As the rhythmic bursts of drums and vuvuzelas electrify the air and the African Nations Championship (CHAN) roars to life inside Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, another kind of heat is rising just outside Gate A.
Not from football, but from open grills stacked with sizzling cuts of Tanzania's wild game meat.
From buffalo to antelope, gazelle to wildebeest, this bustling meat zone is as much a spectacle as the tournament itself.
At a distance, a vibrant banner welcomes visitors with the bold words Karibu Nyamapori Tanzania, flanked by photos of majestic wildlife and a visual promise of something exotic.
