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Responsible Travel Does Not Necessitate Having To Squat In A Mud Hut Whilst Being Forced Fed Boiled Grass
ravel across the endless Livingstone landed in the ancient
plains of the Serengeti to slave port of Bagamoyo [which is
the immense Lake Victoria; now a sleepy fishing village
descend into the Ngorongoro north of Dar es Salaam].
Crater an ancient collapsed
volcano, with the highest Unlike many countries in Africa
concentration of game in Africa. Tanzania is politically stable,
Drive across the truly wild despite the hot blooded people of
Selous Reserve and not meet Zanzibar; the people are always
another vehicle the whole day and friendly, warm and welcoming. The
end the day by drinking cocktails warmth of the people here is due
as you take a sunset cruise along to the first President of
the Rifuji River. The Udzungwa Tanzania, Julius Nyerere, he
Mountains a National Park without united the country under the one
roads created primarily for the language of Swahili. There are
protection of flora rather than over 120 different tribes in
fauna. Then to the Spice Islands Tanzania and the situation could
which are a cultural and culinary have been quite different. Julius
delight with a religious mix that Nyerere, referred to as Father of
is intriguing as it is volatile. the Nation died in 1999 - he
These Islands consist of protected and created many
Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia with National Parks, as he was aware
Lamu Island further north off the this was the legacy of the
coast of Kenya. people.
The list could go on - Tanzania Many visitors come and leave
is a truly magical place - the Tanzania without knowing that
African violet the world's they are able to help the
favorite flower discovered in the communities to which they visit.
East Usambara Mountains, The poverty is so great, the
corruption out of control the partnership with the local people
mission appears insurmountable; a - finding plants that can provide
task, we think, that should be medicine to help in the fight
left to the international against HIV/AIDS. This work is
charities who know best. However, truly fascinating and they
this is not necessarily true, it encourage visitors. This is a
is possible for the individual to fascinating place and well worth
help. Choose a tour operator that the effort and time to visit.
is involved in the community at Guests are welcomed to walk the
grass root level - maybe building hills and forests with a
schools or a clinic or developing traditional healer gathering
infrastructures. It is not herbs and plants for medial
necessary to get personally research. These plants are then
involved, just by relaxing and propagated for research.
enjoying you safari, climbing
Kilimanjaro or diving off In Africa, a little helps so very
Zanzibar Island you can help. much. Making the decision to find
Choose your safari operator with a company who helps communities,
care and you can indeed enjoy or better still helps the groups
your vacation in the knowledge within a community to help
you are making a difference. themselves. It is the most
affective way to create community
Tanga situated on the tropical welfare. Tanzanian's are a proud
coast line is surrounded by an people and do not wish to become
area famed for magic and dependant on handouts.
traditional healing. Also found Responsible Tourism is the
in the town of Tanga is an perfect partner to sustainable
American research team working development.
with traditional healers and
their medicines. They are in Be warned though, once you visit
Tanzania it permeates your very encourage you to spend time with
soul; you will want to return. the different cultures; it is an
Should this happen to you and you education and an experience not
wish to become more involved with to be missed - should the
helping the peoples of Tanzania opportunity present itself. Take
there are several ways to do this time, slow down, and enjoy your
with great effect. The most time in Africa. A cultural
rewarding however, is to take addition to an African safari
time out, come to Tanzania for a does not have to involve
month or two - maybe even six squatting on the floor of a mud
months or a year and come to hut and eating boiled grass -
work. Work directly with the whilst watching a group of
communities, it will be a most village elders [in western dress]
unforgettable experience - a most dance and chant as they
rewarding partnership, a treasure progressively get more and more
to keep forever. intoxicated on home-brewed banana
beer. It involves talking to
There are several companies in people and spending just a little
Tanzania that help with time together. The rewards are
comminutes and encourage cultural great and you will not regret it
tourism. I ask that if you visit as long as you take care and use
Tanzania or indeed anywhere in a reputable company to organize a
Africa you choose a company that cultural safari suited to you and
genuinely helps the people of the your needs.
country you visit. I also
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