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Cultural Tourism In Tanzania Should You Try
here is a problem with rush involves missing what is
spontaneous cultural hidden just under the surface;
tourism; that is it must be you will experience Tanzania in
organized and as soon as this is black and white only. You would
done...well, sadly the cultural be better served visiting the
visit is no longer worth doing. local zoo; it would be a lot
To experience true culture; to cheaper too.
have that genuine experience; it
should be done slowly over a day If you don't have time to spend
or maybe two. It cannot be done living in a village; or maybe you
in a morning or squeezed into a fear your constitution is not
couple of hours one afternoon quite up to eating fried chicken
before you race off to the feet and boiled grass; or you
Serengeti. just don't have the time; I would
suggest you go for a short
So, should you as a tourist just expeditionary sojourn around the
not bother with the Cultural village or town. Take a local
addition to the safari? I would person with you, the hotel or
say an emphatic yes, just don't lodge or tour operator will
bother; it is not worth the provide someone. Explain you want
effort! Especially so if your to see village life and not the
cultural visit is rushed, half tourist attractions. This may not
hearted, over organized and be as easy as it sounds. Your
created for the tourist. guide may not perceive at first
that you want to see Tanzania in
However, I think if you come all all its unattractive poverty.
the way to East Africa, you need
to see more than the animals. Walking around the village in
Tanzania is about so much more. Tengeru or on Kilimanjaro or a
Tanzania cannot be rushed. To suburb of Dar, Mbeya or Arusha
can be done in half a day and you Even better would be to take a
can meet real Tanzanian people day or more to walk in a remote
and see how people live. This is village accompanied by your
as long as you stay away from the guide. Take it slowly and stop to
‘traditional blacksmith" in talk with the local community.
fact as a general rule of thumb Some of the locals may know a
it may be a good idea to stay little English and they will want
away from the contrived to try it out and practice with
traditional anything. you. Those who don't will
appreciate and encourage you
Another, less strenuous, way of [sometimes with great hoots of
receiving a good condensed slice laughter] any attempts you make
of culture is to visit a local to communicate in Swahili. Your
bar for lunch. Choose an meals and overnight can be spent
attractive open plan bar with a with a local family.
thatch roof - so you are able to
watch life pass by. Get your The cultural safari adds another
recently acquired guide to order dimension to your visit. You will
some roast goat, some roast beef now be on your way to becoming to
and some roast banana's and enjoy know Tanzania just a little.
soaking in the culture whilst you Africa is a wonderful place and
wait for the meal to arrive. Tanzania is a most peaceful
Don't eat any salad or fruit that destination. Many agents claim
may accompany the meal in respect that various countries and
for your stomach. If you are not peoples are warm and welcoming;
so hungry order chips mayai however this is true of Tanzania.
[chips my-eye] which is a chip I have lived in may countries in
omelet - and very nice it is too! Sub-Sahara Africa and Tanzania's
truly love to receive visitors.
So... welcome to Tanzania and
above all relax and enjoy this vast and special land.
About the Author:
For more information on Culture and Tanzania see http://www.betheladventure.co.uk Bethel Adventures uses tourism to improve the lives of the poorest communities in Tanzania. Using tourism to improve lives.
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