More Thoughts on Tanzania
In February 2016, I traveled through Tanzania for three
friends. We had a great time. Here are some more thoughts about this wonderful country:
- · 10,000 wildebeest galloping of in the distance, across the plains.
- · Half a million flamingos taking flight in the crater. One bird starts, then the rest follow as they move through the watering hole in search of more food.
- · Baboons trying to get into our parked vehicles, searching for food and anything else of interest
- · Banana beer and banana wine. I am glad I tried them both once. But I will not be trying them again.
- · Mount Kilimanjaro and its hikers and sherpas
- · The gentle sauntering of elephants as they slowly pass our vehicle
- · Congested cities, honking horns and dirty cabs
- · Beaded jewelry made by the Masala tribes
- · A large, prosperous taxidermy business brought on by foreigners who come here just to kill the wildlife.
- · Greetings, lots and lots of greetings. There is a greeting for the time of day, to recognize age status and to offer blessings
- · Hot, hot days and cool, crisp nights
- · Karibu- “Greetings, Welcome”
- · A plush hotel that caters to rich Americans and Europeans recently suffered the consequences of two separate incidents of children being mauled to death by cheetahs. A sign, posted on the porch, “Watch your children” is followed by a painting of a cheetah chasing a child, tells of their sad misfortune.
