summits. ...
• Kilimanjaro stands on its own. ...
• The mountain is on the equator. ...
• Three volcanic cones created it. ...
• Kilimanjaro isn't dead; it's dormant. ...
• No one knows the real meaning of 'Kilimanjaro. ...
• The first ascent was more than a century ago. ...
• Half of the people who attempt Kilimanjaro fail.
• Elite athletes have climbed Kilimanjaro really fast.
• The young and the old have conquered Kilimanjaro.
• The journey to the summit is like going from the equator to Antarctica.
• Kilimanjaro’s ice cap is destined to disappear.

THE GREAT EAST AFRICAN RIFT VALLEY

The East African Rift System (EARS) is one the geologic wonders of the world, a place where the earth's tectonic forces are presently trying to create new plates by splitting apart old ones. In simple terms, a rift can be thought of as a fracture in the earth's surface that widens over time, or more technically, as an elongate basin bounded by opposed steeply dipping normal faults.Geologists are still debating exactly how rifting comes about, but the process is so well displayed in East Africa (Ethiopia-Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania) that geologists have attached a name to the new plate-to-be; the Nubian Plate makes up most of Africa, while the smaller plate that is pulling away has been named the Somalian Plate (Figure 1). These two plates are moving away form each other and also away from the Arabian plate to the north.The point where these three plates meet in the Afar region of Ethiopia forms what is called a triple-junction. However, all the rifting in East Africa is not confined to the Horn of Africa; there is a lot of rifting activity further south as well, extending into Kenya and Tanzania and Great Lakes region of Africa. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the general geology of these rifts are and highlight the geologic processes involved in their formation.

TANZANIA VOTED AMONG THE BEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 2019

Readers of Conde Nast Traveller in the Readers' Choice Awards 2019 have voted Tanzania among the best countries in the world to visit in 2019 after scoring 89.70 points and the only second African country after South Africa in the list.In the Conde Nast's website (www.cntravel.com) where winning countries are listed.