Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MIKOCHENI & KAWE
Mbalamwezi Beach Club
BAR
( 0713-228272;
http://mbalamwezibeach.com
;
off Old Bagamoyo Rd, Mikocheni B;
) This popular beach bar is right on the sand with a garden, children's play area, a restaur-
ant and bar, live music on Sunday, and discos on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
It's next to the well-signposted Cine Club; the right-hand (east) turn-off is just before the
Mikocheni B cemetery.
ENTERTAINMENT
Traditional Music & Dance
Alliance Française
DANCE, MUSIC
(
www.ambafrance-tz.org
;
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Rd) Traditional and modern dance, music
and more at the monthly Barazani multicultural nights. It's held on the second or third Wed-
nesday of the month; the schedule is on their website.
Village Museum
TRADITIONAL DANCE
( 022-270 0437;
www.museum.or.tz
; cnr New Bagamoyo Rd & Makaburi St)
Ngoma
(drumming and dancing) performances from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, plus oc-
casional special afternoon programs highlighting the dances of individual tribes.
Kigamboni Community Centre
DANCE
( 0788-482684, 0753-758173; Kigamboni) Traditional and modern dancing, acrobatics
and more on most Saturdays from 5.30pm; call first to confirm. For directions, see listing
on
Click here
.
SHOPPING
Wonder Workshop
ARTS & CRAFTS
(Wonder Welders;
Click here
; 022-266 6383, 0754-051417;
www.wonderwelders.org
;
Karume Rd, Msasani) At this excellent workshop, disabled artists create world-class jew-
ellery, sculptures, candles, stationery and other crafts from old glass, metal, car parts and
other recycled materials. There's a small shop on the grounds. Crafts can also be commis-
sioned (and sent abroad), and you can watch the artists at work. A visit is an inspiring ex-
